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WILLIAMS April 11, as the result of an accident, of Elton Parade, Darlington. Doctor Ceri, aged 47 years, dearly loved husband of Gaynor, loving father of Laurie, Scott and Owen and the late Rosie. Funeral Tuesday, April 22. Friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church, Woodland Road at 10.30 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if desired may be sent for Climb or Sustrans, c/o Seaton Leng & Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
AINSLEY On April 20, peacefully in hospital, of Newton Hall. Edward, aged 67 years, dearly loved husband of Elspeth, much loved father of Ian. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, for service and cremation.
AINSLEY April 21 (in hospital), of Corn Close, Startforth. Rachel, aged 60 years, dearly loved wife of Mervyn, much loved mam of Stephen, Geoffrey and the late Daphne, dear mother-in-law of Janet and Suzanne, also a dear nana. Sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Startforth on Wednesday, April 30 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to the Church Funds and I.T.U. at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
ALLEN April 22, peacefully, at Ventress Hall, formerly of Lynton Gardens, Darlington. Gladys, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Frank Cecil, dearly loved mother of Frank and Elizabeth, loving mother-in-law of Margaret and Colin, treasured nana of Steven, Gail and Trudy and great-nana of Josh, Macy and Jemma. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
APPLEGARTH April 15 (suddenly), of Darlington. David, aged 33 years, treasured dad of Lynsey and Adam, darling son and dearest brother. Funeral Tuesday, April 29. Would friends please meet 2.45 p.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crematorium. David will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends.
ARMSTRONG April 20 (peacefully, in hospital), of Hillsyde Crescent, Thornley. Florence (nee Brownless), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late George, dearly loved mother of Christopher and the late George, dearest mother-in-law of Wynn and Gladys and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Cortege leaving residence, Monday at 10.50 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton Colliery for service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Thornley Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to church funds.
BALCHIN Dennis, aged 77 years, on April 17, peacefully, in hospital, of 2 Garden View, Butterknowle. Dearly loved husband of Valerie, dear brother-in-law of Barbara, Alwyn, Maureen, Rose, Geoff, Don and the late Percy and Hazel, a much loved uncle and special friend of Linzi. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, April 25 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for Butterknowle Surgery.
BARKER April 14, of Spennymoor. Audrey, wife of the late Frederick Barker. Funeral service in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor on Friday, April 25 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please.
BAUL April 16, at Rydal Nursing Home (formerly of Trafalgar Terrace), Darlington. Thomas Heslop, aged 79 years, beloved husband of the late Dorothy, dearly loved father of Julia and dear father-in-law of David. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in St. Matthew and St. Luke's Church, Brinkburn Road at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment at the West Cemetery.
BIRD April 17 (suddenly but peacefully, after an illness bravely borne), of Oaklea, Shildon. John (Jack), aged 75 years, beloved husband of Doris, a loving dad to John and Stephen and father-in-law to Helena and Mandy, a dearest grandad to Ethan, Alice, Talia, Jonathan and Lucy, also a much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Cremation Thursday, April 24 at Darlington. Cortege leaving residence at 2.40 p.m., for a service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 2.50 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
BLAMIRE April 17, in hospital, of 4 Wood Lane, Ferryhill. George, aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of Joyce and a dear dad of Billy and Robert, also a much loved granda of Alex, Lewis and Grace. Cortege leaving residence at 10.35 a.m., on Monday April 28 for service in St. Luke's Church at 10.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers please to Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
BLEWITT April 20 (peacefully in hospital, after a short illness), of Coundon. Pat (nee Higham), aged 66 years, beloved wife of Albert, loving mother of John, a dear grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon on Monday, April 28 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Coundon Cemetery.
BRAMLEY April 16 (suddenly at home), of Todds Court, Thirsk. John, aged 82 years, beloved husband of the late Betty, dearly loved father of Edward and David, dear father-in-law to Jennifer and Elaine and grandad to Dean, Guy, Stephen and Elaine. The funeral service will be held at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, April 28 at 1.45 p.m. Would friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to Yorkshire Cancer Research, c/o Bernard Nicholson, Three Tuns Yard, Chapel Street, Thirsk.
BRITTAIN On April 23, at Thornton Lodge Nursing Home, Thornton Rust, of Mickley House, Harmby. Mary, aged 76 years, a much loved cousin, friend, neighbour and godmother. Funeral service at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Spennithorne on Tuesday, April 29 at 11.30 a.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church.
BROWN April 19, in hospital, of Leeming Lane, Catterick Village. Richard Arthur (Topper), aged 85 years, beloved husband of Ivy, dearly loved father of Derek, Roger and Keith, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and dear brother of Barbara. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.45 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent for The Royal British Legion, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BROWN April 19, in hospital, of Leeming Lane, Catterick Village, formerly of The Post Office, Newton-on-Moor, Alnwick. Richard Arthur (Topper), aged 85 years, beloved husband of Ivy, dearly loved father of Derek, Roger and Keith, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and dear brother of Barbara. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.45 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent for The Royal British Legion, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
BURKE St. Thomas Close, Willington. Suddenly in Southmoor Hospital, Stanley on April 16, aged 84 years. Edith, (nee Brown), loving wife of the late Joseph, devoted mam to Hazel and Michael, mother-in-law to Michael and Lynne, fondest grandma and great-grandma to all her loving grand children. Family and friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday April 28, at 1.30 p.m.
CAMPBELL (nee Walton) April 19 (peacefully, in Hallgarth Nursing Home), of Bradford Crescent, Gilesgate. Agnes, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Matthew, loving mother of Matthew and aunt of Margery, Frank, Alan, Cyril and Maureen. Would friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Friday, April 25 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in South Road Cemetery, Durham at 12.15 p.m.
CAMPBELL John (ex R.N.) Dear brother of Helen and Terry, uncle of Tasmin and Lee, great-uncle of Keira and Charlie Joe, nephew of Win. Funeral service 1.15 p.m., April 23 at Darlington Crematorium.
CHAPMAN Eric April 22, of 1 Crawlaw Bungalows, Easington Colliery. Eric, aged 77 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Peggy, a loving father of Margaret and John, devoted grandad of Leanne, Brett and Tyler, also a dear brother. Interment Easington Colliery Cemetery Wednesday. Cortege leaving his daughter's residence, 11 Oswald Terrace, Easington. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at The Church of the Ascension at 12.45 p.m.
CHAPMAN April 24 (peacefully, in hospital), of Salisbury Terrace, Darlington. Gillian Mary, aged 57 years, beloved wife of the late George, dearly loved mother of Mark and Gary, dear mother-in-law of Tracey and loving nana of Ben, Dan, Nicole, Aaron and Gemma. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m. Flowers, if desired, may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
COAD April 22, peacefully, at Ventress Hall, Darlington. Violet, aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Norman, dearly loved and loving mother of Jean, a dearly loved and loving nana of Susan, Paul and Gary, also a dear nana-in-law, great-nana, auntie and great-aunt. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Strictly no flowers by her own request. Donations, if so desired, may be sent for Ventress Hall, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
COLLINS April 20 (peacefully, in the Richardson Hospital), of Abbeyfield House, Galgate, Barnard Castle. Ella, aged 89 years, beloved mother of Susan and John, dearly loved grandmother of James, Mathew, Vicky and Ben, adoring great-grandmother of Tom and Milly, dear mother-in-law of Bernard and Anne. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Tuesday, April 29 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given in church to Abbeyfield House and Richardson Hospital.
CORBY April 21, 2003 of Bearpark, Durham. Edward (Ted), much loved husband, father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. The funeral service will take place at Belmont Cemetery on Tuesday, April 29 at 10.00 a.m. Our thanks to all the staff at the University Hospital, Durham I.T.U. Department for their efforts and support.
CORRIGAN April 21 (peacefully in hospital), of Tudhoe Village. Dr. John Kyran Corrigan, aged 90 years (retired Spennymoor G.P.), beloved husband of the late Cecilia, dearly loved father of Paul, Denise and the late Peter and a much loved grandpa. Will friends please meet in St. Charles R.C. Church, Tudhoe Village, Saturday, April 26 for Requiem Mass at 10.00 a.m., followed by burial at York Hill Cemetery.
