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HARDY April 11 (suddenly, at home), of Meadow View, Helmington Row. Florence, dearly loved wife of Tom, loving mother and mother-in-law of Gillian and Gordon and Christopher and Heather, also a much loved and loving gran of Jonathan, Andrew and Peter. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Howden-le-Wear on Thursday, April 17 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Cystic Fibrosis Fund may be left with the family. Family and friends are welcome afterwards to reception at Meadow View, Helmington Row.
HART Diane Tragically on April 14, in hospital. Diane, aged 31 years of Billingham. Dearly loved daughter of Margaret and Gerry and Jimmy and Dorothy. Loving partner of Peter and darling mam of Joseph. Also a dear sister and auntie. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday April 23, at 2.30 p.m. in St. Cuthbert's Church, Billingham followed by cremation at Teesside Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Resting at and inquiries to, Co-operative Funeral Service, 61 Station Road, Billingham. Tel: (01642) 550737.
HORSEMAN Hilda and Ron, died April 12 and 11, passed away after 60 years together, parted for only a few short hours, of Tees View, Hurworth Place, loving parents of Stephen, Margaret and the late Timothy. Funeral Tuesday, April 22. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church, Croft at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation.
HUTCHINSON April 12, (in hospital), of Crook. Fred, aged 78 years, beloved husband of the late Helen, a much loved father of Debra, a dearest grandad of Thomas, also a dear father-in-law, brother and uncle. Funeral Tuesday April 22. Would friends please meet at 11.10 a.m. for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
IBBOTSON April 12, peacefully, formerly of Auckland Oval, Darlington. Robert (Bob), aged 81 years (former owner of ABC Taxis). Dearly loved husband of Minnie, much loved dad of Eileen, Shirley and the late Ann, dear father-in-law of Will, treasured grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Tuesday, April 22. Friends please meet for service in Cockerton Methodist Church at 3.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
JENNINGS-SLATER Mark, aged 39 years, of Pembury Mews, Brompton on Swale, died suddenly but peacefully in hospital, on April 6. Dearly loved husband of Alyson, much loved dad of James, beloved son of Pat Shepherd (Scorton), dear brother to Nick and family. 'He will be sadly missed by family and friends.' Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Bolton on Swale on Wednesday, April 16 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for the Intensive Care Unit, Middlesbrough General Hospital are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
JOHNSON April 13 (in hospital). Pat, loving and much loved mother of Penelope and Mandy. Funeral at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, April 24 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations for Brooke Hospital for Horses c/o 2 Racecourse Mews, Thirsk, YO7 1QG.
KINGSTON April 14, of Park Avenue, Coxhoe. Elizabeth, aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late Alf, much loved mother of Stan, Alan and the late Walter and mother-in-law of Doreen, Barbara and the late Jenny, a dearly loved grandma and great-grandma, a loving sister of Sally and a dear friend of Maggie. Would friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe on Thursday, April 24 at 10.45 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham. Family flowers only.
KNOX April 14, peacefully, after a long illness, in Bedale Grange (formerly of Mill Close, Patrick Brompton). Peter, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of Doris Irene, a much loved father of Linda and Stephen, also a dear father-in-law and grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Hornby on Thursday, April 24 at 2.00 p.m. followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please.
KNOX Died April 14, (peacefully, after a long illness) in Bedale Grange, (formerly of Mill Close, Patrick Brompton). Peter, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of Doris Irene, a much loved father of Linda and Stephen, also a dear father-in-law and grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Hornby on Thursday, April 24, at 2.00 p.m. followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please.
LEAK April 12, peacefully, at home. Elsie, aged 90 years, of Darlington. Loved wife of the late Francis (Paddy), dearly loved mother of Sylvia, Norman, Brian, Colin and the late Joan and Arthur, a loving mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, April 17 at Darlington Crematorium at 9.15 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the Chapel. No flowers by request., Donations in lieu, if so desired, to CALIBRE (Library for the Blind), Aylesbury, Bucking-hamshire, HP22 5XO.
LEE March 29 (tragically), of 2 Midhill Close, Langley Park. Barrie, aged 59 years, dearly loved husband of Christine, also loving father, stepfather and grandad. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday April 28, at 12 noon. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to The British Heart Foundation, c/o Stuart Wright Funerals Langley Park, Durham.
LINTON April 12, peacefully, in hospital. Daisy, aged 81 years, of Middleton St George. Beloved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Alyson and much loved grandma of Michael and David. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, April 17 at Haughton Methodist Church at 2.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Darlington Crema-torium. Friends invited, please meet at the Church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Haughton Methodist Church Funds, c/o the Rev. G Morgan, 20 Peterhouse Close, Darlington.
MADDISON April 14, of Kepier House, Gilesgate (formerly of Aged Miners Homes, Meadow-field). Ellen (Ella, nee Hutton), aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Edward (Pat), a much loved mother of Lorna and Patricia and a loving and loved grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Meadowfield on Tuesday, April 22 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given at the Crematorium for Cancer Research U.K. Friends welcome at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards.
MARSHALL April 12 (peacefully), in Beaconsfield Court, Barnard Castle. Gladys, aged 89 years, dearly loved wife of the late George. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service and committal at Barnard Castle Methodist Church on Tuesday, April 22 at 1.45 p.m.
McCLEN April 14 (suddenly, at home), of Kenilworth Avenue, Bishop Auckland (late of Newcastle). Alexander (Mac), B.E.M., aged 75 years, dearly loved husband of Dorothy, a dearest father of Ian and Brenda and father-in-law of Ken, a dearest granda to Emma-Marie and Sarah-Jane. Cremation Thurs-day, April 17, following a service in the Crematorium Chapel, Durham at 10.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please at Mac's own request.
McGOUGH April 13 (at rest after a long illness), of Oval Park, Tudhoe. Jeff, aged 48 years, beloved father of Jeff and John and grandfather of Jay, a dearly loved brother of Judith and Alan and sadly missed by Chrissy, Anne-Marie, Rachel, Kelly, Martin and Janet. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends please meet at 9.30 a.m. for service in St. David's Church, Tudhoe, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to District Nurses Fund, Spennymoor Health Centre. Family and friends are invited for refreshments afterwards at The Victory Club. Hope you are at peace
MEARS April 15 (peacefully, in hospital), of Alford Lane, Stockton, formerly of Butterknowle. Joyce (nee Dolan), aged 75 years (formerly District Nurse and Social Worker). Dearly loved wife of Edgar, much loved mum of Geoffrey, Victoria and the late Pamela, dear mother-in-law of Emma, Mick and Caroline and loving grandma of Jennifer and Alison. Funeral Wednesday, April 23. Friends please meet for service in St. Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, for The Alzheimers Disease Society, 55 Albert Road, Middles-brough, TS1 1NG.
MORTON Sydney, aged 83 years, of Richmond, formerly of Hunton, died peacefully in hospital on April 12. Dearly loved husband of Betty, much loved dad of Christine, dear father-in-law of Peter and the late Geoff, loving grandad of Zoe and Emma and great-grandad of Ebony and Ethan. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Hornby on Tuesday, April 22 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for the Richmond Motor Club Charity Fund are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
OLIVER April 14, (suddenly, at home), of Redworth, (late of Sunderland). Matthew, aged 76 years, devoted husband of Vivienne, a dearly loved dad of Keith and Kenneth. a dear father-in-law of Lynne, also a loving grandpa of Matthew and Philippa. Service at St. Michael's Church, Heighington on Tuesday at 3.00 p.m. followed by interment in the church yard. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to, St. Michael's Church, Heighington.
PARK April 14 (suddenly), of Darlington. John Rippon, aged 55 years, beloved husband of Mavis, a loving and devoted dad of Joanne and Jaclynne, a dear son of Marjorie and the late Walter, a respected soon to be father-in-law of Paul and Christopher, also best buddy to Brian. Service at St. Andrew's Church, Darlington on Thursday, April 24 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Will friends please meet at church.
PARKIN April 16 (suddenly), of Springfield Road, Fish-burn. Thomas, aged 66 years, dearly loved husband of Jean, much loved dad of Derek, Lynne, Maria and the late Denise, devoted grandad of Rachel and Shane, also a dear brother. Would friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in lieu to The Butterwick Children's Hospice, Middlefield Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
PATTISON April 12, peacefully in hospital, of Romanby, Northallerton. George Knox, aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth, loving father of David, father-in-law of Gill, dearest grandad to Mark, Catherine and Christopher, loving partner of Alison. Funeral service to be held in All Saints' Church 9.15 a.m. Thursday, followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if wished, for The Great North Air Ambulance, may be sent to Barthram Funeral Service. Peace after Pain
PATTON April 16, of Howden-le-Wear. Marjorie (nee Williams), aged 73 years, beloved wife of Albert, devoted mother of Brian and Graham, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving gran and great-gran. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. By her own request family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given at the crematorium for the Butterwick Hospice, Bishop Auckland.
PEACOCK March 29. John Joseph, aged 60 years, formerly of Maunby. Beloved father of Louise and Emma, much loved brother of Shirley, Martin, David and the late Joan. Funeral service to be held at St. John the Baptist Church, Kirby Wiske on Thursday, April 17 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment.
