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BARNINGHAM - On March 8, peacefully at Rosedale Nursing Home, formerly of Low Row and Richmond. Elizabeth Phyllis, aged 84 years, dearly beloved wife of William Kenneth, very dear mother of Trevor and Jannetta, a much loved mother-in-law, loving grandma and great-grandma. A private family cremation service will be held at Darlington. Friends are invited to join the family for a Thanksgiving Service for Phyllis at Richmond Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 15 at 2.00 p.m. and afterwards for refreshments. No flowers please, donations in her memory, if so desired, may be given at the service for Church Funds.
BATTY - On March 5, at Dunjop House Nursing Home, Castle Douglas, formerly of Sheillahill Farm, Gelston, Villa Cottage, Thornton Steward and Kilgram. George, aged 95 years, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, dearly loved father of Edna, stepfather of Ann and a very dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service and interment at St. Oswald's Church, Thornton Steward on Friday, March 17 at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the church.
BORDER - March 4, suddenly in Bishop Auckland General Hospital, of Crosshill, Stanhope. Elizabeth (nee Dodsworth), aged 84 years, much loved mother, grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Stanhope Methodist Church on Monday, March 13 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired may be given to Mr. Bradley in aid of Cystic Fibrosis.
BRITTON - March 5, peacefully at Hundens Park Care Home, Darlington. Martha Ellen, aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, dearly loved mother of Hazel and also a much loved nana and great-nana. Funeral Monday, March 13. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m.
BROWN - John Eric Dear son of Edwina and the late John, brother of Dennis, Alan and the late Ian and Kenneth and families.
BROWN - March 4, peacefully, of Sandringham Care Home, Bishop Auckland, formerly of Aldgrove Way, Darlington and Ferryhill. John Eric, aged 58 years, beloved husband of Pauline, dearly loved dad of Tony, Michael, Angela and Claire, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad and a loving son and brother. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m.
BROWN - March 7, peacefully, of West Auckland. Hannah Maud, aged 83 years, devoted wife of the late Tom, very dear sister of Mary, much loved aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, March 13, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery.
BURNS - March 6 (peacefully in hospital), of Keats Road, Chilton. Marjorie (nee Horner), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Wilf, a dearly loved mam of Joan, mother-in-law of Ray and gran to Joanne and Sally. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Monday for a service and committal at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only by request.
CARNEY - March 6 (suddenly but peacefully), of Highland Gardens, Shildon. Margaret (formerly Thompson, nee Furby), aged 76 years, a dearly loved wife of Ronnie, a devoted mam of Judith, Johnnie and Barbara, a dearest nana to Bradley and a loving great-gran, also a much loved sister to Bob and Madge. Interment Thursday, March 16 in Shildon Cemetery, following a service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 9.45 a.m. Friends please meet at church.
CARTLIDGE - March 8 (suddenly at home), of Weardale Street, Spennymoor. William (Bill), aged 66 years, a dearly loved husband of Margaret (nee Stobbs), a loving dad of Mandy, Sarah and Lynsey, loved father-in-law of Mark, a much loved grandad of Bruce and Eric and a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Wednesday for a service at 10.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the 'British Heart Foundation', care of Jack Fowler, 34 Northumberland Avenue, Bishop Auckland.
CHAMBERS - Durham March 2, peacefully, in hospital. John Robert (Bob, Maritime Royal Artilleries, Retired Police Sergeant, also a proud Freemason of fifty years) aged 85 years, precious husband of Alice, dearest dad of Joyce (N2), Colin, John (Aus) and Susan, dear father-in-law and a loving grandad of seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bob will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends. Friends please meet at New Elvet Methodist Church on Thursday, March 9 at 1.15 p.m. for service, prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations if desired to Cancer Research U.K. or Masonic Charities c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 2HX.
CLEMENT - March 6 (suddenly but peacefully), of Kirkdale, Spennymoor. Thomas William (Tommy), aged 61 years, devoted husband of June (Parker), dearly loved dad of Sharon, Angela and the late Paul, treasured stepdad of Emma and boyfriend Michael, father-in-law of Heath and John, special grandad of Chelsea, Jessica and Paige, beloved brother to Pat and Norma, brother-in-law to Fred, uncle to Debra and John, great-uncle to Ryan, Sam and Rachael, devoted son-in-law of Madge Parker and the late Jim and brother-in-law and uncle to all the Parker family. Would friends please meet in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Friday for a service at 9.20 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Rest in Peace (Smiler)
COATES - March 6, peacefully at St. Teresa's Hospice, of Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington. Susan (nee Purnell), aged 40 years, beloved wife of Gary, dearly loved mum of James and Jonathan, much loved sister of Ken and loving daughter of Heather and the late Joe. Funeral Tuesday, March 14. Friends please meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
CRAWFORD - March 6 (passed away peacefully), of Newton Aycliffe. Margaret, in her 92nd year, much devoted wife of Ces, much loved mum, mum-in-law, gran and sister. Friends please meet for service at Neville Parade Methodist Church on Monday, March 13 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Neville Parade Methodist Church.
DICKSON - March 1, of Barnes Road, Darlington. Andrew Marshall (Andy), aged 90 years, loving husband of Margaret, dear father of Jean and Robert, also a dear grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for service in Northgate United Reformed Church at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
DIXON - March 9 (peacefully), at Stanton Hall Care Home, Darlington. Olga (nee Cadd, formerly Farr), aged 92 years. Beloved mother of Moyra, Jill, Bill and Jackie, much loved nana to Mandy, Mark, Paul, Emma, Phillip, Paul and Rosie, loving sister to Sheila and Pat, will also be sadly missed by Eric, Bill, Lynne, Allan, Rob, Jasmina and Terry. Funeral Friday March 17. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieiu to, The Big Issue, 1/5 Wandsworth Road, London. SW8 2LN.
DONALDSON - March 8 (peacefully, in hospital). Emily, aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife of David, a much loved mam of Marilyn and the late Nigel and mother-in-law of Alan, a devoted grandma of Graham and Michael. Funeral Wednesday March 15. Would friends please meet for service and Cremation 1.45 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
EDWARDS - March 9 (suddenly at home), of St. Pauls Gardens, Spennymoor. Ronnie, aged 78 years, beloved husband of Barbara. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Wednesday for a service and committal at 2.30 p.m. No flowers by request.
ELDRETT - March 7, of Hanover Gardens, Crook. Susie (nee Kavanagh), aged 73 years, dearly loved mam of Susan and Tina, a dear mother-in-law of Jim and loving gran of Joanne, Melanie, Tracy and Stephen, also great-gran of Mia, Lewis and Kira and a very dear sister. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Dawson Street, Crook on Saturday, March 11 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in Crook Cemetery.
ELLIOT - March 2, formerly of Larchfield Street, Darlington. Tom, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of Maureen, much loved dad of Win, Stephen and Christine, loving grandad of Elaine and dear brother of Len and Derwin. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m.
