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WHINN - June 2 (peacefully, at home). Edgar, aged 74 years, of Darlington. Loving husband of Ethel, dearly loved dad of Chris and son-in-law John, much loved grandad of Steve and Joanne. Funeral service to take place on Thursday June 8, at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Friends invited, please meet at the crematorium chapel.
WHITE - June 3 (peacefully, in hospital), of 8 St. Josephs Close, Gilesgate, Durham. Bill, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Nancy, dear dad to Keith. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday June 9, at 10.30 a.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research UK. c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
WHITTON - June 8, (peacefully in Acorn Grange), of Derwent Terrace, Spennymoor. Winnie, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Charlie, adored and cherished mam of John, Sheila, Dawn and the late Brian, a much loved mother-in-law, a wonderful nana and gran, treasured great-nana and great-gran. Cortege leaving daughter's residence 69 Salvin Street, Tuesday for a service in St Paul's Church, Spennymoor at 10.15 a.m. followed by interment in Rock Road Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. Theres a family who miss you, a home where you should be, a family who wanted to keep you, but God willed it not to be. Our beloved mam, love you so much, no more suffering mam, you will be forever in our hearts.
WIDDAS - Mavis (nee Sams), aged 62 years, of Cockfield, suddenly in hospital on June 5. Dearly loved daughter of Dorothy and the late Abie, much loved mam of Kelvin, Dawn, Pauline and the late Teresa, dear mother-in-law of Robert, treasured nana of Becky, Gemma, Shaun, James, Rachael and Nicola, great-nana to little Ryan and sister to the late Roma. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Cockfield on Monday, June 12 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in the Cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church.
WILSON - June 6 (suddenly), of Stanley, Crook. Betty (nee Stephenson), aged 70 years, beloved wife of the late Don, a dearly loved mother of Maria and John, a dearest mother-in-law of Janet and Alan, also a devoted gran of John, Emma and Karly. Friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook on Tuesday, June 13 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
WISE - (nee Gallagher) On June 6, suddenly at home. Joan, aged 80 years, of Darlington, dear wife of the late Ted, much loved mother of Geraldine and Christine, mother-in-law of Derrick and Tony, loving nana of Helen, Nick, Mark, Craig and Kate, also a great-nana of Jordan, Anna-Rose, Amelia and Eve. Funeral Wednesday, June 14. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m.
YORKE - Darlington Joan, proud mother of Susan and Peter, proud grandma of Jonathan and a loving aunt of Andrew, Philip and Hilary and their families said farewell to us all on Wednesday, May 31. Funeral Friday, June 9. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired may be sent for either "The Talking Newspaper" or "Cancer Research" care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999. She loved life, her friends and her working life. She became a well known figure on Teesside and Thornaby and was much respected all through the years she conducted the business of General Metallurgical Services Ltd. "My grateful thanks to you all"
AMOS - May 29, of Sowerby House Nursing Home, Sowerby Thirsk. Margaret, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of the late Lionel, loving mother to Winston and Catherine and a dear mother-in-law and nanna. Private family funeral service.
BARTRAM - Les On May 30, peacefully at Rockingham House, Malton, aged 83 years, formerly of Slingsby, Hawnby and Bilsdale. Much loved brother of the late Thomas Edward, dearly loved brother-in-law to Rosemary, loving uncle to Linda and Margaret, also a dear great-uncle. Funeral service and interment at St. John's Church, Bilsdale on Thursday June 8, at 2.00 p.m.
BIRD - May 26, passed away suddenly in hospital, of Elm Drive, Shildon. Edward (Eddy), aged 70 years, beloved husband of Margaret, a much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon on Monday, June 5 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
BLENKARN - May 27, suddenly at home, of Bishop Auckland. Hartley, aged 78 years, devoted husband of the late Jean, also a dearly loved brother, uncle and friend. Will friends please meet in Durham Crematorium for service on Monday, June 5 at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left at the crematorium for the North East Air Ambulance.
BOUGHEY - May 29, of Rydal Drive, Crook. Evelyn May (Allie), aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late Albert, dearly loved mother of Ronnie, Dorothy and Jeff, mother-in-law to Marlene and Joy, also a very dear gran and great-gran. Will friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6.
BOWES - May 26, of Bishop Auckland. Mary, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Henry, devoted mother of the late Kathleen Ferguson, a much loved grandma of Wayne, also loving great-gran to Maddison. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 11.00 a.m. on Monday, June 5, followed by cremation at Durham.
BOWES - May 27, peacefully in hospital, of Masham. Robert (Bob), aged 77 years, son of the late Robert and Dora Bowes and a much loved brother, uncle and friend. Service and interment on Friday, June 2 at 11.00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Masham. Family flowers only please but donations may be left at the service for St. Mary's Church. Will friends please meet at the church.
BROCK - May 25, peacefully, at Oak Lodge Care Home, Haughton, Darlington. Harriet, aged 85 years, dearly loved mother of Arthur and Kathleen, mother-in-law of Sandra and loving nanna of Sharon, Peter, Ian, David, Sandra, Stacey and Kennedy. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m.
BROWN - May 26, peacefully at home, Mary, aged 61 years, of Kirkfield Road, Darlington. A much loved wife of Harry, a devoted mam of Louise and Clare, a dear mother-in-law of Nigel and Paul, a dearly loved grandma of Lewis, Chloe, Alice, Emily and Oliver, also a loving sister of Jenny, Ann and the late Jim. Funeral Monday, June 5. Would friends please meet 12.30 p.m. for Requiem Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, prior to burial in the North Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice.
BUNCE - May 25, at Hallgarth Nursing Home, Durham, after a long illness, of Kinnock Close, Sherburn Village. Kenneth, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Ethel, much loved and respected father to Jennifer and the late Anthony, father-in-law to Ken and devoted grandad of Matthew, David, Caroline, Rebecca and Alison. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, June 2 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for the Palliative Care Team may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LD. All are welcome for refreshments afterwards at Hallgarth Manor Hotel, High Pittington.
BURGESS - May 25 (in hospital). John, aged 77 years, of Dunelm Walk, Darlington, a beloved husband of the late Betty, also a dearly loved dad, grandad, great-grandad and brother. Funeral Wednesday, June 7. Would friends please meet 1.00 p.m. for service in St. Andrew's Church, prior to burial in the North Cemetery, Darlington.
CAIRNS - May 28, (suddenly, in hospital). Keith Howard, aged 54 years. Beloved son of Lillian and much missed by his loving family. Friends please meet for service at St. Helen's Chuch, Kelloe on Monday June 5, at 3.00 p.m. followed by interment in Kelloe Cemetery.
COWLEY - Ruth (nee Mitchell) On May 26, aged 74 years, of Lazenby Close, Darlington. Peacefully at her daughter's home, after a short illness borne with enormous courage, dignity and humour, surrounded by her loving family. A much loved wife of the late Alan, a devoted and loving mam of Nicholas and Alyson, dearly loved mother-in-law of Ian and Sinead, proud and adoring grandma of Laura, Jenny, Aisling, Joseph, Aidan and Ronan, a loving sister of Anne and the late Audrey, also a much caring auntie, godmother and true friend of many. Funeral Friday, June 2. Would friends please meet at Cockerton Methodist Chapel 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice, plate in chapel.
