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WARD - Josephine Ward, (nee Tunstall). Died at home on April 7. A dearly loved mother, grand-mother, sister and aunt. Her family would like to welcome her many friends and fellow walkers to attend the service at All Saint's Church, Wheatley Hill, on Monday April 23, at 11.00 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations please to MENCAP.
WATSON - April 13, 2007. Peacefully, at home. Wilfrid, aged 83 years. Much loved dad of Dee, Sandra, Keith, Ray and partner Kath. Sadly missed by grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday April 25. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
WELSH - April 12, (peacefully, in hospital), of Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor. Peter, aged 67 years. A dearly loved husband of Janet, devoted dad of Melvyn and Julie and a dear son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Monday April 23, for a service at 10.40 a.m. followed by a private committal at Durham.
WHITTINGTON - On April 19, suddenly of Coronation Road, Win-gate. Eva Isobel (nee Hays), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Charles, devoted mother of Roy, Brian and Linda, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved nana and great-grandma. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium Wednesday, April 25. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 11.30 a.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
WYON - Dr. Peter Wyon died peacefully on April 12. There will be a short meeting of Remembrance at Thirsk Quaker Meeting House on May 5 at 3.00 p.m.
YARNOLD - John Stuart, aged 82 years, of Skeeby, died peacefully on April 19. A dearly loved husband of Audrey, also a much loved father and grand-father. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, April 27 at 2.15 p.m. Will friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A plate will be provided at the Crematorium Chapel.
YOUNG - April 11. Ronald, aged 72 years. After a long illness. Peacefully, at home in Newsham Way, Romanby, Northallerton. Beloved husband of Joyce and father to Christopher, Stephen, Michael and Trevor and a treasured grandfather to Emily. Funeral service to take place at St. Andrew's Church, Great Fencote on Friday April 20, at 2.00 p.m. followed by interment. Refreshments at Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall. If desired, flowers or donations in lieu to, The British Heart Foundation or MacMillan Nurses.
ADDISON - Thomas Baron (Tom), aged 76 years, of Gilling Road, Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on April 5. Devoted husband of Pat, much loved dad of Peter, Stephen and Colin, dear father-in-law to Helen and Laura and loving grandad of David, Jon and Bethany, Sebastian and Francesca. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, April 16 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for the Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund, may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
ADDISON - Thomas Baron (Tom), aged 76 years, of Gilling Road, Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on April 5. Devoted husband of Pat, much loved dad of Peter, Stephen and Colin, dear father-in-law to Helen and Laura and loving grandad of David, Jon and Bethany, Sebastian and Francesca. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, April 16 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for the Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund, may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
ARMSTRONG - April 11, of North View, Meadowfield. Norman, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Sheila, a much loved dad of Ann, Joan, David and Norman and father-in-law of Peter, a dearly loved grandad of Alex, Damian and Adam, a cherished great-grandad of Craig and Grace and a loving brother. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Langley Moor on Wednesday April 18, at 10.00 a.m. prior to interment in Meadowfield Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if so desired to, I.T.U. University Hospital, Durham, (plate in church) or send, c/o, John Pennington Funeral Services, 11 Station Road, Meadowfield. Durham. DH7 8NF.
BAINBRIDGE - Alice, of Cold Kirby, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, April 9, 2007, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of Leonard, loving mother and mother-in-law of Gordon and Carol, Russell and Linda, Cyril and Wendy, devoted nan of Geoffrey, Liam, Gemma, Emily and Jake. Funeral service will take place at Ashdale Road Methodist Chapel, Helmsley on Tuesday, April 17 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Scarborough Crematorium. Flowers welcome but donations, if desired, to Ashdale Road Methodist Chapel and Friarage Hospital. Collection plate will be provided at chapel.
BARNETT - April 5, (peacefully), in The Hawthorns Nursing Home. John George (Jack), aged 81 years, of Wheatley Hill. Beloved husband of the late Peggy, loving father of John, Janet and Christine, a dear father-in-law, also a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service on Tuesday April 17, at All Saint's Church at 10.30 a.m. prior to cremation at Durham. Friends invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only.
BEWLEY - April 6, at Brandon Lodge Nursing Home, (formerly of New Brancepeth). Nora, aged 93 years. A much loved sister, auntie and niece. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday April 18, at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Brandon Lodge Nursing Home.
BLAIR - April 6, suddenly in hospital. Mary (nee Hayton), aged 75 years, of Crook. Beloved wife of Gordon, devoted mam of Margaret, David, Roy and Paul, a dear mother-in-law of Jim, Joan, Lynn and Sonia, much loved gran and great-gran, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. To be received into St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook at 7.00 p.m. on Friday, April 13. Requiem Mass on Saturday, April 14 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Will friends please meet at church. After the service all are invited for refreshment in the R.A.F.A. Club, Crook. R.I.P.
BLEWITT - April 6, peacefully of Redworth Road, Darlington. Maureen, aged 73 years, beloved wife of the late Raymond, dearly loved mother of Lynn, Kevin, Jacqueline, Glenn, Maureen, Raymond, Malcolm, Beverley, Clodagh and Nicola, also a much loved mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Funeral Monday, April 16. Friends please meet for service in St. Augustine's Church at 1.15 p.m., followed by interment in the North Cemetery.
BOWES - April 9, (suddenly), of Shildon, (formerly Coundon). Paul (Bugs), aged 41 years. Loving husband of Colleen, dearly loved dad of David, Mark and Luke. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday April 18, at 1.15 p.m. followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to, The C.C. Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
BURTON - April 9, in hospital, of Brafferton. Maurice, aged 88 years, beloved husband of Dora, loving dad of Vera and a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Monday, April 16. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Aycliffe Village at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for The C.L.I.C. Sergeant Care, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BUTLER - April 2, of North View, Meadowfield. Prudence (Pru), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, loving mother of Dawn and Brian and a dear mother-in-law, grandma and sister. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Methodist Church on Friday, April 13 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Donations, if desired, may be given after the service for the British Heart Foundation and Church Funds. Friends welcome for refreshments in the schoolroom afterwards.
CARROLL - (formerly Tucker) April 9, peacefully. Margaret, aged 77 years, of Darlington (late of Springfield Off Licence and The Falchion, Blackwellgate). Dearly beloved wife of Jim, mother of David, Peter, Mandy and Steven, a beloved grandma and great-grandma and a dear sister of William. Funeral Tuesday, April 17. Service to be held in St. Matthew and St. Luke's Church, at 2.00 p.m. followed by private cremation. Would friends kindly meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations in aid of the Macmillan Nurses will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
CHAPMAN - Kenneth (Ken), aged 78 years, of Brompton-on-Swale, on April 6 at The Abbey Care Village, Scorton. Dearly loved husband of Joan, much loved dad of David and daughter-in-law Heather and treasured grandad of Joshua. Family cremation service at Darlington. Friends please meet for Memorial Service at St. Paul's Church, Brompton-on-Swale on Tuesday, April 17 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for Garget Walker House and Church Funds.
CHRISTY - (Nee Cook) April 6, (peacefully, in hospital), of Darlington. Madge, aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mam of Carol and Noelle, also a much loved sister, mother-in-law, nana and little nana. The funeral service will take place on Monday April 16, 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only by request.
CLAREY - Constance On April 7, 2007, peacefully at Brookfield Care Home, Bradford. Connie, formerly of School Aycliffe and Heighington. Beloved wife of the late Michael, loving mum of Julia, a dear mother-in-law and a devoted granny and great-granny. All enquiries to the Private chapel of Joseph A. Hey and Son Ltd., 470 Great Horton Road, Bradford 7. Tel. (01274) 571021.
COOK - April 4 (suddenly at home), of Norby Estate, Thirsk. Dorothy, aged 66 years, loving mother to Leslie and Julie, a dear nanna to Steven, Craig, Grant and Bethany. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Monday, April 16 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment.
