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WALKER - January 19, at Southfield Lodge, Crook, formerly of Sunderland. William (Billy), aged 79 years, devoted husband of Jenny, loving father of Pauline, Susan and Catherine, an adored grandad and great-grandad, also a dear brother, brother-in-law, father-in-law and uncle. Friends please meet for service at Our Lady and St. Thomas R.C. Church, Willington on Monday, January 29 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Alzheimer's Society. All are welcome afterwards for refreshments at the Black Horse Inn, Low Willington.
WEATHERILL - Don In hospital on January 22, of Nunthorpe (formerly of Ingleby Greenhow). Beloved husband of Fiona and a dearly loved father of Dan. Funeral service in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Monday, January 29 at 11.00 a.m., prior to cremation. Will relatives and friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, for Cancer Research, c/o the family.
WELLER - January 19 (of Darlington). Theresa Mary, aged 54 years. Funeral service Tuesday, January 30, West Cemetery Chapel 9.00 a.m.
WILKINSON - January 24, of Middlestone Moor. Margaret (nee Dinsley), aged 79 years, beloved wife of John Vivian, much loved mother of Joan and John, dearly loved gran of David and Emma, step-gran of Jade, also great-granny Margaret of Joel. Will friends please meet for service in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street at 2.40 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may if so desired be left in Church for Cancer Research.
WILLIAMS - Ann Selina (Lena) A very much loved and loving sister of the late Hilda, sister-in-law to Alan, aunt to Steven, Carol, Joan, Alison and partners, great-aunt to Donna, Stuart, Ross and Niall. Will be dearly missed but has left us with some wonderful happy memories to cherish.
WILLIAMS - January 20, of Bishop Auckland. Ann Selina (Lena), aged 76 years, devoted mam of Janice-Lynn, dear mother-in-law to Tony, a much loved and loving gran to Angelo and Danielle, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Witton Park at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, January 26, followed by cremation at Durham.
WILLIAMSON - January 19, peacefully in hospital, of Newburn Avenue, Bowburn. John W. (Jack), aged 66 years, dearly loved husband of Moira, loving father of Sarah Marie and John Richard, father-in-law of Simon and dear grandad of Blade and Caleb. Friends please meet for service in Bowburn Methodist Church on Friday, January 26 at 8.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for St. Cuthbert's Hospice may be given after the service. Friends welcome for refreshments at Bowburn W.M.C. afterwards.
WILSON - James William (Jim), aged 94 years, of Ravensworth, died peacefully in hospital on January 24. Beloved husband of the late Doris and a very dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many. Funeral service at St. Peter and St. Felix Church, Kirby Hill on Wednesday, January 31 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. No flowers please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the Church for Kirby Hill Church Funds.
WILSON - January 22 (suddenly) of Western Hill, Frosterley. Joseph (Joe), aged 78 years, a dearly loved husband of Mary, a loving dad and grandad, also a dear step-dad. Cremation Wednesday, January 31 at Durham, to be followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Frosterley at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Hollybush House (Ex-Servicemen Combat Stress Society). Donations may be left with Mary.
WINKLEY - January 23, peacefully at home, after a short illness bravely borne. John Charles, aged 84 years, a loving husband of Bess and of the late Nell, a much loved father of Moira and Ian and father-in-law of John and Christine, a special grandad of Lance, Lisa, Gary and Georgia and also a great-grandad of Jontie. Funeral service to take place at 11.00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 31 at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield, prior to a private cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations to Cancer Research, c/o Ian Winkley.
WISE - Newton Aycliffe January 20, peacefully in hospital. Bertie, aged 92 years, loving husband and sweetheart of Gladys, great friend and dad of Ken and Rob, dearest father-in-law of Norma and Isa, doting grandad of Debbie, Kelly, Emma and Beth, proud great-grandad of George, Alfie, Mia and Jake. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Tuesday, January 30. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Clare's Church at 2.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium.
WOOD - January 20, peacefully in hospital, of Thirlmere Road, Darlington. Florence, aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Albert, a dear mother of Pat, David and Betty, devoted grandmother of Graham. Funeral Friday, January 26. Would friends please meet for service 9.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
BAINBRIDGE - January 15, of Newton Hall, Durham. Phillip, aged 47 years. Dearly loved son of Agnes and Thomas and a dear brother of Gerald and John. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday January 24, at 11.30 a.m.
BARRAS - David Anthony January 14, suddenly. Recently of Poole, Dorset, (formerly of Darlington). Aged 48 years. Dearly beloved son of Jerry and Mary, loving brother to Carol, Lenore and Jayne. Funeral to take place on January 24, at Poole Crematorium at 1.30 p.m. No flowers. Any donations if desired will be shared between Poole Hospital Intensive Care and Southampton Cardiac Department.
BENNETT - January 12, peacefully, in Alice House Hospice. Peter, aged 67 years, of Shotton, dearly loved brother of Joan, Hilda and Marilyn, brother-in-law of Harry, also a dear uncle. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, January 24 at Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the Chapel. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, to Macmillan Nurses or Alice House Hospice, Hartle-pool.
BERRY - January 10, of Hartford Road, Darlington. Desmond, dearly beloved husband of Jean, much loved father of Jill and Neil, dear father-in-law and loving grandad. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. No flowers please. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington DL3 7UA.
BLACKETT - Joan (nee Duff), aged 74 years, died January 11, peacefully with her family around her, in Aycliffe Care Home, formerly of Sunnydale, Shildon. Beloved wife of the late John (Blackie), a much loved mam of Jean, Julie and John, a dear mother-in-law of Jim, Mike and Mandy, a devoted grandma to David and Nicola, Paul and Aleisa, Cassie and Steve, Andrew and Gemma and Katie, a loving sister of Joe, also a dear sister-in-law and aunt. Friends please meet for service at Shildon Methodist Church on Friday, January 19 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. All welcome back at Shildon B.R. Sportsfield for refreshments.
BLAIR - January 15, of Ferryhill. Elga (nee Pickering), aged 72 years. A dearly loved mam of Jayne and her partner Paul, a much loved gran to Steven and a dear sister of Barbara and Geoff. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m.
BOLAM - January 14, late of Wolsingham. John Robert (Jack), aged 91 years, dearly loved husband of the late Edna, loving father of Lesley and dear father-in-law of Morris. A committal service to be held in Durham Crematorium at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, January 22, followed by a Thanksgiving Service in Wolsingham Parish Church at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the church.
BOOTH - Robert Henry January 14, of Wharrier Square, Wheatley Hill. Harry, aged 79 years, dearly beloved husband of Mary, much loved father of Martin and Gerard, a dear father-in-law of Pam and Susan also a devoted granda of Michelle. Interment Wheatley Hill Cemetery Thursday, January 18. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for Requiem Mass at Thornley R.C. Church at 12.00 noon. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322. R.I.P
BRITTON - Peacefully at home on January 18, of Southside, Butterknowle. Freda, beloved wife of Freddie, a much loved mother of Susanne and Margaret, a loving and devoted nan of David and Julie, also a dear sister of Morris and sister-in-law of Ruby. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Lynesack on Thursday, January 25 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for church funds.
BROWNE - Freda, aged 84 years, peacefully at the Alexandra Hospital on Monday, January 8, 2007. Freda will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. The funeral service for Freda will take place at the Redditch Crematorium on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 10.15 a.m. Floral tributes please may be sent to Thomas Brothers, Birchfield House, 494 Evesham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 5JF. Tel: (01527) 547777.
BULL - Suddenly on January 5, 2007 in Northallerton. Eva, aged 97 years. Dearly loved widow of Fred and a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at St. Peter's Church, Brafferton at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday January 18, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations if wished to, The charity of your choice.
