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WOOLEY - March 5, suddenly of Rumby Hill Lane, Crook. William, aged 81 years. Will be missed by family and friends. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, March 14 at 2.30 p.m.
WRIGHT - Alice Jane (Jennie) On March 7, peacefully at Wescott Nursing Home, Peterlee. Jennie (nee Sotheran), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Ralph, devoted mam of Delereen (Del), dear mother-in-law of Ron, devoted gran of Sarah-Jane and Stephen and great-gran of Max. Cortege to leave daughter's residence for funeral service of Thanksgiving at Peterlee Methodist Church, Monday at 1.00 p.m. prior to cremation at Sunderland Crematorium, Chester Road. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to St. Dunstan's, Room FDA08, Freepost LON20762, Salisbury. SP4 7SL. All enquiries to Mason and Gerald Martin, Tel: (01429) 862021. Reunited with Ralph.
AINSLEY-WEIGHELL - Peacefully on February 18, of Bishop Auckland. Margaret (nee Hunt), aged 69 years, loving wife of the late Clyde, a devoted mam, nana, great-nana, also a dear mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland at 1.15 p.m. on Monday, February 27, followed by cremation at Darlington. R.I.P.
ARCHER - David, my Dad, my best friend. Dad, my heart is broken. I loved you so much. I will never forget you. You're in my heart forever. Your loving daughter Penny.
ARCHER - February 19, suddenly, at 11 Ferndale, Belmont. David, aged 88 years, husband to Barbara and father of Penny. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, February 27 at 3.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terr-ace, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 2HX.
ASTWOOD - Jessie (nee Collinson), aged 76 years, of Richmond, formerly of Newsham, suddenly on February 16. Beloved wife of the late Eric, much loved mum of Philip and Carol, loving nana of Michelle, Rachel, Graeme and Joseph and great-grandma of Chloe and Tyler. Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Thursday, February 23 at 2.00 p.m., followed by burial in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
BAINBRIDGE - February 22 (peacefully), of Half Moon Lane. Mary (nee Allport, formerly Redhead), aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Albert, a devoted mother, step-mother, mother-in-law, gran, great-gran and a dear sister of the late Nora. Would friends please meet for service at Rosa Street Trinity Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 1 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired for the Meningitis Society c/o M Dunn, New House, Half Moon Lane.
BAKER - February 19 (peacefully, in hospital), of Oak-mount, Northallerton (formerly of Patrick Brompton). Freda May, in her 94th year, beloved wife of the late Conrad (Con) Henry, loving mum of Leane, dear mother-in-law of Frank and a much loved gran and great-grandma. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 am. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
BANKS - Darlington Suddenly on February 17. Andrew (Smiler), aged 26 years, a dearly loved son, daddy, brother and grandson. He will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Funeral Monday, February 27. Would friends kindly meet for a Service of Thanksgiving in Grange Road Baptist Church at 10.45 a.m., followed by private cremation. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu, in aid of a trust fund for his daughter Lilith Jennifer, or 'In from the cold' may be sent to Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
BARWICK - February 20, with great dignity, of Alpine Way, Tow Law. John Robert (Bobby), aged 79 years, re-united with his beloved wife Jean, much loved dad of Sandra and Lynn, dear father-in-law of Jim and Alan, cherished grandad of Michelle, Ian, Vicky, Craig and Kathryn, devoted great-grandad of Oliver James and Lucy, also a dear grandfather-in-law. Would friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James Church, Tow Law on Tuesday, February 28 at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to the Amenities Fund, Weardale Community Hospital, Stanhope may be left with the family.
BELL - February 12 (peacefully, in hospital), of Front Street, Frosterley. Eileen (nee Soakell), aged 84 years, dearly beloved wife of the late William (Bill), devoted mother of Billy, Michael and Elizabeth and a dear mother-in-law, also a dearly loved gran and great-gran. Cremation Thursday February 23 at Darlington. Cortege leaving residence at 12.35 p.m. for a service in Bridge End Methodist Chapel, Frosterley at 12.45 pm. Friends please meet at Chapel. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations in lieu of flowers may be left at Chapel for Chapel Funds.
BELL - February 15, of Little Ings, Hawes. Margaret Eleanor, aged 85 years, died peacefully at Maple Lodge, Scotton. Funeral service will take place at Hawes Methodist Cemetery, Wednesday, February 22 at 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the cemetery.
BELL - On February 15 (died suddenly), of Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe. Margaret (Peggy), aged 75 years, beloved wife of the late Tommy, a much loved mam of Malvin, Glynis, Clifford, Adrian and Allison, a dearly loved gran, nana and great-gran and a loving sister. Would friends please meet for service in St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe on Thursday, February 23 at 12.00 noon, prior to interment in West Cemetery, Newton Aycliffe.
BELLWOOD - Newton Aycliffe February 17, peacefully, at Defoe Court Care Home. Dolly, aged 83 years, beloved wife of Jack and a loving mother of Pat, Jean and John. Funeral Thursday, February 23. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Clare's Church at 1.30 p.m., prior to interment in West Cemetery, School Aycliffe. Donations in lieu may be sent to Defoe Court Care Home in aid of the Resident's Fund.
BLACKETT - February 17, of Bishop Auckland. Harold, aged 73 years, loving partner of Edith, beloved dad of Sandra, Nigel and Graham, father-in-law to Nigel, a much loved grandad and great-grandad, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.00 noon on Thursday, February 23, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery.
BLACKWELL - On February 23 (of Staindrop, formerly of Leicester and Glossop). Fred, a much loved father of Duncan, Richard, Mary, Amy and Jack, also a loving grandfather and friend. The funeral service will take place on Thursday March 2, at 11.45 a.m. at The Methodist Church, Barnard Castle prior to a private cremation. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu if so desired may be made to Scope, 6 Market Road, London. N7 9PW. (Plate at church).
BODDY - (nee Harrison) Jennifer, in hospital on February 20, of Fife Road, Darlington, dearly loved wife of Arthur, loving mum of Ian, Kevin, Nigel, Hilary Heward and the late Peter and a much loved grandma. Funeral Tuesday February 28. Would friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation.
BOWE - February 15, peacefully of Lewis Road, Darling-ton. Jacqueline (Jackie, nee Hardeman), aged 57 years, a beloved wife of Alf, dearly loved mother of Anthony and Jacqueline, mother-in-law of Manjit and Marie, most precious nannie of Neal, Bradley, Shannon, Yasmine and Harvey and also a dear sister of Sandra. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BOWERS - Doris December 11, 1920 to December 27, 2005. A Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of Doris Bowers will be held at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Carmel Road South, Darlington on Saturday March 4, 2006 at 2.00 p.m. All welcome.
BRIGGS - February 20, of The Grove, West Cornforth. Jane Ann (Jenny), aged 87 years, much loved wife of Robert, beloved mother of June and Geoffrey, dear mother-in-law of Eva and Bob and a loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday, February 24 at 11.30 a.m.
