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BIRD On December 6, peacefully in hospital. Jessie (nee Cavanagh), of Billingham, aged 64 years, beloved wife of Bob, dearly loved mam of Eileen and Lorraine, dear mother-in-law of Paul, cherished grandma of Christopher, Stephanie and Stephen. Funeral service of thanksgiving at Stranton Grange Crematorium, Tanfield Road, Hartlepool, Thursday, 2.00 p.m. Friends and neighbours please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Respiratory Fund, Ward 26, University Hospital of North Tees, Hardwick Road, Stockton, TS19 8PE. When for a while we part, this thought will soothe our pain. That we shall still be joined in heart and hope to meet again.
BOYNTON December 1 (peacefully), of Baldersby, Thirsk. Mary, aged 89 years, beloved wife of Donald. Private funeral service has taken place.
BRODIE December 7, (peacefully), of Bishop Auckland. George, aged 88 years, loving husband of the late Olwen, dearly loved father of Marjorie, Olwen and Ian, dear grandad of Nadine, Nicholas, Laura and Giorgio, also a loving brother of Walter. Friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church on Friday December 12, at 9.10 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
BULMER December 8, suddenly but peacefully in hospital, of Shildon. Robert William, aged 83 years, loving father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather and a special friend of Lily. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, December 17 at 11.45 a.m.
BUTLER December 7, of Farm Close, Bishop Auckland. George Herbert, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret, a devoted father of Philip and David and a dear father-in-law of Tracy and Patricia, also a much loved grandad of Becca and a dear brother to Maud. Interment Friday, December 12 in Witton Park Cemetery. Cortege leaving from residence at 1.35 p.m., for a service in Woodhouse Close Church at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
CALLAN December 10 (peacefully), of Ullswater Road, Ferryhill. Mary, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late James Owen, dearest mam of Maureen and Rosemary, mother-in-law of Frank and the late Dennis, devoted gran of Paula, Andrea, Nick, Philippa, Phil, James, Marie, Bernadette and Martin, also a dear great-grandma. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends please meet at 10.00 a.m. for Requiem Mass in All Saints' R.C. Church, Ferryhill, followed by interment at Chilton Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
CARSON December 6, suddenly at home, Helmington Row, Crook. Royce, aged 51 years, beloved husband of Susan, devoted dad of Melanie and Royce, dear father-in-law to Geoff, loving granda to Megan, a very dear son of Royce and the late Mary, stepson to Margaret, also a dear son-in-law, a much loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and good friend to many. Will friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, followed by interment in St. Cuthbert's Churchyard.
CASS December 5, unexpectedly in hospital, of The Headlands, Darlington. Margaret Jeanette, dearly loved wife of Ray. Funeral Friday, December 12. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Augustine's Church, Darlington at 10.45 a.m., followed by private interment West Cemetery. R.I.P. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the N.S.P.C.C., National Centre, 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NH.
CHAPMAN December 7, peacefully after a long illness courageously borne, at Ventress Hall, Darlington. Gordon, aged 83 years, beloved husband of Mary, dearly loved father of Julia, also much loved granda of Matthew and Jessica. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
CHRISTENSEN Isabella (nee Kerr), of Fishburn, at rest Thursday, December 4. A beloved wife of the late Fred, a dearly loved sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and friend. Many thanks to all who cared for her. Funeral service at Fishburn Methodist Church on Thursday, December 11 at 12.10 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
CLIFFORD Joseph Winston Born 
Gurney Valley, County Durham, August 10, 1915, died December 3, 2003, High Wycombe, Bucks. Husband of the late Margaret Jane (nee Ottowell), March 6, 1921 died May 19, 1980. Father to Sheila, Wendy and Anne. Will be sadly missed by his only surviving brother Ron and six grandsons. Funeral Thursday, December 11, 4.00 p.m. at The Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Bucks. R.I.P.
COATES December 6, peacefully in Rydal Nursing Home, Darlington (formerly of Clifton Road, Darlington). Iris Doreen, aged 74 years, much loved mum of Maxine, Neil, Beverley and Noreen, also a loving grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Monday, December 15. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
COLLINS December 6, at Maryvale, Hutton Henry (peacefully after a long illness at home). Hugh, aged 84 years, much loved husband of Audrey and a dearly loved father of Mary, Angela and Edmund and a much loved grandad of Khalik, Alice, Amarta and Jamie. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 10.20 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Peter and St. Paul's R.C. Church, Hutton Henry for a Requiem Mass at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment. Fortified by the Rites of the Holy Church. R.I.P.
CONNOLLY December 8, peacefully in hospital, of Chichester Walk, Darlington. Arthur, aged 84 years, dearly loved husband of Olive Margaret, a dear dad of Susan and Paul. Will be sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Wednesday, December 17. Will friends please meet for service 1.15 p.m. at St. Anne's R.C. Church, Darlington prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Ward 44, Darlington Memorial Hospital.
COWEN Sylvia, aged 68 years, peacefully in Ipswich hospital on December 5, 2003. Beloved wife of Bob, mother of Debbie and Tim and grandmother of Ben and Charlie. Funeral service at Ipswich Crematorium North Chapel on Friday, December 19 at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, may be sent to Somersham Ward Support Group, c/o Co-operative Funeral Service, 10 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich. IP4 1HW.
DAWSON December 11, of Bishop Auckland. Lilian (nee Fryer), aged 84 years, beloved wife of William, devoted mam of Gillian and Keith, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving grandma, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Witton Park at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, followed by cremation at Durham.
DENHAM Arthur, aged 88 years, formerly of Sink House Farm, Ingleton, died peacefully at Whorlton Grange Nursing Home, Whorlton on December 3. A dear uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle. Funeral service at Ingleton Methodist Chapel on Wednesday, December 10 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Staindrop Cemetery. Friends please meet at the chapel. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be given for Ingleton Chapel Funds.
DENT December 5, (suddenly), of Leesfield Road, Meadowfield. Audrey, aged 71 years, dearly loved wife of Sidney, much loved mother of David, Karen and Jean and a dear grandma of Natalie, Claire and Louise. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Meadowfield on Thursday December 11, at 12.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham.
DENT December 6, peacefully at her daughter's residence, 2 Foxes Row, Brancepeth, previously of Front Street, Haswell. Elizabeth (Libby), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Wilfrid, dear mother of Allee Longstaff, a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Monday. Would friends please meet at 10.00 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to St. Paul's Church, Haswell, a plate will be provided at the crematorium.
DONALD December 10, in Devonshire House Nursing Home, West Auckland, formerly of Hamsterley. Mary Jennie (nee Raine), much loved mother of Bruce and the late Heather, mother-in-law of Brenda, much loved nana of Angela, Glen, David, Pauline, Graham and Mark, loving great-grandmother, also a dear sister and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left for Church Funds.
DUFFY December 7, peacefully in hospital. Mary (Vipond), aged 76 years, of Crook, dearly loved wife of the late Jimmy, loving mother of Dorothy, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, followed by interment in Howden-le-Wear Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be given for Medical Research.
EDEN Daisy of Gilesgate, Durham. Suddenly on December 8. Beloved wife of John Dennis, a much loved mother of Hazel and Angela. Funeral to be held on Friday December 12, in St Gile's Church, Durham at 1.45 p.m. Cremation to follow at Durham. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu if desired to charity.
EVANS December 5, (suddenly and peacefully at home), of Newton Aycliffe. Dilwyn, aged 82 years. A devoted dad of Margaret, Terry and June, will be sadly missed by many who knew him, family and friends who were loved by him. Funeral Friday December 12. Will friends please meet for service 12.15 p.m. at Neville Parade Methodist Church, Newton Aycliffe, prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to, Aycliffe Evangelical Church c/o, 68 Edgecombe Drive, Darlington. DL3 9OQ.
EVANS December 12 (in hospital), of Ravensdale Road, Darlington. Elizabeth (Betty), aged 71 years, beloved wife and best friend of John, much loved and adored mam of Charity and David, loving grandma of Martin, Ross, Owen and Danny, mother-in-law of Colin and Bernadette, a dear sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
FAWCETT Reginald Francis, aged 79 years, of Whitefields Farm, Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on December 3. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis, much loved father of Carol and Fran and a loving grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at St. Agatha's Church, Easby on Tuesday, December 9 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Friends please meet at the church.
FOSTER December 11, (peacefully), in Greenfield Nursing Home, Newton Aycliffe. Sophia Blanch, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Leslie, loving mother of Ken, Alan, Ann, Dorothy, Carolyn and the late John, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved gran and great-gran. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, December 17, at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the crematorium.
FOX December 6, peacefully in hospital, of Springfield Road, Fishburn. Irene, aged 55 years, much loved wife of Jack, dear mother of Christopher and nanna of Kelsey, also a much loved sister. Would friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the R.S.P.C.A.
FRAIN Michael, aged 65 years, on December 9, peacefully in hospital, of Earl Edwin Drive, Richmond. Beloved son of the late Gerry and Lilian Frain, sadly missed by Uncle Bill and cousins Liz, John, Deborah and Gary and all the family. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, December 16 at 3.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium or at The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond for refreshments following the service. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Cancer Research may be given at the crematorium or sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. Tel. (01748) 850033.
GRISTWOOD (Late of Crook) On December 1, Jack, aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Barbara and loving brother of Nancy, Eva and Frank. Also much loved brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral took place at Truro on December 9.
HARWOOD December 8, (peacefully, in hospital at Northallerton), of Carlton Miniott. George Henry, aged 92 years, dearly loved husband of the late Marjorie, a loving father of James, father-in-law of Catherine and dearest grandad to Claire. Funeral service and cremation to be held at West Cemetery, Darlington 2.15 p.m. on Monday, December 15. Family flowers only. Donations if wished for The R.A.B.F.
HECKLEY September 25, Albert, aged 69 years. Beloved son of the late Albert and Ethel May Heckley. Beloved brother of Margaret and brother-in-law to Jack. Others knew when to say goodbye, no-one told me I wonder why. Death leaves heartache no-one can heal. Memories are my treasures no-one can steal. In Heavenly love abiding.
HECKLEY Albert, late of Shildon. Dearly loved and sadly missed husband, father, father-in-law and grandad. God Bless. Donations in lieu of flowers to Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Newport, Isle of Wight.
HENDERSON John (Jack), of Willington, died in the Portland Nursing Home on December 7, aged 87 years, a beloved husband of the late Edith, also much loved brother to Olive and brother-in-law to Norman. Service and cremation will take place on Friday at Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the crematorium chapel.
HILL December 6, suddenly at home, of Kelloe. Leonard, aged 79 years, beloved husband of Jean, a much loved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother-in-law. Funeral Thursday. Will friends please meet at 10.30 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium.
HIRD December 5, in hospital after a short illness, of Acacia Street, Darlington. Nancy, aged 66 years, beloved wife of Eddie, much loved mother of David, Angela and Anita, mother-in-law of Gary, loving nanna of Christopher, Lisa, Natasha, Sophie, Joshua, Charlotte, Aimee and Alice, also a dearly loved sister, sister-in-law and auntie. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in St. Matthew and St. Luke's Church at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
