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ATKINSON - April 13 (peacefully in hospital), of Denebridge Row, Chilton. Margaret (nee Edmenson), aged 76 years, devoted wife of the late Les, a dearly loved mam of Gillian and Jocelyn, a dear mother-in-law of Paul and a much loved gran of Martin, Colin, Sara, Sonia, Rachel and Emily. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Friday at 10.30 a.m., for a service and committal. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be left in the collection plate at the crematorium for the British Lung Foundation.
BARTLETT - April 13, of Neasham. Wilfred, aged 86 years, dearly loved and loving husband of the late Freda, very dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral Monday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only please.
BAXTER - April 13 (in hospital), of 98 Willow Tree Avenue, Gilesgate, Durham. Phyl (nee Markwell), aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of Tom, loving mam of Pam and Ian, also loving grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday April 21, at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research U.K. c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
BELL - (Easington Colliery) On April 19. Peacefully in Birchwood Court Nursing Home, Easington. Elizabeth Jane (nee Carr), aged 98 years. Beloved wife of the late Ernest, loving mam of Valerie and the late Marion, mother-in-law of Tot and Eric, devoted grandma of Ian, Colin, Julian and Christian, Andrea, Donna and Kathy, also a great-grandma of Timothy. Friends please meet at Easington Colliery Baptist Church on Monday April 24, at 2.30 p.m.
BELL - (Gilesgate) Peacefully at Lambton House Care Home on April 12, aged 78 years. Margaret, devoted wife of the late Percy, much loved mam of Olwen, Susan, Andrea and Colin, dear mother-in-law, also loving nana and great-nana. Margaret will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Friends please meet at The Gilesgate Baptist Church on Monday April 24, at 11.15 a.m. for service prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium.
BINKS - On April 13 (suddenly), of A.D. Cottage, Low Fremington and formerly of Kitley Farm, Arkengarthdale. Ernest (Uncle), aged 84 years, dearly loved son of the late Sydney and Anita Binks, very dear brother of Elizabeth, the late Esme and Dorothy and also a loving uncle. Funeral service to be held at St. Andrew's Church, Grinton on Saturday, April 22 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Grinton Cemetery. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
BINKS - On April 13 (suddenly), of A.D. Cottage, Low Fremington and formerly of Kitley Farm, Arkengarthdale. Ernest (Uncle), aged 84 years, dearly loved son of the late Sydney and Anita Binks, very dear brother of Elizabeth, the late Esme and Dorothy and also a loving uncle. Funeral particulars later.
BOON - April 14, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington. Geoffrey, aged 95 years, beloved husband of the late Molly and dearly loved father of Elizabeth and Michael. Funeral Tuesday, April 25. Friends please meet for service in St. Augustine's Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation.
BOWDEN - Stan, peacefully in hospital, on April 20, of Elm Road, West Cornforth. A loving uncle of Stanley and Jean. Funeral Wednesday, April 26. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Flowers may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel (01325) 482999.
BROWN - April 8 (suddenly on holiday), of Ingramgate, Thirsk. Jean, aged 72 years, beloved wife of Dave, loving mother of Susan and Mandy and mother-in-law to Malcolm. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Wednesday, April 26 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to Leukaemia Research.
BRYAN - April 12 (peacefully in hospital after a long illness), late of 6 South Downs, Chilton. Betty, aged 78 years, much loved mother of Peter and loving gran of P.M., David and Katie. Cremation will be at Durham Crematorium on Friday, April 21 at 12.00 noon.
BULL - George Ernest On April 14, peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family. George, aged 86 years, of Trimdon Village, devoted husband of the late Hannah, much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Will be greatly missed by all his family. Goodnight, God Bless. x. Funeral service to take place on Monday, April 24 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village at 10.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Franziska Willer Unit, Sedgefield Community Hospital or Willowdene Care Home, Lizard Lane, Sedgefield.
BUTLER - April 18, of Wood Vue, Spennymoor, (formerly of Middlestone Moor). Ken, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of the late Stella, a dearly loved dad of John and Marjorie, a dear father-in-law of June and Robert and a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet in St. Davids Church, Tudhoe, Tuesday for a service at 10.15 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only by request.
CANAVAN - April 12, suddenly at home, in Leeholme. Denis, aged 80 years, devoted husband of Vera and the late Alice, a much loved and loving dad, father-in-law, granda and great-granda, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Coundon at 9.45 a.m. on Friday, April 21, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given for the Coronary Care Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital. R.I.P.
CARTER - April 12 (suddenly at home). Peter, aged 50 years, of Manfield. Will be sadly and greatly missed by his entire family and friends. Funeral Wednesday, April 26. Would friends please meet 10.00 a.m., for service in All Saints' Church, Manfield prior to private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired, in lieu, to SCOPE, a plate will be provided in church.
CASEY - April 14, of Willington, formerly of High Jobs Hill, Crook. Olive, aged 75 years, beloved wife of Terry, devoted mam of Iain, dear mother-in-law to Linda, much loved sister to Jimmy, Elsie and the late Vic, also a dear sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Thomas' R.C. Church, Willington at 11.45 a.m. on Monday, April 24, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given for the Parkinson's Society. R.I.P.
CATON - April 18, peacefully at Wilton House Nursing Home, of Darlington. Leslie Martin, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Muriel, dearly loved father of Maxine, Barrie and Ann and a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday, April 28. Friends please meet for service in St. Columba's Church, Clifton Avenue at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
CHAYTOR - Sarah Elizabeth (nee Unsworth). On April 17, of Brecon Close, Peterlee. Sadie, aged 87 years, a dearly beloved wife of the late George, a loving mother, mother-in-law and also a devoted grandma and great-grandma. Interment Peterlee Cemetery, Eden Lane on Friday, April 21. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for Requiem Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary R.C. Church, Peterlee at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322. R.I.P.
CLAMP - April 17, at home in Hartington Way, Darlington. Megan, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Tim, dearly loved mother of Jonathan, Sara and Shan, mother-in-law of Seoras and Maureen, also much loved granny of Cathy, Katy, Siani, Tommy, Joe, Nat and Robbie. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m.
CLEMENT - April 17, peacefully in hospital, of Beaconsfield Care Home, Barnard Castle, formerly of Bishop Auckland. Florence Emily (Flo), aged 91 years, a much loved aunt, great-aunt and will be sadly missed by her many friends. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, South Church, Bishop Auckland at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. No flowers please. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.