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SMITH April 24, peacefully, in the Community Hos-pital, Durham, of Gilesgate. Basil, aged 83 years, dearly beloved husband of Sylvia, much loved father of Ruth and Charles, grandfather of Carl, brother to Olwyn and brother-in-law to Fred. Would friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, April 29 at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to St. Cuthbert's Hospice c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham.
SMITH Died April 22, in hospital, of The Millings, Bedale, late of The Green Dragon. Elizabeth Mary, aged 88 years, dear sister of Joan and the late William, also a dear aunt. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Wednesday, May 5 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the British Heart Foundation.
SNOWDON April 27 (suddenly), of Low Etherley. Ray, aged 60 years, devoted husband of the late Ann, beloved father of Tony, loving brother of Charlie and George and a much loved father-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle. Cortege to leave residence on Tuesday, May 4 at 9.15 a.m. for service in St. Paulinus' R.C. Church, St. Helens at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at Church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Cancer Research. Together Again
TAIT April 28, of Chapel Street, Willington. Doris, aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late Jim, loving mother and mother-in-law of Bill and Margery and a devoted gran of Judy. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Thursday, May 6 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Stephen's Church. Family and friends welcome afterwards for refreshments at Chapel Street residence.
TARRAN April 27, of Gladstone Street, Crook. Nancy (nee Trevor), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, a dearly loved mother of Judith and the late John, a dear mother-in-law of Chris and a loving grandmother of Suzanne. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, May 4 at 9.30 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to North House Surgery, Crook, plate provided at crematorium.
TATE William (Bill), aged 81 years, of Evenwood, in hospital on April 23. Beloved husband of the late Ann, much loved father of Margaret, Barbara and Anne, dear father-in-law of Robert and the late Kenny and treasured grandad of William and Robert. Funeral service in St. Paul's Church, Evenwood on Tuesday, May 4 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the church.
THIRKELL Patricia (Pat), aged 78 years, of Glebe Terrace, Scorton, died peacefully, in hospital on April 27. Beloved wife of the late Gordon and a dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, May 6 at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only, if desired, donations may be given at the Crematorium Chapel for Cancer Research U.K.
TOAS April 24 (in hospital), of Morpeth Close, Ferryhill. Garry William, aged 44 years, dearly loved son of Billy and Vera, much loved brother of Darron and Simon, dear dad of Kelly and also a dear granda of Joshua. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Thursday at 1.30 p.m.
TOOKE (nee Johnson) Died April 28, peacefully in Bedale Grange, of Northallerton. Hermione, aged 73 years, beloved wife of the late Maurice, dear mother of David and Susie, also a dear mother-in-law and nanna. Funeral service to be held at All Saints' Church, Northallerton on Thursday, May 6 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation.
WATSON April 27 (after a long illness bravely fought), of Lancashire Drive, Belmont. Yvonne. Beloved wife of Frank, much missed mother of Karen and dearly loved gran to Zoe and Ben, also dearly missed by her mother and family. Would family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday May 4, at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only with donations kindly accepted by The British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research. Plate provided at the crematorium. You will always be remembered.
WATSON April 27, suddenly, of Springfield Nursing Home, Darlington (formerly of Dodds Street). Margaret (Peggy), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dearly loved mother of Joseph, dear mother-in-law of Mona and a loving nana, great-nana and great-great-nana and sister. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 3.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be left at church for Springfield Nursing Home and Church Funds.
WATT Iain Michael, aged 42 years, tragically on April 19 as a result of an accident, of West Moor Road, Darlington. Loving and devoted partner, dad, brother, uncle and friend to many. Funeral Thursday, April 29. Friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in East Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made on the day for the Air Ambulance.
WENSLEY Leonard (Len) Peacefully after a long illness bravely fought. Len, aged 75 years, dear husband to Elsie, a loving father to George and Sandra. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to be held at All Saint's Church, Kirby Hill on Friday, April 30, 2004 at 2.00 p.m. followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be left in church to all Saint's Church Fabric Fund and St. Michael's Hospice.
WHELDON April 23, peacefully, in West Moor View, formerly of Hutton Rudby. Beatrice, aged 89 years, dearly loved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Michael and Stewart, mother-in-law of Susan and Frances and a dear grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service to be held in Hutton Rudby Methodist Church 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, prior to cremation.
WHINN April 20 (in hospital), of Gladstone Street, Darlington. Kenneth, aged 81 years. Very beloved husband of Joyce, dearly loved dad of Barbara, John and the late Susan, father-in-law of Peter and Julie, loving grandad of Michael and Samantha. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for service in The West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington at 11.45 a.m. followed by cremation.
WILKINSON April 28, of Green Crescent, Coxhoe. Stan, aged 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Elsie. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday at 3.30 p.m
WILLIAMS (Newall) April 24 (tragically), of Willow Court, Coxhoe. Kevin Ernest, aged 40 years, dearly loved dad of Kevin and Jasmine and a much loved son of Lesley and Charles. Cortege leaving Willow Court, Tuesday, 11.05 a.m. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
ALLAN May 4 (peacefully in South Church Nursing Home), of West View Terrace, Shildon. Dorothy, aged 83 years, beloved daughter of the late William and Henrietta Willoughby, a dearly loved friend and a much loved aunt. Would friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon on Monday, May 10 at 12.45 p.m. To be followed by cremation at Darlington. Floral tributes may be left with the Co-operative Funeral Service at Fylands House, Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland.
ALLEN Edith Sheila Patricia, LRAM (née Haynes), of Ferndown, died in St. Leonard's Hospital on April 29, aged 84 years. Widow of George, daughter of the late Walter and Edith Haynes, younger sister to 'Leon' and stepmother to Donald, Esme and Colin. Her teaching career took her from Dorset to Hornsea, Leeds and Northallerton and back to Dorset. She will be greatly missed by her many friends. Funeral service at Bournemouth Crematorium on Friday, May 14 at 11.30 a.m. Flowers, if desired and all enquiries to A E Jolliffe and Son, Funeral Directors, 17 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9HT. Tel: 01202 872050.
ASPINALL April 29, suddenly, of Broome Road, Carrville, Durham. Frankie, aged 66 years, dearly loved brother of Michael and Greta and a much loved uncle. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Friday at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
AUSTEN On April 24 (tragically), of Rubbing House, Whashton and formerly of Richmond, Marrick and Gunnerside. Linda, aged 50 years, dearly loved wife of Mike, very dear mother of Rachel, Philip and Jenny, much loved mother-in-law of Paul and loving grandma of Joshua. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, May 10 at 10.45 a.m. Requiescat in Pace
BAINBRIDGE Simon Myers, aged 45, eldest son of Michael and Gaynor, brother and brother-in-law of Nicholas and Sandra, Adam and Alison and Sarat and Mark, uncle of Shana, Jedd, Amy, Garrick and Scarlett. Loved so dearly by each and everyone. Simon died suddenly on Friday April 30, in Houston, Texas where he has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be held in Leeming Church at 2.00 p.m. Saturday May 15, 2004.
BARKER April 30, aged 78 years. Elizabeth (Betty). Beloved wife of John, much loved mother of Jean, Christine, Kevin, mother-in-law of Katharine and dear grandma of Joanne, Simon and Chloe. The funeral service will be held at Allhallowgate Methodist Church, Ripon on Friday, May 7, at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Ripon Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but donations may be left in church for church funds.
BELL May 3 (peacefully, in hospital), of Bek Road, Newton Hall, Durham. Margaret, aged 67 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Jessie and Arnold and dear aunt to Sheila, Christine and families. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, May 7, at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to, MacMillan Nurses c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service Limited, Gilesgate, Durham.
BELL Moira Henderson (nee Beach) May 2, peacefully, at Thornton Street, Darlington. Moira, aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas Metcalfe, dearly loved mother of John, Judith and Neil, also a dear mother-in-law of John and Caroline. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Matthew and St. Luke's Church at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation.
BELL Moira Henderson (nee Beach) Much loved nana of Leah, Michael and Joseph. Forever in our thoughts.
BELL Moira Henderson (nee Beach) Dearly loved sister of John and Sybil and much loved aunty of Tina. Sadly missed.
