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MADDISON November 29, quietly in her sleep, of West Auckland. Ethel, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur Watt and also the late Alfred Maddison, a dearly loved mother of Barbara, Christine and Dorothy, and a loving gran and great-gran. Funeral Tuesday, December 7. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium at 11.00 a.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent for Arthritis Research, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
McINTYRE Formerly of Bishop Auckland, on December 2. Sheila, aged 84 years, dearly loved wife of the late William, a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to all of her family. Would friends please meet at Whitley Bay Crematorium on Wednesday, December 8 at 11.30 a.m. for funeral service and cremation. Family flowers only by request. Donations, if so desired, to 'Cafod', c/o E. Turnbull and Son, Albion Road, North Shields. Tel. (0191) 2571201.
METCALFE (Ebchester) St. Mary's Convent and Residential Care Home. Peacefully on November 30, aged 100 years. Dorothy, dearly loved aunt, great-aunt and very special friend. Friends please meet for service, Mountsett Crematorium on Monday December 6, at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to, The MacMillan Fund, Willow Burn Hospice, Maidenlaw, Lanchester We thank God for the happy years Dorothy has spent at the convent in the loving care of the Sisters and staff.
MORGAN December 1, Professor Denys Morgan O.B.E., aged 77 years, formerly of Crook, ex pupil and teacher of Wolsingham Grammar School, a dearly loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Requiem Mass to be held in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.00 noon on Friday, December 10, followed by interment in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Churchyard, Crook. All are welcome to refreshment after this service in The Farrers Arms, Crook.
MOULSON Peacefully in Portland House, Willington on November 28. Joyce, aged 83 years, of Hunwick, devoted wife of the late Kenneth, loving mother of Pam, mother-in-law to Denis, dearly loved nana to Martin and Stephen, Lesley and Wendy, also an adored great-nana to Lauren, Sophie and Chloe. A service will be held in Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 6 at 11.30 a.m. Family and friends are all welcome after this service to refreshment in the Mount Oswald Golf Club. If desired, any donations can be made to Cancer Research at the crematorium.
MURPHY November 26, of 3 Dunelm, Sacriston. Joseph, aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of Rosie, a dear brother of Mary, Margaret, Tom and the late Jimmy and a much loved uncle. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Bede's R.C. Church on Thursday, December 2 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. No flowers by request. Donations if desired to Cancer Research.
NATTRASS November 24 (peacefully in hospital), of Stanley Way, Billy Row, Crook. Elizabeth (Bessie), aged 84 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Leslie, a devoted mother of Glenis and a dear mother-in-law of Arthur, a dearly loved nana of Karen and Joanne and great-nana of Ryan, Faye and Kate. Interment Wednesday, December 1 in Crook Cemetery, following a service in the Methodist Chapel, Wooley Terrace, Stanley, Crook at 1.20 p.m. Friends please meet at Chapel.
NORMAN November 30, of Aged Miners Homes, Willington. Vera, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Wilf, also a loving mother, mother-in-law and nana. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday December 6, at 9.30 a.m.
PARSONS December 1 (suddenly, in hospital). Harry, aged 81 years, of Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe. Beloved husband to Hazel, much loved father, grandad and great-grandad. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral Wednesday December 8. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Cremator ium. Donations if so desired to, The British Heart Foundation.
PEARS George, aged 87 years, peacefully in hospital on November 26, of Cockerton, Darlington. Dearly loved husband of Alice, much loved dad of Ann and Keith, dear father-in-law of Tina, loving grandad of Nicole, Martin and Christopher and a dear brother of Bill and Helen. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Thursday, December 2. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m.
PEARSON December 1 (peacefully, in hospital), of Rowan Avenue, Shildon. Philomena (nee Moore, Rene), aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late William, loving and caring mother of Margaret and Nora. Respected mother-in-law of Albert and the late Alan, devoted and much loved gran and great-gran. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington on Friday December 10, at 11.45 a.m
PEARSON On November 25 (in hospital), of Brook View, Moor Road, Bellerby. Geoffrey, aged 80 years, beloved husband of Hilda, dearly loved father of Gillian and Kenneth and a very dear father-in-law, grandad, great-grandad and brother. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Bellerby on Friday, December 3 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at Bellerby cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
PETTIT November 26 (peacefully in hospital), of Marwood Drive, Barnard Castle. Wayne, aged 48 years, dearly loved husband of Susan, much loved father of Kevin, Martyn, Robert and Natalie. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St.Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Wednesday, December 1 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to the Butterwick Hospice and Richardson Hospital.
PRYKE On December 3, peacefully in hospital. Mary, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, dearest mother of Harold, Shirley, John, Elizabeth and Angela. Will be deeply missed by all the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and relatives. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, December 8 at 2.15 p.m. in Darlington Crema-torium. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, 148-150 North Road, Darlington.
RACE November 26 (peace fully, in hospital), of Ferryhill. Millie, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack Race, a much loved mother of Ann and Jackie and mother-in-law of Keith and the late Ivan, a dearly loved nana of Vicky and Paul, great-grandmother of Stevie and Nathan. Funeral Friday. Will friends please meet at 12.45 p.m. for service in The Village Methodist Church followed by cremation at Durham.
RICHARDSON November 29, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington. Eric William, aged 81 years, beloved husband of Lilian, dear father of Paul, father-in-law of Carol and a loving grandad of Mark and Claire. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in St. Columba's Church, Clifton Avenue at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for church funds.
ROBINSON Died November 28 (peacefully), at The Beeches Care Home, Kelloe. Jean (nee Graham), aged 78 years. Beloved wife of Bernard, dearly loved mother of Christine and Graham, nana to Stephanie and mother-in-law to Lesley, sadly missed by all family and friends. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium at 9.00 a.m. on Thursday December 2. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The Beeches Care Home, Kelloe.
ROBSON November 29, suddenly of 53 Haughton Green, Darlington. Bryan, aged 75 years, dearly loved husband of Jean (nee Clough), dear dad of Elizabeth, Judith and James and a much loved father-in-law and grandad. Funeral Monday, December 6. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for St. Andrew's Church.
SANGSTER November 20 (in hospital), of St. Johns Nursing Home, Darlington. Sidney Roe, aged 84 years. Funeral Friday December 3. Will friends please meet for service 10.45 a.m. at Darlington Cremator ium. Any inquiries to, The Co-operative Funeral Service, Darlington. Tel: (01325) 463203.
SCRIVEN November 26, suddenly, of Shildon. Lily, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late John, devoted mam of Alan and Carolyn, much loved and loving nana of Jonathan, Catherine and Helena, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. on Monday, December 6. Family flowers only please.
SHELDON November 26 (in hospital), of Durham Road, Spennymoor. William Martin (Billy), M.B.E., aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Nancy, a much loved dad of Billy and Ann also a very dear father-in-law, granda and great-granda. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium, Thursday at 12.00 noon for a service and committal. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be left at the crematorium chapel for the University Hospital of North Durham.
SHELDON November 26, of Durham Road, Spennymoor. William Martin (Billy), M.B.E., aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Nancy, a much loved dad of Billy and Ann also a very dear father-in-law, granda and great-granda. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium, Thursday at 12.00 noon for a service and committal. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be left at the crematorium chapel.
SHERRINGTON December 1 (formerly of Nevilles Cross, Durham), of Oakenshaw. Florence Cecilia (nee Watson), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late John Robert and a much loved mam, grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, December 8 at 10.30 a.m.
SIMPSON Hilda Annie On November 25, peacefully in hospital. Annie (nee Bell), aged 90 years, of Carlton, dearly loved wife of the late Laurence, dear mother of Douglas and Dorothy, also a dear mother-in-law and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Service in Redmarshall Parish Church, Friday, December 3 at 11.30 a.m., prior to interment in the churchyard. Friends please meet at church. Enquiries and floral tributes to, Crake and Mallon Funeral Service, 45 Norton Road, Stockton. Tel. (01642) 611716.
SMALL Died November 19, suddenly on holiday. Ron, aged 68 years, of Bedale, dearly loved husband of Brenda, father and father-in-law of Terry, Sue, Stephen, Jacky and Neil, also loving grandad of Harry, Oliver and Sam. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, December 1 at 3.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for The British Heart Foundation.
SMURTHWAITE Suddenly, November 29, on the 11th Green at Barnard Castle Golf Club. Harry, aged 68 years, of Gainford. Beloved husband of Shirley, devoted and much loved father of David and Debra, dear father-in-law to Karin, also a loving grandad to Jake. Will friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 12.15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left in church for the British Heart Foundation. All friends are invited to refreshment after this service in Bishop Auckland Cricket Club.
SNAITH November 26 (suddenly), of Thornley Close, Broompark Estate. Ken, a devoted and deeply loved husband of Valerie (nee Ayre), a special and most respected father of daughters Kay and Jan and sons-in-law Gerard and Geoffrey and a wonderful grandad and 'mate' to Gary, Ross, Lauren, Emily and Anna-Bella and a much loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Would friends please meet for service in Ushaw Moor Baptist Church on Friday, December 3 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. All welcome at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, for the University Hospital Special Care Baby Unit, may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham.
STOCK November 27, peacefully at St. Margaret's Nursing Home, Durham. Sarah Elizabeth (nee Worthy), beloved wife of the late Arthur, dearly mother of Patricia and devoted grandmother of Adam, Naomi and the late Holly. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Ushaw Moor on Wednesday, December 1 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in Meadowfield Cemetery. R.I.P.
STOKER William, peacefully in the Ashbrook Nursing Home, Easington Colliery on November 29, aged 82 years. Bill, a much loved husband to Freda, also a dear dad, father-in-law and a cherished grandad and great-grandad. Cortege to leave residence on Friday for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 3.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Sunderland Crematorium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Alzheimer's Society, c/o Kevin Hepworth, Funeral Director.
SUMMERS November 28, of Cedar Crescent, Willington. Elizabeth, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Ronnie, loving mother of Carol, Diane and David also a much loved mother-in-law, gran, great-gran, sister and aunt. Friends please meet for service at Willington Spiritualist Church on Tuesday, December 7 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family and friends welcome afterwards for refreshments at the Kensington Hall Hotel.
TARELLI Charles Leo November 25, of Birchington, Kent. Dearly loved husband to Pat, a much loved father to Kevin, Claire, Anne-Marie and Peter, brother to James, Stephen and Edward. Any enquiries to: H. R. Palmer Funeral Directors Tel: (01843) 592720.
