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BAINBRIDGE - On August 17 (peacefully in hospital), of Coxhoe. Raymond (Nickel), aged 78 years, beloved husband of Audrey, devoted father of Linda, Allan and Ian, a sadly missed father-in-law of Alan, a treasured grandfather of Richard and Marissa, also a much loved great-grandfather of Ellie, Dylan and Rhianna. Would friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe on Thursday, August 23 at 12.40 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only by request.
BELL - August 18, (suddenly), of 5 Church View, Quebec. Ralph, aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Arlene and loving dad of Angela, Jeanette and Alan and also a loving grandad. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday August 24, at 10.30 a.m.
BLACKETT - August 19, of Bishop Auckland. Mary, aged 68 years, much loved mother of Mandy, Michelle and the late Roy, also grandmother to Michceale. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Lynesack at 12.00 noon on Friday, August 24, followed by cremation at Darlington.
BOWRON - Gladys Mary, formerly of Mickleton, died suddenly at Knowesouth Nursing Home, Jedburgh on August 11, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Douglas, loving mother of Christine, gran to Richard and Louise and a great-gran, sadly missed by all. Funeral service at Middleton-in-Teesdale Methodist Chapel on Friday, August 24 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Romaldkirk Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Alzheimer's Research Trust.
BROWN - August 17, peacefully in hospital. Gordon Stanley, aged 81 years, of Low Green, Gainford. A dearly loved brother of Muriel and a much loved uncle. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Thursday, August 23. Would friends please meet 12.30 p.m. for service at St. Mary's Church, prior to interment in Gainford Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
CARFOOT - August 21, of Salvin Street, Spennymoor. Gwenda, (nee Lawson), aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Harold and much loved by her close family and friends. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor, Tuesday for a service at 1.10 p.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left in the collection plate for church funds.
CLENNELL - Alfred Clark (Alf), aged 88 years, of Evenwood, died peacefully in hospital on August 17. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy, much loved dad of Barbara, dear father-in-law to Raymond, loving granda to Sarah and John, great-granda to Molly and brother to Betty. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, August 24 at 11.15 a.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 for St. Paul's Church, Evenwood.
COLLINS - August 17, (peacefully, after a short illness, in Hartlepool Hospice), of Wingate. Carol (nee Owen), aged 51 years. Loving mum of David, Christopher and Steven, a much loved daughter the late Albert and Margaret, a sister to Alby and Anne and sister-in-law of Susan. Funeral service to take place on Friday August 24, at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 1.00 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to, The Hartlepool Hospice.
CRAGGS - August 16 (in hospital), of Frank Street, Gilesgate Moor. Leslie aged 75 years devoted brother of Lilian. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church Belmont on Thursday, August 23 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment at Belmont Cemetery.
DODD - Suddenly, August 12. Christine, of St. Helens Auckland, aged 49 years. A private funeral has taken place in Durham Crematorium. Now you can sleep in peace Christine.
DOY - On August 19, peacefully at home, in North-allerton, courageous to the end. Jack, dearly loved husband of Diane, loving father of Lesley, Paul, Kevin, Matthew and the late Shelley and a dearest grandad and will be sadly missed by all his family. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, August 28 at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for the Mowbray Suite at the Friarage Hospital.
DUNN - August 23 (peacefully at home), of Hambleton Place, Thirsk. Alan, aged 60 years, beloved husband of Christine, loving father to Peter, Kevin and Rachael and grandad to Thomas, William and Chloe, a dear brother-in-law and godson to Frank Knowles. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Friday, August 31 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Herriot Hospice Homecare.
DYE - James Ellis (Jim), Warrant Officer RAF Ret'd., aged 84 years, of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on August 20. Dearly loved husband of Bette, much loved dad of Linda and Patricia and a loving grandad. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, August 30 at 11.15 a.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 The Friends of the Friary Community Hospital, Richmond.
ELDERTON - Barbara Mary Peacefully on August 16, in Hundens Park Care Home. Barbara, aged 75 years, of Darlington (formerly of Tandridge Court). Dearly beloved wife of the late Noel. Funeral Friday, August 24. Friends please meet for a service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m., prior to cremation.
FISHER - August 21, of Raby Road, Ferryhill. Kenneth, aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Maureen and a dear dad of Michael, Glen and Jason, also a much loved father-in-law and grandad. Cortege leaving residence at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday August 28, for service and committal at Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m.
FORSTER - August 17, of Sherburn Village. Jack, aged 75 years. Devoted husband of Joan, loving and caring dad of Duncan, Gary, Craig and Kelly, a dear father-in-law and also a much loved and loving grandad of Craig, Lee, Georgie-May, Amy, Charley-Leigh, Liam and Leona-Mae. Would friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Sherburn Village on Thursday August 23, at 10.00 a.m. prior to interment in Sherburn Cemetery.
FOTHERGILL - August 18, (peacefully, at home), of Mount Pleasant Court, Low Spennymoor. Mary, (nee Summerson), aged 78 years. A dearly loved mam of Barbara, Johnny, Tony, Peter and David, a loving mother-in-law, a much loved nana and a very dear, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Would friends please meet in The Bethel I.M. Chapel, Half Moon Lane, Thursday for a service at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
FOTHERGILL - August 18, (peacefully, at home), of Mount Pleasant Court, Low Spennymoor. Mary, (nee Summerson), aged 78 years. A dearly loved mam of Barbara, Johnny, Tony, Peter and David, a loving mother-in-law, a much loved nana and a very dear, sister-in-law and aunt. Would friends please meet in The Bethel I.M. Chapel, Half Moon Lane, Thursday for a service at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
GIBSON - August 13, Alder Arthur, aged 89 years, of Hurworth Place, dearly loved husband of Peggy, affectionately remembered by his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at All Saints' Church, Hurworth-on-Tees on Friday, August 24 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for St. Teresa's Hospice, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
GIBSON - August 22, formerly of Howden-le-Wear. Eileen, aged 90 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Ralph, much loved mother of Lynn and Eric, mother-in-law of Joe and Pauline, a dear sister of Marion, sister-in-law of Annie, also a dearly loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in Howden-le-Wear Methodist Chapel at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be left in church for the British Heart Foundation.
GILDAY - August 18, (peacefully, in hospital), of Thornley. John, (Jack), aged 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Lily, much loved father of Brian, a dear father-in-law of Debbie, also a much loved granda of Mandy, Nicola and Becky. Funeral service to take place on Friday August 24, at Thornley Methodist Chapel at 10.30 a.m. prior to cremation at Durham. Friends please meet at the chapel.
GRAINGER - Durham August 17, (suddenly, at home). Robert William (Bill), aged 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Maud, much loved father of Helen and David, father-in-law of Michael and grandad to Jamie, Tom, Luke and Tara, also brother to Dorothy, uncle to Barbara, Linda, Kathleen, Tony and Michael and brother-in-law to Madge. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday August 24, at 1.00 p.m. afterwards all welcome to The Rugby Club, Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to, St. Cuthbert's Hospice or Cancer Research U.K. c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
GREENWELL - August 16, (suddenly), of Ferryhill, (formerly of Easington Village). Ross, aged 45 years. Devoted partner of Karen, much loved son of Irene and the late George, dear brother, brother-in-law and son-in-law, loving uncle to all his nephews and nieces. Friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Thursday August 23, at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to, The School Music Award, plate provided at crematorium.
