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GARBUTT - January 26, peacefully at home, after a long illness borne with dignity and courage. John (Big John), aged 86 years, of Spring Court, Darlington, a loving, devoted husband to Nellie, much loved dad to Pauline, Linda and Michael, also a dearly loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday, February 1. Would friends please meet 9.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crema-torium. No flowers by request. Donations if desired to the Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund.
GEORGE - January 30, peacefully at home, of Ferryhill Station. Tom, aged 62 years, much loved husband of Elaine, a dearly loved dad, grandfather and great-grandfather. Sadly missed by all of his family. Family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, February 7 at 12.00 noon.
GILES - On January 23, of Coppice Hill, Esh Winning. Bertha, aged 95 years, a dearly loved aunt of Margaret and Joyce and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Would friends please meet for service in Acton Road Methodist Church on Friday, February 1 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in Parkwood Cemetery. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Bertha in recent years.
GLASSBOROW - Maurice Basil, aged 91 years, of Gilling West, died peacefully in hospital on January 18. Beloved husband of the late Joan and much loved father of Martin and Stephen. Funeral service at St Agatha's Church, Gilling West on Friday, February 1 at 1.00 p.m. followed by interment in the Churchyard. Friends please meet at the church.
GRAINGER - January 29, died peacefully at her sister's home. Maisie, aged 50 years, of Wingate, loving mam of Daniel, much loved sister of Bob, Alan, Ann and the late Tom, loved sister-in-law of Josie, Hilda and Liz. Funeral service Wednesday February 6 at Milbank Methodist Church, Station Town at 10.15 a.m., prior to interment at Station Town Cemetery.
GREGORY - January 30, 2008 (after a long illness). Eric Gregory, aged 83 years, of Barnard Castle (retired N.W.A. Super-intendent), formerly of Lartington. Dearly beloved husband of Margaret and a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, February 8 at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be given in the Crematorium Chapel to Alzheimer's Society. Many thanks to staff at Whorlton Grange for their excellent care.
GRIEVE - Sarah (Sally), aged 83 years, of Darlington, peacefully in hospital on January 19. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Grieve, dear sister-in-law of Norman and Eileen and a loving aunt to Yvonne, Gordon, Alan and Linda. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, January 31 at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
GRINT - Robert In hospital on January 28, of Kielder Drive, Trimdon Grange (late of Horden). Robert, aged 72 years, dearly beloved husband of Irene, a much loved dad of Ian, a dear father-in-law of Kate, also devoted grandad of Daniel, Molly and Daisy. Cremation Durham Crematorium Monday, February 4. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Alban's Church in Trimdon Grange at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, to Hartlepool Hospice, Wells Road, Hartlepool. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 0191 5864322.
HADDON - Violet Phoebe Rosa, died peacefully at Morris Grange Care Home in the early hours of January 26. Friends and family please meet at Darlington Crematorium at 9.15 a.m. on Friday, February 1. Family flowers only please. If you wish to make a donation please do so for Cancer Research UK, this may be sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. A special thanks to Morris Grange staff and Dr Enevoldson for the care and kindness with Violet over the last months.
HANN - On January 22, peacefully in hospital. Joe, aged 99 years, of Cuthbert Avenue, Sherburn Road. Dear husband of the late Annie, a loving father, with large family up to great-great-grandfather. Will be greatly missed by his many relatives and friends. Friends please meet for service at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Gilesgate on Friday, February 1 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Treetops Ward at University Hospital North Durham, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate.
HARRIMAN - Kenneth, of Easington, suddenly but peacefully at home on January 30, aged 74 years. Kenny, a much loved husband of Mary (nee Emery, of Shotton), also a devoted dad to Paul, Bruce and the late Robin, dear father-in-law to Melanie and Diane and a cherished grandad to Luke, Kane, Kayleigh, Jake, Keera and Tyra. Cortege to leave his residence on Monday for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 12.30 p.m., prior to an interment at Easington Colliery Cemetery. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Macmillan Nurses, c/o Kevin Hepworth Funeral Director.
HEWISON - January 26, peacefully in hospital. Margaret, of Sowerby, formerly of Carlton Miniott, a dearly loved sister, auntie and great-aunt. Funeral Tuesday, February 5. Would friends please meet at 1.40 p.m. for service at Harrogate Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for the Lambert Medical Centre.
HIGGINS - On January 25. Bradley John Frederick, aged one week (in the R.V.I. Newcastle), of Darlington, a beloved son of Amanda and Glenn, a much loved grandson of John and Pam and Stuart and Shelley and nephew of David and Maria. Funeral service on Thursday January 31 at St. Andrew's Church, Haughton at 10.00 a.m., prior to interment in the West Cemetery.
HINDMARSH - January 27, of Bristol, formerly of Close House, Bishop Auckland, suddenly at home. John Richard, aged 61 years, a loving father, grandfather and brother.
HIRD - January 28 (suddenly, at home), of Gillfield Farm, Hunderthwaite, Barnard Castle. Norman, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Barbara, a much loved father of Helen and Richard, a dear brother of Colin and Kenneth, father-in-law of Denise and a much loved and loving grandad of Katie and Ruth. A private family service followed by cremation will take place at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, February 6 at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu in memory of Norman for The Friends of Richardson Hospital, may be sent c/o John Wise Funeral Director, 16 Stainton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. DL12 8RB.
HIRD - January 28, (suddenly, at home), of Gillfield Farm, Hunderthwaite, Barnard Castle. Norman, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Barbara, a much loved father of Helen and Richard, a dear brother of Colin and Kenneth, father-in-law of Denise and a much loved and loving grandad of Katie and Ruth. A private family service followed by cremation will take place at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday February 6, at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. But donations in lieu in memory of Norman for The Friends of Richardson Hospital may be sent, c/o, John Wise Funeral Director, 16 Stainton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. DL12 8RB.
HOPPER - January 25 (peacefully), of Bishop Auckland, formerly of Coundon. Keith, aged 65 years, a loving husband of the late Beatrice, a dearly loved dad of Chris, Keith, Eleanor, Nancy, Ester and Colin, devoted granda of Tony, Emma, Amy-Louise, Natalie and Luke, also a much loved great-granda of Lucas, Emma and Sara. Friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon on Monday, February 4 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in Coundon Ceme-tery.
HOWLETT - (nee Mann) January 20 (peacefully, in Hundens Park Care Home). Edith, aged 83 years, formerly of Kath-erine Street, Darlington. Funeral Friday February 1. Would family and friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crema-torium. Floral tributes to Co-operative Funeral Care, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
HURST - January 26 (at home). Thomas Roland, aged 76 years, devoted husband of the late Anne, adored dad of Neil, Bev, Lindsey and the late Barry, a much loved father-in-law who was very proud of his eight grandchildren and great-granddaughter also a dear brother and friend. He will be greatly missed by us all. Funeral Tuesday, February 5. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
JARVIS - January 28, peacefully at West Lodge Care Home. Doris (nee Reid), aged 82 years, beloved wife of Ronald, loving mother of Janet and Karen and grandmother of Patrick and Hollie. Family and friends please meet for service at Wooley Terrace Methodist Chapel, Stanley Crook on Tuesday February 5 at 12.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crema-torium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left in Chapel for the West Lodge Care Home Resident's Fund.
JOHNSON - January 26, peacefully of Pierremont Road, Darlington. Alan, aged 69 years, dearly beloved husband of Patsy, loving father of Duncan, James, Fergus, Christie and Richard, father-in-law of Sue and devoted grandad of Charlotte and William. Funeral Monday February 4. Friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation.
JONES - (nee Mitchell) Doris (Dot), aged 86 years, peacefully on Jan uary 28 of Middleton-one-Row (formerly of Geneva Crescent). Beloved wife of the late Bill, dearly loved mother of Linda, Billy, Olwen and Kathleen, dear mother-in-law of Dave, Brenda, Jim and Dave, loving nana and great-nana and a much loved sister of Cora and the late Nan. Funeral Monday February 4. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium, 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
JONES - (Tow Law) January 30, peacefully, in hospital. Joyce, aged 79 years, devoted wife of the late James, beloved mother of Geoffrey and David, a loved mother-in-law of Julie and Sandra, also a devoted grandma. Joyce will be sadly missed by all of her loving family and friends. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass on Wednesday, February 6 at 11.30 a.m. in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Tow Law to be followed by interment in Thornley Road Ceme-tery, Tow Law. By request, family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Society (Durham Branch) c/o Mrs T Pryer, 3 Westray, Garden Farm, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham DH2 3HF. R.I.P
