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FLETCHER April 30 (suddenly, at home), of Rectory View, Shadforth, Durham. Thomas (Tom), aged 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Wilhelmina. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth, Friday at 1.10 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to church funds.
FOX April 9, suddenly in hospital, of Darlington. William George (Billy), a dear father of Gary and Nigel, a loving brother and nephew. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Monday, May 10. Will friends please meet for service 11.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium, Carmel Road, Darlington. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to A.D.D.E.R., Bath Cottages, Dinsdale Park, Middleton St. George, DL2 1DJ.
GARNER Died peacefully in hospital, on May 6. Charles William (Bill), aged 85 years, of Leeming Village. Dearly loved husband of Doris, much loved dad of Keith, Terry, Colin, Dennis and Neil, also a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to be held at Harrogate Crematorium on Wednesday, May 12 at 11.40 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the Friends of the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
GRAY May 1 (peacefully), of Seymour Street, Bishop Auckland. Reg, aged 91 years, dearly loved husband of Winifred, much loved dad of Reg and Jean. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, May 7 at 2.15 p.m.
HALL Elsie (nee Medd), formerly of Crook peacefully in hospital on May 4, 2004, aged 84 years. Much loved mother of Harry, Peter and Barbara and grandmother of Katie, Simon, Ian, Ruth, Elizabeth and Peter. Will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Service at St. Catherine's Church, Crook on Tuesday, May 11 at 10.40 a.m., followed by private cremation.
HARRISON (Lanchester) Colepike. John Benjamin (Ben), aged 93 years. Died May 5, (in hospital). Beloved husband of the late Nora and loved by all his family. Friends please meet for service at The Lanchester Methodist Church on Monday, May 10, at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Mountsett. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired for Lanchester Methodist Church.
HEIGHTLEY May 1 (suddenly at home), David Terrace, Bowburn. Alan, aged 40 years, much loved son of Allen and Betty and a dear brother of Ian. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service in Christ The King Church at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, followed by interment in Bowburn Cemetery. Friends are invited to Bowburn Hall afterwards for refreshments.
HODGSON April 30 (suddenly), of Hartley Terrace, Spennymoor. William (Billy), aged 77 years. Beloved husband of the late Jean, a dearly loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Thursday for a service and committal at 9.30 a.m.
HODGSON Ruby (nee Race), aged 74 years, on May 6, in hospital, of Wolsingham (formerly of Cockfield). Dearly loved wife of George, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Heather and George and loving grandmother and great-grandmother (Grandma Ruby). Funeral service in Hamsterley Methodist Chapel on Tuesday, May 11 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the chapel. No flowers by request. Donations, if desired, for the British Heart Foundation may be given in the chapel or to members of the family.
HOOK May 6, suddenly, at Roman Way, Middleton-St-George. Mike, aged 48 years, beloved husband of Rosie, loving father of Daniel and Katie, dearly loved son of Maureen and the late Ernie, also a much loved brother of Susan. Will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in St. Laurence's Church, Middleton-St-George at 1.45 p.m., followed by private cremation.
JACQUES May 1 (peacefully, at Acorn Grange), formerly of Derwent Terrace, Spennymoor. Bessie, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Albert and a much loved mam and gran. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor on Friday for a service at 2.00 p.m. followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery.
JOPLING Eva Peacefully at Beaconsfield Nursing Home, Barnard Castle on Thursday, May 6. Eva, aged 91 years, wife of the late George, mother of Roger and dear gran of Susan, Richard and Douglas. Cremation at Darlington Crematorium 2.45 p.m., Tuesday, May 11. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given in Chapel to 'Dales Community Alarm Trust' or 'The Friends of Richardson Hospital', Barnard Castle.
KETTLEWELL (nee Burn) Died peacefully at home in Morton on Swale, on May 5, 2004. Brenda, dearly loved wife of the late Barrie, dear mum of Jane and Tim, also loving granny of Christopher, Helen and Rachel. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple on Thursday, May 13 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to be shared between St. Helen's Church and Marie Curie Nurses.
KING April 30, peacefully in hospital, of Lingfield Close, Darlington. Albert George, aged 81 years. Funeral Monday, May 10. Would friends please meet 9.30 a.m. for service at the West Cemetery Chapel, followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
KIRBY April 29 (suddenly in hospital), of Montgomery Road, Gilesgate, Durham. George, aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Rose, much loved dad of George, Alan, Pauline and Andrew and also a granda and great-granda and father-in-law. Would family and friends please meet for service in St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Thursday, May 6 at 1.50 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
KIRTLEY May 5, of 70 Hedley Hill Terrace, Waterhouses. Mary Ellen (nee Peckett), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Bob, dearly loved ma and a dear grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church, Satley on Tuesday, May 11 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given to St. Cuthbert's Church. Friends welcome for refreshments at 64 Hedley Hill Terrace, Waterhouses afterwards.
KNOWLSON May 5 (peacefully, in hospital), of West Park, Coundon. Margaret, aged 81 years, much loved wife of Raymond, loving mum of Margaret and Ann, also a treasured nanna and great-nanna of Spencer, Rebecca and Adam. Funeral Thursday, May 13. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
LEWIS April 28, peacefully at Rydal Nursing Home, Darlington. Winifred, aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of Bob and loving sister of Sister Philomena, Ellen and Michael. Funeral Friday, May 7. Friends please meet for service in the Church of the Holy Family, Cockerton, at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Flowers may be sent, if desired, to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. R.I.P.
MARWOOD On May 1, of Greywalls, Richmond. Gwen, much loved and devoted wife of Peter, loving mum of Andrew and Simon, doting gran to baby Thomas and loving mum-in-law to Rebecca and Jane. "My Girls". Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Richmond, on Friday May 7, 2004 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Donations, if desired, for Yorkshire Cancer Research are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
MATTHEWS John May 1 (suddenly, in hospital) in his 90th year of Primrose Court, Blackhall. Dearly beloved husband of the late Annie, much loved dad to Ann and Alec, devoted granda of Jane and Stephen, devoted great-granda of Phoebe and Harvey. Cortege to leave residence on Friday for service at St. Andrew's Church, Blackhall at 2.00 p.m. prior to interment at Blackhall Cemetery. All friends are kindly invited please meet at the church.
McBRIEN April 26, of South Terrace, Darlington. The Reverend Father Martin McBrien, aged 93 years, beloved brother of the late Father Philip McBrien, Mary and Elizabeth and a dear brother-in-law of Bill Allan. Father McBrien is to be received into St. Augustine's Church on Wednesday, May 5 at 7.00 p.m. Requiem Mass Thursday, May 6 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at St. Osmund's Church, Gainford. "On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy" R.I.P
McCLUSKEY May 5, of Tow Law. William (Billy), aged 65 years, beloved husband of Beryl, devoted dad of Ian, Glen and Dawn, a dear father-in-law and son-in-law, also a much loved granda, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11.
McFARLANE John Alexander Peacefully on April 28, aged 64 years. Will be sadly missed by Alison, John and Alastair. Funeral service on Thursday, May 13 at 10.30 a.m., at the United Reformed Church, Fareham, followed by interment at Wickham Road Cemetery. Flowers to F. C. Hughes, 46 St. John's Road, Hedge End, Southampton. 'A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best This world could hold.' 'To think we did not say goodbye will always bring regrets But the hearts that always love you Are the hearts that won't forget.'
McLAY April 30, peacefully in hospital, of The Headlands, Darlington. Neil, aged 54 years, beloved husband of Christine, dearly loved father of Helen and Andrew, much loved brother of Barbara and the late Enid and also a dear brother-in-law. Funeral Monday, May 10. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Haughton at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be sent for Ward 43, Darlington Memorial Hospital, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
MUTTER April 30 (in hospital), of 43 Park View, Leyburn. Edwin, aged 83 years, beloved husband of Christine, dearly loved father of Stuart, Denise, Catherine, Jane and Richard and a very dear brother to Elsie. Funeral service and cremation at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington, on Monday, May 10 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Cancer Research UK and Calibra (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the crematorium.
NEWSTEAD Wendy (nee Bailes) May 4, peacefully at home, after a long illness fought with great courage, in Guisborough. Wendy, aged 61 years, beloved wife of David, dearly loved mother of Paul and Richard, dear mother-in-law of Tracey and a dearly loved nanna of Amy and Jack. Funeral service in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Friday, May 7 at 2.00 p.m., prior to cremation. Will friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, for Cancer Research.
