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CRAGGS April 4, peacefully at home, of Sadberge. Amy, aged 95 years, loving mother of Dorothy and Colin and a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Monday, April 19. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Sadberge at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be left for St. Andrew's Church Funds.
DAWSON Doris, aged 90 years, formerly of Tower Street, Richmond, died suddenly at Nightingale Hall Nursing Home, Richmond on April 4. Beloved wife of the late Albert, much loved mother of John, Peter and Derick and a dear mother-in-law, loving nana and great-nana. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Thursday, April 15, at 10.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church.
DENT Fred, aged 82 years of Garden House Lane, Cockfield, died peacefully in hospital on April 6. Dearly loved husband of Mary and devoted father of Peter. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, April 13, at 3.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only. If desired donations may be be given at the crematorium Chapel for Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
ELDRIDGE April 3, peacefully at home, of Darlington. Kenneth, dearly loved husband of Rita, much loved father of Bill and Richard, dear father-in-law of Hester and Maddy and a loving grandfather. Funeral Tuesday, April 13. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
ELGIE Frank, aged 82 years, of Winton Road, North-allerton, formerly of Newton-le-Willows, died peacefully in hospital on April 4. Much loved and loving husband of Dorothy and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, April 13 at 11.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only, if desired, donations may be given at the Crematorium Chapel for the League of Friends, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
ETHERINGTON Mark Anthony, aged 30 years, formerly of Linden Road, Skeeby, died tragically on April 1. Dearly loved son of Marjorie and Richard and a much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, April 8 at 3.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only, if desired, donations may be given at the Crematorium Chapel for the Special Care Baby Unit, Darlington Memorial Hospital.
EYRE April 3 (suddenly, in hospital). Margaret, aged 79 years, of Northallerton. Beloved wife of George, much loved sister of Jennifer and sister-in-law of Frank. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, April 8, at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Gara Ward at The Friarage Hospital.
FOX June Margaret (Margot) of Richmond, formerly of Hudswell. Died peacefully at The Friary Hospital, Richmond on April 4, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity. Much loved by Amanda, Edward and Sam and her many friends. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Wednesday April 14, at 1.15 p.m. followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only, if desired donations for MacMillan Cancer Relief or The Martin House Hospice, Wetherby are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond. DL10 4AJ. A Memorial service will take place at St Michael and All Angel's Church, Hudswell at a later date.
GALLIERS Elsie May, aged 97 years, of Elm Close, Hipswell, died peacefully at Maple Lodge Nursing Home, Scotton on April 5. Beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mother of Michael, Brian and Charles and a dear mother-in-law, loving gran and great-gran. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, April 14, at 3.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only. If desired donations may be given at the crematorium Chapel for The Butterwick Children's Hospice.
GREGSON James Whaley, late of Brough View, Bainbridge, died in hospital. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 8 at St. Oswald's Church, Askrigg at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Bainbridge Cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Cancer Research and Macmillan Nurses.
HANCOCK April 1, of Howden-le-Wear. Elsie (nee Alton), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Fred and a good friend to many. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Howden-le-Wear at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, followed by cremation at Durham.
HARDY April 4 (suddenly), of George Square, Shad-forth, Durham. George, aged 74 years, beloved husband of Alma, dearly loved father of Michael, Barry and Stephen, a dear father-in-law of Pat, Margaret and Gail, a devoted grandad and great-grandad of Jocka, also brother of Flo. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth on Tuesday, April 13 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in Shadforth Cemetery.
HARE On April 7, suddenly but peacefully at home, in Northallerton. Leonard, aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of the late Vera, loving father of Michael and Malcolm, dearest grandfather to Gareth and Gregg. Funeral service and cremation to be held at West Cemetery, Darlington, 3.15 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, for the Friends of the Friarage Hospital. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
HINDMARCH April 7 (peacefully, at home), of Green Crescent, Coxhoe. Ada (nee Quarmby), aged 82 years, much loved wife of the late Bill, a dear mother of John, Ronnie, Olive, Alan, Roy, Jean, Maria and the late James Edward and Gordon, a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother and a beloved sister of Olive. Would friends please meet for service and committal in Durham Crematorium Chapel at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday.
HOLLINGS Fred B.E.M., a beloved husband, father and grandad, late R.E.M.E., died April 7, 2004. Cremation at Darlington Crematorium 2.15 p.m. on Friday, April 16. No flowers. Donations for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
HORNE Sarah, aged 86 years, formerly of Oak Lea, Scurragh Lane, Skeeby, died peacefully at Beechwood Nursing Home, Northallerton on April 6. Will be missed by daughter Marian, grandchildren Lewis, Carl and Angela, great-grandchildren, sister Mary, niece Vera and many friends. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, April 16 at 2.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only, if desired, donations may be given at the crematorium chapel for The Stroke Association.
HORNER April 5 (peacefully, at home), of Mount Pleasant, Stanley, Crook. Doris, aged 73 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late Derrick, devoted mother of Robert and mother-in-law of Kay, a much loved gran of Mark and Michelle and great-gran of Olivia, also a dear sister to Mabel and Belle. Cremation Wednesday, April 14, at Durham. Cortege leaving residence at 2.00 p.m. for a service in Wooley Terrace Methodist Chapel at 2.10 p.m. Friends please meet at chapel.
HUBBARD Johanna, of Easington Colliery, peacefully in hospital on April 6, aged 75 years. Joan (nee Hind), a dearly beloved wife of the late Jack, a much loved mam, also a dear mother-in-law and a cherished nana and gran. Cortege to leave residence on Wednesday for service at St. Mary's Church, Easington Village at 11.00 a.m., prior to a cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church.
HUBBARD Johanna (Joan), died April 6. Always in our thoughts. Loving son John, daughter-in-law Susan. xxx.
HUGGON March 30, of Nunnery Lane, Darlington. Norman Barker, beloved husband of Sylvia, dearly loved father of Margaret and Michael, dear father-in-law of Andrew and a much loved grandpa of Joanna, Samantha, Christopher, James and Jack. Funeral Wednesday, April 7. Would friends kindly meet for service in Northgate United Reformed Church, Darlington at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for the British Heart Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
HUMPHRIES April 6, peacefully, of Dawson Road, Wingate. Robert Edwin (Eddie), aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Eva (nee Stockdale), loved father, dearest father-in-law and a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 1.30 p.m.
HUTCHINSON April 3, peacefully in hospital, of Ripon, formerly of Hutts Farm, Grewelthorpe. Harold, the much loved husband of Ella, dear father of Nigel and Judy, father-in-law of Kate and Neil, devoted grandfather of Sharon, James, Gary and Kim and a great-grandfather of Thomas. Service at St. James' Church, Grewelthorpe on Saturday, April 10 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment at the Chapel of the Resurrection, Dallowgill. Family flowers only please, but donations may be left in church for the British Heart Foundation.
I'ANSON April 6 (peacefully in hospital, after a long illness), of Barrington Lodge, formerly of Spennymoor. Betty (nee Wills, formerly Nixon), aged 73 years, beloved wife of the late Joe, a dearly loved mam and a much loved grandma. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday for a service and committal at 11.30 a.m.
JACKSON On April 4 (suddenly in hospital), of 5 Banks Terrace, Hurworth Place. Peter, aged 78 years, loving husband of Katherine, dear dad of Michael and Susan and a devoted grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. Peter's Church, Croft on Thursday, April 8 at 11.00 a.m., followed by private interment at Croft Cemetery. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
JOHNSON April 6, in hospital, of Rowan Place, Newton Aycliffe. William (Billy) aged 78 years, beloved husband of the late Sheila, dearly loved father of David and Moira and a loving grandad of James William. Funeral Thursday, April 15. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Newton Aycliffe at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
JONES April 6 (suddenly, at home), of Landsdowne Road, Coxhoe. Fred, aged 61 years, dearly loved husband of Vivien, beloved father of Tony and Tracey, father-in-law of Pauline, grandad to Craig and uncle to Matthew. Funeral arrangements later.