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DAVIE Madge, aged 76 years, of Beckside, Catterick Village, died peacefully in hospital on April 27. Dearly loved wife of Jim, loving stepmother of Christopher and devoted nana of Amanda and Christopher. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, May 6 at 9.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for Cancer Research UK are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
DIXON April 28, of Alder Park, Brandon. Raymond, aged 79 years, dearly beloved husband of Cath (nee Huntley), loving father of Ray and Brian, devoted grandad of Michael and Elizabeth and sadly missed by Lilian and Ryan. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thurs-day, May 8 at 3.00 p.m. Donations, if desired, may be given after the service for Kidney Cancer U.K.
DOIG April 23 (peacefully, in hospital), of Primrose Street, Darlington. Kathleen, a dearly loved sister. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, May 2 at 1.00 p.m.
DRYDEN Kenneth James April 27, suddenly, at home. Kenneth, aged 62 years, formerly of Bishop Auckland. Loving partner of Marjorie and also a special step-dad. Requiem Mass to be offered in the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Redcar on Friday, May 2 at 9.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m. Would friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the National Heart Research Fund, Suite 12D, Josephs Well, Leeds, LS3 1AB.
ELLERTON April 25 (died peacefully), at Elderwood, Darlington, formerly of Highfield Road. Ann, aged 82 years, loving sister of Eleanor, Margaret and Arthur, dear sister-in-law of Eva and Bill and a much loved auntie. Funeral Tuesday, May 6. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please and may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
ELLIS Grace (nee Brown) Aged 84 years, formerly of Hewitson Road South, Darlington. Passed peacefully away at home in Leicester. Grace will be greatly missed by her loving husband Wilfred, daughter Margaret and grandson Jason. Grace's funeral service will be on Thursday May 8, 2003 at Gilroes Chapel at 2.15 p.m. followed by interment at Gilroes Cemetery. All flowers and further inquiries to, Midlands Co-operative Funeral Service, 182 Thurncourt Road, Leicester. Tel: (0116) 2414422.
FARMER April 30, formerly of Weardale Drive, Bishop Auckland. Johnny, aged 80 years, beloved husband of the late Bessie, devoted dad of John and Jacqueline, a dear father-in-law, also a much loved grandad and great-granda. Will friends please meet for service in Woodhouse Close Church at 1.30 p.m. on Friday, May 9, followed by cremation at Durham.
FENWICK Westerhope Suddenly, on April 27, aged 66 years. Ronnie, (former employee of Darlington Memorial Hospital). Dearest brother of Elsie, loved uncle of Julie, Ronnie, Colin and Dave. Will be sadly missed by all his nephews and great-nephews. Funeral service and cremation at The West Road Cremator ium, Newcastle - Upon -Tyne on Friday May 2, at 3.30 p.m. Would friends please meet at the crematorium.
FINCKEN Janice Ford (nee Robson), formerly of Shotton Colliery. Dearly loved daughter of the late Roger and Florence, a dearly beloved sister to Robert, Molly, Christine, Freda, Frank, Joy, Enid, Wendy and the late Florence, Billy and Roger. Sadly missed by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and all her nieces and nephews and other members of the family too numerous to mention. Sadly gone but will never ever be forgotten.
FINCKEN Janice Ford April 22 (suddenly), of 24 Van Mildert Close, Peterlee. Janice (nee Robson), aged 54 years, a dearly beloved wife of Graham, loving mam of Sam, Caroline and Martin, a dear mother-in-law of Darren and also a devoted nana to Owen and Olivia. Cremation Durham Crematorium Friday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 9.15 a.m. Buffet reception to be held at Shotton Comrades. All welcome Peace after Pain
FINCKEN Janice Ford Dearly beloved daughter-in-law of the late John and Lizzie, dearly loved sister-in-law to John and Rita, Norman and Terry, Aileen and Dave and the late Betty, also a dearly loved aunt to Dene, Debbie and Les, Andrew and Charlie, Shelly and Steve, Yvonne and Dene and Sue and Andy, a great-aunt to Jonathon and Josh, Mikey and Jack and Georgia. Too dearly loved to be forgotten.
FORREST April 26, in hospital, of East Green Home, West Auckland. Hilda May, aged 91 years, devoted wife of the late Bob, loving mother of Jean, Bobby, Joyce, the late Billy and Brian, also a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7.
FOSTER James (Jimmy), April 27, peacefully, at Thornton Lodge. Husband of the late Ruth, younger brother of Mary, George and Joe and much loved uncle. Funeral will take place on Thursday, May 1 at Hawes Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations for Methodist Church. Friends please meet at Church.
FOXTON April 24 (in hospital), of Hambleton Place, Thirsk. Malcolm, aged 73 years, beloved husband of June, dearly loved father of Graham and father-in-law of Linda. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Thursday, May 1 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Harrogate. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to The Intensive Care Unit, The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Would friends please meet at the church.
FOXTON April 24 (in hospital), of Hambleton Place, Thirsk. Malcolm, aged 73 years, beloved husband of June, dearly loved father of Graham and father-in-law of Linda. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Thursday, May 1 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to The Intensive Care Unit, The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Would friends please meet at the church.
FREESTONE April 25, 2003 in Darlington Memorial Hospital, of Darlington. Lavinia, aged 96 years, deeply beloved wife of the late Stanley, much dearly loved mother of daughter Patricia and the late eldest daughter, Lavinia (Winnie). Funeral Friday, May 2. Would friends please meet 1.00 p.m. for service at St. Matthew and St. Lukes Church, Darlington prior to internment at North Road Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent, if desired, c/o Co-operative Chapels of Rest, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
GASKELL Margaret (Peggy), most dearly beloved sister of Hannah and husband Jim, dearly loved aunty of Yvonne, Stuart and Sharron. Sadly missed but always thought of. R.I.P
GASKELL April 28 (suddenly), of East Lea, Thornley. Margaret (nee Dodds), aged 72 years, beloved wife of William, dearly loved mother, dearest mother-in-law and much loved nana. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 2.20 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Bartholomew's Church for service at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Thornley Cemetery.
GILL Herbert April 25 (in hospital), of 2 South View, Sherburn Road, Durham. Herbert, aged 90 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Alice, loving father of Muriel. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Thursday, May 8. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Sherburn Village at 11.15 a.m.
GRAHAM April 25, of Fishburn. Mel, aged 63 years, devoted, loving husband and best friend of Matty, precious dad to Karen and David, proud granda to Daveo and Jacko, also a loving brother and brother-in-law. Will be unreplaceable. Would friends please meet for service in Fishburn Methodist Chapel at 2.45 p.m. on Thursday, followed by cremation at Middlesbrough. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Raynauds Association, c/o Karen.
GRANTHAM April 27, of The Fields Home, Etherley, formerly of Bishop Auckland. John, aged 88 years, beloved husband of Louie, devoted dad of Michael and Richard, a dear father-in-law, much loved and loving grandad and great-grandad, also dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given for church funds.
GRAY April 26, of Hallgarth Nursing Home (formerly of Coxhoe). Joan, aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of Charles, loving mother of Neil, Anne and Hilary, mother-in-law of Nuala, Jeff and John and a much loved grandma of Aidan, Roisin, Liam, Alex, Helen and Mark. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe on Friday, May 9 at 12.15 p.m. Private cremation to follow. Friends welcome for refreshments at Bowburn Hall after-wards. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given after the service for Durham and Chester-le-Street Alzheimer's Society.
GRUNDY April 27 (in hospital), of Vine Street, Darlington. Jean May, aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Eric, dearly loved mam of David. Funeral service to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday at 3.45 p.m.
GUY On April 29, at Souber Hill Country Cottage, East Appleton (formerly of West Witton). Graham Alan, aged 48 years, beloved husband of Heather, dearly loved father of Tracy, Karen and Paul, stepfather of Kelvin and a very dear son and brother. Funeral service at West Witton Methodist Chapel on Wednesday, May 7 at 1.30 p.m., followed by committal at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Yorkshire Cancer Research (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the chapel.
