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SAYERS - On August 24 (suddenly, in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. Mary, aged 83 years, a much loved mam, gran and great-gran. Funeral Thursday, August 30. Would friends please meet 9.30 am for service at Neville Parade Methodist Church, Newton Aycliffe, prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. God Bless You
SHARPLES - Richard At York Hospital on August 18. Richard, born on August 25, 1928. Funeral details to follow. All enquiries to, Bereavement Services, York Hospital. Tel: (01904) 725392.
SMITH - August 25, of Butterby Grange, Spennymoor. Raymond, (Ray), aged 80 years. A dearly loved brother of John and Audrey, a dear cousin of Dot, Barry and family and a loving friend of Aunt Doris. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Friday for a service and committal at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only by request.
SNAITH - August 24, of Barton Close, Newton Aycliffe. Arnold, aged 67 years, much loved husband to Noreen, loving dad to Mike and Steve, dear father-in-law of Kathryn and Sarah, loving grandad of Rachel, Daniel, Amy and Hollie, also much loved son of Claire and son-in-law of Fred. Funeral Friday, August 31. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
SPIRLET - August 24, (peacefully). Annie, aged 93 years, of Langley Park. Dearly loved mother of Michael and the late Eileen, cherished grandmother of Andrew and Sarah. Friends please meet for service at All Saint's Church, Langley Park on Thursday August 30, at 1.00 p.m. followed by interment at Langley Park Cemetery. Family flowers only please, with donations in lieu to All Saint's Church, c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Langley Park.
TATE - (Lanchester) August 24, aged 94 years. Kenneth Thompson, (ex District Commissioner of Durham Scouts and retired Magistrates Clerk). Dearly loved husband of the late Annie, a dear father of David and Dorothy, father-in-law of Eunice and Alan, dear grandad of Kimberley, great-grandad of Melissa. Friends please meet for service in All Saint's Parish Church, Lanchester on Thursday August 30, at 10.15 a.m. prior to cremation at Mountsett Crematorium.
TAYLOR - August 28, (peacefully, at home), of Hett Village. Peter, aged 54 years. Beloved husband of Ann, a dearly loved dad of Gary and Ian and a loving son of Ann Taylor. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Friday for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired may be left in the collection plate for 'Cancer Research U.K'.
TAYLOR - August 24, of Wolsingham. Evelyn, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late John (Jack), devoted mam of Joan and Fred, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving nana and great-nana. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, August 30. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given at the crematorium for Cancer Research or the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists.
TEASDALE - August 27, (at home), of Kingsway, Darlington. Glenys, aged 63 years. Much loved wife to George, loving mam to Diane and Denise, devoted gran to Mia, dearly loved mother-in-law to Damian and Steve, also a dear sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral Tuesday, September 4. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Cremator-ium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu can be made on the day.
THOMPSON - August 30, of Sunniside. Olive, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob), devoted mam of Margaret and Annette, dear mother-in-law to Alan and Lawrence, a much loved and loving nana of Emma, Paul, Stuart and David, treasured sister of Vera, also a dear aunt. Will friends please meet for service in Wooley Terrace Chapel at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, followed by interment at Tow Law.
THOMSON - August 25, (peacefully, in hospital), of Front Street, Sowerby, Thirsk. Dennis, aged 63 years. Beloved husband of Patricia and loving father of Sally and Sara and much loved grandad to Charlotte, Zac and Callum. The funeral service will be held at St. Oswald's Church, Sowerby on Tuesday September 4, at 1.00 p.m. followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to, Cancer Research U.K.
TODD - August 26 (peacefully in hospital, after a short illness), of Aged Miners Homes, Middlestone Moor. Jenny (nee Simpson), aged 87 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Bob, a treasured mam of Glyn and Linda and Elizabeth and Alan, a dear sister and a much loved grandmother of Nikki, Anthony and Lindsay, much loved and missed by all of her family and friends. Cremation Monday, September 3 at Durham, following a service in the crematorium chapel at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be made for Osteoporosis Research, a plate will be provided at the crematorium.
VASEY - Annie Elizabeth Peacefully, in hospital on August 28. Much loved mam of Michael, Christopher and the late Andrew, dear wife of the late Thomas Welham and special mother-in-law of Pat and Linda, loving grandma of Richard, Catriona, Martin, Robert and Philip and dear great-grandma of Nichole, Caenwen, Jessica, Matthew, Daniel and Nathaniel. Funeral arrangements later.
WASON - Barbara (Babs), aged 69 years, passed away peacefully after a short illness, on August 27, of Belgrave Street, Darlington. Dearly loved wife of Bill, much loved mam of Stephen, Marie and William, dear mother-in-law of Dianne and Alison and a loving nanna of Sean, Ashley, Owen, Stephen, Anna and William. Funeral Friday, August 31. Would friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Darlington at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Flowers may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
WEATHERILL - On August 21 (peacefully, in hospital), of West House, Tupgill, Coverham, near Middleham. Douglas, (Doug), aged 84 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret, very dear dad of Peter, Alan, Colin and Wendy, a much loved father-in-law, loving grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, August 31, at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please, however donations in memory of Doug, if so desired, may be given at the service for I.T.U. Charitable Funds at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, or c/o Richard Sanderson, St. Matthews Works, Leyburn, North Yorkshire. DL8 5EG. Will friends please meet at the crematorium.
WIGSTON - William Francis (Bill), aged 78 years, of Redford, Hamsterley, died peacefully in hospital on August 25. Loving partner to Joan and a dear cousin. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, September 3 at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided at the crematorium chapel for Cancer Research UK.
WILKINSON - August 23, (suddenly), of Coxhoe. William (Bill), aged 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Jean, dear brother of Mary and the late Kenny, loving uncle to all his nephews and nieces. Funeral Monday, September 3. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church at 12.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Floral tributes may be sent to the Co-operative Funeral-care, Ferryhill.
WILKINSON - William (Bill) Peacefully, at his home in Coxhoe. Will be deeply missed by his sister Mary and family in Northern Ireland.
WILKINSON - William (Bill) Peacefully, at home. Will be sadly missed by sister-in-law Jean and family in Australia.
WOODFIELD - (Belmont) Peacefully in hospital on August 28, after a short illness. Walter Thomas, aged 84 years, dear husband of Jean and the late Mary, much loved father of Robert and daughter-in-law Barbara, dearest grandad to Naomi and Katy. Friends please meet at Carrville Methodist Chapel at 1.15 p.m. on Friday, September 7 for a thanksgiving service, prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research U.K., for which donations may be made at the chapel.
AGAR - (Sacriston) Peacefully, in hospital on August 18, aged 75 years. Jim, a dear brother to Bill, dear uncle to Stephen and dearly loved friend of Elizabeth. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday August 28, at 12.00 noon for service and cremation.
ALDERSON - John George (Jack), aged 90 years, of Gibbs Neeze Farm, Staindrop, died peacefully in hospital on August 21. Dearly loved husband of Jean, much loved father of Tommy, dear father-in-law to Eileen, loving grandad to Judith and Brian and great-grandad to Helen and Laura. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Staindrop on Wednesday, August 29 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for St. Mary's Church, Staindrop.
ASHLEY - Joan Rachael On August 16, peacefully in hospital. Joan, aged 76 years, of Darlington. Dearly loved and sadly missed sister, auntie (my staff), friend. Funeral Friday, August 24. Friends please meet for a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Darlington at 9.00 a.m., prior to cremation. Floral tributes may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.