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HINDMARCH - December 25, peacefully, in Barrington Lodge Care Home, Bishop Auckland. Maurice, aged 82 years, of St. Helens Auckland, beloved husband of the late Dot, devoted father of Margaret, Barbara and Janet, dear father-in-law to Brian and Norman, loving grandad to Fiona and Lee, Rachael, Lee and Kim, a much loved uncle, also former employee and friend of Sir William Whitfield and Andrew. Cortege to leave his former residence St. Helens Hall at 2.25 p.m. on Friday, January 4 for service in St. Helen's Church, 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Will friends please meet at church. Gentle Jesus up above, please give Grandad Mo all our love. From all the great-grandchildren.
HODGSON - December 26, suddenly, of West Auckland. Sidney (Sid), aged 83 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved dad of Mark, Ian, Sid and Kevin, father-in-law of Sandra, Susan, Janice and Joyce, also a dearly loved grandad and great-grandad. Will friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church at 9.15 a.m. on Friday, January 4, followed by cremation at Darlington.
HORN - Kathleen Elizabeth (Kath), aged 57 years, of Gilling West, died peacefully in hospital on December 20. Dearly loved wife of Barry, much loved mam of John and Tara, Julie and Juan, devoted nana of Joe and Keira and a good friend to all who knew her. Funeral service at St. Agatha's Church, Gilling West on Friday, January 4 at 1.30 p.m., followed by committal at Darlington Crematorium. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for Ward 26, Freeman Hospital and St. Agatha's Church Funds.
HORN - Kathleen Elizabeth (Kath), aged 57 years, of Gilling West, died peacefully in hospital on December 20. Dearly loved wife of Barry, much loved mam of John and Tara, Julie and Juan and devoted nana of Joe and Keira. Funeral arrangements later.
HUDSON - December 14 (suddenly), of Borrowby, Thirsk. Doris, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Frank, loving mother of Derrick and Malcolm, a dear mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. The funeral service will be held at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, January 4 at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Children's Ward, the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
HUDSON - December 23 (after a short illness), of The Saddlery, Newton Aycliffe (formerly of Shildon). Patricia, aged 63 years, dearly loved wife of Ronnie, a devoted mam of Gail and Robin, a much loved nana of Georgina, also a dearest sister of Norma and a dear mother-in-law of Noel. Cremation Wednesday, January 2 at Darlington following a service in the crematorium chapel at 2.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. 'Loved you more than I ever knew' - Ronnie. 'Will be deeply missed by all who knew her'.
IRVING - John (Jack) Dinsdale, aged 87 years, formerly of Hawes, died peacefully at Rotherham Hospital after a short illness. Dearly loved father of John, a very dear father-in-law to Anne and special grandad to Robert and Christopher. Funeral service to be held at Wickersley Methodist Church on Thursday, January 3 at 11.30 a.m., followed by a service at Rotherham Crematorium at 12.20 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Hawes Methodist Chapel on Wednesday, January 9 at 11.30 a.m. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Hawes Methodist Chapel and Hawes Health Centre.
IVISON - Darlington December 23, peacefully in hospital, of Thornton Street. Mattie, aged 85 years, dearly loved husband of the late Fidelia, a much loved step-dad of Annette, Jean and the late Robert. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Monday, December 31. Would friends kindly meet for service in the West Cemetery Chapel 10.30 a.m., followed by interment. Floral tributes if so desired will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
JEAVONS - December 24, peacefully, of Eaglescliffe. John Gordon, aged 90 years, beloved husband of the late Hilda Muriel, dearly loved father of Rosalind, Susan and David and a much loved father-in-law and grandad. Funeral Thursday, January 3. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Ravensdale Road at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
JONES - (nee Coad) December 23, 2007, peacefully in hospital. Eleanor, aged 90 years, of Newton Aycliffe, formerly of Esh Winning, treasured mam of Eleanor and Norah, mother-in-law of Billy and Jackie, also a loving grandma and great-grandma. Will be sadly missed by Jennifer and Pam. Funeral Monday, January 7. Would friends please meet 9.15 a.m., for service at St. Mary's R.C Church, Newton Aycliffe followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
JORDAN - Gilesgate Peacefully at home on December 25, aged 82 years. Steve, beloved husband of Doris, a devoted dad to Pat, Carol, Stephen and David, a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Durham on Thursday, January 3 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. By request family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be made to Cancer Research U.K.
JOWETT - High Shincliffe December 23, peacefully at home. Muriel, aged 71 years, wife of the late Barrie, much loved mum of Fiona, loving gran to Xander and Euan, also sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral to take place on Monday, December 31. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Willowburn Hospice. A plate will be provided at the Crematorium.
LEIGHTON - December 25 (peacefully at Barrington Lodge Care Home), of Coronation Terrace, Kirk Merrington. Margaret Mary (Peggy), aged 84 years, beloved wife of Cecil, a loving mam of Joyce, Jean and Doreen, a dear mother-in-law of Tony, Brian and Graham and a much loved grandma of Mark, Simon, Sarah, Helen and Katie. Would friends please meet in Kirk Merrington Methodist Chapel on Thursday, January 3 for a service at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Kirk Merrington Churchyard. God Bless
LONGSTAFF - December 22, in hospital. Danny (Jnr), aged 38 years, of Shildon, beloved son of Danny and June, dear father of Paul and Chelsea, husband of Amanda, also dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and nephew. Cortege to leave his parents' home at 2.20 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2 for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Will friends please meet at church.
LONGSTAFF - Stanley (Stan), aged 88 years, of Cockfield, died peacefully in hospital on December 21. Beloved husband of the late Ida, much loved dad of Billy and dear father-in-law to Carol. Funeral service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, December 28 at 3.30 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for the Butterwick Hospice, Bishop Auckland may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 8 Kensington South, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JA.
LOWRIE - Durham December 20, suddenly in hospital, of Prebends Field, Gilesgate Moor and late of Whickham. William Henry (Harry), aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Olive and loving father of Carole. Friends please meet for service at Carrville Methodist Church on Thursday, January 3 at 1.00 p.m., private cremation to follow. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
LUKE - On December 22, suddenly at home. Gladys Eleanor (nee Watson, formerly Humble), aged 93 years of Thornley, dear sister of Bob and a much loved aunt of Elaine, Carolyn, Jim, Robert and families. Funeral service on Monday, December 31 at Durham Crematorium at 9.00 a.m. Family flowers only please.
MAW - (nee McNaughton) December 20, peacefully in Barrington Lodge. Connie, aged 93 years, of Newton Aycliffe, wife of the late Jack, also a loving mam, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Monday, December 31. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
MAYSON - On December 20. Doris, suddenly after a short illness only 8 days before her 100th Birthday, a dearly loved mother of Mary and Anne, mother-in-law to Ken and the late Arnold, loving grandmother to Shirley and the late Jennifer, also a much loved great-gran of Isabel, Geno, Sol and Eva. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. on Friday, December 28.
McLEAN - Malcolm, aged 60 years, died peacefully in hospital on December 18, after a long fought illness. Much loved husband of Beryl, loving dad to Jenny, Conrad, Jodie and Amy, also a loving grandad, brother, father-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle. Service to take place at St. Matthew's Church, Brinkburn Road, 1.15 p.m. on Friday, December 28, followed by burial at East Cemetery. Flowers or donations to Diabetes UK, c/o Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington. Tel. (01325) 482999.
MILLER - December 23 (peacefully), of Hamsterley. Christina (nee Blackett), passed away the day before her 95th birthday, beloved wife of the late James, devoted mother of Margaret, Elizabeth and Christopher, dearly loved mother-in-law of Tom, Lynne and the late Ken and the best nana of Sue, Steve, Alison, Colin, Graham and Jenny and great-grandmother of Kathryn and Jonathon. Friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Hamsterley on Wednesday, January 2 at 12.15 p.m., followed by interment in Hamsterley Cemetery.
MLATILIK - (nee Conlon) December 21, peacefully in hospital. Sheila, aged 76 years, of St. Oswald's Walk, Newton Aycliffe, late of Spennymoor. A much loved wife of Josef, a dearly loved mam of Michael and Alison, also a devoted grandma of Michelle. Funeral Thursday, January 3. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for Requiem Mass at St. Mary's R.C. Church, prior to cremation at Darlington.
MOFFATT - December 23, of St. Helens, formerly of Witton Park. Doris, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Matthew, devoted mam of Maureen, Marjorie, Matty, Carole and Denise, also a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving nana and great-nan, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in West Auckland Methodist Church at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given for the Critical Care Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
