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WADE John On December 23, at home, after a long illness borne with great courage and dignity. John, aged 65 years, of Long Newton Grange, darling husband of Sonia (nee Dunn), devoted son of Hazel and the late William, dearly loved father of Andrew, Sue and Phil, dear father-in-law of Maria, Dave and Anne, also a dear brother and a much loved grandpa. Thanksgiving service in St. Mary's Church, Long Newton, Wednesday, December 31 at 1.15 p.m., prior to cremation at Teesside Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. No flowers please by request. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to St. Mary's P.C.C. (replacement of church lighting), c/o All Saints' Church Office, 22 Dunottar Avenue, Eaglescliffe, TS16 0AB.
WALKER December 21 (peacefully in hospital), of Market Crescent, Wingate. Robert (Bob), aged 81 years, devoted husband of Evelyn, dearly loved dad of Robert and Keith, loving father-in-law of Lorna and Pauline, also a proud loving grandad of Kay, Ian, Katie and Sara. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 10.35 a.m. Friends please meet at Holy Trinity Church for service at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Hartlepool Hospital Stroke Unit, c/o Robert and Keith.
WARNETT December 21 (peacefully, in hospital), of Eden Drive, Sedgefield. Senna, aged 82 years, much loved wife of the late George Joseph, dear mother of Barry and the late Kenneth, devoted grandma of Kathryn and Paul, also a dear sister. Would friends please meet for service in Sedgefield Methodist Church at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, followed by cremation at Durham.
WAYMAN December 21 (after a short illness, peacefully in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. George, aged 81 years, a loving husband to Winnie, beloved dad, grandad and popsie. Funeral Wednesday, December 31 at 1.45 p.m. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crema-torium, prior to cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, to Ward 5, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
ADDISON December 30 (peacefully in hospital, after a long illness), late of Gilesgate, Durham. Marjorie, aged 78 years. Will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate, Durham on Thursday, January 8 at 10.10 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to church funds.
AINSLIE December 23, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington. Margaret (Peggy), aged 83 years, dearest wife of the late Alan, beloved mam of Sandra, Paul, John, Barry and the late Eric, a loving mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. Funeral Friday, January 2. Would friends please meet 9.15 a.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crematorium. Always loved, never forgotten.
ANDERSON December 25, of Grayson Grange, Middlestone Moor. Ronnie, aged 72 years, husband of the late Audrey, dearest dad of Liz and Linda and a dear father-in-law and granda. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Saturday, January 3 for service and committal at 9.30 a.m.
APPLETON December 29, peacefully in hospital after a long illness. Tony, aged 62 years, of East Cowton, loving husband of Beryl, dearly loved father of Denise, Eric and Helen, dear father-in-law of Andrew, Claudine and Bob, much loved grandpops of Kirstie, Hayley, Kieran and Kerry and also loving son of Rene and the late Richard. Will be sadly missed and remembered always. Funeral Thursday, January 8. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, East Cowton at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the Macmillan Nurses, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
ASKEW December 21, peacefully in Kings College Hospital, London. Diane (Di), aged 53 years, a dear sister of Laura and the late Peter, loving aunt of Charlotte and the late Luke, dearest great-aunt of Georgia and Freya and a dear friend to many. Funeral Wednesday, January 7. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crema-torium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired c/o Cancer Research, Lambton House, 6 Lambton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4RX.
ATKINSON December 26 (suddenly), of Bourne Way, Willington. Eric, aged 73 years, beloved husband of Doris, loving father of Mary, David and Stephen and stepfather to John and Colin, dear brother-in-law to Margaret and also a devoted grandad and great-grandad. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday, December 31 at 9.00 a.m.
AYRE December 29, in hospital, of Ingleton. Maurice, aged 86 years, beloved husband of Eileen and dearly loved and sadly missed by all family and friends. Following a private cremation a Memorial Service will be held at Eastbourne Methodist Church on Thursday, January 8 at 2.45 p.m. to which everyone is welcome. Family flowers only please.
BARKER December 30, of Wakenshaw Road, Gilesgate. Joan, aged 75 years, beloved wife of the late Ronnie, loving mother of Ian and the late Linda, mother-in-law of Julie and Mark and a dear grandma of Alex, Adam, Greg and Joseph. Friends please meet for service in St. Giles' Church on Thursday, January 8 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Donations in lieu of flowers for Breast Cancer may be sent to Ian Barker, 8 Deerness Heights, Brandon.
BARNSDALL December 25, peacefully, of Framwellgate Moor. Betty, aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of Bill, much loved mother of June and Anne and also a very dear mother-in-law, nana and great-nana to all the family. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, January 6 at 11.30 a.m.
BAYLISS December 27, in Barrington Lodge Nursing Home, Bishop Auckland (late of Jubilee Street, Toronto). Samuel (Sandy), aged 88 years, dearly loved husband of Irene, devoted dad to Wendy, Trevor, Michael and Tony and a dear father-in-law, also a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Cremation Monday, January 5 at Durham, following a service in the Crematorium Chapel at 3.30 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please.
BELL December 28 (suddenly), of 10 Aldam Street, Darlington. Joy Dorothy, aged 72 years, beloved wife of the late Eric, dearly loved mother of Grahame, dear sister of David and sister-in-law of Linda and loving aunty to Clare and Mark. Funeral Wednes-day, January 7. Friends please meet for service in St Colombas Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment East Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
BELL December 28, suddenly at home, Coundon. Julia Elizabeth, aged 70 years, beloved wife of John Earle, loving mam of Keith and partner Valerie, also a loving gran and great-gran. Will friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, followed by interment in Coundon Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given to the British Heart Foundation.
BLAND December 26, of Coppice Hill, Esh Winning. Nancy (formerly Crooks), aged 74 years, beloved partner of the late Nathan Peacock, loving mother of Lynn and Yvonne, mother-in-law of Johnny and Paul and a dear gran of Lee, Lisa, Danielle, Kayleigh, David, Naomi and Joe. Friends please meet for service in Esh Winning Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 6 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome for refreshments at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards.
BRADLEY December 23 (peacefully in hospital), of Darlington (formerly of Birm-ingham). Barry, aged 67 years, dearest husband of Maureen, loving dad of Martin, Neal and Adrian, a dear father-in-law, grandad and brother-in-law. Funeral Monday, January 5. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crema-torium.
BRAND December 26 (suddenly), of Bishop Auckland. Vera (nee Fletcher), aged 76 years, loving wife of Thomas, dearly loved mam of Pauline, Thomas, Christine, Timothy and the late Paul, also a dear mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma and sister. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon on Thursday, January 8 at 9.25 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
BRAND Richard Philip, aged 72 years, of Frenchgate, Richmond, died suddenly at home on December 22. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Tuesday, January 6 at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation.
BROWN December 28, of Stanhope. Melvin, aged 57 years, loving brother of Dennis, Alan and Roland, dear brother-in-law of Jean and Judith and a dearest uncle. Friends please meet for service in Stanhope Methodist Chapel on Monday, January 5 at 1.15 p.m., followed by interment in Crosshill Cemetery.
BROWN On December 23, in hospital, of 25 St. Margaret's Court, Durham, formerly of West Rainton. Mary Frances, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Robert Wilfred, much loved mother of Eric, Dennis and the late Angela and a loving nana. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 2 at 2.30 p.m.
BRUNSKILL John, aged 88 years, passed away peacefully in hospital, on December 27, 2003, of Catterick Village (late of Hornby). Beloved husband of the late Doris and a much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Relatives and friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Hornby on Tuesday, January 6 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Kirkby Stephen Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. Flowers welcome or donations, if desired, may be given for St. Mary's Church Funds.
BRYAN December 24, of Bishop Auckland. Florence Winifred, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late James (Jimmy), devoted mother of Joseph, Editha, Jane and the late Linda, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving grandma and great-grandma. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, January 2.
BUNN December 28, late of Thomas Street, Langley Park. Linda, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Harry and dear mother of Peter and Doreen. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 5 at 9.00 a.m.
BUNNETT December 30, (suddenly), of Evenwood. Barry, aged 58 years, loving husband of Jean, dearly loved dad of Paul and Lindsay, dearest father-in-law of Sue, much loved grandad of Rebekah and Bethany, dearest brother, brother-in-law and uncle and a sadly missed son-in-law. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church on Thursday January 8, at 11.25 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
BURNSIDE December 28 (in hospital), of Pease Street, Darlington. Margaret, aged 75 years, dearly loved daughter of the late Terry and Jane, dear sister of Terry and the late Ambrose. Private funeral service to take place in St. Teresa's Church, followed by interment West Cemetery.
CALLAND December 29 (peacefully at home), of Front Row, Eldon. Joseph, aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of May, devoted father of Norma and David and a dear father-in-law, also a much loved grandad, great-grandad and a dear brother. Cremation Wednesday, January 7 at Durham. Cortege leaving residence at 2.00 p.m. for a service in the Crematorium Chapel at 2.30 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be left at the Crematorium for the Valley Methodist Chapel, Coundon Grange.
CARTWRIGHT December 24 (suddenly), of Bank Top Mews, Darlington. Charles Matthew, aged 61 years, much loved dad of Shar, Jackie, Paul and the late Cal, a loving father-in-law, grandad and dear partner of June. Funeral Monday, January 5. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 3.45 p.m.
CATHERALL December 26 (peacefully in hospital), of North Close, Spennymoor. Emily (nee Graham), aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas Ellis, loving mother of Graham and Alan, a dear mother-in-law of Linda, also a much loved grandmother of Emma, Tommy, Richard and Andrew. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends please meet at 10.00 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium
CHALINDER December 25, peacefully in Devonshire House (formerly of South Church, Bishop Auckland). Henry, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Bessie, a loving father, father-in-law and uncle. Funeral Friday, January 2. Friends please meet for service at 1.30 p.m. in St. Andrew's Church, South Church, followed by private interment.
CLAPHAM Died peacefully at home, of Bedale, on December 29. Brian, aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of Kathleen, a dear father and father-in-law of Christine, Martin, Pamela and Stuart, also a very loving grandpa of Phoebe and Georgina. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Wednesday, January 7 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
COOPER December 28 (peacefully) at Homelands Hospital, Hemlington Row (formerly of Willington). Violet (nee Peart), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Fredrick, loving mother to Muriel, June and the late Margaret, mother-in-law to John and Brian, much loved gran of Denise, Sharon, Mark and Johnathan, great-gran of Charlotte and Granny Grunt to Abigail and Teegan, also a loving sister, sister-in-law and aunty. Funeral Wednesday, January 7. Will friends please meet at 12.00 noon for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Butterwick Hospice. A donation plate will be provided at the Crematorium. Sweet is the fragrance of remembrance
COOPER December 23, of Ennerdale Drive, Crook. Michael, aged 18 years, a dearly loved son of Michael and Pauline, a dear brother of Marie, also a beloved grandson, nephew and cousin. Friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook on Friday, January 2 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Crook Cemetery. Friends are welcome for refreshments afterwards at Crook Town Cricket Club.
CORNER Michael Corner O.B.E. Suddenly in hospital, in Sheffield, on December 22, aged 64 years. Loving husband of Gwen and a much loved father and grandad. Funeral at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium, Sheffield on Tuesday, January 6 at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations payable to The National Trust or The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust may be sent to John Heath and Sons, 2-16 Earsham Street, Sheffield S4 7LS.
