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ROBERTS - April 4, of Dickens Street, Spennymoor. Glyn, aged 53 years. Dearly loved son of the late Bob and Annie, a much loved brother of Gloria and Norma, a dear brother-in-law of Marcello and the late Bill. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday at 3.30 pm. for a service and committal.
ROBINSON - April 5. Pastor Leslie, aged 90 years, Minister of Assembly of God, Willington. Thanksgiving Service will be held at Lydia Street Methodist Church, Willington on Wednesday, April 12 at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment in Willington Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to British Diabetic Association
SALKELD - March 31, of Dene Hall Drive, Bishop Auckland. Jean, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Edward Henry (Ted), a dear sister-in-law and aunt and a dear friend. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, April 6 at 10.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
SAXBY - March 28 (peacefully, in hospital, after an illness bravely borne), of Burns Street, Wheatley Hill. Margaret, aged 64 years. Devoted wife of Walter, beloved mam of Heather and Julie, a sadly missed mother-in-law of Neil, also a treasured nanna to Niall, Zoe and Lewis. Would friends please meet for service at All Saint's Church, Wheatley Hill on Thursday April 6, at 12.15 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Refreshments afterwards at Scout Headquarters, Wheatley Hill.
SAYER - April 3 (peacefully), in Howlish Hall Nursing Home, (late of Wynyard Grove, Bishop Auckland). Patricia (nee Taylor), aged 63 years. Much loved wife of John, sadly missed by all. Friends please meet for service in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Coundon on Thursday April 13, at 11.45 a.m. followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery.
SIMPSON - April 3 (peacefully, in hospital), of Ferryhill. Keith, aged 73 years, beloved father of Julia, Deborah, Jillian, also a dear grandad of Michael, Andrew, Lindsay, Lucy and Kim. Funeral Wednesday, April 5. Would friends please meet 11.30 a.m. for service at Durham Crematorium.
SMALES - April 6 (peacefully, in hospital), of Upper Church Street, Low Spennymoor. Mary (nee Crozier), aged 81 years. Devoted wife of Alec, a dearly loved mam of June, Sheila, Audrey and son-in-law Malcolm, a much loved gran and great-gran and a dear sister. Cortege leaving daughter's residence 57 Upper Church Street, Wednesday for a service and committal at Durham Crematorium 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
SMITH - March 30, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, of Esh Winning, formerly of Newton Hall and Palmstead Road, Pennywell. Gordon, aged 76 years, loving son of the late Meg and Joe, a much loved brother of Terry, Val and Dorian, uncle to Susan, Michael, Ian, Mark, Christine and Becky and great-uncle to Daniel and Jack. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Anne's Church, Pennywell on Thursday, April 6 at 11.00 a.m., prior to cremation at Sunderland Crematorium at 12.00 noon. All enquiries to John McGlynn's Funeral Service 190 Hylton Road, Sunderland. Tel: (0191) 5673810. Friends are cordially invited to South Hylton Working Mens Club for refreshments afterwards. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P
SMURTHWAITE - March 22, in Langley Park Nursing Home and of Whinney Hill, Durham. Gerard, aged 87 years. Dearly loved brother of Edith, Muriel and Fred. Friends please meet for service at St. Oswald's Church, Durham on Thursday April 6, at 1.15 p.m. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to, The Childrens Society, c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
SPROAT - March 31 (in hospital), of West Cornforth. Enid, aged 75 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Terence (Tut), much loved mam of Stephen and Ann and Christine and John, much loved gran of Marc, Aaron, Melanie, Nichola and Adam. Service to be held in West Cornforth Salvation Army Hall at 9.45 a.m. on Friday, April 7, followed by cremation at Durham. Friends please meet at the Salvation Army.
STEWART - April 5 (peacefully, in hospital), of Acacia Street, Darlington. Raymond, aged 74 years, beloved son of the late Jane and Jessie, also a loving brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral Wednesday, April 12. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
TANNER - Dorothy (died suddenly after a long illness in hospital), on April 3, aged 67 years. Beloved mother of Maria and Susie, mother-in-law of Peter and Stuart and nana of Melissa, David, Reece and Jessica, also beloved sister and auntie. Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church Gilesgate on Tuesday April 11, at 10.00 a.m. followed by interment at Belmont Cemetery.
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.
TRENHOLM - Ina Grace (nee Brunskill formerly Alton) peace-fully, in hospital on April 3 of High Etherley. Ina, aged 94 years, dearest wife of the late Herbert and Harry, dearly loved mother of Joan and Arnold, mother-in-law of Stuart and Lorna, beloved grandma of Michael, Darren, Alison and Andrew, also a much loved great-grandma of Owen, Anna and Mackenzie. Service to take place at Etherley Methodist Chapel on Friday, April 7 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Will friends please meet at the Methodist Chapel.
TUTHILL - April 2. John Robert (Jack), aged 95 years. Peacefully, in hospital. Much loved son of the late Thomas and Meggie, also a dearly loved and devoted friend to Gareth and Helen, also Alan and Pauline. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday April 11, at 11.30 a.m.
VASEY - Adeline (nee Sergeant). Peacefully in hospital on April 1, of Woodside, Shadforth. Add, aged 74 years. Dearly beloved wife of William, loving mother of Jean, John, Julie, Alison and the late Wendy, dear mother-in-law and also a cherished gran and sister. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Friday April 7. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth at 11.15 a.m. Private from church. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
WALKER - April 2 (suddenly), of School Court, Sherburn Village. Doris, aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Alec, a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday April 6, at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only please, with donations kindly accepted by The Heart Foundation.
WALKER - March 31, suddenly, of Bishop Auckland. William (Billy), aged 78 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret and dearly loved step dad, also a father, much loved grandad and a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will family and friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11. Family flowers only. Donations may be left at the Crematorium for Cancer Research.
WARD - April 5, (suddenly), of West Cornforth. Dorothy, aged 68 years. Loving daughter of Joseph and Mary, devoted sister of Maureen, dear aunt of Mark, Colin and Kelly. Family flowers only. Donations if so desired to West Cornforth Salvation Army Citadel. Friends please meet at West Cornforth Salvation Army Citidal for service on Tuesday April 11, at 8.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham.
WEIR - April 2 (in hospital), of Reading Street, West Cornforth. Jim, aged 76 years, beloved husband of Peggy, dearest dad of Karen, dear father-in-law of Neil, much loved granda of Carrie, Gemma, Lee, Stephen and the late Wayne and also a dearly loved brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet for service at the Holy Trinity Church, West Cornforth on Tuesday, April 11 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers for the Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Durham c/o Mrs Weir.
