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TENNANT December 10 (suddenly at home), of Riverside Way, Darlington. Derek Adams, aged 50 years, much loved husband to Diane, loving dad to Jason and Mandy, dearly loved father-in-law to Nikki, treasured grandad to Ryan, also a much loved son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend. Funeral Friday, December 19. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
VAYRO December 14 (suddenly in hospital), of Gainford. Bryan, aged 41 years, husband of Karen, loving dad of David, Bob and Megan, a dear son of Maurice and the late Evelyn, much loved brother of John, Stephen and Jeanette, also a loving uncle. Funeral Tuesday, December 23. Will friends please meet for service 1.30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Gainford, prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Macmillan Nurses.
WALKER December 12. Peter Grahame, aged 50 years, of Brompton. Funeral service to be held at St. Thomas' Church, Brompton on Friday, December 19 at 10.45 a.m.
WEIGHELL December 11 (peacefully). Sylvia Ann, aged 88 years, of Northallerton, formerly of Thirlby, beloved wife of the late Reg and a dearly loved auntie. Funeral service to be held at Northallerton Methodist Chapel on Wednesday, December 17 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research.
WELCH December 15, in Herrington Grange Nursing Home, Sunderland (formerly of Evenwood). Jennie, aged 91 years, dearly loved sister of Margaret and the late Harold, sister-in-law of John, Alan and Joyce, also a loving aunt and great-aunt. Service to take place on Monday in Durham Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Macmillan Nurses c/o Anne Oliver, St. Benedict's Hospice, Monkwearmouth Hos-pital, Sunderland, SR5 1 NB. All enquiries to Peter Dodd, Funeral Directors, 90 The Broadway, Grindon. Tel (0191) 5200666.
WHITEHOUSE Jack, aged 76 years, of Tunstall, died suddenly at home on December 11. Beloved husband of the late June, much loved dad of Madeline and Howard, dear father-in-law of James and Alyson and loving grandad of Andrew, Dawn and Andrea. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Tunstall on Wednesday, December 17 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be given for Tunstall Church Funds.
WHITTINGTON December 17, of 23 Attlee Estate, Tow Law. Lily (nee Bradwell), aged 89 years, loving mother, nana, great-grandma and great-great-grandma and a dear aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law on Saturday, December 20 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment.
WILKINSON December 13, in Langley Park Care Home, of Lambton Street. Bob, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of the late Joyce, also dad to Brian, Linda, Barry and the late Bobby, also grandad, great-grandad and father-in-law. Friends please meet for service at All Saints' Church, Langley Park on Friday, December 19 at 2.45 p.m. Cremation to follow.
WILKINSON Mary, aged 94 years, of Evenwood, passed peacefully away at home on December 14. Beloved wife of the late Tom, dearly loved mother of Jean, Freda, Raymond and the late Albert, loving grandma of Lynn, Brian, Alan, Trevor and Sarah, also a devoted great-grandma. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Evenwood on Monday, December 22 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Evenwood Cemetery. Will friends please meet at church.
WILSON December 13 (in hospital), of Shildon. Annie, aged 83 years, a dearest sister of Jane, a dear aunt of Lynn and Kay, also a very dear friend of Hilda. Funeral Friday, December 19. Would friends please meet at 10.15 a.m. for a service in St. John's Church, Shildon, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
WILSON December 11 (peacefully in hospital), of Salters Drive, Fishburn. Vera (nee Anderson), aged 77 years, beloved wife of Thomas, dearly loved mother of Malcolm and Colin, dearest mother-in-law of Irene and Gillian, much loved grandma and great-grandma. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 12.25 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Catherine's Church for service at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
WORLEY December 13 (peacefully), in Kings Court Care Home, Barnard Castle. Lavinia Jane (nee Hutchinson), aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack, dearest mother of Edwin, Dorothy and Bernard, mother-in-law of Sandra and loved nana of John, Douglas and Neil, also great-nana of Danielle, James, Matthew and Jay. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, December 19 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in chapel to the British Heart Foundation.
AINSLEY December 19 (peacefully at home), of Startforth. Mervyn, aged 69 years, dearly loved husband of the late Rachel, much loved dad of Stephen, Geoffrey and the late Daphne, dear father-in-law of Janet and Suzanne, also a dear grandad. Sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Barnard Castle United Reformed Church on Tuesday, December 30 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to Cancer Research UK (Teesdale).
BALDWIN December 19, of Langley Park Nursing Home (formerly of Elvet, Durham). Sylvia, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, loving mother of Robert, mother-in-law of Jean and a dear nana of Stephen and Chris. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Saturday, December 27 at 10.00 a.m.
BATES December 20 (in hospital), of Neil Crescent, Quarrington Hill. Jean, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Abraham, dearly loved mother, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 2.35 p.m. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 3.00 p.m.
BELL On December 21, peacefully in St. Margaret's Nursing Home and formerly of Sherburn House Farm, Durham. Ada, aged 95 years, dearly loved wife of the late John and loving mother of John, mother-in-law to Jean and also a dear nana and great-nana. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 29 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please.
BENTHAM Margaret December 21, of 21 Beachdale Close, Station Town. Margaret (nee Spoor), aged 62 years, dearly beloved wife of Alan, a loving mother of Julie and Colin, dear mother-in-law, sister and also a treasured grandmother. Interment Station Town Cemetery Monday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 1.00 p.m.
BLYTHE December 21, of The Fairway, Romanby. Elizabeth Anne (Betty), dear wife of the late Tom, loving mum of Tom, Grace, Fred and Peter, a dear mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. Funeral Monday, 11.30 a.m. at St. James' Church, Romanby, followed by private interment at Ripon.
BOOCOCK December 23, of Sunniside, Tow Law. Ian, aged 60 years, dearly loved dad, father-in-law and grandad, also a dear brother and uncle. Will family and friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, December 29.
BOWE December 17 (in hospital), of 4 Hargill, Harmby (formerly of Scrogg Farm, Hunton). Dorothy Margaret (nee Bollands), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late George Frederick (Freddie) and a very dear sister and aunt. Funeral service and cremation at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington on Monday, January 5 at 11.45 a.m. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, for Yorkshire Cancer Research (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the crematorium.
BROWN December 21 (peacefully in hospital), of Elvet Place, Darlington. Kathleen (nee Reilly), formerly of Croxdale. Wife of William. Funeral private, by request.
BURN December 19 (peacefully) in Belmont Grange Nursing Home Anne (Annie) aged 77, beloved wife of the late Allan. A dearly loved mother of Noreen, Angela, Christine, Sharon, Allison and the late Raymond. A dearest mother-in-law and devoted gran to Joanne, Neil, Stuart, Mark, Nick, Jonathan, Anna, Tom and Matthew. Funeral December 29. family and friends meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church Belmont at 10.45. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium for 11.30.
BURNEY December 20 (in hospital). Elizabeth (Lizzie), of The Hill, Hawes, aged 93 years, loved wife of the late Harry and a much loved aunt and friend. Cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, December 30 at 10.45 a.m. There will be a Memorial Service for Lizzie at Hawes Church on Tuesday, January 6.
CALDER December 23, peacefully, in Beeches Nursing Home, Kelloe, late of West Rainton. Vera (nee Bates), aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late Leslie, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law, also devoted nana and great-nana. Cortege to leave Fair View, West Rainton on Wednesday, December 31 at 9.10 a.m. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Macmillan Nurses Fund. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
COPELAND December 20 (suddenly, in hospital), of Dorset Place, Bishop Auckland. Florence (nee Balmer), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Robert, much loved mother of Jenny and Christine, a dear mother-in-law of David and Arnold and devoted grandmother of Julie, Steven, Catherine and Caroline, also great-grandma of Angela, Thomas and Ruby. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 29 at 1.30 p.m.
CORBETT December 19 (peacefully, in hospital), of Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill. Sheila, aged 76 years, beloved wife of Billy, a loving mother and a much loved nana and great-nana. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Monday, December 29 at 2.30 p.m. Would friends please meet at the Crematorium.
CORNER Edith (Mother), aged 76 years, of Forest Drive, Colburn, died peacefully in hospital on December 21. Dearly loved wife of Martin and a much loved mum, mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Funeral service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Colburn on Saturday, December 27 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Hipswell Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Floral tributes may be sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond.
COVENEY December 19, of Holme Dene, Hunwick. Sheldon, aged 60 years, beloved husband of Paula, loving dad of Ashley, Hazel, Vicky, Oakley, Holly and Fern, dear brother of Mary and June and brother-in-law of Henry and John, also a devoted uncle of Alvin and Terry. Friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Hunwick on Monday, December 29 at 10.00 a.m. Interment to follow.
COWELL December 20, of Silver Court, Brandon. Elizabeth Alice, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Tommy, loving mother of Doreen and the late Rosemary, mother-in-law of Harry and a dear grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 29 at 10.30 a.m.
COWLEY December 20, in hospital of Darlington. Ronald (Ron), aged 62 years, loving husband of Iris, a dear father, grandfather and great-grandad, also a loving brother. The funeral service will take place on Monday, December 29 12.30 p.m. at St. John's Church, Neasham Road, prior to interment in West Cemetery.
CRUICKSHANK Mabel, aged 98 years, peacefully in Beechwood Nursing Home, Northallerton on December 19, formerly of Helmsley Way, Romanby, widow of Bill, much loved mum, grandma and great-grandma of John, Wilma and their families.
DIXON (nee Carter) Muriel, formerly of Northallerton, died peacefully at Bedale Grange Nursing Home on December 18, aged 89 years. Wife of the late Norman, sister of Phyllis, mother of Maggie and Katy, grandmother and great-grandmother. Cremation to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, December 29 at 2.15 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations, if desired, to N.S.P.C.C., c/o Keith Parlour Funeral Director, 28 Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1EQ. Tel. (01677) 426185. Grateful thanks to all the staff at Bedale Grange Nursing Home.
DIXON December 23, suddenly in hospital, with all her family around her, of Hawthorn Road, Middlestone Moor. Averil, aged 64 years, beloved wife of the late Freddie, loving mother of Glen and Gary, dear mother-in-law of Julie and Yvonne, dearly loved sister of Maureen and special friend to Ivan. Friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Church, South Church on Tuesday, December 30 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Cemetery.
DOWSON December 22, in hos-pital. Mary (nee Stephenson), aged 86 years, of Gordon Gill, Ramshaw (formerly of Crook and Cockfield). Beloved wife of Bob, dearest mother of Christine, mother-in-law of Derek and a dear sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Cockfield on Tuesday, December 30 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Ward 44, Darlington Memorial Hospital are being accepted by John Blenkiron, Funeral Director, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle.
ELLIOTT December 25, of 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham. George William, aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loving step-father of Freddie and David and a much loved grandad and great-grandad, also a dear brother. Will friends please meet for service in Wolsingham Parish Church on Wednesday, December 31 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
