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COPPIN - October 9, formerly of Bearpark. Sidney, aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Jean, a dear brother and sadly missed by all family and friends. Cortege to leave 27 Ritson Avenue for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, October 16 at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Ward 6, U.H.N.D.
DARKINGS - On October 8, peacefully in hospital, of Sacriston. Gladys, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late James, a much missed mother of John and the late Keith. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, October 15 at 3.00 p.m.
DIXON - (Bowburn) In hospital on October 4. Eileen, aged 76 years. Devoted wife of the late Arthur, much loved mam of Ann, George, Kenny, June, Kath, Sharon and partners, also a treasured nana and great-nana. Funeral to take place on Wednesday October 10. Friends please meet for service at Bowburn Methodist Chapel at 10.30 a.m. followed by interment in South Road Cemetery.
DIXON - Eileen A kind and caring sister-in-law who will be sadly missed. Sleep peacefully dear Eileen. God Bless. All our love Betty and family. x Loving sister-in-law. Will always be remembered. Lily, Pat, Mike and family.
DUFFY - October 7, in hospital. Elizabeth (Betty), aged 79 years, of Holgate Moor Green, Darlington. A beloved wife of the late Leslie, a much loved mam of Christine, Susan and Moira, a loving mother-in-law of Dave, Tony and Gordon, also a devoted grandma of Neil, Melissa, Joe, Lucy, Zoe, Richard and Charlotte. Funeral Monday, October 15. Would friends please meet 2.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
DUNGAY - Dorothy, passed away peacefully on October 8. Very much loved and missed by her family and friends. Funeral service Thursday, October 18 at St. Thomas' Parish Church, Brompton at 1.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium 2.45 p.m. All enquiries to Wilson Willoughby and Wetherills, 223 High Street, Northallerton. Tel (01609) 772122.
EDDY - October 8, peacefully at home with her family, of Ferryhill (former proprietor of The 2 J's). Jean, aged 80 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Tom, much loved mam of Marjorie, David and Janet, mother-in-law and friend of Trevor and Christine, loving gran of Martin, Steven, Philip, Stephanie and Lynsey, special friend of Claire, Julie and Richard, devoted great-gran of Alexander and James. Friends please meet for service at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill on Monday, October 15 at 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium, 10.00 a.m. By request of Jean, family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired, may be sent to the Butterwick Hospice or left in a sealed envelope in the church.
EDWARDS - October 10 (in hospital), of Jubilee Road, Shildon. Alan, aged 57 years, dearly loved husband of Annette, a dearest Pops to Eileen, Joe, Maria and the late Alan Peter, a beloved granda, also a much loved brother. Interment Wednesday, October 17 in Shildon Cemetery. Cortege leaving residence at 1.30 p.m. for a service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
EGGLESTONE - October 2, peacefully, in The Hawthorns Nursing Home, of Wheatley Hill, formerly of Hartlepool. Robert, aged 86 years, loving husband of Isobelle (nee Farrer) and the late Mary, beloved father of Mary, Edward and Jill, step-father of Jim, Mary, Bette, Jean, Margaret and the late Tony, also a loving granda and great-granda. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, October 10. Friends please meet at Thornley Methodist Chapel at 1.00 p.m., followed by a second service and cremation at Stranton Grange Crematorium, Hartlepool at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be sent to The Hawthorns Nursing Home, Peterlee. Dearly loved. You will be sadly missed. Peace be with you always.
FAWCETT - October 10, of Darlington. Peter, aged 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Emily, loving dad of Gerald, Keith, Kevin, Avril, Ann and Lynn, also much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Will friends please meet for service on Thursday October 18, at St. John's Church, Darlington at 12.30 p.m. prior to a private cremation. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu if so desired may be made to, St. Teresas's Hospice, Woodland Road, Darlington. DL3 7UA.
FORBES - Michael On October 9, peacefully in hospital. Michael, aged 63 years, of Sedgefield. Dearest husband of Carole, loving dad of Neil and Andrew, dear father-in-law of Julie and June, also a special grandad of Christian, Hannah, Sophie and Kaitlyn. Dear brother of Jack, Margaret and Florence, also brother-in-law of Ray and Freda and a dearly loved uncle. Funeral service to take place in St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield on Tuesday, October 16 at 1.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation.
FORBES - Michael On October 9, peacefully in hospital. Michael, aged 63 years, of Sedgefield. Dearest husband of Carole, loving dad of Neil and Andrew, dear father-in-law of Julie and June, also a special grandad of Christian, Hannah, Sophie and Kaitlyn. Funeral service to take place in St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield on Tuesday, October 16 at 1.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation.
FRANKLIN - October 9, of Bishop Auckland. Florence Isabel, aged 82 years (Flossie, nee May), beloved wife of the late Tommy, devoted mam of Margaret, Kathleen, Mary and Christine, a dear mother-in-law, much loved nana to Alison, Darren, Michaella, Neale, Paul, Mark, Michael, Marie, Michelle, Matt and Tom, also a loving and proud great-nana of 10. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence in Bishop Auckland. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.00 noon on Tuesday, October 16, followed by interment in South Church Cemetery. Together again
GIRGASZ - (nee Matthews) October 3, peacefully in Middlesex, formerly of Yellowlea Court, Darlington. Joyce, aged 68 years, beloved wife of the late John, dearly loved mother of Kathleen, dear mother-in-law of Brian and loving nanna of Lindsey and Mark. Funeral Thursday, October 18. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 12.15 p.m., followed by interment in West Cemetery.
GORMAN - October 8, died peacefully at The Mains Nursing Home, Redmarshall. Kitty, aged 87 years (formerly of Trimdon Village). Beloved wife of the late Owen Gorman, loving mother of Jim and Elizabeth, dear mother-in-law of Angela, also a devoted grandma and great-grandma. Cortege to leave her son's residence Tuesday, October 16 for Requiem Mass at St. William's R.C. Church, Trimdon Village at 12.15 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. R.I.P.
HALL - Elsie (nee Hardy) In hospital on October 6, of Handel Terrace, Wheatley Hill. Elsie, aged 88 years, dearly beloved wife of the late John, loving mam of Morris and William, dear mother-in-law of Mary and Valerie, treasured grandma of Karen, Susan and Rachel, great-grandma of Megan and Niamh. Cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, October 11. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill at 2.15 p.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service Ltd., Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
HASTIE - On October 7, of Milton Grove, Shotton Colliery. Mary (nee Bell, formerly Roche), aged 61 years, a dearly loved wife of Bill and a much loved mam, grandma and great-grandma, also a dearest aunty and sister of all the family. Friends please meet on Friday, October 12 for service at St. Saviour's Church 2.30 p.m., cremation to follow at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Macmillan Nurses and Marie Curie Nurses. Enquiries to Ivan Cochrane Funeral Directors. Tel (0191) 5862136.
HATCH - October 2 (peacefully in hospital), of Sowerby, Thirsk. Peter, aged 80 years, former Solicitor in Thirsk and Her Majesty's Coroner. Dearly loved father of Nick, Mark, Valerie, a dear grandpa and much loved partner of Brenda. Private cremation followed by a service of remembrance and thanksgiving at St. Oswald's Church, Sowerby on Friday, October 12 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Nebuliser Fund, The Health Centre, Thirsk.
HATHERICK - Freda Barbara (nee Coates), of Darlington, formerly of Crook, peacefully on October 7 at Darlington Memorial Hospital, aged 87 years. Widow of David, beloved mother of Geoffrey and grandmother of Victoria. Funeral Wednesday, October 17. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m.
HEALE - On October 6, peacefully at home, of Trimdon Station. Sheila, aged 66 years, beloved wife of Robert, a dear mam of Allyson and Patricia, loving mother-in-law of John, a proud nana and step-nana of Laura, Samantha and Eve Isabel. Friends please meet for service at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill on Monday, October 15 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to MENCAP.
HODGSON - (Durham City) On October 9, peacefully. Audrey (nee Webster), aged 77 years, former Licensee of The Alex, Consett and The Vic, Durham City. Dearly loved wife of Denys, loving mam of Angela, Alan, Yvonne, Libby, John and Michael, also a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, October 15 at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Alzheimer's Society, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
HODGSON - October 11, of Copley, formerly of Evenwood. Olive May, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Jim, devoted mam of Anne, Linda and Joyce, dear mother-in-law to David and Ken, much loved grandma of Sarah, Karen and Jennifer, also loving Grandma Olive to Lucy. Will friends please meet for service in Lynesack Church at 11.00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 17, followed by interment at Witton-le-Wear.
HOLDSWORTH - Margaret Christine (Chris), formerly Milone (nee Matheson), of Mulgrave Cottage, Sandsend, died peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, October 7, 2007. Chris was much loved by her husband David, daughter Sofia and by Helen and James, her sister and brother. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 16 in St. Mary's Church, Whitby at 12.45 p.m., followed by a private cremation in Scarborough. Chris definitely wanted to have a happy funeral, so please do not wear black. The family extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Whitby Hospital and to the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough. Family flowers only, but donations to Macmillan Nurses c/o Graham Buckle Funeral Services, 19 Helredale Road, Whitby. Tel (01947) 825586.
