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EVANS - On April 3, of Bertie Road, Newton Aycliffe. Ronald, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Alice, a much loved dad of Alson, a dearly loved grandad of Melony, Nicola and Fiona and a loving great-grandad. Would friends please meet for service in St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday April 11, at 2.00 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham.
GARDEN - Chester-le-Street On March 31, suddenly but peacefully at home. Maureen (nee Mooney), aged 69 years, dearly beloved wife of Alan, much loved mam of Stephen, Jacqueline and Carl, a dear mother-in-law of Wendy and Colin also a devoted grandma of Mark, Michael, Daniel, Debbie, Conrad and Callum and great-grandma of Dylan. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, April 6 for service and cremation at 12.00 noon. By request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Motor Neurone Trust North East, c/o 28 York Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NA.
GASH - April 1 (peacefully, in hospital), of William Keers Crescent, Ferry-hill. Mary (nee Grimes), aged 72 years, a much loved wife of the late Raymond, a dear partner of Walter, also a dear mother of Ray, Tony, Sean, Keith and Jeff, loving mother-in-law of Denise, Sarah, Tracey, Lynn and Lorraine, also a loving grandmother. Would friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, April 7.
GATFIELD - Denis Edward, passed away peacefully on April 1, at Whorlton Grange Nursing Home surrounded by his closest family. Dearest husband to Hilary (nee Sermon), much loved father to Stephen and Nicholas and grandfather to Ella, Dylan and Talisa. Funeral and Thanksgiving Service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Gainford on Tuesday, April 11 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired to Durham Dales Action for Carers c/o G. Brownless and Sons, Green Close, Park Terrace, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 8NN.
GIBSON - March 25, of Cornsay Colliery (formerly of Lane Foot Farm). John, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Dora, dearly loved father of Nancy and Pat and will be sadly missed by all the family. Would friends please meet for service of committal at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, April 12 at 1.00 p.m. followed by a Thanksgiving Service in Esh Winning Baptist Church at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Cancer Research U.K. Friends welcome for refreshments in the Schoolroom afterwards.
GOOD - April 2 (peacefully, in St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington) of Neasham. Rosa Maria, aged 76 years, dear wife of the late Ted, sister-in-law of John and Peggy and aunt of Helen. Funeral Tuesday, April 11. Would friends please meet 12.15 p.m. for Requiem Mass at St. Augustine's R.C. Church, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery, Darlington. R.I.P
GREEN - Maurice, aged 88 years, of Bishop Auckland, formerly of Hutton Magna, died peacefully in hospital on March 30. Beloved husband of the late Mattie and dad of Yvonne, Vincent, Cecelia, Julia, Robert, Bernard, Phillip, Margaret, Barbara, Christopher, Angela, David and Anthony. Requiem Mass at St Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland on Friday, April 7 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in Hutton Magna Churchyard at approximately 4.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, if desired donations may be given on the plate provided in the Church which will be divided between St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland and St. Mary's R.C. Church, Wycliffe (Restoration Fund). "Rest In Peace"
HACKETT - April 5 (peacefully, at home). Arthur, aged 79 years, of Newton Aycliffe, (formerly Aycliffe Village). Devoted dad of Stuart, Anthony and Ann, also loving grandad. Funeral Tuesday April 11. Would friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Church, 2.30 p.m. followed by interment. All welcome at Locomotion One, Heighington afterwards. Flowers to Oakcliffe Cottage, Co-operative Funeral Service, Newton Aycliffe.
HALL - April 2, of 33 Pennine Way, Chilton. Lilian (nee Burns), aged 48 years, a much loved wife of David, a dearly loved mam of Wayne and Leanne, a loving sister, aunty and a very good friend to many. Would friends please meet in Sacred Heart R.C. Church Tuesday for a service at 11.10 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
HARRIS - March 30 (after a long illness bravely borne), of Hazelmere, Spennymoor. Geoff, aged 62 years, loving husband of Margaret (Spennymoor Cat Rescue), step-father of Alison and Graham, a loving brother of Sheila and Susan and a loving uncle. Service to be held in St. Andrew's Church at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday April 6, followed by interment at York Hill Cemetery. Would friends please meet at Church.
HAWKINS - March 30, of Beech Avenue, Crook. Rose, aged 58 years, beloved wife of Peter, a dearly loved mother of Paul, John and Kathleen, a dear mother-in-law and also a loving grandmother of Michael, Andrew, Deacon and Emma. Friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church on Wednesday, April 5 at 2.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for Cancer Research c/o Buston's Funeral Service, 13 Bell Street, Crook, also plate provided at the Crematorium.
HENDERSON - Ranby, aged 82 years. (Formerly of The Surtees, Tow Law). Died April 4, much loved father of Judith, Lynne, Joseph and John, respected father-in-law, loving grandfather and a proud and devoted great-grandfather. Would family and friends please meet for service at St. Philip and St. James Church, Tow Law on Wednesday April 12, at 2.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham.
HETHERINGTON - April 4 (peacefully, in hospital). Norman, aged 91 years, of Viewly Hill Farm, Great Stainton, a dear husband of the late Nora, also dad, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral to take place on Thursday, April 13. Would family and friends please meet for service 2.15 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Cancer Research.
HEYWOOD - March 31, formerly of Willington. Dorothy, aged 87 years, loving mother of Ray and Peter also a dearly loved mother-in-law, gran and gran-gran. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Friday, April 7 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
HIND - On March 30, of Dunelm Place, Shotton Colliery. Jean (nee Richardson), aged 75 years, a dearly loved wife of the late Alan and a much loved mam of Alan and Nora, also a loving gran and great-gran of all the family. Friends please meet on Thursday at 12.30 p.m. for service at St. Saviour's Church, cremation to follow 1.30 p.m. at Durham Crematorium. Enquiries to Ivan Cochrane, Funeral Directors. Tel. (0191) 5862136.
HORNSBY - April 4 (suddenly at home) of Olympic Street, Darlington. John Howard, aged 59 years, loving husband to Ann, much loved dad of Darren, a devoted grandad of Jack, dearly loved brother to Keith and the late Barry, brother-in-law to Anne and uncle to Mark. Funeral Tuesday April 11. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium
HOWITT - Alice, aged 97 years, peacefully in The Friarage Hospital, on April 1, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Raymond, a dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service to be held at All Saint's Church, Northallerton on Friday, April 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by a private cremation.
HUNTINGTON - April 1 (peacefully, in her sleep in hospital), of Aged Miners Homes, Wheatley Hill. Olive (nee Hackworth), aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of John Henry, loving mam of Jackson and the late Keith, mother-in-law of Wendy and a much loved nana of Stephen and Jacqueline. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 10.30 a.m. Bus provided for service and cremation at 11.00 a.m. Durham Crematorium.
JOHNSON - April 5, of Kingsway, Langley Park. Olive Margaret, aged 74 years, beloved wife of the late Roland, a much loved mother of Ann, Robert and Shirley, mother-in-law of Joseph, Brenda and Stephen, loving grandma of Anthony, Steven, Debbie, Christ-opher, Lee, Amy, Ross, Sharon, Louise and Katie and a dear great-grandma of William and Shay. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church on Tuesday April 11 at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome for refreshments in Langley Park Club afterwards.
JOHNSON - March 31 (peacefully, in Barrington Lodge Nursing Home), of Bishop Auckland. Russell, much loved husband of Olive, loving dad of Susan, Lynne and Pamela, a dear father-in-law of Alan and Alan, a dearly loved grandad and great-grandad, also a dear brother. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, April 7 at 10.15 a.m.
JOHNSON - March 31, (peacefully, in hospital), of Beanley Carr Farm, Trimdon Village. Alan, aged 75 years. A loving husband of Barbara, dear father of Colin, Anne and David, father-in-law and grandfather, also loving brother of Pauline and the late Nancy, Ronnie and Jean. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 9.50 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village for service at 10.00 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to, Cancer Research c/o, Mrs. Johnson.
