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LONG - George January 1, of Old Shotton Peterlee. George, aged 79 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, a loving father of Paul and Karen, dear father-in-law of Pauline, also a devoted granda and great-granda. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 9. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
MACLURE - December 27 (suddenly, in hospital), of 50 Quebec Street, Langley Park. Betty, aged 83 years, dearly loved wife of the late Edward and loving mother of Edward, Rod and Ian, also a loving grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 6 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to St. Oswald's Hospice, Gos-forth.
MARWOOD - January 3 (peacefully, in Brentwood Lodge). John, aged 81 years, of Scotton, formerly of Kirby Hill, a much loved husband of Mavis, devoted dad of Ann and Ellen, father-in-law of Stephen, a loving grandad of Karen and Andrew, also a dear brother of Robert and Evelyn. Funeral Wednesday January 11. Would friends please meet 3.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. A donation plate will be provided for Leukaemia at the Crematorium.
McKITTERICK - On December 29, peacefully at home, at 5 Bellerby Road, Leyburn. Erna, aged 58 years, beloved wife of Andy, much loved mother of Graham and the late Sven and a very dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral service at St. Matthew's Church, Leyburn on Thursday, January 5 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Leyburn Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
METCALFE - Freda Cicely, aged 88 years, formerly of Riddings, Thoralby and Askrigg, died peacefully at Maple Lodge Nursing Home, Scotton on December 27. Beloved daughter of the late George and Louisa Metcalfe. Funeral service at St. Andrew's Church, Aysgarth on Tuesday, January 10 at 11.00 a.m., followed by inter-ment. Friends please meet at the church.
METCALFE - Freda Cicely, aged 88 years, formerly of Riddings, Thoralby and Askrigg, died peacefully at Maple Lodge Nursing Home, Scotton on December 27. Beloved daughter of the late George and Louisa Metcalfe. Funeral service at St. Andrew's Church, Aysgarth on Tuesday, January 10 at 11.00 a.m., followed by inter-ment. Friends please meet at the church.
MITCHELL - On December 30, peacefully in hospital, of 72 Wakenshaw Road, Gilesgate. Nellie, aged 85 years, dearly loved wife of the late Billy, also a loving aunt. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Durham on Monday, January 9 at 2.45 p.m., cremation to follow.
MITCHINSON - Frances Jane (nee Coldicott), aged 90 years, of 35 Elvet Crescent, Durham, died peacefully in hospital, much loved mother of David, Joan, Geoffrey and Alan and dear mother-in-law of Muriel, Herbert, Joan and Ann, a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service on Wednesday, January 11 at St. Oswald's Church, Durham at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham.
MITTON - January 1, suddenly, at Carlton Avenue, Billing ham. Allan, aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of the late Mary (nee Todd) and a much loved father of Colin, Jeff and Janice, dearest father-in-law of Peter and a much loved grandad. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 12.30 p.m. Friends please meet at St Peter's Church, Wolviston for service at 12.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Durham Benevolent Fund c/o Speckmans Funeral Service, 25 Front Street, Wingate. TS28 5DD.
MORALEE - December 30 (suddenly), of Peterlee, formerly of Ushaw Moor. Sarah Jane (Sally), aged 72 years, loving sister of Joan, Victor and the late Brian. Family flowers only, by request. Friends please meet at St Cuthbert's Church, Peterlee on Monday, January 9 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 1.30 pm
MOULD - January 3, of Carvis Close, Brandon. Minnie (nee Lewin), aged 79 years, beloved wife of Ronald, loving mother of David and Derek, devoted gran of Danielle, Leanne and Katie and great-gran of Mia, also a much loved and loving mother-in-law. Friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Brandon on Monday, January 9 at 1.00 p.m. Interment to follow in Ushaw Moor Cemetery.
MURGATROYD - Dennis Albert, in Pontefract General Infirmary (late of Bishop Auck-land), aged 77 years, much loved brother of Joyce, Allan and the late Les, a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Will be sadly missed. Funeral service will take place on Monday, January 9 at Pontefract Crematorium at 1.00 p.m.
MURRAY - (nee Smith) December 26 (suddenly, at Aycliffe Nursing Home). Evelyn, aged 87 years, loving wife of Jack, much loved mother of Marion, John, Heather and Alan, also a dear mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
MURRAY - Newton Aycliffe January 3 (peacefully in hospital, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity). Nancy (nee Etherington), aged 72 years, a dearly loved and loving wife, mother and grandmother, a very special lady who will be missed by all her family and many friends. Funeral Wednesday, January 11. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Clare's Church, 2.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu would be much appreciated in aid of the Cancer Unit, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and will be accepted by Bryan A. Shepherd at Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
NEAL - January 2 (suddenly at home), of The Green, Bishop Middleham. Chris, aged 53 years, dearly loved son of Jean and the late Alan, dear brother of Arthur, brother-in-law of Martha and uncle of Christopher and Arthur. Would friends please meet for service in Ferryhill Methodist Church at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, followed by cremation at Durham. Donations in lieu of flowers to the British Heart Foundation.
NEWTON - January 1, of Shildon. Elsie, aged 85 years, devoted wife of the late Robert, beloved mam of Robert, Jennifer and Peter, dear mother-in-law to Elizabeth, Steve and Karen, also a much loved and loving grandma to Christopher and Helen. Cortege will leave her son's residence in Shildon at 10.20 a.m. on Monday, January 9 for service and cremation in Durham Crematorium at 11.00 a.m. Will friends please meet at Durham.
NICHOLSON - (Chester-le-Street) December 29. Ronald, aged 76 years, much loved husband of Moira, dearest dad of Judith and Nigel and loved grandad of Lucy and Caitlin. Friends please meet at Birtley Crematorium on Friday, January 6 at 1.00 p.m. for service. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Trout Lane, Handicapped Children c/o Sylvia Hepplewhite, 13 Deanery View, Lanchester DH7 8TQ. Enquiries to A.M. Ranson Funeral Service. Tel: (0191) 3871404.
O'NEILL - On January 3 (suddenly after a long illness), of Newton Aycliffe. Felix Edward (Phil), aged 73 years, a beloved husband of Margaret and also a loving brother, dad, grandad and great-grandad. A Requiem Mass will be held on Thursday, January 12, 1.00 p.m., at St. Mary's Church prior to interment in West Cemetery, Newton Aycliffe. Friends welcome, please meet at the church. It's a beautiful journey from the old world to the new, some day I'll make that journey just to be with you. When I reach that garden in which there is no pain, I'll put my arms around you and we will never be parted again. Your loving wife Margaret. R.I.P.
OLIVER - January 1 of Beaure- paire, Bearpark. Sarah, aged 90 years, much loved mother of Louveaine and Sid, mother-in-law of Wilf, a loving grandma of Darren and Lynda, Michele and Graham, Stuart and Tanya, Rebecca and Laura Jayne, a special great-gran of Lee, Christopher, Paul, Amy and Jonathan and will be sadly missed by all her friends. Would friends please meet for service in Bearpark Methodist Church Wednesday, January 11 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given to Bearpark Methodist Church. Friends welcome for refreshments in Beaurepaire Community Centre afterwards.
PALEY - December 30 (suddenly, but peacefully), of Grange View, Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland. Evelyn (nee Skaife), aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Roger, cherished mother of Diane, devoted sister to George and Gordon, also a loving sister-in-law of Sheila and the late Margaret. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday January 9, at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to, Diane for The British Heart Foundation.
