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PARKER - 1914 - 2007 December 18 (peacefully) late Executive Officer of the National Savings Department, Milburngate House, Durham. He came from London in 1963. Vincent Henry, a beloved husband of the late Violet, father to Patricia and grandad to Bridget. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 4 at 10.00 a.m. No flowers by request.
PAYNE - Benjamin Died December 16, 2007. Much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Rest in Peace dad. God Bless. From daughter Catherine and all his Western Australian family.
PAYNE - December 16 (peacefully in hospital), of 7 Garden Terrace, Middleton-in- Teesdale. Benjamin (Ben), in his 101st year, a dearly loved husband of the late Lilian Payne, dear father of Kathryn and Morton, a loving grandfather and great-grandfather and a very dear uncle. Funeral service to be held in the Methodist Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Saturday, December 22 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in St. Mary's Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for the Friends of Richardson Hospital and the District Nurses may be given in Church or sent care of John Wise, Funeral Director, 16 Stainton, Barnard Castle DL12 8RB.
PERRY - On December 16 (peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family), of Dunelm Road, Thornley. Margaret, aged 61 years, devoted wife of Eddie, beloved mam of Les and Steven, a sadly missed mother-in-law of Janet and Annette, also a treasured grandma of Jonathan, Amy, Matthew and Karli. Would friends please meet for service at Sacred Heart and English Martyrs R.C. Church, Thornley on Friday, December 21 at 10.30 a.m., prior to interment in Thornley Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, 200 London Road, Liverpool, L3 9TA. Night Night, God Bless
PLEWS - December 14, of Tow Law. Jessie (nee Grayson), aged 79 years, beloved wife of Clarence, devoted mam of Norma and Kevin, dear mother-in-law to Brian, a much loved and loving grandma and great-grandma, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, followed by cremation at Durham.
PLEWS - Suddenly on December 14, of Whitesmocks Avenue, Durham. Kathleen (nee Rhodes), aged 67 years, loving mother of Jacqui and David and a dear nana to Georgia and Hannah and a dear sister. Friends please meet for service in St. Godric's R.C. Church on Thursday, December 20 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in South Road Cemetery.
PRATT - December 19, of Oxclose Crescent, Spennymoor. Tommy, aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late June and a dearly loved dad, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet in Clarence Street I.M. Church, Friday, December 28 for a service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery. All enquiries and floral tributes to Gordon Fletcher and Sons, Funeral Directors, Charles Street, Spennymoor. Tel (01388) 420276.
RAPER - December 12, of Shildon. Ida, aged 98 years, beloved wife of the late George, devoted mother of Colin and Laurence, also a dearly loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Will all family and friends please meet in Shildon Methodist Church for service at 10.30 a.m. on Friday, December 21, followed by cremation at Durham. By her own request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given for chapel funds.
RILEY - On December 14, peacefully. Dorothy, aged 77 years, of Belmont, loving wife of Isaac, also a dear mother of Isaac, treasured grandma of Michael James, also a dear sister of Elsie. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Gilesgate on Thursday, December 20 at 9.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
ROSCAMP - Cyril Graham On December 14, of Edenhill Road, Peterlee, aged 81 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Pat, loving dad of Bernadette, Tricia, Michael, Colette and Antony, dear father-in-law, also a devoted grandad and great-grandad. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Our Lady of the Rosary R.C. Church, Peterlee on Wednesday, December 19 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322.
RUSS - December 17 (suddenly at home), of Kirk Merrington. George Whitfield, aged 80 years, beloved husband of Jean, a dearly loved brother-in-law of Ian and Margaret, a loving uncle and a dear friend to many. Will friends please meet in St. John's Church Monday, December 24 for a service at 10.40 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired may be left in the collection plate for Church Funds.
SCAIFE - December 13, peacefully at Eastbourne Nursing Home, Darlington. Harriet, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late James William, dear mother of Brenda and Shelagh, dear mother-in-law of Bill and loving gran of Martin, Kenneth and Suzanne. Funeral Thursday, December 20. Friends please meet for service in Eastbourne Methodist Church at 9.00 a.m., followed by interment West Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the British Heart Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
SCURR - December 14, Clifford, aged 69 years, dearly loved husband of Maureen, loving dad of Helen, Ian and Sarah, much loved father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and devoted grandad to Jonathan, Beth, Sophie and Adam. Funeral service at Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church, Darlington on Monday, December 24 at 9.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations may be given at the church for 'Caring For Life'.
SHIELD - December 15, suddenly, at Wolsingham Terrace, Darlington. Raymond (Danny), aged 67 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret and a much loved father, stepfather, father-in-law and grandad. Funeral Monday, December 24. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for the Great North Air Ambulance Service, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
SHUTTLEWORTH - December 20, peacefully in hospital, of The Green, Stapleton. Sheila Margaret, beloved wife of the late John Thomas, much loved mum of Kevin and Kay, dear mother-in-law of Susan and Stephen, special grandma of Sarah, Rebecca, Benjamin, Christopher and Luke. Funeral Friday, December 28. Family and friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church, Cleasby at 12.45 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the Leukaemia Research Fund, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
SIMPSON - December 19, peacefully after an illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family, of West Cornforth, formerly of Tursdale. Elizabeth (Betty, nee Skelton), aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas (Monty), a dearly loved mam of Anne and Margaret and a dear mother-in-law of George and Richard, a much loved nana and gran of Tina, Andrea, Christopher, Trevor and the late LesleyAnne, also much loved by David, Marie and Lisa and her ten great-grandchildren. Would family and friends please meet for service at Holy Trinity Church, West Cornforth on Monday, December 31 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
SLEDGE - Bertha (nee Guy), aged 82 years, of Hudswell, on December 15, suddenly after a short illness. Dearly loved wife of Noel, much loved mother of Margaret and Barbara and a loving gran and great-gran. Funeral service in St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Hudswell today Friday, December 21 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Hudswell may be sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
SLEDGE - Bertha (nee Guy), aged 82 years, of Hudswell, on December 15, suddenly after a short illness. Dearly loved wife of Noel, much loved mother of Margaret and Barbara and a loving gran and great-gran. Funeral service in St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Hudswell on Friday, December 21 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Hudswell may be sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
SPINKS - Joyce, passed away peacefully, in hospital on December 12, 2007, aged 83 years, wife of the late Roger, mother of Jenny and Judy. Memorial Meeting to take place on Friday, December 21 at the Friends Meeting House, High Green, Great Ayton at 2.00 p.m. No flowers please.
STACEY - (nee Middleton) December 14, peacefully in Great Hale, formerly of Kirk Merrington. Barbara, beloved wife of Mick, daughter of Margaret and Bert, devoted sister of Pauline, John and David, a much loved auntie and niece. A very special lady who will be greatly missed by all her family.
STANNARD - Joan (of Barnard Castle), dearly loved wife of Jack, sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Passed away in Darlington Memorial Hospital on December 20, 2007. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, December 31 at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please.
STEVENS - December 17, in hospital, of Ennerdale Road, Darlington. Mavis, aged 73 years, beloved wife of David, dearly loved mother of Lynn, Susan and Barry, mother-in-law of Lindsay and Sharron and much loved nannie of Clare, Gordon, Graeme and Craig. Funeral Monday, December 24. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy Society, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
STOUTT - On December 12, peacefully in hospital, of Lilac Terrace, Shotton Colliery. Peggy (nee Lamb), aged 83 years. Will be sadly missed by everybody. Cortege to leave the residence, Thursday, December 20 for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 10.00 a.m., prior to cremation at Sunderland Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, to Cancer Research.
