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REED - October 26 (peacefully in hospital), of Durham City. Jennie (nee Hope), aged 82 years, devoted wife of the late Matty, beloved mam of Stephen and Lena a much missed and treasured mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, sister and aunt. Would friends please meet for service at St. Oswald's Church, Durham City on Thursday November 1 at 10.15 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium.
REESE - October 25, peacefully at Darlington Manor, formerly of Hundens Lane, Darlington. Sylvia, aged 75 years, dearly loved wife of the late Geoffrey, much loved mother of Pat, Carol, Ian and Annemarie and a loving nana and sister. Funeral Thursday, November 1. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m.
RIDLEY - Evelyn May passed away peacefully in Springfield Care Home, Wylam Avenue on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, aged 87 years, a much loved mum, sister, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service will be held at St. Matthew and St Luke's Church, Brinkburn Road on Friday, November 2 at 10.15 a.m., followed by interment at West Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Springfield Care Home may be sent to Co-operative Funeral Care, Darlington. Tel: (01325) 463203. A special word of thanks to Jean and all of the staff at the Care Home.
ROBINSON - (nee Pearson) October 25, peacefully at Rydal Care Home, Darlington (formerly of Newsham). Olive Rosamund (Ollie), aged 87 years, a loving mum, grandma, great-grandma and sister. Funeral today Friday, November 2. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter and St. Felix Church, Kirby Hill at 3.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard.
ROBINSON - (nee Pearson) October 25, peacefully at Rydal Care Home, Darlington (formerly of Newsham). Olive Rosamund (Ollie), aged 87 years, a loving mum, grandma, great-grandma and sister. Funeral Friday, November 2. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter and St. Felix Church, Kirby Hill at 3.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard.
ROE - October 30 (suddenly, in hospital), of Coundon. Annie (Nancy, nee Leighton), a dearly loved wife of the late Allen, a loving cousin, auntie and friend to many. Would friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon on Thursday, November 8 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to the R.S.P.C.A., 20 High Street South, Langley Moor, Co. Durham DH7 8JW.
SEDGWICK - Ivy, Trimdon Grange On October 29, suddenly but peacefully at home. Ivy (nee Cartwright, formerly Scattergood), dearly beloved wife of the late Douglas, very dear mother of Peter, Pat and David, a dearest mother-in-law of Dor-othy, Ron and Lynn and a much loved gran and great-gran. Funeral Service of Thanksgiving at the Parish Church of St. Albans, Trimdon Grange Monday at 2.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Hartlepool Crematorium. Family flowers only please. All are welcome to the service, please meet at the Church.
SIMPSON - On October 27. Percy, of Garforth Leeds, formerly of Bishop Auckland, aged 78 years, a loving husband of Freda, a dear father, grandad and brother. Funeral Monday November 5 at St. Mary's Church Garforth, Leeds at 10.30 a.m.
SMITH - Doreen (Granny), aged 81 years. Former Town Clerk Secretary. Passed away peacefully at home in York. Treasured sister and aunt. Beloved mother of Patricia and devoted gran of Vicky, Sean, Darren, Katie, Michael and Connie. Funeral service to be held at Holgate Methodist Church, York on Wednesday November 7, at 12.30 p.m. followed by burial at Richmond Cemetery. Will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
SOWERBY - On October 28, (suddenly, at home), of Thwaite Bridge Farm, Hawes. Arthur, aged 76 years. United again with his beloved wife Betty, a very dear father, much loved father-in-law, loving grandee and great-grandad, a dear brother and uncle. Funeral service to be held at St. Margaret's Church, Hawes on Monday, November 5, at 12.00 noon followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please, however donations in memory of Arthur if so desired may be given at the service for St. Margaret's Church. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation. Anyone unable to attend the church service are welcome to join the family at The Moorcock Inn from 6.00 p.m. onwards.
STANWORTH - October 26, peacefully at St. George's Hall Nursing Home, Middleton St George. Linda (nee Edwards), aged 94 years, formerly of Newton Aycliffe, wife of the late James, mother of the late Lynne Hiley, grandmother of Mark and Susan, also a great-grandmother. Funeral Friday, November 2. Would family and friends please meet 9.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Royal British Legion c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 50 St Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
STRAUGHAIR - October 27. Robert Claude, aged 86 years, of Catterick. Husband of the late Edith, a dear father of David, Raymond and John and father-in-law, grand-father and great-grandfather. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday November 8, at 1.15 p.m.
STUBBE - John On October 26, suddenly in hospital, of Snowdon Place, Peterlee. John, aged 64 years, a dearly beloved husband of Margaret a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Friday, November 2. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Hartlepool Hospice c/o Margaret. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service Ltd., Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
THOMPSON - October 29, peacefully, of Kirk Merrington. Matthew (Matt), aged 90 years, much loved husband of Mabel, also a loving dad, grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday November 7 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to The Salvation Army. All are welcome at The Half Moon, Kirk Merrington for refreshments. Will be sadly missed by all.
THOMPSON - On October 25, of Black Thorn Close, Brandon. Joseph, aged 75 years, a dearly beloved husband of Jean, a much loved father of Judith, loving grandad of Dean, Dale and Leonie and great-grandad of Campbell. Service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, October 31 at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please but donations may be given for St. Cuthbert's Hospice.
THOMPSON - October 27, of Shildon. Maureen, aged 75 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, devoted mam of Susan and Arthur, dear mother-in-law to David and Chris, loving grandma of Adam and Steven, a much loved sister, also a dear friend and companion to Vernon. Will friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 12.30 p.m. on Friday, November 2, followed by cremation at Durham.
TOAL - On October 25, suddenly at home. Elizabeth (Betty), aged 86 years, of Chester-le-Street, formerly of Newton Aycliffe. Beloved wife of the late Bill and much loved mam of Eileen, Annmarie, Geraldine and Jim and the late Liam, dearly loved mother-in-law, also sadly missed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends please meet at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Newton Aycliffe 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, October 31 for Requiem Mass, prior to interment in Stephenson Way Cemetery.
TROUP - October 29 (peacefully at Portland House, Willing-ton), formerly of Lyne Road, Middlestone Moor. Peggy (nee Rivers, previously Wood), aged 94 years, beloved mother of Rosalie and husband Julian, a dearly loved grandmother to Graeme and great-grandma to Sam and Mariella. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor Tuesday for a service at 10.15 a.m., followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery.
VALLACK - Joseph (Joe), aged 73 years, of Barnard Castle, died in Darlington Memorial Hospital on October 30. Beloved husband of Pat, much loved father of Mark, Louise and Debbie and devoted grandad of Joe Jnr., Rob, Aidan, Jessica and Ben. Loved by all who knew him. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, November 5 at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired may be given in the Crematorium Chapel to Myasthenia Gravis Association Research. No mourning please.
WADE - On October 30, peacefully after a long battle against Cancer, of Tow Law (late of Willington). Mary (nee Wade), aged 56 years, ex Nurse of Bishop Auckland General Hospital and Home-lands, a much loved wife of Brian, beloved daughter of Edward and Betty (nee McGurk) also a recently found adopted sister Mary Elizabeth. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Tow Law on Monday, November 5 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in Thornley Road Cemetery. Sadly missed until we meet again. R.I.P
WALTON - Sybil In her 100th year, peacefully on Thursday, October 25 at Ventress Hall Nursing Home, Darlington, where she was so well cared for by the staff and by Elm Ridge Methodist Church, after a prolonged period of growing weakness. Service at Elm Ridge Methodist Church on Friday, November 2 at 1.00 p.m. and afterwards at Darlington Crematorium. She died in the faith of Christ in which she lived all her life. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given at church to be shared between Elm Ridge and The Bible Society.
WEATHERILL - Sallie On October 30, suddenly at home. Sallie, aged 52 years, a dearly loved daughter of Margaret and the late Pete (of Northallerton), a dear sister of Simon (of Northallerton) and dearest niece. Funeral Service of Thanksgiving at St. George's United Reformed Church, York Road, Hartlepool Wednesday 1.15 p.m., prior to private cremation service. All are welcome. Please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please.
WHITE - October 25, after a long illness fought with dignity, of Oswald Close, West Cornforth. Barry, aged 58 years, dearly loved husband of Enid and loving dad of Tracey and John, also a much loved granda of Aimee. Cortege leaving residence at 12.05 p.m. on Thursday, November 1 for service in the Holy Trinity Church, 12.15 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. R.A.O.B. members welcome. Gentle Jesus up above, please give my granda a big hug. Love Aimee.
