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STOKELL - On February 20, in hospital, of 54 Woodside, Leyburn. Ida, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Ernest, dearly loved mother of Sheila, Amy and the late Alan and a very dear grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at St. Matthew's Church, Leyburn on Friday, February 24 at 10.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and the British Heart Foundation (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
STOKER - Wilfred, of Grants Houses, Horden, in hospital, on February 18, aged 81 years. Wilf, a much loved brother to Dorry, the late Bob, Ena and Tommy, a cherished uncle to Ian, a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Cortege to leave his residence on Thursday for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the crematorium chapel.
SUTTON - (nee Abbott) Joyce, aged 78 years, peacefully at home on February 17, of Bridge Road, Blackwell, Darlington. Loving wife of the late Pud, much loved mum of David and Jenny and Stuart and Kate, loving nan to Simon and Nicholas, great-gran to Nicholas Jnr., dear sister and sister-in-law and great friend to all. Funeral Friday, February 24. Would friends please meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church at 12.30 p.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, may be sent for The Respiratory Department, Darlington Memorial Hospital, care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel (01325) 482999.
TAYLOR - February 16 (suddenly, but peacefully), of Kirk Merrington. Mary (Molly), aged 88 years, much loved wife of the late Frederick, dear mam of Christine, mother-in-law of Keith, gran of Stefan and great-gran to Alex. Would friends please meet for service in Ferryhill Baptist Chapel at 12.45 p.m. on Friday, February 24, followed by cremation at Durham.
THOMPSON - Olive May, died peacefully in Leeming Garth on February 20, 2006, late of St Mary's Walk, Thirsk, a dearly beloved wife of Arthur. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 3.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations to Leeming Garth Nursing Home.
THOMSON - February 16, of Crook. Connie, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Jimmy, devoted mother of Jack, dear mother-in-law to Anne, much loved grandma to Paul, Mark, Michael and Lesley, loving great-gran of Tegan, Anna, Jayden and Daniel. Will friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook at 10.00 a.m., on Friday, February 24, followed by cremation at Durham.
TODD - Hilda Cynthia February 21, peacefully in hospital. Hilda, aged 85 years, loving wife of the late William (late of Pond House Farm), loving mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Family and friends please meet at St Augustine's Church, Kirkby on Monday, February 27 at 12.00 noon for service, prior to interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to St Augustine's Church Funds.
WALKER - Joan On February 17, peacefully in hospital. Joan, aged 74 years (nee Welsh), of Sedgefield, formerly of Fishburn. Dearly loved mam of Gerald and Lynne, mother-in-law of Gill, also a loving nanna. Funeral service to take place in St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn on Thursday, February 23 at 12.00 noon, prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church.
WALTON - February 21 (suddenly at home). Morris, aged 57 years, of Barforth Hall Cottages, Winston. A good friend to all. Will be sadly missed. Funeral to take place on Thursday March 2. Would friends please meet at 3.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium Floral tributes to Co-operative Funeral Service, Darlington.
WARD - February 19 (at home), of Johnson Estate, Wheatley Hill. Elsie (nee Donnison), aged 76 years, beloved wife of Jonathan (Jonty) and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, February 23 at 2.30 p.m.
WAYMAN - February 21 (peacefully, in hospital), of Middlestone Moor. Winifred, aged 93 years, a much loved wife of the late David Thomas, a dear mother of Kevin, Paul and David and a loving mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. Service to be held in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving in Newton Aycliffe Christian Life Centre at 3.00 p.m.
WILDSMITH - February 15, peacefully, at the University Hospital of North Durham, after a long illness borne with courage, hope and good humour. Jennifer Margaret (nee McQuillen), of Sadberge, near Darlington, beloved daughter of the late John and Margaret and sister of Graeme. The funeral service took place on Thursday, February 23. Donations, if desired, in Jennifer's memory to Blue Cross Pet Charity, Shilton Road, Burford, Oxford shire, OX18 4PF. Enquiries please to Crake and Mallon Funeral Service, 45 Norton Road, Stockton TS18 2BU Tel: (01642) 611716.
WILDSMITH - February 15, peacefully, at the University Hospital of North Durham, after a long illness borne with courage, hope and good humour. Jennifer Margaret (nee McQuillen), of Sadberge, near Darlington, beloved daughter of the late John and Margaret and sister of Graeme. Funeral at St. Andrew's Church, Sadberge on Thursday, February 23 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, in Jennifer's memory to Blue Cross Pet Charity, Shilton Road, Burford, Oxford shire, OX18 4PF. Enquiries please to Crake and Mallon Funeral Service, 45 Norton Road, Stockton TS18 2BU Tel: (01642) 611716.
WILKINSON - February 19, in Hallgarth Nursing Home (formerly of Ushaw Moor). Irene (nee Todd), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Billy, loving mother of Brian, Patricia, Elsie and the late Irene, mother-in-law of Rose and Trevor and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, February 24 at 10.00 a.m.
WILKINSON - On February 22 (suddenly in hospital), of 6 Holmebrae, Bain-bridge. Mark, aged 51 years, very dear husband of Gillian, loving brother of Ronnie and Linda and dear son-in-law of Margaret. Funeral service to be held at St. Oswald's Church, Askrigg on Thursday, March 2 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Bainbridge Cemetery. Family flowers only please, however, donations in memory of Mark, if so desired, may be given at the service for the C.I.C.U. at the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
WILSON - February 16, of Eden Grove, West Auckland. Amy, aged 98 years, dearly beloved wife of the late John George, dearly loved mother of the late Robert, also a dearest mother-in-law, gran, great-gran and great-great-gran. Interment Friday, February 24 in West Auckland Cemetery, following a service in St. Helen's Church, St. Helen Auck-land, Bishop Auckland at 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the Church.
WITHINGTON - February 18, 2006 (peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a long illness borne with courage and dignity). Robert (Bob), aged 66 years, of Wylam Avenue, Wylam Grange, Darlington, cherished husband of Jenny, treasured father of Andrew, Tarquin, Suzanne and the late Peter and Jason, also a treasured grandad to Lily, Nicholas and Christopher and son-in-law to Gwen. Funeral Thursday, March 2. Would friends please meet 1.00 p.m. for service at St. Andrew's Church, Darlington, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
WOOD - February 19 (peacefully, in Rydal Care Home). Margaret, formerly of Meadowfield Road, Darlington, much loved wife of Norman, a dear mother to Ian and Alan, mother-in-law to Ruth and a special gran to Martin and Helen. Funeral to take place on Monday, February 27. Would family and friends please meet for service 9.30 a.m. at St. Columbas Church, prior to cremation at Darling-ton. Family flowers only.
WORTH - Florence (nee Richardson), late of Blackhall. Passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by her loving family on February 21. Flo, aged 85 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late Ronnie, loving mother of Joyce and David, a dear mother-in-law of Mick and Ann, also a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium, Monday February 27. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Horden at 2.00 p.m. Enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Horden. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
ZHANG - February 18, suddenly in hospital, whilst visiting Durham University, of Shanghai and Durham. Jikang, aged 46 years (Professor at Fudan University and Head of The Centre for European Studies). Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, February 27 at 2.00 p.m. Cortege leaving from Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate.
