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HOGG On May 26, at home, Moor Hen Farm, West Scrafton, Coverdale. Tommy, aged 48 years, dearly loved son of Robert and the late Hazel and much loved brother of Janice and Angela. Funeral service and interment at Holy Trinity Church, Coverham on Saturday, May 29 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds, Cancer Research and the Marie Curie Nurses (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
HOOD May 20 (peacefully in Defoe Court), formerly of Fir Tree, Shildon. Annie, aged 92 years, loving mam of Fred and Jack, also a much loved gran and great-gran. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, May 26 at 2.45 p.m.
HOWGATE On May 18 and of 7 Low Graham Street, Sacriston. Archie, aged 72 years, beloved husband of Betty, a much loved dad and grandad. Would friends please meet for service at St. Peter's Church, Sacriston on Wednesday, May 26 at 2.15 p.m., private cremation at Durham to follow. All welcome for refreshment in Sacriston Working Men's Club.
HUNTER On May 24, of Easington Village. William John (Billy), aged 25 years, dearly loved son of Ann and Billy Hunter and a dear brother of Lynn and Lisa. Funeral arrangements later.
INNERD (nee French) May 25, of Newton Aycliffe. Renee, aged 79 years, a beloved wife of the late George, much loved mum to Andrew and mother-in-law to Julie, also a much loved and missed sister. Service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, Wednesday, June 2 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. God Bless.
KING Group Capt. John William King D.F.C., D.F.M., aged 81 years, of London, former pupil Richmond Grammar School and former Head Chorister, St. Mary's Church, Richmond, Yorkshire born and bred. 'Ran like the wind and flew with the eagles'. Dearly loved husband of Margaret and loving father of the late Derwent Bisset King. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Wednesday, June 2 at 12.00 noon. Friends please meet at the church. No flowers please. If desired, donations for the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund may be sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. Tel. (01748) 850033.
KIRKBY May 26, of Diamond Close, Chilton. Lenorah, aged 82 years, beloved wife of John and a dear sister-in-law. Would friends please meet for service at St. Aidan's Church on Tuesday at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
KIRKLEY Robert (Bob) On May 20, peacefully in a Ripon Nursing Home, aged 82 years. Robert (Bob) Kirkley, of Ripon, much loved father of Joan, Alan, Anne, Marian, Robert and David and a dear father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Service and committal at Harrogate Road Methodist Church, Ripon on Thursday, May 27 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for the Church and Cancer Research. A plate will be provided at the service.
LEE May 24 (suddenly at home), of The Crescent, Coundon. Eileen (nee Stephenson), aged 72 years, dearly loved wife of Andy, much loved mother, mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Requiem Mass to be held in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Coundon on Saturday, May 29 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard.
LIGHT Wilfred, aged 78 years (suddenly in hospital), of Bates Avenue, Darlington, on May 28. Dearly beloved husband of the late May, dear father of Pat, Colin, Elizabeth and Susan, also a much loved grandfather. Funeral arrangements to follow.
MARRINER May 19, peacefully in hospital, of Farrer Street, Darlington. Anna, aged 69 years, beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved mother of Christopher, Andrew and Elizabeth, much loved mother-in-law to Brenda, Lisa and Mick, also a loving grandmother of ten. Funeral Thursday, May 27. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to Ward 42, Darlington Memorial Hospital.
MARTIN May 24, of Eden Terrace, Gilesgate. Anne, aged 88 years, dearly loved mother of Catherine and Francis and a loving mother-in-law and grandmother. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Friday, May 28 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Shincliffe Churchyard.
MASON May 25, after illness courageously borne. Alma, aged 62 years, of Bishop Auckland. Beloved sister of Kath and Jim, dear sister-in-law to Barbara and the late Mick, also a much loved aunt and great-aunt. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Cemetery.
MAWSON On May 26, peacefully in hospital, of Gilesgate. Elsie (nee Anderson), aged 85 years, much loved wife of Bill. Will be sadly missed by all her family. Friends please meet for service at Gilesgate Baptist Church on Thursday, June 3 at 11.15 a.m., cremation to follow at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Dur-ham, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham.
McCARTNEY May 12, tragically. Samantha Lorraine, aged 16 years, much loved daughter, beloved sister, granddaughter, niece and auntie. Funeral Tuesday, June 1. Will friends please meet 2.00 p.m. for service at St. John's Church, Darlington prior to interment in the East Cemetery.
MELLOR May 21. Albert, aged 82 years, suddenly at home. Devoted husband of Emily, dearly loved dad to Gerald, Susan, Gary, Linda, Ian and Peter, much loved father-in-law, adored and respected by his grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. on Thursday, May 27. All mourners are welcome to attend Northgate Working Men's Club, following the service.
MERCHANT May 20 (suddenly, at home), of Heighington, (formerly of Shildon). William (Bill), aged 72 years, dear husband of the late Joyce, much loved dad of Lynne, loving father-in-law of Ken, loving grandad of Matthew and Philippa. Funeral Friday, May 28. Would friends please meet 9.30 a.m. for service at St. Michael's Church, Heighington, prior to cremation at Darlington Crema-torium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu c/o Cancer Research U.K., Lambton House, 6 Lambton Road, Jes-mond, NE2 4RX.
MITCHELL Margaret May 21, of South View, Fishburn. Margaret, aged 87 years, dearly beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of George, dear mother-in-law of Jean and also a treasured nana of John and Fiona and great-nana of Ethan. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Friday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Kelloe at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to St. Paul's.
MUSGRAVE Joseph Bernard On May 25, peacefully in hospital, Joe, aged 86 years, of Sedgefield. Loving husband of Ombra, devoted father of Bernard and Judith, dearest father-in-law of Judith, much loved granda of Rachel, Christopher, Martyn and the late Jonathan. Funeral service to take place at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield on Tuesday, June 1 at 11.00 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Any donations, if so desired, to Franziska Willer Unit, Sedgefield Community Hospital, Salters Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3EE. Will be greatly missed by your loving family.
O'NEILL May 20, in hospital, of Roker Close, Darlington. Dorothy, aged 75 years, beloved wife of the late Robert, dearly loved mother of John, Graham and Kevin, mother-in-law of Linda and loving grandmother of Stuart, Peter, David and Aaron. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m.
PALLISER May 24 (in hospital), of Norby Estate, Thirsk. Henry, aged 85 years, beloved husband of Ruth, loving father of Elizabeth and Valerie, a dear grandad and great-grandad. The funeral service will be held at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, June 1 at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Ainderby Ward, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
PARKS Grape Lane, Durham May 20, in hospital. Jean (nee Allinson), aged 57 years, beloved wife of Ken, a much loved mam of Michael and Karen, treasured grandmother of Abbey, loved daughter of Ken and the late Margaret and a dear daughter-in-law of Theresa. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, May 28 at 3.30 p.m.
PATTERSON May 21 (suddenly at home), of Newton Aycliffe. Clive, aged 66 years, beloved husband of the late Joan, a dear brother of Brian, Marlene, Barbara and Dawn, brother-in-law of Brian, Chris, Mark and Edith. Funeral Friday, May 28. Will friends please meet for service 1.45 p.m. at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, prior to interment at Stephenson Way Cemetery.
PLATTEN May 22, suddenly. Susan (nee Graham), aged 47 years, of Devonshire Road, Belmont, a devoted wife of Dave, a much loved and loving mum of Laura and Matthew, sadly missed daughter of Sadie and the late Ken, sister of Judith, sister-in-law of Geoff, Tony and Pat, loving auntie of Jessica and sadly missed by all relatives and friends, especially Teddy, also very special friend to Janice and Dave. Funeral to take place on Friday. Will family and friends please meet for service at Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Diabetes Research Foundation c/o Dave.
PUCKEY On May 22, in hospital, of 76 Cuthbert Avenue, Sherburn Road. Derek, aged 68 years, a loving husband, dad, grandad and great-grandpa and father-in-law. Will be sadly missed. Would friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, May 27 at 11.00 a.m.
RACE May 26 (in hospital), of Millfield Grove, Crook. Lawrence, aged 91 years, dearly loved husband of Agnes, a dear father of Rita and the late Yvonne, a much loved grandad of Edward and Frances and Andrew and Catherine, also a dear brother. Cremation Friday, June 4 at Durham, following a service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook at 12.10 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Heart Foundation, c/o Mr. Jack Fowler, 34 Northumberland Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6NF.
