Latest Additions and Updates at Ancestry.co.uk
LONGBOTTOM - July 22 (of Newton Aycliffe). Mabel, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Funeral service on Thursday July 26, Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Floral tributes may be sent to, John Meynell Funeral Service, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe.
McCREE - On July 21, of Hawthorn Close, Kimblesworth. Eva (nee Platten), aged 59 years, devoted wife of Malcolm, dearly loved mam of Alison, Andrea, Malcolm and Hayley, dearly loved gran to Craig and Amir. Friends please meet for service at St. Philip and St. James' Church, Kimblesworth on Friday, July 27 at 2.45 p.m., cremation to follow. Afterwards all welcome to Dunelm Ridge, Pity Me.
NEWMAN - July 26, of New Brancepeth. John, aged 42 years. A much loved son, brother and uncle. Friends please meet for service in New Brancepeth Methodist Church on Wednesday August 1, at 1.00 p.m. followed by interment in Ushaw Moor Cemetery.
OVEREND - July 24, (peacefully), in Tenlands Nursing Home, Ferryhill. Sally, aged 93 years. A beloved wife of the late Stan, a dearly loved mother of Honor, Peter and Alan, a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Wednesday August 1. Will friends please meet 10.00 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium.
PALMER - July 21, in St. Margarets Nursing Home, formerly of Aykley Road, Framwellgate Moor. Margaret Ethel aged 93 years beloved wife of the late Jack, loving mam of John and Margaret and a much loved grandma, great-grandma and auntie Essie. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday July 27 at 1.00 p.m.
PEACOCK - (née Kent) July 19 (suddenly while on holiday), of Middleton St. George, formerly of Billingham and Aycliffe Village (a former Aycliffe Angel). Marjorie (Peggy), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Charles, loving mam of Stuart and Nigel, a much loved mother-in-law of Sue and Jo, also a loving gran and great-gran Peggy. Will friends please meet for service on Friday, July 27, St. Andrew's Church, Aycliffe Village at 10.30 a.m., prior to interment in Billingham Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, Darlington or donations in lieu, if so desired, may be made to the British Heart Foundation, c/o 35 Hatfield Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5PW.
PEARSON - July 21, peacefully at home, in Bishop Auckland, with her family. Isabella (nee Jardine), aged 73 years, beloved wife of Bernie, a devoted mam, much loved and loving nana and great-nana, also dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 10.20 a.m. on Friday, July 27, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery.
PECKETT - Maiden Law On July 24, peacefully in Stoneleigh Nursing Home. Mary, aged 82 years, a loving mother of Nicholas, Irene and Michael and a much loved grandmother. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Parish Church, Lanchester on Friday, July 27 at 9.45 a.m., followed by interment in Kitswell Road Cemetery, Lanch-ester.
RAMSELL - Madge, aged 87 years, on July 22, of Lile Close, Richmond, formerly of Schoolmaster Pasture, Hurst and Donisthorpe near Ashby de-la Zouch, Leics. A much loved wife of the late Geoff, a dearly loved mother of David and Sue and a devoted grandmother of Rachael, Judy, Chris and Richard. Funeral service at Richmond Methodist Church on Monday, July 30 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for the Victoria Ward, Friary Hospital, Richmond.
RAMSEY - Winifred Peacefully in hospital on July 20, of Lee Terrace, Shotton Colliery. Winnie, aged 77 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Dick, a much loved mam of Gillian and David, dear mother-in-law of Stuart and Elaine, also a treasured nanna and great-nanna. Interment Fleming Field Churchyard on Thursday, July 26. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Shotton Colliery at 2.00 p.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
ROBINSON - July 25, peacefully in hospital. Jack, of Rom-anby, aged 69 years, dearly loved husband of Mary, loving father of Sandra and Ann, father-in-law of Nigel and Jonathan and dearest grandad of Daniel, Ben and Sam and brother of Don. Funeral service to take place at All Saints' Church, Northallerton on Thursday, August 2 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for the Heart Research Fund, c/o Barthram Funeral Service, 47 South Parade, Northallerton.
ROBINSON - On July 21 (peacefully, in The Fields Nursing Home, Low Etherley), of Evenwood. Thomas Frederick (Tommy), aged 89 years, a dearly loved husband of Frances, dearest dad to David and Melvyn, a dear father-in-law, also a much loved grandad and a dearest brother. Cremation Friday, July 27 at Durham, following a service in St. Paul's Church, Evenwood at 9.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the Church.
ROBINSON - July 23, suddenly in hospital, of Welbeck Avenue, Darlington. Frank, aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of Alice, dear brother of Doris and William, dear brother-in-law of Anne and Edward and much loved by Maureen and John and family. Funeral Tuesday, July 31. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please.
ROBSON - July 24, of Shildon. William (Bill), aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Jean, devoted dad of Kenneth and Michael, much loved granda of Simon, loving great-grandfather to Amy-Louise and Joshua, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, July 30, followed by cremation at Durham.
ROSS - On July 24, of North View, Meadowfield. Johnny, aged 57 years, devoted son of Maureen and Bob, a beloved dad of Melanie and Philip, a much loved grandad of Scout and Max, a dearly loved brother of Meg and her husband Keith, also Ian, Rob and Vicky. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Langley Moor on Saturday, July 28 at 10.00 a.m., prior to interment in Meadowfield Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research, plate available at church.
RUSHWORTH - Charlesina (Rush), aged 97 years, of Colburn, suddenly in hospital on July 23. Beloved wife of the late Tommy Rushworth, much loved mum of Joyce and Eleanor, dear mother-in-law of Derek and Eddie, loving nana of Wendy and Mike, Karen, Pauline and Brian and Helen and a treasured great-nana. Funeral service in St. Cuthbert's Church, Colburn on Tuesday, July 31 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private interment at Hipswell Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Flowers if desired, or donations in lieu for Ward 4, Friarage Hospital may be sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
RYDER - July 20, (peacefully, in hospital), of Inglesgarth Court, Spennymoor. Ethel, aged 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Jim, dearly loved mother of Alan and the late Derek, also a dear mother-in-law of Eileen. Would friends please meet at St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor Thursday for a service at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at York Hill Cemetery.
SANDYS-WOOD - On July 17, peacefully in hospital. Margaretha, aged 82 years, of North End, Durham, beloved wife of the late Adrian and a loving mother of Adrian and Felicity. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday July 25 at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu if so desired to Leukaemia Research. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
SHENTON - July 20, peacefully in hospital, of Aiskew. Sheila, aged 69 years, beloved wife of the late Cyril, mother of Sharon and Jacqueline and grandma of Michael, Gemma and Oliver. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Friday, July 27 at 11.00 a.m.
SINGLETON - July 26, peacefully at Middleton Hall. Peggy, aged 95 years, dearly loved mother of David and Bridget and much loved nanna of Andrew, Max, Janet, Carol and Wendy. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, August 3 at 1.15 p.m. Friends and relatives are very welcome to meet afterwards at her daughter's residence in Eaglescliffe for refreshments.
SKINGLEY - Fred, aged 79 years, of Holly Hill, Richmond peacefully on July 19, surrounded by his family after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity. Dearly loved husband of Hilda and a much loved dad and grandad. Funeral service at St. Peter's Church, Croft on Monday July 30 at 11.30 am, followed by interment in Croft Cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church.
SMEATON - George Peacefully on July 21. George, (formerly of Great Broughton). Beloved husband of Pauline, much loved dad of Peter, Andrew, Fiona and Hilary and also a dear grandad who will be very sadly missed. Service to take place on Monday July 30, at St. Augustine's Church, Kirkby, at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in the church yard. Would friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to, The Guide Dogs for The Blind Association, The North East Regional Centre, Pragnell House, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton.
SMITH - July 19, peacefully at Abbey Care Village (formerly of Aiskew). Vera Lorraine, aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Tom, dearly loved mother of Christine and Val, mother-in-law of Bob and Nigel, a devoted grandmother of Darren, Joanna and Faye and a proud great-grandma of Lewis, James, Hannah, Zoe and Tom. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Wednesday, July 25 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation.
