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DEWAR - October 21, peacefully in hospital surrounded by her family. Janet, aged 84 years, of St. Oswald's Walk, Newton Aycliffe. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy, a special mum of Sheena and mother-in-law of Ian, much loved gran of Stephen and Nicola and a dear sister to Nan and Peter. Funeral Thursday, October 26. Would friends please meet 3.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only by request.
DIXON - October 22, peacefully in hospital. Robert Ernest (Bob) aged 91 years, of Newton Aycliffe, beloved husband of the late Martha, loving father of Terry, Avril, Reg and Neil, devoted father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral Thursday, October 26. Would friends please meet for a Service of Thanksgiving 10.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. If desired a donation for the Sedgefield Community Hospital would be gratefully received.
DONNELLY - Sunderland October 17, suddenly in hospital. Dulcie, aged 64 years, much loved and very sadly missed by all family and friends. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, October 31. Would friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in West Auckland Ceme-tery. No flowers please, by request. Donations in lieu to The Samaritans, Sunderland, 13 Grange Crescent, Sunderland SR2 7BN.
EDGAR - October 22, of Spennymoor. Brian, aged 61 years, beloved husband of Betty, dearest dad of Andrew and Sharon, loving grandad of Amy, Samantha, Daniel and Melissa, father-in-law of Nicki and Stephen. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, October 31 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Heart Foundation. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
FEARN - Newton Aycliffe Joan, aged 86 years, on October 20, of Bethany House. Wife of the late Alfred, loving mother of Barbara and Margaret, Tony and Phil and a much loved grandma of Simon, Robin and James. Funeral Thursday, October 26. Would friends kindly meet for service in Neville Parade Methodist Church at 12.15 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please by request.
FERGUSON - Robert On October 18, of Shakespeare Terrace, Easington Village. Bobby, aged 82 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Avis, much loved dad of Frank, Allan, Jim and Janet, dear father-in-law and also devoted granda and great-granda. Interment Easington Colliery Cemetery on Thursday, October 26. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at The Church of The Ascension, Easington Colliery at 10.30 a.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322.
GASH - Norah Peacefully in hospital on October 15, aged 87 years, of Eaglescliffe. Beloved wife of the late Bob, dearly loved mum of Susan, John and Stephen, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted gran and great-gran. Funeral service to be held in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Thursday October 26, at 11.00 a.m. Floral tributes may be sent to, Colin McGinley, Yarm Funeral Service, 3 Beechwood Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton. Tel: (01642) 786200.
GILL - On October 19, in hospital, of Swaledale Avenue, Darlington. Mary Annie Gill (nee Stoddart), aged 88 years, wife of the late John Gill, dearly loved mam of Isabel, Rosemary, Margaret and Catherine, dear mother-in-law, cherished grandma and great-grandma, also loving sister, sister-in-law, auntie and dear friend to all. Funeral Friday, October 27. Friends please meet for service in Bondgate Methodist Chapel at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment in Staindrop Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be left for church funds.
GRATTON - Richard Edward (Dick) died peacefully, in hospital on October 21, aged 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth and greatly loved father of Eddie, Doreen and June, a devoted grandfather and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed. Funeral service at Thornley Methodist Church on Thursday, October 26 at 1.30 p.m.
HALEY - October 21, of Crook. Alan, aged 80 years, beloved husband of the late Peg, precious dad of Ann and Ian, dear father-in-law to John and Sharon, a much loved granda and great-granda, dear brother-in-law and uncle, also a very special friend of Edith, Sonia and girls. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 11.00 a.m. on Friday, October 27. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left at the crematorium for Cancer Research.
HARDING - Ann Veronica On October 23, after a serious illness of Malton. Ann (nee Woods), aged 56 years, formerly of Darlington and Chilton. Beloved wife of Christ-opher, loving sister of Patricia and a much loved auntie and sister-in-law. Funeral service at St. Michael's Church, Malton on Tuesday, October 31 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment. Flowers or donations if desired to Macmillan Nurses Fund.
HARKER - John George On October 17, suddenly in hospital. John, aged 64 years. Much loved husband of Amy, loving dad of Helene, David and Amanda, also a dear father-in-law, grandad, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral took place Tuesday, October 24.
HART - October 18, peacefully in hospital, of Hurworth Place, Darlington. James, aged 75 years, dearly loved husband of Maureen, devoted father of Simon and Robin and dear father-in-law of Juliet. Funeral Wednesday, October 25. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
HIBBERT - October 25 (suddenly, but peacefully in Tenlands Nursing Home), of Auckland Road Ferryhill. Sidney (Sid), aged 88 years, a loving husband of Lilian, uncle and friend to many and a very special person to Pearl and Barry. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, November 1 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to the MARA Unit, Bishop Auckland Hospital. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
HODGSON - Newton Aycliffe October 26 (peacefully), of Defoe Court, formerly of West Auckland. Veronica (nee Vera Bell), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, dearly loved mother of Vera, Rita and Joan, beloved grandmother and great-grandmother and a dear sister of Teresa. Funeral Wednesday, November 1. Requiem Mass to be held at St. Paulinus' R.C. Church, West Auckland 1.45 p.m., prior to cremation. Would friends kindly meet at the Church. Family flowers only please. Requiescat In Pace
HODGSON - October 27. Jack, aged 95 years of Wolverhampton (former Cashier at Pickford and Hollands, Crook and William Press, Darlington). Will be sadly missed by June, John, Bill and their families.
HORNER - Clifford (Cliff), aged 78 years, of Scruton, formerly of Streetlam, died peacefully in hospital on October 18 after an illness bravely borne. Dearly loved husband of Ann, much loved father of Gillian, David, Kathleen and Andrew, dear father-in-law to John, Sandra, Keith and Angela and loving grandad of Sarah, Paul, Robert and Amy, Christopher and Claire, Laura, Katrina and Daniel, Samuel and Bethany. Will be greatly missed by all. Funeral service at St. Radegund's Church, Scruton on Thursday, October 26 at 11.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for the Parkinson's Disease Society and Church Funds.
HUNT - Ruby (nee Guy), aged 79 years, formerly of Catterick Village, slipped gracefully to sleep on October 24, with dignity. Devoted and much treasured mum of Ray, Jackie, Sandra and Debra and a most precious and adored grandma and great-grandma, beloved sister of Mabel and the late Raymond, Betty and Doreen and a very dear auntie. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, October 31 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations if desired may be made to Richmond House Resident's Comforts Fund care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd. Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
HUSTWICK - Eileen Lily (nee Webb), aged 68 years, of Bute House, Hudswell, died suddenly at home on October 25. Dearly loved wife of Gordon, much loved mum of Stephen, loving grandma of Abbie and Jena, beloved daughter of Freda and dear sister to Margaret. Funeral service at Richmond Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 1 at 11.30 a.m., followed by burial in Downholme Churchyard. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for the British Diabetic Association and Cancer Research U.K. At Eileen's request, please wear bright coloured clothing.
HUTCHINSON - October 19 (in hospital), of Trimdon Village (formerly of Middleton-St-George). William Harold (Bill), aged 80 years, beloved husband of Rebe, loving dad of Gill, Patricia and Sue, dear step-father of Brian, father-in-law of Peter, Chris, Ed and Julie, a treasured grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Monday. Would friends kindly meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research U.K., c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
