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LOCKEY - On February 21, in hospital, of 6 Brookside Avenue, Bedale (formerly of Bellerby and Arrathorne). Rita Marian, aged 65 years, beloved wife of Colin, dearly loved mother of Julie and the late Steven, much loved mother-in-law of Steve and Anne, a very special nana of Liam and Daniel and a very dear daughter-in-law and sister. Funeral service at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Saturday, February 25 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment at Bedale Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds, the Romanby Ward at the Friarage Hospital and the Multiple Sclerosis Society (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
MADDEN - Thorncliffe House, (formerly of Newton Aycliffe). Peacefully on February 20, 2006, aged 89 years. Elizabeth (Betty), beloved wife of the late William, dearly loved mother of Pauline and Joyce. Will friends please meet for a service in Sunderland Crematorium on Friday February 24, at 12.00 noon. All enquiries to Manor House Funeral Services. Tel: (0191) 5365000.
MADDISON - February 18 (peacefully with her family around her), of Ferryhill. Ethel, aged 80 years, much loved wife of the late Jim, a dear mam of Jim, Bill and Mary, also a dear mother-in-law, nan and great-nan. Would friends please meet for service in Ferryhill Methodist Church at 2.45 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, followed by cremation at Durham.
MANION - February 22, of Belmont. James, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Lily, devoted father, father-in-law and grandfather. Friends please meet at St. Joseph's R.C. Church Gilesgate on Tuesday February 28 for service at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment in Belmont Cemetery.
MARSHALL - February 16, 2006, at Fordingbridge, after a long illness. George William, aged 88 years, beloved husband of Louie and loving father to Anne, Colin (deceased) and Charles. Private cremation. Enquiries c/o I.N. Newman Ltd. Tel: (01425) 656286.
McSHANE - Sharon (nee Raine) Died tragically on January 26, 2006, aged 43 years, of Redhall, Darlington. Treasured mother of Gareth and Dean, daughter of Margery and the late Jack, treasured sister of Lesley, also a dear niece, cousin and friend. She will be sadly missed by all the people whose lives she touched. Funeral Monday, February 27. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Haughton at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Flowers welcome and also donations may be sent for Rheumatoid Arthritis Research c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
METCALFE - February 20 (peacefully, in hospital), late of Ascot View, Darlington. Margaret (Peggy), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late William (Dick), a dear mother, sister and aunt. Funeral Wednesday March 1. Would friends please meet for service 1.45 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
MILBURN - David February 15, very suddenly at home. David, aged 66 years, devoted husband of Lorna, treasured dad of Julian and Christian, special father-in-law of Michelle and Sarah, loved grandad of Jennifer and also a much loved brother of Marjorie Birtle. Service to take place in St. Mary Magdalene Church, Yarm on Friday, February 24 at 3.00 p.m., followed by burial within Yarm Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. Would friends please meet at Church. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to the British Heart Foundation c/o Mr N.G. Dibble, 23 Oaklea Close, Norton, Stockton, TS20 1HN. Resting at and enquiries to the Co-operative Funeral Service, 143 High Street, Yarm. Tel (01642) 784885.
MORRIS - February 17, in South Church Nursing Home, formerly of Atherton Terrace. Ethel (nee Brudenell), aged 91 years, devoted wife of the late Fred, beloved mam of Pat, dear mother-in-law to Stan, much loved gran of Paul and Lynne and Vicki and Lee, loving great-grandma to Katie and Kieran, dear sister of the late Winnie and Jimmy, also a good friend to many. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence at 9.20 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, for service in St. Andrew's Church at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation in Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for the Arthritis Research Campaign may be given care of the family. Will friends please meet at the church.
MOTLER - Sylvia, aged 95 years, peacefully on February 20, at Nightingale Hall, Richmond (formerly of Leeming Lane, Catterick Village). Beloved wife of the late George, much loved mother of Pat, loving nana of Dawn and Jon and great-grandma to Cameron and Katy. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, February 28 at 11.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
MURPHY - February 16 (peacefully in hospital), of Hackworth Close, Shildon. Peter, aged 81 years, loving husband of the late Nancy, dearest father of John and Ann and a dear father-in-law of David, a much loved grandfather of David, Stephen, Michael and Carys, a great-grandad to Jenna, also a dear brother to Monica. Cremation Friday, February 24 at Darlington, following a service in the crematorium chapel at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. R.I.P.
MYERS - Dorothy On February 20 (peacefully, in hospital). Dorothy, aged 96 years. Formerly of Priory Close, Northallerton. Beloved wife of the late Bill and a much loved mother of Rhona. Funeral service to be held at All Saint's Parish Church, Northallerton on Monday February 27, at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given to, Benkhill Lodge, Benkhill Drive, Bedale, North Yorkshire.
NELSON - February 17, of 2 Latimer House, Danby Lodge, Darlington. Margaret Grace, aged 91 years, who will be sadly missed by her many friends. Funeral Tuesday February 28. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. No flowers please, by her own request.
ORCHARD - Christine Patricia (Pat), aged 58 years, of Catterick Village, passed away suddenly on February 16. Dearly loved wife of Ken, very much loved mum of Gene, Tammy and Tina and adored nanny of Gracie (Munchkin). Funeral service in St. Anne's Church, Catterick Village on Monday, February 27 at 2.00 p.m., followed by burial in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for the I.C.U. Unit, Friarage and James Cook Hospitals.
OWERS - (nee Robinson) February 17 (in hospital, suddenly after a long illness), of Newton Aycliffe. Dorothy, aged 71 years, beloved wife of the late Laurie, loving mam of Terrence, Pamela, Geoffrey and Yvonne, also a much loved nanna and great-grandma. The funeral servie will take place on Monday, February 27 1.00 p.m. at St. Clare's Church, prior to interment in the West Cemetery, Newton Aycliffe. Friends wel-come, please meet at the Church. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe.
PEART - February 18, peacefully in hospital, with his family around him, of The Beeches, Woodcroft, Frosterley. Alec, aged 78 years, dearly loved husband of Olive, devoted father of Christopher, Nicholas and Helen and a much loved father-in-law and grandfather. Would friends please meet for service in St. Thomas' Church, Stanhope on Saturday, February 25 at 10.15 a.m., followed by interment in Crosshill Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Air Ambulance.
PEWTON - February 21 (peacefully at home, after a long illness due to Parkinsons borne with courage and dignity), of Birchmere, Spennymoor. Sid, dearly loved husband of Edith and a much loved uncle of John and a very dear friend to many. Would friends please meet in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street Monday for a service at 9.50 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to "The Parkinsons Disease Society" c/o Mr Bell, 4 Elvet, Waterside, Durham DH1 3DA.
RATCLIFFE - February 18, in Hallgarth Nursing Home, after a long illness patiently borne (formerly of Ushaw Moor and Durham). John, aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Doreen, much loved father of Gwynn-eth, father-in-law of Eric and a devoted grandfather of Claire and Beth. Private cremation, prior to Service of Thanksgiving in Elvet Methodist Church on Monday, February 27 at 11.30 a.m. to which all are welcome. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Methodist Relief and Development Fund may be sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham DH7 7LD. Friends welcome for refreshments in the Church Hall afterwards.
RICHARDSON - February 15 (suddenly), of 8 Oak Street, Langley Park. David, aged 56 years, loving son of the late Elsie and Frank, loving brother of Barbara and brother-in-law to Allen, also a loving nephew and friend to many. Friends please meet for service at All Saints' Church, Langley Park on Thursday February 23 at 1.15 p.m. Cremation to follow.
RICHARDSON - February 20 (peacefully in hospital, after a courageous and stoic fight), of 7 Lyne Road, Middlestone Moor. Margaret (nee Watt), aged 47 years, a much loved wife of Morris, a loving mam to Alan and Krystal, a dearly loved daughter of Doris and the late Eddy and loved sister of Christine, sister-in-law, aunt and a dear friend to many. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor Monday for a service at 11.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to the "MARA Unit Fund" c/o Lyne Elliott, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
ROBINSON - February 18 (peacefully at home), of Fryer Crescent, Darlington. Doris Doreen (Dot), formerly Quinney, nee Bellwood, aged 77 years, dear partner and friend of Fred, beloved mam of Marlene and Carolyn, dear mother-in-law of John and Terry, much loved nana and great-nana, also a dear sister. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington or donations for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
ROBINSON - (Nana Dot) We love you nana such a lot, you mean the world to us. You were very special in many ways. Love you and missing you always and forever. Paul, Kelly and Jamie. Special kisses and loves, your great grand-children, Sascha, Owen, Ebony and Olivia Rose.
ROBINSON - Mabel, aged 92 years, on February 19, peacefully at her daughter's residence in Barnard Castle, of Ravensworth. Dearly loved wife of Jack, much loved mother of Margaret, loving nana of Deborah and Robert and Kirk and Sally and treasured great-grandma of Simon, Dominic, Antonia and Patrick. Funeral service in St. Peter and St. Felix Church, Kirby Hill on Friday, February 24 at 2.00 p.m., followed by burial in the churchyard. Friends please meet at the church.
