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NIXON February 2, of The Fields Home, Etherley. John William (Billy), aged 91 years, loving companion of the late Emma Thompson. Loved and sadly missed by Herbert, Doreen, Greta and all the family. Will friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church, Etherley at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, February 9, followed by cremation at Durham.
NOBLE January 21 (suddenly but peacefully in the Friarage Hospital), of Borrowby, Thirsk. Margaret (nee Morton), aged 75 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, a dear sister to Florence and auntie to Frank, John, Alan, Denis, Mary, Janet and Bruce. Service and interment at St. Mary's Church, Leake on Friday, February 6 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to St. Mary's Church and the Intensive Care Unit, the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
O'LEARY January 31 (in hospital), of Shakespeare Road, Darlington. Agnes, aged 89 years, loving aunt of Peter, Pat, Jean and the late Eddie and a dear great-auntie. Funeral Monday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Augustine's Church at 3.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Darlington Cremator ium. Flowers may be sent to, Seaton Leng and Son Limited, Bondgate, Darlington. R.I.P.
ORR Alan Died peacefully at home in Darlington on January 28. Alan was the beloved husband of Maureen and beloved father of Shona, Alison and Ian, a much loved stepfather of Sarah, (née Kysela). Service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday February 5, at 1.15 p.m. Will friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to, Cancer Research c/o, Seaton Leng and Son Funeral Directors, 59A Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
OXLEY February 1 (suddenly), of Fenby Avenue, Darlington. Alice (nee Brown), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John, precious mother of Ken and Patricia, also devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Monday, February 9. Would friends please meet 11.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
POTTER (Newcastle upon Tyne) On January 29. Dr. Henry Clifford (Cliff) Potter, aged 82 years (Geologist, Councillor and Magistrate), husband of Dolly. Memorial Service at St. James' U.R.C., Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne on Friday, February 13 at 12.15 p.m. Inquiries to (0191) 2611057.
PUCKERING (Rennington) Late of Garden House Farm, Chester-le-Street. Peacefully, in The Grange Care Home on February 4. Jean, (nee Gibbon), dearly loved wife of the late Peter and much loved mother of Ann, Jane and John, also a devoted nanna to her six grandchildren. Service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Lesbury on Tuesday February 10 at 11.30 a.m. followed by cremation at Cowpen Crematorium, Blyth at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please by request.
PYBUS January 30, in hospital, of Sir E.D. Walker Homes, Darlington. Frankie, aged 91 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Cyril, much loved mother of Katharine, Christine and Elizabeth, loving grandmother of Stephen, Rebecca, Deborah, Alison, Jonathan and Judith and a proud great-grandmother. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Augustine's Church at 10.45 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Macmillan Cancer Relief, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
RAINE January 31, (peacefully, at home), of Catherine Close, Spennymoor. Pearl, (nee Smith), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Joe, a dearly loved mam of Peter and Audrey and a dear sister of Evelyn, Mary and Betty. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Thursday for a service and committal at 9.30 a.m.
RAW January 29 (in hospital). James (Jim), aged 76 years, of Chilton, a loving father of Tricia, father-in-law of Peter and grandfather of Sharen and Michael. Funeral to take place on Thursday. Will friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. Floral tributes if desired to Co-operative Funeral Service, Yoden Cottage, Horden.
RAW James, died January 29, 2004. Loving friend of Lorna and family. Crematorium at Durham 1.00 p.m. on Thursday. Free from pain
RAW January 31 (peacefully in the Richardson Hospital), of Woodside, Barnard Castle. Nora, aged 83 years, dearly loved wife of the late Harold, much loved mother of David and Keith, mother-in-law of Maureen and dear nana of Elaine. Sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, February 5 at 3.15 p.m.
RAW January 31 (peacefully, in the Richardson Hospital), of Woodside, Barnard Castle. Nora, aged 83 years, dearly loved wife of the late Harold, much loved mother of David and Keith, mother-in-law of Maureen and dear nana of Elaine. Sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, February 5 at 3.15 p.m.
ROBINSON (nee Mitton) January 30, at Tenlands Nursing Home, Ferryhill (formerly of West Cornforth). Sheila, aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late John, dearest sister of Tommy and also a much loved sister-in-law, aunt and cousin. Service to be held at Holy Trinity Church, West Cornforth on Thursday at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Holy Trinity Church Funds. A plate will be provided at Church.
ROBINSON February 2, at Ridgeway House, Station Town (late of Haswell). Yvonne (nee Stephenson), aged 76 years, dearly beloved wife of the late George, a much loved mam of George, Keith and Jacquline, also dearest nan of Jessica and aunty of Brenda and all the family. Friends please meet on Friday at 1.30 p.m. for service at St. Paul's Church, Haswell. Cremation to follow at Durham Crematorium.
ROBINSON January 27, in hospital, of Gilesgate. Joseph Graham (Joe). Will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Family and friends please meet for service at St. Nicholas' Church, Market Place, Durham on Friday, February 6 at 3.00 p.m. Interment to follow in churchyard.
ROBSON January 25, (suddenly, at home), of Darlington. Stuart, (Stu), aged 46 years, loving husband of Maureen, treasured dad of Stefan, Michelle and Cheryl, special grandad of Kasey, beloved son of Tom and Maureen, a dear brother and a special friend to many. Funeral Friday, February 6. Will friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service and cremation at Darlington Cremator ium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired may be given at Darlington Cremator ium. A plate will be provided.
ROUGHTON-CROWE January 30 (peacefully, at the Friary Hospital, Richmond, after a long and brave fight), of The Old School, Low Row in Swaledale. Ursula, dearly loved wife of Steve and very dear aunt of Yvonne. Funeral service to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Melbecks, Low Row on Friday, February 6 at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. No flowers by request, however, donations in memory of Ursula may be given for Yorkshire Cancer Research and Church Funds for which a plate will be present at the service. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
ROWELL February 1, peacefully, formerly of Mowden Terrace, Darlington. George Edward, aged 87 years, dearly loved husband of the late Nellie, much loved dad of Hazel and Margaret and a loving grandad of Natalie, Bethany and Joseph. Funeral Friday, February 13. Friends please meet for service in Bondgate Methodist Church at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation.
RYAN January 29, peacefully in Royal Infirmary, Sunderland. Eileen, dearly loved sister of Ellen, Michael, David and Kathleen, sister-in-law to Michael, Jacqueline, Heather and Hughie. Sadly missed by all her nephews and nieces. Service to be held at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Mill Lane, Durham on Thursday, February 5 at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at South Road Crematorium, Durham. No flowers by request.
SANDERSON (nee Stainsby) January 31, peacefully in hospital, of Neasham Road, Darlington. Catherine (Kitty), aged 86 years, dearly loved wife of the late Cliff, much loved mum of Kathleen, devoted mother-in-law of John and a loving grandma of Karen and Tracy, great-grandma of Billy Jo, Jack Anthony and Charley Louise and will be very much missed by Derek and David. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. James the Great Church, Albert Hill at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the British Heart Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
SANGER February 2, (peacefully), of Eastbourne Nursing Home, Darlington. Eileen, dearly loved wife of the late Len, much loved mum of Carol, loving gran of Julie and Wendy and great-gran of Daniel and Lewis. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m.
SANT Thomas William, late of Easington Colliery. Peacefully in the Hawthornes Nursing Home, Peterlee on February 2. Tom, a beloved husband of the late Betty, a dear father to Betty and Tom, father-in-law to Ken and the late Maureen and a cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, a very special friend of Ivy and Ian. Cortege to arrive at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery on Friday at 2.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Stranton Crematorium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery.
SHAW February 1, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington (formerly of Sunderland). Irene, aged 86 years, dearly loved wife of the late Jack, much loved mum of daughter Rosamund and son-in-law Graham, a loving gran of Paul and Catherine and sister of Kathleen. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
SHEARER January 28, peacefully in hospital, of Witton Road, Ferryhill. Ken, aged 76 years, beloved husband and best friend of Joan, precious dad of Susan and Katherine, devoted granda of Kay and also a dear brother and brother-in-law. Service to be held at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill on Wednesday at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Duncombe Cemetery.
SINFIELD January 31, suddenly but peacefully, in her sleep, at North Park Nursing Home, late of Pensbury Street, Darlington. Mary (Peggy), aged 81 years, beloved partner of Peter, much loved mam of David, Brenda and Ian and their partners, special nanna and great-nanna. Funeral Friday, February 6. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service and committal at Darlington Crematorium.
SMITH February 2 (peacefully), in St. William's Residential Home, Darlington. Flo, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Cliff, much loved mam of Anne, Christine and Tony, also a dearly loved mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Funeral Friday, February 6. Would friends please meet 9.00 a.m. for service at the West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
STABLER February 4, peacefully in the Gardens Nursing Home, Darlington, of Stapleton. Reginald Stewart (Reg), aged 85 years, dearly loved husband of Betty, much loved father of Valerie and father-in-law of Ernie, a loving uncle of Pat and Carole and brother-in-law of Freda. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church, Cleasby at 3.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent or donations, if preferred, may be left at church for St. Peter's Church Funds.
STEPHENSON January 27 (peacefully in hospital), of Bishop Auckland. Gladys, aged 80 years, re-united with her husband George, dearest mam to Pam and son-in-law Jack, a much loved gran to Joanna and Michael and great-gran of Liam. Cremation Wednesday, February 4 at Durham, following a service in the Crematorium Chapel at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent to the Co-operative Funeral Service, Chapels of Rest, Fylands House, Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland.
STEPHENSON January 27, of Howden-le-Wear. Margaret (nee Smedley), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Bob, also a dear sister and aunt. A private service took place Tuesday, February 3. Safe in the arms of Jesus.
STOVES Ronnie February 2 (after a long illness), of 25 Coalford Road, Sherburn Village (late of Ludworth). Ronnie, aged 80 years, dearly beloved husband of Irene, a loving father of Colin and Irene, a dear father-in-law of Sonia and Brian, also a devoted grandfather of Julie, Carolyn, Elizabeth and Baby Eleanor. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Monday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham.
SULLIVAN January 29, peacefully in St. Teresa's Hospice, of Glebe Road, Darlington. Thomas Henry, aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Joyce. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
TAYLOR Clifford January 30, of Peter Lee Cottages, Wheatley Hill. Cliff, aged 68 years, a dearest dad and gran-dad. Cremation Durham Crematorium Thursday, February 5. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 10.00 a.m. A character, not forgotten
THOMPSON January 30, of St. Andrew's Road, Spennymoor. Thomas Frederick (Tot), aged 75 years, beloved husband of Jenny, dearly loved dad of Colin, Avril and Sandra, dearest father-in-law of Deborah, Chris and Tony and also a special grandad to Kim and Ben. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Thursday at 11.00 a.m. Donations, if desired, to The Stroke Association. A plate will be provided at the Crematorium. Sadly missed by all
THOMPSON January 30 (peacefully in hospital), of Barnard Castle. William Robson Thompson, much loved brother of Mary and the late Ethel and Dorothy. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, February 5 at 10.45 a.m.
