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SMITH - Witton Gilbert Peacefully at home on April 8, aged 84 years. Mary Rees, loving wife of the late Rolph, much loved mum, mother-in-law, devoted nanna and great-nanna, also a loved sister and sister-in-law. A wonderful lady who will be sadly missed by all her loving family and many friends. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium Thursday, April 13 at 1.00 p.m. By request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to the Osteoporosis Society and the Salvation Army via the family.
SNAITH - April 9, at Hollygarth Nursing Home (formerly of New Brancepeth). George Charlton, aged 71 years, a dearly loved brother and uncle. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, April 18 at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for The Royal British Legion.
SOLAN - Thomas April 6, suddenly in hospital, of Easington Colliery. Tom, aged 73 years, much loved husband of Ruby, a dear dad, father-in-law, also a cherished grandad and great-grandad and a loved brother. Cortege to leave residence on Wednesday for Requiem Mass at Our Lady's, Easington Colliery at 10.00 a.m., prior to interment at Easington Colliery Cemetery. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the Church. R.I.P
SOWERBY - Alma, aged 78 years, of Branksome, Darlington (formerly of Frenchgate, Richmond), suddenly at home on April 5. Beloved wife of the late Fred, much loved mum of Paul, Carolyn and Clive, dear mother-in-law of Monica and Peter, loving nan of Jo, Alex and Sam and a dear partner to Roy. Funeral service at St. Agatha's Church, Easby on Thursday, April 13 at 3.30 p.m., followed by interment in the Churchyard. Friends please meet at the Church.
STURDY - April 10, peacefully in hospital, of Tweed Place, Darlington. Arnold, aged 77 years, beloved husband of the late Betty, dearly loved dad of Susan and Christine and a much loved father-in-law, grandad, great-grandad and brother. Funeral Thursday, April 20. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. No flowers, by request.
SUMMERBELL - Marie Passed away peacefully at home in Sheffield (formerly of Darlington), on Sunday, April 9, 2006, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert. A funeral service is to take place at the Mayfield Chapel, Sheffield on Thursday, April 20 at 2.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium. No flowers please, but any donations to Martin House, Hospice for Children may be sent to Wood Funeral Service, 848 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TP. Tel. (0114) 2661244.
THOMPSON - Newton Hall April 7, peacefully, at home. Marjorie (nee Hopper), aged 81 years, a much loved wife of Tommy and loving aunt of all the family. Will be sadly missed by all her loving family and many friends. Friends please meet for service at All Saints' Church, Newton Hall on Thursday, April 13 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.00 pm
TINDALE - April 11 of Lilac Avenue, Framwellgate Moor. Margaret (nee Holt), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late George, much loved mother of Hepple and Christine, mother-in-law of Valerie and John, loving nana of Amanda, Jayne, Stephanie and Stephen and a dear great-gran of Rebecca, Ben, Charlotte, Amy and Sophia. Friends please meet for service in St. Aidan's Church on Wednesday, April 19 at 12.15 p.m., followed by interment in Ropery Lane Cemetery, Chester-le-Street. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given to St. Aidan's Church. Friends welcome for refreshments in the Church Hall afterwards.
TINKLER - April 11, in hospital, after a short illness, of Broomside, Ferryhill. Lawrence, aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Doris and a dear father of Ronald, Alan, Margaret and Julie, a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Cortege leaving residence at 12.50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 for service in St. Luke's Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Duncombe Cemetery at 1.30 p.m. Your time on earth was not so short an immortal soul you were we thought; But God decided your time was now, you'll be with us always somewhere somehow.
TODHUNTER - Francis James, aged 83 years, of Newbiggin, Richmond, formerly of Marske in Swaledale, died peacefully in hospital on April 6. Beloved son of the late James and Florence Todhunter and a dear uncle and great-uncle. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday April 13 at 1.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please. If desired donations may be given on the plate provided at the Crematorium for Cystic Fibrosis Research.
TOMLINSON - April 12 (suddenly), of Crook. Alan, aged 65 years, loving husband of Anne, devoted dad of Michelle, a dear father-in-law of David, devoted granda of Lucy, dearly loved son of Linda and the late Doug, a much loved brother of Doreen, also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Friends and relatives please meet for service and cremation on Thursday April 20 at 2.30 p.m. at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left in a collection plate at the Crematorium for the Coronary Care Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
UTLEY - Ann, of Billy Row, passed away in hospital on April 7, 2006. Ann, aged 64 years, a dear wife of the late William, mother of Karl, Colin, Ann-Marie and William, stepmother of Trish and much loved daughter of Irene Chatton. Family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday April 13 at 2.00 p.m.
VITTY - April 8, of Sunniside, Tow Law. Doris, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late William (Billy), devoted mam of Joan, much loved grandma to William and his wife Diane, also a loving great-grandma to Sharmaine, Dylan and Reece. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, April 12 at 9.30 a.m.
WALKER - April 11 (peacefully, after a short illness), of Coundon Grange. Ada (nee Smith), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Eric, a dear sister of Donald, Shirley and Graham, also a dearest aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt and sister-in-law. Friends please meet for service and cremation on Wednesday April 19 at 3.30 p.m. at Durham Crematorium.
WARD - April 9, late of The Crofts, Wolsingham. Doris (nee Teasdale), aged 86 years, dearly loved wife of the late Clarence Ward, loving mother of Morris, Joan and the late Alec, mother-in-law of Lesley, Charlie and Joan and a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service in Wolsingham Parish Church on Saturday, April 15 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only please.
WATSON - April 9, suddenly, at home, of Lyne Road, Middlestone Moor. Pauline, aged 57 years, much loved mum of Darren and Zara, loving foster mum of James and Brandon and a dearly loved sister and aunt. Funeral Wednesday April 19. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery.
WEBB - April 11 (suddenly, in hospital), of Brandon. Laurence (Laurie) I.S.M. aged 87 years, dearly loved husband of Joan, a loving dad of Christopher, Michael and Raymond, a much loved brother-in-law of Barbara, Norman and Marjorie and a loving grandad and sadly missed by all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, April 20 at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Friends welcome for refreshments at Durham Prison Officers Club afterwards.
WILKINSON - Betty, of Staindrop, formerly of Bartlemere, Barnard Castle, died peacefully in hospital on April 12, after an illness borne with great fortitude and dignity. Dearly loved wife of Barry, much loved mum of Antony, dear mother-in-law to Judith, loving grandma of Zoe and Page and very dear sister to Lovinia and Evelyn. Funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Thursday, April 20 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the Church for the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists and Church Funds.
WILLIAMS - Kathleen, daughter of Elizabeth and George Pescod of Ivelet, near Gunnerside in Swaledale, widow of Bill Williams of Merthyr Tydfil, widow of James (Steve) Stevenson and mother to Jim and Alex. Kathleen died peacefully on April 5 at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. The cremation service will be on Wednesday, April 19 at 1.00 p.m. at Westerleigh Crematorium, Bristol. Interment will be at Muker Church in the Summer. For further information contact Jim Stevenson on (01480) 350428.
WILLIAMSON - April 8 (peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Catterick Garrison). Elsie, in her 102nd year, beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mum to Bernard, Beryl, Janet, Bruce and the late Evelyn, also a loving nana, great-nana and great-great-nana. Funeral Thursday, April 20. Would friends please meet 1.30 p.m. for service at St. John's Church, Hipswell, followed by interment in Hipswell Cemetery.
