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CLARKE March 27, of Blackwell, Darlington. Dorothy, beloved wife of the late Tom and a dearly loved sister and aunt. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please.
CLECKNER April 1 (peacefully, at home), of Richmond Terrace, Haswell. Nan, aged 79 years, a devoted wife of the late Jack, a much loved mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Funeral to take place on Friday. Would friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Haswell at 2.15 p.m., followed by private interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Stroke Foundation, c/o 16 Marquis Court, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 ORU.
COOK April 2, (suddenly, at home), of Silkin Way, Newton Aycliffe. Betty in her eightieth year, a much loved wife of the late Ken, dearly loved mam of Barbara, Ann, Derrick, Brenda and Gary, loving mother-in-law of Alan, Ann and Peter, a treasured grandma, also a friend of Katharin. Funeral Wednesday April 9. Would friends please meet at 11.25 a.m. for service at Darlington Cremator ium. Donations to, The British Red Cross in lieu of flowers.
CRISP Thomas Burnside, (Tucker). On April 2nd in The Westcott Nursing Home, Peterlee of 11 Grasmere Road, Peterlee. Thomas, aged 68 years, dearly beloved father of Malcolm, Julie, Thomas and Peter, a dear father-in-law and also a devoted granda of Trudy and a great-granda of Mathew and Hannah. Interment Peterlee Cemetery Tuesday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church at 11.45 a.m.
CURRY (Nettlesworth) March 26. Christine, aged 32 years, loving daughter of Ann and step-daughter of Syd, twin sister of Ann, dear sister of Paul and James, step granddaughter to Catherine Smith and family, sister-in-law of Ann and Anne, dearest niece of Margaret and Malcolm, great-niece of Matty and Rita, Jessica and Ruth. Friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Kimblesworth on Wednesday, April 2 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Ropery Lane Cemetery, Chester-le-Street. Lived life to the full with a heart of Gold.
DENNISON March 27, in Belmont Grange Nursing Home, of Newlands Road, Belmont. Evelyn (nee Best), aged 89 years, a devoted wife of the late Dick, a much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral to take place on Friday. Will friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The Diabetes Fund, c/o E. Sanders, Consultant Diabetologist, University Hospital of North Durham, Durham, DH1 5TW.
DITCHBURN March 30, (peacefully, at home), of Katherine Street, Darlington. Bill, aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of Marjorie, a dear father of Glen and the late Barrie. Funeral Monday April 7. Will friends please meet for service and cremation 11.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
DIXON Isabella (nee Milburn), late of Meadow Road, Pickering and Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Peacefully on April 1, in Scarborough Hospital, after a long illness, aged 91 years. Dear wife of the late Horace Dixon, a loving mam of Emma and Isabella and also a loved grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service to take place at Woodlands Crematorium, Scarborough on Monday, April 7 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to the Stroke Associa-tion. A plate will be provided at the service.
DOCKERY March 29 (peacefully, in hospital), of Esh Winning. Mary (nee Elrington), aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Patrick, dearly loved mother of Margaret, Kevin, Bryan, Patrick, William and John, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, April 4 at 10.00 a.m. R.I.P.
DODSWORTH On March 28, of St. Paul's Terrace, Shildon. Frank, aged 92 years, beloved husband of Marjorie, a much loved father of Bruce, Arnold and Joyce and a dearly loved grandfather of Martyn, Graham, Christopher and Thomas. Would friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday, April 4 at 10.30 a.m.
DONNISON March 28 (in hospital), of Murton. Elizabeth (Nancy, nee Maughan), aged 68 years, beloved wife of the late Alf, dearest mam of the late Heather and Wendy, also a loving mother-in-law of Ray. Cortege to leave residence on Wednesday, April 2 at 10.45 a.m. Will friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church at 11.00 a.m., to be followed by interment in Murton Cemetery. Enquiries to Lambs Funeral Service. Tel. (0191) 5261846.
DUNN (Hindmarch) April 1, suddenly, of 57 Skippers Meadows, Ushaw Moor. Michelle, aged 30 years, dearly loved partner of Stephen and a much loved daughter and mam. Cortege to leave 38 Victoria Court on Thursday, April 10 at 12.50 p.m., for service in St. Luke's Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in Ushaw Moor Cemetery. Bus provided.
EMERY March 30, of Evenwood Road, Esh Winning. Alfred James, aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of Olive and a loving and much loved father of Norman. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Waterhouses on Friday, April 4 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Paul's Church.
EXCELL March 28, (suddenly, in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. Joan, (nee McClen), aged 55 years, loving wife of Brian, mother of Lynda, Caroline and Billy. Funeral service to take place on Friday, April 4, 1.30 p.m. at St. Augustine's Church, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, followed by cremation service at Darlington Crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent to, John Meynell Funeral Service, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe.
FITZROY-SMITH Leonard Arthur "Col. Fitz", aged 85 years, peacefully at home at Barton, on April 2. Dearly loved husband of Helen, father of Nonnie and Dot and a loving grandfather of David and Clare, Stephen and Paul. Funeral service at St. Cuthbert and St. Mary's Church, Barton on Monday, April 14 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
FLEETHAM Margaret (nee Cram) March 28, (suddenly, but peacefully, in hospital). Margaret, aged 70 years, wife of the late Bill, much loved mam of David and Margaret, much loved mother-in-law of Marie and a devoted grandma of Gary. Service to take place on Friday at 10.30 a.m. in All Saint's Church, Stranton, Hartlepool, prior to cremation at Stranton Grange Crematorium. Friends and neighbours kindly invited, please meet at church. We've all lost our best friend.
FOSTER March 27 (peacefully, in hospital), of Moncrieff Terrace, Easington Colliery. Gladys (nee Reay), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas, dearly loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Cortege to leave residence on Wednesday at 10.50 a.m. Friends please meet for service at Easington Colliery Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Sunder-land. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the church funds, c/o Mrs Jennie Thompson. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Services, Horden. Tel (0191) 5863800.
GILL Betty, died March 31 (in hospital), of Leeming Bar, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of Frank, also a much loved auntie. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Monday, April 7 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to be divided between James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
GOLIGHTLY Robert (Bob) Died March 31, 2003, of Leeholme after a long battle courageously borne. Reunited with his beloved wife Dolly, his adored son Rob, daughter-in-law Ruth, brother Walter and many more friends and relatives. Dearly loved and loving father and father-in-law of Jean, Malcolm and the late Ruth, the late Rob and Ann, Dorothy and John, and Anne and Ian. A precious grandad and great-grandad to Nicola, Lewis, Ryan, Jordan, Ben and Donna, Mal, Adam-Robert and Ian and Kirsty, Steven and Simon, Suzanne, Amy-Louise and Joshua, a much loved uncle and a friend to many. He was a true gentleman who will be sadly missed by so many people. Will friends please meet at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church on Friday for a service at 10.30 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for 'Butterwick Hospice' MacMillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland. DL14 6JU. We were Blessed with a wonderful mam and dad who were married for life, parted for a while and now they are reunited. God be with you until we meet again.
GRAHAM Lanchester March 27 (in hospital), of Alderside Crescent (formerly of Holmside Hall Farm). Ernest, aged 78 years, dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, also father, grandfather and brother. Friends please meet for service in Lanchester Methodist Church on Thursday, April 3 at 1.45 p.m. Cremation to follow at Mountsett. Family flowers only.
