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FREEMAN - March 11, of Toft Hill. Eileen May, aged 73 years, much loved mother of Kim, Tracy and Matthew, also a much loved nanna. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left at the crematorium for the Stroke Unit, Ward 4, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
GAMBLIN - (nee Patterson) March 11, peacefully, in hospital, of Alston Moor Close, Darlington. Marjory Rose, aged 75 years, mam of Linda, Allan, Wendy, David and John and nanna, great-nanna, sister and friend of Tommy. Funeral Friday, March 16. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 pm
GARGETT - March 10, suddenly in hospital, of Green Crescent, Coxhoe. May (nee Gair) aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Wesley, also a devoted mam, sister and aunt. Would family and friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe on Tuesday, March 20 at 12.45 p.m., followed by interment in the Church yard. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to the District Nurses Amenities Fund, Coxhoe Surgery c/o the Practice Manager.
GARLICK - March 13, peacefully, at home, of Darlington. Fred, aged 72 years, beloved husband of Janet, much loved father of Michael and Ian and a dear father-in-law of Pam and Wendy. Funeral Tuesday, March 20. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent for Cancer Research U.K. c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
GASCOIGNE - (nee Glendenning) March 9, 2007 peacefully in hospital. Elizabeth, aged 87 years, of Macmillan Road, Newton Aycliffe, dearly loved wife of the late William, loving mother of Colin and Patricia, much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Monday, March 19. Would friends please meet 1.15 pm for service at Darlington Crematorium.
GIBBS - Marty, Sorry I missed your funeral. Gone but not forgotten. Laurie.
GOODWIN - March 10, peacefully, with her family at her side, of Ferryhill. May (nee Ebden), aged 78 years, beloved wife of Norman, much loved mother of William, Susan, Brenda, Marion and Sandra, a dearly loved nana and great-nana. Funeral Thursday, March 15. Will friends please meet at 12.00 noon for service in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor, followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
GRAY - March 15, of Crook. Robert Thomas, aged 88 years, beloved husband of the late Freda, devoted dad of Sheila and Lesley, a dear father-in-law, also a much loved and loving granda and great-granda. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21.
HAGAR - March 8, of Church Street, Helmington Row. Wilfred, aged 94 years, beloved husband of Ella, loving father of Derek and Christine, dear father-in-law of Dorothy, devoted granda of Stephen, Jayne, Mark and Jill, also a dearly loved great-granda of Ella and Evie. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Friday, March 16 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
HARNETT - On March 9, suddenly at home, of Beverley Gardens, Chilton. Ralph, aged 72 years, a beloved dad of Neil, Deborah and Paul and their mother Maureen, a dear father-in-law of Melanie and Beverley, a much loved grandad of Vict-oria, Brooke, Jonathan, Kieran and Anya and a dearly loved brother of Catherine, Joseph and Bernadette. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Chilton on Friday, March 16 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at Chilton Cemetery.
HARPER - March 13, (suddenly, in hospital). Sadie, (nee Raey), aged 73 years, of Wingate, (formerly Trimdon Station). Beloved wife of the late Gordon, loving mother of John and Bryan, a dear mother-in-law of Tracy and Linda, also a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service on Wednesday March 21, at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 12.30 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham. Friends invited, please meet at the church.
HARPER - March 13. Sadie, (nee Raey), aged 73 years, of Wingate, (formerly of Trimdon Station). Much loved aunt and great friend of Dawn, Tracie and Suzanne, a much loved second grandma to their children.
HARRISON - March 8, peacefully at home, of Darlington. Nancy, aged 87 years, dearly loved wife of the late John Twentyman Harrison, much loved mum of Judith, loving grandma of James and Sarah and an adored great-grandma. Funeral Thursday, March 15. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 10.00 a.m., followed by private cremation.
HARRISON - March 12, of Stanhope. Joyce, aged 77 years, beloved wife of Bill, much loved mother of Brenda and John, dear mother-in-law of Stephen and Katharine, also devoted nana to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Will friends please meet for service in St. Thomas' Church at 11.00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, followed by interment in Crosshills Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given to the Weardale Community Hospital.
HODGSON - March 11, peacefully, in hospital, of Lime Road, Ferryhill. Noreen (nee Bolton), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dearly loved mother of Christine, Anne and Brian and the late Alan, mother-in-law to Alan, Sandra and Juliet and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Monday March 19. Would friends please meet at 11.30 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium.
HOWARTH - On March 6, peacefully in hospital, of 88 Lilac Avenue, Framwellgate Moor. Kath, aged 74 years, dearly loved wife of the late Joe, loving mam of Lynda, Pauline, Keith and Denise, also a dear grandma, sister and mother-in-law. Friends please meet for service at St. Aidan's Church, Framwellgate Moor on Thursday, March 15 at 11.15 a.m. Cremation to follow. Donations in lieu of flowers c/o the family. Afterwards all welcome to Bede Lodge Social.
HOWELL - (nee Atkinson) On March 11 (formerly of Mayfair Road, Darlington). Joan, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Leslie, a loving sister of Billy, Janet, Denis, Walter and the late John, also a much loved sister-in-law and aunty. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, March 21 10.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Friends welcome, please meet at the Crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, Darlington.
HUGHES - March 12, at Salters Avenue, Darlington. William (Spike), aged 77 years, after a long fight fought with great determination and good humour. The devoted husband of Doreen, a loving father, grand-father, great-grandfather and uncle. Funeral Monday, March 19. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
HUGHES - March 10, after a short illness, of Leeholme. Leo Owen, aged 81 years, beloved husband of Joan, precious and much loved dad of Michael and Julie, loving father-in-law to Karen and Kevin, much loved granda of Andrew, Mark, Shelley, Stefan, Liam and Aimee and loving great-granda of Thomas, Brogan, Taylor, James, Aaliyah and Madeleine, also much loved brother and uncle. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass at 10.00 a.m. in St. Joseph's R.C. Church Coundon on Tuesday, March 20, followed by interment in the churchyard. Will be sadly missed. R.I.P.
HUNNAM - March 9, died peacefully at home, of Startforth. Mildred, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Robert Dunn (Roy), also a loving and devoted mam of Avril. Service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, March 20 at 11.30 a.m. Will friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Great North Air Ambulance. A plate will be provided at the Crematorium.
HUTCHINSON - On March 11, in hospital, of East Witton. Olive, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Joe and a dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service and interment at St. John's Church, East Witton on Friday, March 16 at 1.00 p.m. Donations if desired, in lieu of flowers, to be shared between Church Funds and Diabetes UK (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
JAMES - March 15, peacefully in hospital, of Masterman Place, Middleton - in-Teesdale (late of Greystones, Middleside). Irene, aged 71 years, dearly loved wife of the late Gordon, a much loved mother of Heather, Hazel, Trevor and Keith, mother-in-law to John, Brian, Barbara and Heather and a much loved nana of Kevin, Gary, Rachel, Claire, Emma and Helen. Friends please meet for service and interment at St. Mary's Church on Tuesday, March 20 at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Church for Church Funds.
JAMES - On March 12, of Penhill Cottage, West Witton. Cordelia Mary, aged 94 years, wife of the late Eric John, Baron James of Rusholme. Funeral service at St. Bartholomew's Church, West Witton on Tuesday, March 20 at 11.30 a.m., followed by private family interment. Family flowers only please.
