PORTER December 1, peacefully at home, of St. Davids Close, Spennymoor. John (Flicky), aged 70 years, beloved husband of Sheila, a much loved stepfather of Marie, Judith and Julie, also a dearly loved brother of Dick, Dinah, George, Robert and the late Martha. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends please meet at 9.30 a.m. for service in St. Paul's Church, followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
PUGH Douglas, aged 84 years, on November 30, peacefully at home, Meadow Grove, Bedale, (formerly of Newton-le-Willows). Dearly loved husband of Margaret and a much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service in St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Monday, December 8, at 10.30 a.m. followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired may be given in church for Hospice Home Care and The Marie Curie Nurses Fund. Enquiries to, John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., (01748) 850033.
RAINE November 29 (peacefully), of Witton Park. Ralph, aged 69 years, loving dad of Mandy, Mark and the late Ralph. Dearly loved grandad and brother. Friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church on Friday, December 5 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery. Everyone welcome back to Hogans Public House for a celebration of Ralph's life.
REILLY October 29, (in hospital), of Ashleigh House, Darlington. Michael Thomas, aged 78 years. Funeral Thursday December 11. Will friends please meet for service 9.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium
RICHARDSON November 28, (suddenly, in hospital), of South Terrace, Spennymoor. William, (Billy), aged 63 years, beloved dad of Paul and Joanne, dear brother of Judith and Jennifer, dearest father-in-law of Joanne and also a devoted grandad of Isobel. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday at 9.30 a.m. Would friends please meet at the crematorium.
RITSON November 29 (peacefully, in hospital). Joe, aged 77 years, of Broomside Lane, Carrville, a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Funeral to take place on Saturday. Will friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Gilesgate. Tel: (0191) 3865392.
ROBINSON Joseph (Joe), aged 85 years, of Grewburn Lane, Copley, died peacefully on December 2 after a short illness. Dearly loved husband of Lena, much loved dad of Brian and Maureen, dear father-in-law to Kathleen and Paul, loving granda of Helen, Catherine, Amy, Emma, Elizabeth and Suzanne and very dear brother to Harry and Edna. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Lynesack on Friday, December 5 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
ROBSON December 2, (in hospital), of Wesley Terrace, Castleside. Dorothy, (nee Lamb), aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Leslie, dear mother of Barbara and a much loved grandma of Richard. Friends please meet for service in The Grove Methodist Church on Friday December 5, at 9.15 a.m. followed by interment in Castleside Cemetery. All welcome to, The Smelters Arms, afterwards. No flowers by request. Donations if desired to, The MacMillan Nurses, c/o, Backout Patients Department, Shotley Bridge, Hospital.
ROLLEY (Durham) December 1. Jonathan Michael, aged 52 years. Dearly beloved only son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. E. M. Rolley and brother of Jill and Janice. Service at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham on Monday December 8, at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Any donations to Downs Syndrome Association, National Office, 155 Micham Road, London. SW19 9PG.
SAMPLE Margaret Peacefully in Springfield House Nursing Home, Stokesley on November 28. Margaret (Madge), aged 88 years, formerly of Crathorne, devoted wife of Jack, much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family and friends please meet at St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Friday, December 5 at 1.30 p.m. for service. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the R.N.L.I., Fundraising North East Region, Harrogate Business Park, Freemans Way, Harrogate.
SMITH On November 28, peacefully in hospital, formerly of Birkby. Margaret Elizabeth, aged 79 years, dearly loved wife of the late Edwin, loving mother of Ronald, Terence, Valerie, Carlton and Leigh and a dear mother-in-law and grandma. Funeral service to be held in St. Peter's Church, Birkby 2.00 p.m. Thursday, followed by interment.
STABLER November 29, of Croxdale. Arthur, aged 81 years, much loved dad and sadly missed by Jennie and all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday December 5, at 12 noon.
STEEL December 1, in hospital, formerly of Newton Aycliffe and Peterlee. Lilian, aged 73 years, a much loved and loving mam, nanna and great-nanna. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 12.00 noon on Tuesday, December 9, followed by cremation at Durham.
STEPHENSON December 4, peacefully, surrounded by his family, of Newton Hall, Durham. Arthur, dearly loved husband of Doreen, loving father of John and Michael and a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad of Jack. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Newton Hall on Wednesday, December 10 at 12.15 p.m., followed by interment in South Road Cemetery. Donations, if desired, may be given after the service for St. Cuthbert's Hospice.
TEESDALE December 3 (peacefully), of Bishop Auckland. Robert, aged 64 years, loving son of the late Daniel and Margaret, dearly loved brother of Vincent, Hilda, Margaret, Mabel, Anne and Betty. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Newton Aycliffe on Wednesday, December 10 at 12.15 p.m., followed by interment in Newton Aycliffe Cemetery.
THOMPSON November 28, of Gilesgate. Olive. aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Mark, dear mother of Alan, Derek, Kenneth, Mark, Bryan and Keith and a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother of all the family. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Thursday December 4, at 3.30 p.m. for service and cremation. All welcome back to The Queens Head, Sherburn Road Ends, Gilesgate. Family flowers only please.
TOWERS November 29, (suddenly, but peacefully), of Newton Aycliffe. Tommy, (Tucker), aged 71 years. Beloved husband of Pauline, a much loved brother-in-law of Jackie and Terry, a dearest uncle of Lee, Terry and Kelly, also a loving great-uncle of Ross, Chad, Emily and Shannen. Service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday, December 9, at 10.30 a.m. Followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Would friends please meet at church.
WALKER November 29, (peacefully, in hospital), late of Trimdon Station. Dora, aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, dearly loved mother of Elisabeth and a dearest mother-in-law of Derek, also a much loved grandma of Jenny and Christopher. Cortege leaving Speckmans Funeral Home, Wingate on Tuesday at 12.50 p.m. Friends please meet at Trimdon Station Methodist Church for service at 1.00 p.m. followed by Cremation at Durham. No flowers by request. Donations if so desired to, N.C.H. Action for Children, 85 Highbury Park, London. N5 2UD.
WEBB Daphne, aged 75 years, of Hillcrest, Scotton, died peacefully in hospital on November 29. Dearly loved wife of Ray (G3EKL), much loved mother of Stephen, Doug and Brian. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, December 15 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for the Alzheimer's Research Trust are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
WILKINSON Clifford, aged 87 years, of Mount Drive, Leyburn, died peacefully at Brentwood Lodge, Leyburn on December 3. Dearly loved husband of Mary, much loved father of Lorraine Irving, very dear grandad of James and Emma and great-grandad of Daniel and Amy. Funeral service at St. Matthew's Church, Leyburn on Wednesday, December 10 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be given for St. Matthew's Church Funds.
WILKINSON November 30 (peacefully after a short illness), late of Fishburn. Elizabeth (nee Cann), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of Ann, John and Julie, dearest mother-in-law of Stephen and Marie and a much loved grandma of Darren. Cortege leaving Good Avenue, Trimdon Grange Thursday at 12.50 p.m. Friends please meet at Fishburn Methodist Church for service at 1.10 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
WILKINSON On December 2, suddenly, of 27 Heugh Edge, Sacriston. Valerie Ann, aged 58 years, dearly loved wife of Norman, loving mother of David and Michael. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church on Tuesday, December 9 at 12.45 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Cremator-ium.
WILLANS On November 29, peacefully, in hospital. Elsie Kathleen, aged 83 years, of Darlington, beloved wife of Frederick. Funeral service to take place on Friday, December 5 at Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 2.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. It was Kathleen's wish that there are no flowers.
WILSON November 29, of Silver Courts, Brandon. Ralph, aged 85 years (former Charge Nurse of Winterton Hospital), a much loved brother-in-law and uncle. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Monday at 11.00 a.m. Would friends please meet at the crematorium.
WILSON November 30, of Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor. Thomas, aged 91 years, beloved husband of the late Violet, dearest dad of Jeanette and Tommy and a devoted granda of Darren. Service to be held in St. Aidan's Church, Framwellgate Moor on Monday at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment at South Road Cemetery.
WILSON On November 30, suddenly in hospital, of 16 McNally Place, Gilesgate, Durham. Alice, aged 81 years, beloved wife of George (Harry) and loving mother of Philip and Edwin, mother-in-law of Geraldine and loving nana to Matthew and Abigail. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 4 at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only.
YATES December 1 (peacefully), of Shildon. Robert, aged 94 years, a good friend and neighbour. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 8 at 11.30 a.m., followed by cremation.
ABDALE December 5 (after a short illness), of Festing Court, Darlington. Alan, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Jean, loving father of Sandra, Judy and Lesley, dear grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
ALLAN December 9, suddenly and peacefully in hospital, of Surtees Street, Darlington. Margaret, aged 68 years, darling beloved wife of Bob, a dear mam of Paul and Nigel, a loving sister of Maurice. Funeral Wednesday, December 17. Will friends please meet for service 10.00 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church, prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice, Woodland Road, Darlington.
ALLEN December 5, peacefully of Coleridge Gardens, Darlington. Wilfred, aged 77 years, beloved husband of Betty, dearly loved father of Susan, Linda, Leslie, Barbara and Angela, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations may be left for church funds.
BAGE December 7, (peacefully, in hospital), of Chestnut Avenue, Spennymoor. Ethel, (nee Brown), aged 76 years. Beloved wife of the late William, (Bill), a dearly loved mam of Alan and Joseph, a loving mother-in-law of Jean and Marjorie and a much loved and loving nana and great-nana. Would friends please meet in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Friday for a service at 12.20 p.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only by request.
BAINBRIDGE December 8, of 5 Croft Terrace (West), Frosterley. Elizabeth Charlotte, (Bessie, nee Armstrong), aged 78 years, dearly loved wife of the late John, loving mother of David and Joan and a much loved nana to Alison and Mark. Will friends please meet for service in St. Michael and All Angel's Church, Frosterley at 11.40 a.m. on Monday December 15, followed by cremation at Durham at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to, Weardale Community Hospital.
BATES Peter, aged 46 years, on December 6, of Startforth, Barnard Castle. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, December 18 at 1.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Enquiries and donations for MIND to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. Tel. (01748) 850033.
BELL December 4 (peacefully in hospital), of Jade Walk, Chilton. Robert (Pickle), aged 70 years, dearly loved husband of Mary, a much loved dad of Brian, Heather, Sharon and Julie, also a very dear father-in-law, granda, great-granda and brother. Would friends please meet at St. Aidan's Church, Chilton on Thursday at 1.00 p.m. for a service followed by interment in Chilton Cemetery.
BERRIMAN Suddenly at home, in Whitstable, Kent on Saturday November 29, 2003, Raymond, dearest husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. Formerly of Green Lane, Spennymoor and local businessman in Ferryhill, (Berrimans Radio & TV). Funeral to be held in Whitstable, Friday, December 12.
