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CRAMPTON On December 29 (suddenly), of Fir Avenue, Sherburn Road. Anthony, aged 23 years, beloved son of Charmaine and Colin, stepson of Paul and Julie, a sadly missed brother of Jack, Luke, Joss and Ruby, a treasured grandson, nephew and uncle. Dearly missed by everyone. Will friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church on Tuesday, January 6 at 12.45 p.m., prior to interment in South Road Cemetery.
CROOKS December 29, tragically, as the result of an accident. Stuart (Stuie), aged 45 years, of Bishop Auckland. Beloved husband of Alison, devoted and much loved dad of Callum and Connor, dear son of June and Tommy, dearest son-in-law to Barbara and Les Cook, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 11.15 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, followed by interment in South Church Cemetery.
CROOKS Stuart, as the result of a tragic accident. Dearly loved son of Tommy and June, dear brother of Garry and Sally and a much loved grandson, nephew, uncle and cousin.
CUSICK December 20, in Darlington Memorial Hospital. George, aged 79 years. Funeral Tuesday January 13. Will friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crematorium. Any inquiries to, The Co-operative Funeral Service. Tel: (01325) 463203.
DANDO On December 22, peacefully in hospital, of Appleton Wiske. Ronald William, aged 87 years, dearly loved husband of the late Ethel, father of the late Stewart, father-in-law of Carol and dearest grandad to Michelle and Helen and great-grandad of Aaron, Joshua and Luke. Funeral service to be held in St. Mary's Church on Friday, January 2 at 12.45 p.m., followed by private cremation.
DAVIES Marjorie December 25, of 5 Greystones, Ludworth. Marjorie, aged 82 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Peter Samuel, a loving mother, mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Monday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 10.00 a.m.
EARNSHAW December 25 (peacefully) in Whorlton Grange Residential Care Home, Whorlton, Barnard Castle (formerly of Mickleton). Nellie, aged 94 years, a much loved mother of Arthur, dear mother-in-law of Norma, a loving nana of Karen and great-nana of Katie. Will friends please meet for service in Laithkirk Church on Tuesday, January 6 at 11.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crema-torium. Floral tributes may be sent c/o John Wise, Funeral Service, 16 Stainton Village, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8RB or donations in lieu may be left in church for church funds.
EDWARDS December 24, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington. Harry, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Peggy, dearest dad of Geoff, father-in-law of Sue, loving 'da' of Gary, Gail and Paul and great-grandfather of Daniel and Luke. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for The Salvation Army, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
ELLIS (nee Bell) December 30 (suddenly), of Pearl Close, Chilton. Hazel, aged 77 years, beloved sister of Tizzie, Gwen, Joyce, Kathy and Joe, sister-in-law of Audrey and Charlie, also a dear aunt and great-aunt. Service to be held in Ferryhill Methodist Church on Thursday, January 8 at 9.45 a.m., followed by interment at Chilton Cemetery.
ENGLISH On December 29 (peacefully in hospital), of Bishop Auckland. Lilian (Lily), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, loving mum of Fred and mother-in-law of Pat, also a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 7, 11.30 a.m. at Durham Crematorium. Will friends please meet at the crematorium.
FEATONBY December 27, of Tudor Court, Shotton Colliery. Newrick, aged 74 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret (nee Dowson), a much loved dad of Susan, Newrick, Ted, Carol and Kevin, also a loving grandad and great-grandad. Friends please meet on Friday at 11.00 a.m. for service at St. Saviour's Church. Cremation to follow at Sunderland Crematorium at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Alice House Hospice, Hartlepool.
FEATONBY Newrick Always loved and will be sadly missed by daughter-in-law Marie and granddaughters Kimberley and Rachael.
FIELDHOUSE December 27 (suddenly at home after a long illness). Bernard Brunskill, dearly beloved husband of the late Anna Katerina, father of Barbara, Anita and the late Margarethe, father-in-law of Ashley and David, grandfather to Stuart, Fiona and Emily. Funeral service to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, January 6 at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Cancer Research c/o Lloyds Bank, Skinnergate, Darlington DL3 7ND.
FISHER Joan, of Dalton and Barnard Castle, died aged 84 years on December 23, 2003. A Memorial Service will be held at Kirby Ravensworth Church on Saturday, January 10 at 12.00 noon.
FLETCHER December 27, peacefully at home, of Ulgham (formerly of Romanby). Stephen, aged 37 years, missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at St. John's Parish Church, Ulgham on Tuesday, January 6 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in Ulgham Churchyard. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Macmillan Nurses, Northumberland Appeal Office. Tel (01670) 811690 or to Northern Centre for Cancer Treatment, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE.
FLOOK December 27, of Barrett Road, Darlington. Harry, aged 94 years, dearly loved father of Valerie, Margaret and John and also a much loved grandad. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m.
FORSTER December 31 (peacefully in hospital), of Howarth Terrace, Haswell. Stephen, aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Mary-Ellen (nee Dixon), dearly loved father of Stephen, dearest father-in-law of Kathy. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Friday for service and cremation at 1.30 p.m.
FRASER (nee Robson) Elsie, of Flat 3, Brandon House, Brandon died December 24, after a short illness. Service at Brandon Independent Methodist Chapel on Monday, January 5 at 2.15 p.m. Cremation to follow at Durham. Sadly missed by sister Mary, nephew Dennis and nieces Mary and Pat. Any enquiries please to Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham. Tel (0191) 3863850.
GARDNER December 31, in Westcott Nursing Home, Peterlee (late of Shad-forth). George, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Kitty, loved by his family and friends. Funeral to take place on Wednesday, January 7. Would friends please meet at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth at 1.00 p.m., prior to interment at Shadforth Cemetery.
GARTHWAITE December 25, peacefully at Poplar Lodge Nursing Home, of Darlington. Mary, aged 72 years, beloved wife of Bill, a loving mam of Stephen and the late Carol and a dear nana of Kris and Carl. Funeral Wednesday, January 7. Would friends please meet 9.45 a.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crematorium.
GILBANK On December 27, suddenly in hospital, of Thornton-le-Moor. Basil, aged 87 years, dearly loved husband of the late Flossie. Funeral service to be held in St. Andrew's Church, South Otterington on Thursday, January 8 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Thornton-le-Moor. Family flowers only but donations, if wished, for The Red Cross. Friends please meet at church.
GOLDING Geoffrey John, late of Hornchurch, Essex, died December 25, 2003. Husband of Patricia, father of Anne and Nicole, also grandfather of Paul, Gemma, Victoria and Matthew. Funeral service at 11.30 a.m. at Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 5, 2004.
GORDON December 25, of Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland. Veronica (nee MacDonald), aged 78 years, a dearly loved mother of Margaret, Vera, Pat, Jean and Kathleen, also a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland on Friday, January 2 at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
GRAY December 29, 2003, suddenly. Elizabeth, of Bethany House Nursing Home, Newton Aycliffe. Beloved mother of Norman, Dorothy and Brian, a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service at Neville Parade Methodist Church on Thursday, January 8 at 1.45 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Bethany House Nursing Home, Woodham Way, Woodham, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4UD.
GREEN December 23 (peacefully in hospital, after a long illness), of Hopelands, Heighington Village. Doreen, aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, a loving mum, nanna and grandmama. Funeral private. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Macmillan Nurses.
GREEN December 28, peacefully in Bethany House Nursing Home (ex Prudential Agent) of Newton Aycliffe. Thomas, aged 88 years, dear dad, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Tuesday, January 6. Would friends please meet 10.30 a.m. for service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, prior to interment in Stephenson Way Cemetery.
HALL December 10, suddenly in Jersey, formerly of Darlington. Wayne, aged 33 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family. Funeral Friday, January 9. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
HALL December 29 (peacefully after a long illness), of Shildon. Hilda (nee Merchant), aged 84 years, loving wife of the late Jack, dearly loved mother of Keith, Julie, Cliff, John, Geoff and Phil, dearest mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunty. A friend to many and a dear friend to everyone at Langholme Nursing Home. Friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 7 at 9.50 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crema-torium.
HARDISTY Ivy, aged 87 years, of Evenwood (formerly of Darlington), passed peacefully away on December 29. Beloved wife of Percy, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Irene and Roy, loving grandmother of Craig and David, also great-grandmother of Rachel and Ben and sister of Betty. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Evenwood on Wednesday, January 7 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Lynesack Cemetery. Will friends please meet at Church.
HARKER On Christmas Day (in hospital, his family by his side), of Pry House, Keld. Clifford, aged 71 years, dearly loved husband of Jennie, very dear dad of Trevor and Lynne, much loved father-in-law of Jacqueline and John and loving grandad of Daniel, Antony, Christopher, Serena and Matthew. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Muker on Wednesday, December 31 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only please, however, donations in memory of Clifford, if so desired, may be given at the service for the Kidney Research Fund and the NSPCC. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
HARRISON Gary John, aged 20 years, tragically departed this earth on December 25, 2003. Much loved son of Lynn and Tony, greatly loved brother of Laura and dearest grandson of Jill and the late John. Many heartfelt thanks to all our friends and relatives for the cards of condolence and support given at this very sad time in our lives, also a special thank you to John and Barbara for their support and comfort to us all. Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Cockfield on Wednesday, January 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Enquires to John Blenkiron Funeral Director. Tel (01833) 695444.
HASTINGS December 14 (peacefully in hospital). Dennis, aged 82 years, of School Aycliffe. Beloved husband of the late Karin Gunborg Stromer Hastings, a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Sadly missed by his family and friends in Sweden. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, January 8 at Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the Crematorium Chapel.
HORNER December 26, after a long illness, at Merrybent, Darlington. Patrick, aged 66 years, beloved husband of Barbara, dearly loved father of Andrew and Vanessa and also a loving grandpa. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in the West Cemetery Chapel at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
HOWSON December 30 (peacefully) of West Auckland. Emily (nee Collinson), aged 93 years, loving wife of the late Wilfred, dearly loved mother of Colin and Joy, dearest grandmother of Laura and Linzi. Friends please meet for service in Millbank Methodist Chapel on Friday, January 9 at 10.10 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be sent to The Butterwick Hospice, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.
HUFFORD December 27 (in hos-pital), formerly of Ferryhill. George, aged 80 years, beloved husband of Dorothy, dearly loved father of Frank, Keith and Tony, also a much loved father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Funeral Tues-day. Will friends please meet at 1.15 p.m. for service in St. Luke's Church, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
