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BAGLEY John, aged 70 years, on March 7, of Richmond. Dearly loved husband of Marjorie and loved by all the family. Funeral service in Richmond Cemetery Chapel on Monday, March 15 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment. Friends please meet at the Chapel.
BELL Derek, aged 65 years, of Meadowfield Road, Colburn, peacefully at the Friary Hospital on March 4, 2004. Husband of the late Ann, father of Deborah and Melanie and grandfather of Paul, Oliver, William and Danielle. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, March 11 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for the Macmillan Nurses' Fund.
BROUGH Died March 11, peacefully in Sowerby House Nursing Home. Geoffrey, aged 73 years, beloved husband of Kath, very dear father of Glen, Lyn, Kathleen and Maureen, a dear brother of Stan and Madge, dear grandad of Ben, Darren and Claire. Service at St. Mary's Church, Wednesday, March 17 at 1.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only by request.
BROWN March 6, peacefully, in Southwoods Nursing Home, formerly of Morton-on-Swale. Doris, loving sister of Franklin, Kenneth and Hazel. Funeral service and cremation to be held at West Cemetery, Darlington 1.45 p.m. Friday, March 12. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, for Save the Children. Friends please meet at the Crema-torium.
BROWN March 10, peacefully, in North Park Nursing Home, Darlington (formerly of Tempest Anderson House). Sarah (Ciss), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Donald Martindale, loving grandma to Zena, also much loved mother-in-law and nan-nan. Funeral Thursday, March 18. Would friends please meet 2.30 p.m. for service at St. Mary's Church, Cockerton, followed by interment in St. Edwin's Churchyard, High Coniscliffe.
BRUNSKILL Harry March 8, suddenly. Harry, aged 44 years, of Thornaby, beloved son of Betty and the late Harry, dear brother of the late Clair and brother-in-law of Rick. Will be sadly missed
CAIRNS March 6 (suddenly, at home), of Local Avenue, Sherburn Hill. George, aged 76 years, beloved husband of the late Kitty, brother of the late Florrie and a loving uncle. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth on Friday at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
CARSON Thomas William, formerly of Roddymoor, Crook, peacefully in hospital March 3, aged 51 years. Beloved husband of Alicia, loving father and grandfather, dearly loved brother of Edward, Anne, Margaret and Pauline. Funeral service St. Oswald R.C. Church, Wrekenton at 10.00 a.m. Wednesday March 10.
CARTWRIGHT March 7 (peacefully in hospital), formerly of Leasingthorne. Donald, aged 78 years, beloved husband of the late Frances, a much loved father of Colin and Sandra, dearest father-in-law of Christine and Raymond, loving grandfather of John and partner Kelly, also a dear great-grandfather of Shannon, Jordan and Dillan. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday at 12.30 p.m. Will friends please meet at the crematorium.
CLARK March 3 (in hospital), of 26 Willow Park, Langley Park. Wilfred, aged 72 years, beloved husband of the late Betty, much loved dad of Pat and Paul, sadly missed by Susan, loving grandad of Colby. Friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Langley Park on Wednesday, March 10 at 12.00 noon. Interment to follow at Langley Park Cemetery. Friends are invited for refreshments to The Travellers Rest, Witton Gilbert.
CLOSE March 8 (suddenly), at Elderwood Nursing Home, Darlington (formerly of Knightsbridge Avenue, Darlington). Joyce, aged 77 years, dearly loved daughter of the late Thomas William (Christ-opher) and Everrill. Funeral Tuesday, March 16. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. No flowers by request.
CLOUGH March 3 (peacefully in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. Berna, aged 55 years, very much loved mam of Paul, Berna, Tony, Michael, David and Nicola, loving daughter of Ray and Bridie, dearest sister of John and Joseph, treasured nana of Liam, Kieran, Laura, Thomas, Ben, Aaron and Ruby, dear mother-in-law of Dawn, Dot and Bev, special sister-in-law of Jacky and Yvette and also a dearest aunt. Funeral Friday, March 12. Would friends please meet 1.00 p.m. for Requiem Mass at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Newton Acyliffe, prior to interment at The West Cemetery, Newton Aycliffe.
COCKBURN March 7, of Hampshire Road, Belmont, Durham. John, aged 70 years, much loved husband of Ellen, dear dad of John and Jackie, also devoted grandad of Joe, Nina, Jemima and Molly. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday at 1.00 p.m.
COKER March 7, of Hilltop Road, Bearpark. Edith, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Robert and David and a dear nana of Mark, Vicki and Niall. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, March 12 at 9.00 a.m.
COMPTON Peacefully on March 8, formerly of Willington and Albion House. Ethel, aged 90 years. Will friends please meet for service in St. Stephen's Church, Willington at 1.15 p.m. on Monday, March 15, followed by cremation at Durham.
COUGHTREY March 10, peacefully in hospital. John Frederick (Fred), aged 87 years, of Tow Law. Beloved husband of Gladys, much loved and loving father of Bryan and Joan and a dear father-in-law to Eunice. Friends please meet for service on Monday, March 15 in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Thornley Road Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given for Church Funds.
COYLE March 7, of Aycliffe Nursing Home, formerly of Sedgefield. Joan, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Lawrence, dear mam of Alan and Ann and a dear grandma. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please.
CROOK March 11 (suddenly, in hospital, after a short illness), of Dene View, Cassop. John Richard, aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Catherine, (nee Baul), dearly loved father of Ann and John, dearest father-in-law and a much loved grand father and great-grandfather. Cortege leaving residence, Wednesday at 1.35 p.m. Friends please meet at Cassop Methodist Church for service at 1.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham. Refreshments provided at Cassop Club.
CROSSLAND Marion Virginia, of Gilesgate, Durham. suddenly after a short illness, aged 63 years, much loved wife of Michael. Friends and colleagues please meet at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, March 11 at 11.00 a.m. for service, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in Marion's memory to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham. Donations may be left at the Crematorium or c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham.
DAVEY March 5 (suddenly, at home). Robert (Bob), aged 71 years, of Newton Aycliffe, beloved husband of the late Rose, loving father of Rosemary, dear father-in-law of Gordon, a much loved grandad of Charlotte and Alexander, also a loving brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service to take place on Friday, March 12 at Neville Parade Methodist Church at 9.40 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends invited, please meet at the Church.
DAWSON February 26, peacefully, in hospital, at Kings Lynn. Marjorie (nee Robinson), aged 78 years, a dear sister of Rosalie, David, Dennis and the late Peter and Harry, also a much loved aunt and great-aunt and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Funeral Friday, March 12. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
DAWSON March 9 (peacefully), of Laurel Crescent, Trimdon Station. George Holmes, aged 80 years, dearly loved brother of the late Margaret Annie and John Andrew. Friends please meet at Trimdon Station Methodist Church for service, Tuesday at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
DOBSON March 11 (peacefully, at home), of Wood Close Farm, South Wingate. Susanna Dorothy, (nee Appleton), aged 76 years. Beloved wife of Wallace, dearly loved mother of David and Joyce, dearest mother-in-law of Edith and the late John and a much loved gran of David, Andrew and Christopher. Cortege leaving residence, Tuesday at 1.05 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Peter's Church, Elwick for service at 1.15 p.m. followed by cremation at Hartlepool Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to, Hartlepool University Hospital, Coronary Care Unit, c/o, David.
DOBSON March 10 (suddenly in hospital), of Edgemoor Road, Darlington. Benjamin, aged 79 years, much loved husband to Helen, also a loving dad, grandad, great-grandad and brother. Funeral Friday, March 19. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. All floral tributes to be sent to Co-operative Funeral Service, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
DODDS Ida Jean, (nee Clapham). Peacefully on March 4, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Tommy, dearly loved mother of Gillian, dear mother-in-law of Robin and devoted grandma of Suzanne, Sarah and her partner David. Funeral service to be held in Yarm Methodist Church on Friday, March 12, at 10.00 a.m. prior to cremation at Teesside Crematorium. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu if desired to, 'Help the Aged', c/o, Yarm Funeral Service, 3 Beechwood Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton. TS16 0AE. Tel: (01642) 786200.
DORSET Tyrese of Romanby, Northallerton aged 4, peacefully at home. Beloved son, grandson, great grandson and brother. Friends please meet at United Reformed Church, Northgate, Darlington at 2pm on Thursday March 11. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Butterwick Children's House and Rainbow Trust at Church or c/o Barthram Funeral Services, 47 South Parade, Northallerton, DL7 8SG.
DOWSEY Formerly Wetherell, (nee Atkinson), in Pelton Grange Nursing Home and of 11 Brookside, Witton Gilbert. Lilian, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Jack and John, a much loved mother of Alan, Pam and grandmother to Victoria and Dave. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, March 12, at 3.30 p.m. Donations in lieu if desired to, Willowburn Hospice, c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service Limited, 43 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham.
EDWARDS March 8, peacefully in hospital, late of Murton, formerly of Coxhoe. Jane Ann (Jenny, nee Hall), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Cecil, much loved aunt of Marjorie, Pamela, Doreen, Christine and Valerie, also a great-aunt and very dear friend of Ella. Will friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church, Murton on Monday, March 15 at 10.30 a.m., to be followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Enquiries to Lamb's Funeral Service. Tel. (0191) 5261846.
ELTRINGHAM John March 4 (peacefully, in hospital). John, aged 84 years, of West Cornforth. A devoted husband of the late Peggy. Funeral service to take place at The Salvation Army, West Cornforth on Thursday March 11, at 12.15 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at The Salvation Army. Will be sadly missed by all his family. Refreshments afterwards in The Salvation Army. Family flowers only please. Any donations if desired to, The Salvation Army.
FISHER March 9, of Westmoreland Close, Spennymoor. Isabella Sarah, (Bella), aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Harry, a much loved mother of Ronald and Elizabeth, also a very dear mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor Monday for a service at 12.40 p.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
FORTH March 10 (peacefully in hospital), of The Limes, Sowerby, Thirsk. Eric, aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Muriel, loving father of Pat, a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. The funeral service will be held at Ripon Cathedral on Wednesday, March 17 at 11.15 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to Yorkshire Cancer Research.
GREATHEAD March 7, of Wear View, Hunwick. Marjorie, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of Cecil, loving mother of Trevor, Ian and Neil, dearly loved mother-in-law of Barbara, Jo and Michelle, also dear nana, sister and sister-in-law. Friends please meet for service at Willington Methodist Church on Monday, March 15, at 10.15 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donation in lieu to, Willington Surgery Diabetic Clinic may be left in church. All are welcome afterwards for refreshments at Willington W.M.C.
HALL Hilda (nee Smallwood), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 5, 2004. Hilda, aged 93 years, formerly of Bearpark. Beloved wife of the late Wilf, dearly loved mum of Maureen, Joan, Wilf, Christine, Carol and June, also a dear mother-in-law, gran, great-gran, aunty and loving sister of Lily. Service and cremation to be held at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool on Thursday, March 18 at 2.00 p.m. All enquiries please to Chris Hull Funeral Services, Poulton-le-Fylde. Tel (01253) 899845.
HALL March 8, of Gilesgate. At home after an illness borne with dignity and courage. Dennis, aged 63 years. Dearly loved husband of Christine, much loved dad of Gillian and Susan, respected father-in-law of Peter and Simon, devoted grandad of Christopher, Andrew and Nell, also a dear son-in-law of Winnie. Funeral to take place on Monday, March 15. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 12.00 noon. No flowers at Dennis' request. Donations in lieu of flowers please to, The Bobby Moore Fund, (for Bowel Cancer Research), c/o, the family. Refreshments afterwards at Mount Oswald Golf Club. Please note black clothing not necessary.
HANNAN March 3, of Bishop Auckland, Olive, aged 83 years, devoted wife of the late Wilf, beloved sister to Dennis and Arthur, also a dear aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, followed by cremation at Durham.