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LOWIS - August 17, peacefully at Estoril Road South, Darlington. Kenneth M., aged 91 years, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, precious dad of Margaret and Mervyn, also a special and loving grandad and great-great-grandad. Funeral Thursday, August 23. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington DL3 7UA.
LOWIS - Kenneth, a loving grandad of Alison and Ian, great-grandad of Daniel, Thomas and Elizabeth. Will be greatly missed.
LOWTHER - (Wheatley Hill) August 17. Hannah Jane, (nee Jacomb), aged 74 years. Loving wife of the late Wreford, mother of Janice and Colin, dear sister to Sheila, mother-in-law to Gordon, much loved gran to Katy, Adam, Helen, Jenny and Marc. Funeral to take place on Friday August 24. Friends please meet for service at All Saint's Church, Wheatley Hill at 12.30 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 1.30 p.m. and afterwards at Wheatley Hill Scouts Hut.
MADDISON - August 21, late of Langley Park. Bill, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Peggy, loving dad of Joan and Colin, father-in-law to Frank and Kath, also a dear grandad and great-grandad. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday August 28, at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only please.
McDONNELL - August 19, due to a tragic accident of Gore Hill Estate, Thornley. Phyllis, aged 80 years. Beloved wife of the late Matthew, a loving mother of Brian and John, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Cremation Durham Crematorium Tuesday August 28. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Thornley R.C. Church, at 10.00 a.m. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
McGONIGLE - August 17. Hilda (nee Cundell), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John, a much loved mother of John and the late Hilda, beloved nana to Karen, Katie and Alison, also a dearly loved sister, mother-in-law and great-grandmother. Funeral arrangements to follow. Rest in Peace
McGONIGLE - August 17. Hilda (nee Cundell), peacefully in hospital, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John, much loved mother to John and the late Hilda, a devoted nana to Karen, Katie and Alison, a dearly loved sister, mother-in-law and grandmother. Funeral Wednesday, August 29. Would friends please meet for a Requiem Mass in St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Darlington at 1.30 p.m., prior to cremation. Floral tributes may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR. Rest in Peace
MICKLE - Suddenly in hospital, on August 17, of Oakridge Road, Ushaw Moor. James (Jimmy), aged 74 years, beloved husband of the late Doreen, much loved dad of Brian, father-in-law of Karen, a dear grandad of Thomas and Stephen. Friends please meet for service in St. Luke's Church, Ushaw Moor on Friday, August 24 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome for refreshments at The Queens Head, Gilesgate, afterwards.
MUTTON - August 18, of Ferryhill. Norah (nee Pybus), aged 85 years, devoted mother of Lynne, loving mother-in-law of Michael, loving sister of Alice and Doris, dear aunt to all her nephews and nieces. Friends please meet for service at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill on Friday, August 24 at 2.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. All are welcome afterwards at the Masonic Hall, Ferryhill.
NEIL - August 19, of Aged Miners Homes, Willington. Eileen (nee Martin), aged 70 years, beloved wife of Harry, loving mother of Catherine and Stephen, dear mother-in-law of Dianne and also a devoted gran. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at Our Lady and St. Thomas R.C. Church, Willington on Thursday, August 23 at 1.00 p.m., interment to follow.
NORTH - On August 17, at Brentwood Lodge, Leyburn (formerly of Carperby). Nanette Clementine, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Colonel John North, dearly loved mother of Nina and Adam and a very dear grandmother. Funeral service and cremation at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington on Tuesday, August 28 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Aysgarth Church Funds (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the crematorium.
OWENS - August 17 (peacefully in hospital), of Brankin Drive, Darlington. Barbara Cairns, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Douglas Owens and Bill French, also much loved aunty and stepmother-in-law. Funeral Friday, August 24. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for a service at Darlington Crematorium.
PARKIN - (Easington Colliery) Peacefully on August 15, in Bannatyne Lodge, Peterlee. Florrie, aged 88 years, beloved daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Ellen Parkin, dear sister of Hilda and sister-in-law of Joe, also a loving aunt. Funeral to take place on Tuesday, August 28. Would friends please meet for service at Easington Colliery Methodist Chapel at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Easington Colliery Cemetery.
RAPER - On August 22, peacefully in St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington. Elizabeth (Girlie), aged 40 years, beloved partner of Dave, loving mam of Kelly, a much loved daughter of the late Stan and Eve, also a dear sister, sister-in-law, auntie and friend. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, August 28 at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be made to St. Teresa's Hospice (plate at crematorium).
REED - August 18. Catherine, (nee Laing), aged 49 years. Peacefully, in hospital surrounded by the love of her family during illness borne with courage, dignity and character. Cherished wife of Howard, treasured daughter of Lewis and the late Sylvia, loving and adored mother of Christopher, also a much loved sister of John, Keith, David and Stephen, a dearest sister-in-law of Carol, Susan, Michelle, Heather, Stephen, Anne, Margaret and Stuart and a precious aunty. Will be greatly missed. Would family and friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church Tow Law on Friday August 31, at 10.00 a.m. followed by private cremation. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu of flowers if preferred to, The MARA Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital c/o, Lynne Elliot.
RICHARDSON - Edna Mary Peacefully on August 15, in hospital. Edna, aged 88 years, of Piercebridge (formerly of Ovington Hall). Dearly beloved wife of the late Wattie, much loved mam of Pat, David, Peter, Andrew and the late John, also a much loved mother-in-law, gran and great-gran who will be sadly missed by all. Funeral Thursday, August 23. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Great North Air Ambulance, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
ROBINSON - August 22 (peacefully, after a short illness). Jean, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Ronnie, treasured mam of Joan and Peter and greatly missed by the whole family. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Wednesday, August 29, at 11.30 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please with donations kindly accepted by Cancer Research U.K. c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Marshall Terrace, Durham.
RUTHERFORD - August 20, formerly of Chase Close, Darlington. Robert, beloved husband of the late Joan, dearly loved father of Andrew and Melanie, dear father-in-law of Timothy and loving grandad of James. Funeral Thursday, August 23. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. No flowers please.
RUTHERFORD - August 21, suddenly at home, of Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington. Jim, much loved husband to Alice, loving dad to Clare, dearly loved father-in-law to Andrew, also a devoted granddad to Helena and Dominic. Funeral Tuesday, August 28. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Darlington Coronary Support Group.
SHEPHERD - August 23 (peacefully in hospital), of Barnard Castle. Robert (Bob), aged 87 years, much loved husband of the late Kath, dearly loved father of Evelyn, father-in-law of Andrew, grandad of Ian, Tracy and Michael, great-grandad of Aimee and special friend to Ruth. Sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, August 31 at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in the Crematorium Chapel to The Blind Club, Barnard Castle. With the Angels
SHOTTON - (Burnhope) Peacefully on August 21, aged 81 years. Brenda, will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Friends please meet for service at St. John's Church, Burnhope on Wednesday, August 29 at 1.15 p.m., prior to cremation at Mountsett Crematorium at 2.00 p.m.
SIMPSON - August 19, suddenly, of Bishop Auckland. Raymond, aged 65 years, dearly loved son of the late Lena, good friend of Elizabeth and step-grandad of Simon and Sarah. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, August 24, followed by interment in Rosemount Cemetery. God Bless
SMALES - Jonathon, aged 15 years, died peacefully at home on August 21, with his family, after a long illness. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. The funeral service will be held at All Saints' Parish Church, Northallerton on Friday, August 24 at 10.30 a.m.
