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POLLITT April 8 (peacefully in hospital), of Northaller-ton, late of Osmotherley. Bernard, aged 72 years, dear husband of the late Marina, loving father of Margaret and Catherine, stepfather of Anthony and a dear father-in-law and grandad. Funeral service to be held at All Saints' Church, Northallerton on Tuesday, April 15 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
RAINE Margaret Eleanor (Peggy), aged 85 years, of St. Martins, Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on April 4. Beloved daughter of the late John William and Margaret Raine, dearest aunt of Jenny and the late John and a dear great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, April 14 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
REED April 5 (peacefully in hospital), late of Brandon and Willington. William (Feather, ex Turf Accountant), aged 94 years, father of Pat and Gleniss. Cortege to leave his daughter's residence for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, April 11 at 10.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
REGAN Margaret Jane (Peggy), aged 89 years, in hospital on April 7, formerly of Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge. Beloved wife of the late John and a much loved mother, mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Funeral service in St. Edwin's Church, High Coniscliffe on Friday, April 11 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment. Friends please meet at the church.
SAWDON The funeral service for Frank Sawdon of Darlington will take place on Monday, April 14 at 10.45 a.m. at Northgate United Reformed Church. Please note that any donations received will be given for The North of England Children's Cancer Research not Cancer Research UK as stated in the notice of April 4, they can be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
SCARTH April 4 (peacefully, in hospital), of Shrewsbury Close, Peterlee. Joan (nee Messham), aged 69 years, beloved wife of Robert, dearly loved sister of Raymond and Tony. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations, if so desired, to Cancer Research, c/o Speckmans Funeral Service.
SCRUTON April 5, peacefully in hospital, of Birmingham, late of Darlington. Billy, aged 81 years, much loved husband of Connie, also a loving dad, grandad and brother. Funeral Wednesday, April 16. Would friends please meet 1.30 p.m. for service at the West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
SHAW April 6, in Wilton House Nursing Home, (formerly of Lansdowne Street, Darlington). Mary (Queenie), aged 92 years, dearly loved wife of the late John Robert (Bob), a much loved mam, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service on Monday, April 14. Friends please meet for service at Bondgate Methodist Church at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be given to church funds.
SMITH April 6. Ken, aged 64 years, of Newton Aycliffe. A much loved dad and grandad. The funeral service will take place on Monday, April 14 11.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Relatives and friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel.
STEPHEN April 8 (peacefully), of Bishop Auckland (formerly of Glasgow). Annie (nee McGee), aged 70 years, loving wife of Harry, dearly loved mother of Graeme and Edward, mother-in-law of Nicola and dearest nanna of Liam and Ellie. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland on Monday, April 14 at 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
SUNLEY April 6, (suddenly, at home), of Wheatley Hill, (formerly of Ludworth). Eleanor, aged 62 years, dearly loved mam of Philip and Leesa, a beloved sister of Jack, Ken, Frank, Hazel and Tom, sister-in-law of Ann, Ina and Joyce, also a dear aunt. Funeral to take place on Monday. Would friends please meet at All Saint's Church, Wheatley Hill for service at 2.30 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu to church funds c/o, Father Vaizey.
TAYLOR April 1, formerly of Spennymoor. Jane, aged 93 years, a dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. A private service has been held in Durham Crematorium.
TAYLOR April 6, in Bishop Auckland General Hospital. Christopher (Kit), aged 75 years, of Bishop Auckland. Beloved husband of Elizabeth, devoted dad to Chris, Alan and Nicola, a dear father-in-law, much loved and loving grandad, also a dear brother of Martha. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, April 11. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be sent to the Butterwick Hospice, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.
TEMPLE April 5, (suddenly, in hospital), of Langley Park. Gillian, (nee Gregory), aged 52 years, beloved daughter of Kitty and the late Fred, much loved mam of Joanne, dear mother-in-law to Richard, a beloved grandma to Callum and Jessica and dearly loved partner to Fred. Friends please meet for service at All Saint's Church, Langley Park on Monday April 14, at 1.15 pm. Cremation to follow at Durham.
THOMPSON April 6, of 17 Burnside, Esh Winning. Violet (formerly Leighton), aged 75 years, beloved wife of the late Ken, loving mother of Heather, Walter and Linda and a dear mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Cortege to leave residence on Thursday, April 10 at 11.10 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Bus provided.
THORNTON April 10 (peacefully, in hospital), formerly of Esh Winning. Isabel (nee Bland), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Francis, loving mother of Robert and the late James, a dear mother-in-law of Jean and Sylvia, much loved grandmother of Brian, Paul and Stephen and great-grandma of Rebecca, Isabell and James. Friends please meet for service in Acton Road Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 16 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given after the service for The Alzheimers Disease Society. Friends welcome at The Dreadnought afterwards.
TICKLE April 8, (suddenly, at home), of Hambleton Place, Thirsk. Robert (Bob), aged 76 years, beloved husband of Margaret, loving father of Margaret, Brian, Brenda and Colin, a dear father-in-law and grandad. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Wednesday April 16, at 10.00 a.m. followed by cremation.
TRAYNOR Jack Heaven will be entertained. God Bless Jack Traynor, miner, paratrooper, socialist, fighter and comedian. You will never be forgotten. Love Patrick, Janice, Mark, Dominic, Julia and Lacey.
TRAYNOR On April 6, of Coronation Homes, Esh Winning. Jack, aged 86 years, a dearly loved father, father-in-law and grandfather. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs' R.C. Church, Esh Winning on Monday, April 14 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Church Funds. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
WALKER April 4, of Ferryhill. Ada, aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Frank, a loving mother and best friend of Jean, Edith and Margaret and much loved mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at St. Michael's Church, Bishop Middleham, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
WALLIS Alison Jane (nee Ramsay), aged 53 years, of Birk Hall, Brignall, Barnard Castle, died suddenly at home on April 6. Dearly loved wife of Frank, much loved mam of Jane and Jonathan, beloved daughter of Aline and Bill, very dear sister to Liz and a dear daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and auntie. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Brignall on Saturday, April 12 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired donations may be given in church for the Malcolm Sergeant Cancer Fund and Church Funds.
WHITE April 5 (after a long illness), of Swan Street, Darlington. Shirley (nee Hicks), aged 66 years, loving partner of Dennis, much loved mam of Lorraine and Mark, also a dearly loved mother-in-law and grandma. Funeral Friday, April 11. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
