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DAVIES November 28, peacefully in hospital, of Piggy Lane, Gainford. Jeanie May, aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Reginald, dearly loved mother of Peter and Julia, mother-in-law of Mary and Henk and a much loved granny of Jeremy, Elizabeth, Richard, Simon and Nicholas. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Osmund's Church, Gainford at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington.
ELLIOTT November 27, of Ridding Court, Esh Winning. Iris, aged 74 years, treasured wife of Gordon, devoted mam of Pat, David and Susan, dearly loved grandma of Anthony and much loved mother-in-law of Barry and Nick. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Waterhouses on Thursday, December 2 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for Willowburn Hospice or St. Cuthbert's Hospice may be sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham.
ELTRINGHAM November 26 (suddenly at home), of Lyne Road, Middlestone Moor. James (Jim), aged 84 years, a much loved dad of Raymond, a dear partner of May, a dearly loved granda of Amanda and Marcus and great-granda of Shana also a very dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium, Friday for a service and committal at 9.30 a.m.
FERGUSON Durham Dorothy Elizabeth (nee Bates), died peacefully at home after a long illness, on December 1, 2004. Would friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, North Road, Durham Tuesday, December 7 at 12.45 p.m. Cremation at Durham to follow. No flow ers by request but don ations may be given to a charity of your choice.
FORSTER November 29 (suddenly, at home), of Rudds Hill, Ferryhill Station. Gordon, aged 74 years. A much loved father, father-in-law, grand-father and great-grandfather, also a dear brother of John. Service in St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill at 11.00 a.m. on Monday December 6, followed by interment in Duncombe Cemetery. Family please meet at Rudds Hill. Friends please meet at church.
FOX Died November 30, peacefully in Beechwood Nursing Home. Joe, aged 83 years, of Thornton Watlass, a dearly loved husband of Betty, dear father and father-in-law of Jo, Mick, Michael and Margaret and loving grandad of Matthew, William, Chris and Jenny. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Thornton Watlass on Tuesday, December 7 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the R.S.P.C.A.
FRENCH November 28, of George Street, Shildon. Anice, aged 72 years, beloved wife of the late Leslie, loving mother of Graham and Ian, devoted grandma of Nicole and Lauren. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 6 at 2.30 p.m.
GARBUTT Died November 26 in hospital after a short illness. Walter, aged 84 years, of Burneston, beloved husband of the late Gertie, also a dear father, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Lambert's Church, Burneston on Wednesday, December 1 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations to be shared between Friends of the Friarage Hospital and church funds.
GEORGE November 28 (peacefully in hospital), of Earl Keelan House, Darlington. Flo, aged 96 years, loving mum to Adrian and Paul. Will be sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Monday, December 6. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m., for service at Darlington Crematorium. No flowers by family request. Donations in lieu to Cancer Research.
GIBSON November 30 (suddenly at home), of Hylton Road, Ferryhill. Ken, aged 61 years, beloved husband of Aileen, a loving dad, a special grandad, a much loved son of Freda and the late Eric, a loving step-son of Rudi and a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet in St. Luke's Church, Tuesday for a service at 1.15 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
GRIEVESON George On December 1, peacefully at home. George, aged 81 years, of Billingham (formerly of Darlington). Dearly loved husband and best friend of Brenda, also a very dearly loved brother and uncle. Service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium,Tuesday, December 7 at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only please.
HALL (Coxhoe) After a long illness bravely borne and with her family at her side, peacefully on November 30. Maureen, a very loved wife of Mel, devoted mam of Stephen, Kevin and Rodney, also a much loved grandma of Danielle, Charlotte, Ryan, Abigail and Adam, will be sadly missed by all her loving family and many friends. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe on Tuesday, December 7, at 2.15 p.m. followed by cremation in Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. By request family flowers only.
HARLE Eleanor, aged 91 years, of The Terrace Nursing Home, Richmond (formerly Stanley Grove) on November 26, peacefully in hospital. Beloved wife of the late Ridley, much loved mother of Ken and the late Dawson and a loving nana. Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Thursday, December 2 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given for Church Funds.
HARMER November 27, of Croft Rigg, Brandon. Gladys Lillian, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late George Edward and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. To be received into St. John's Church, Meadowfield on Wednesday, December 1 at 5.30 p.m. for Requiem Mass on Thursday at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. John's Church. R.I.P.
HERBERT Olive (nee Metcalfe), aged 89 years, of High Etherley, on November 26, peacefully in hospital. Beloved wife of the late Bob, much loved mam of Brenda, Colin and Christine, dear mother-in-law of Les, Jean and Edward and a loving nana, great-nana and loved sister. Funeral service in Etherley Methodist Church on Thursday, December 2 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the church.
HETHERINGTON November 25 (peacefully in hospital), of 7 California Row, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Violet (nee Bainbridge), aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late William (Bill), a much loved mother of Philip, John, Barbara and Janette, a dear mother-in-law of Marion, Yvonne and Anthony and a very loving grandmother of David, Carl, Daniel, Nicola, Debbie, Simon, Jayne, Dianne, William, Leon and Stella. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Friday, December 3 at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for the Middleton Doctors Surgery Fund and church funds are being accepted by John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton Village, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8RB.
HODGSON November 27 (suddenly in hospital). Charles Dennis, aged 77 years, of Eldon Street, Darlington, a devoted and dearly loved husband of Marion, a much loved sister of Emily, Tessa and Joe. Sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Thursday, December 2. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m., for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for Northlands Methodist Church, Darlington.
HODGSON November 28 (peacefully at home), of Barnfield Road, Spennymoor. Ross, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Helena, a dearly loved dad of Ross and Greta, a much loved granda of Tony and Nicola, David and great-granda of Scott and Amy. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Monday for a service at 11.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Andrew's Church funds.
HUTTON November 24 (peacefully in hospital), of Aged Miners Cottages, Crook. John (Jack), aged 83 years, dearest son of the late Margaret and Tom, a dear brother of the late Tommy and brother-in-law of Edna also a dear cousin. Cremation Friday, December 3 at Durham following a service in the crematorium chapel at 10.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
ICETON Thomas On November 27, peacefully at home, Thomas, aged 83 years, of Sedgefield, beloved husband of Joan and a much loved father of Pauline, Valerie and the late Alan also a caring grandad. Funeral service to take place at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield on Friday, December 3 at 9.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Resting at and all enquiries to the Co-operative Funeral Service, Cedar Cottage, Sedgefield. Tel (01740) 621652.
ICETON Thomas, age 83, died peacefully at home, November 27. Treasured memories of a wonderful brother, from sister Bessie and brother-in-law John, also sisters Greta and Dorothy.
INCHLIFFE December 1 (peacefully), in Hallgarth Nursing Home, Durham City (formerly of Thornley and Ludworth). Ellen (nee Dixon), aged 81 years. Beloved mum, gran and sister. Funeral service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday December 7, at 10.00 a.m. Cortege to leave son's residence at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to, Antony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust.
JEFFERSON Jean, aged 78 years, passed away peacefully on November 30, in Ventress Hall Care Home, formerly of East Cowton. Wife of Mark and a dearly loved mam, gran and great-gran. Funeral details to follow.
KEIGHLEY Laurence, aged 77 years, of Bellerby, died suddenly at home, on December 2. Dearly loved husband of Rita and a much loved father, father-in-law and loving grandad. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Bellerby on Wednesday, December 8 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given in church for Masonic Charities.
KIRKBY Laura On November 30, peacefully at home. Laura, of Sedgefield, dearly beloved wife of Bob, much loved mam of Barry, Sue, Bobby, Anne, Angela and the late baby John, an adored nana, sister and aunty to all the family. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, December 7 at Sedgefield Methodist Church, Sedgefield at 2.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please by request. Friends please meet at church.
KNAGGS (nee Cansfield) December 1 (peacefully in hospital). Edna, aged 81 years, of Bellburn Lane, Darlington, beloved wife of the late Gordon, much loved mother of Denise and Susan, a loving mother-in-law to George and Malcolm also a treasured grandma to Stephen, Angela, Vincent, Alex and Lauren. Funeral Tuesday, December 7. Will friends please meet 11.15 a.m., for service at Darlington Crematorium.
LAMBERT (nee Iveson) November 24, of Woodside, Leyburn (formerly of Fleansop, Coverdale). Nellie, beloved wife of John (gamekeeper), much loved mother of Brian, Tony, Ann and the late Susan and a very dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at Leyburn Methodist Chapel, Thursday, December 2 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Leyburn Chapel Funds and the Air Ambulance.
LAVERICK November 26 (peacefully after a long illness), of Woodland View, Wingate. Shirley (nee Scott), aged 63 years, devoted mother of Vivian and Sharon, dearest mother-in-law of Bill and Kevin. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 2.00 p.m. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. Those of you who have a mother, love her while you may. Because I wish with all my heart, that mine were here today.
LAVERICK November 26. Shirley (nee Scott). We sat beside your bedside, our hearts were crushed and sore. We did what we could to make you well, till we could do no more. With tears we watched you sinking, we saw you fade away. And though our hearts were breaking, we knew you could not stay. So those of you who have a mother, love her while you may. Because I wish with all my heart, that mine were here today. Love you, forever in our hearts. Viv and Bill.
LAVERICK November 26. Shirley (nee Scott), a much loved nana of Peter, Kimberly and Amy, also a great-Nannie Noo of Nicole, Brogan and Jack. She would not wish for tears or fuss, just to be remembered by all of us.
LOCAL November 30 (peacefully after a long illness), in Denehurst Nursing Home, formerly of Grampian Way, Chilton. Harold (Harry), aged 60 years, beloved son of the late Joseph and Mary Local and a dearly loved cousin. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium, Tuesday for a service and committal at 11.30 a.m.
LUND December 3, of Coundon, after a short illness. Norma (nee Sinclair), aged 63 years, beloved wife of Terry, devoted mam of Beverley, Barrie, John, Julie and Gavin, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving nana and great-nana. Will friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon at 10.00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 8, followed by interment in Coundon Cemetery.
