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BOYLE May 1, of Darlington. Winifred, aged 74 years. Funeral Friday May 23. Will friends please meet for service and cremat ion, 9.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
BRAMLEY May 12, peacefully, in Rydal Nursing Home, of Geneva Road, Darlington. Mary, aged 88 years, dearly loved mother of Donald and Kenneth and a much loved grandma of Susan, Lynn and David. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m.
BUCKINGHAM May 14 (peacefully, at Maple Lodge Nursing Home), of Lane House, Reeth. Patrick, aged 85 years, dearly loved husband of Barbara. Private cremation. A Thanksgiving Service for Patrick's life will be held at Reeth Methodist Chapel on Thursday, May 22 at 2.00 p.m., to which all are welcome.
BURNIP May 11 (at home), of Bishop Auckland. James (Jim), in his 79th year, a dearly loved husband of Dorothy, a dear brother of Douglas and Jennie. Funeral Friday, May 16. Would friends please meet at 11.30 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be sent to The Butterwick Hospice, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland. Please note change of time.
BYERS May 7 (suddenly), of Bedale. Ronald, aged 58 years, dearly beloved husband of Ann, a much loved dad of Darren and Adrian, a treasured grandad of Chloé and Isla, also a dear son of Mona. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Thursday, May 15 at 2.30 p.m. Sadly missed by all the family.
CLEWES George To a special uncle, will be greatly missed. Our thoughts go to Aunty Marian, Wendy, Valerie and Julie and their families. From Keith, Liz and families.
CLEWES May 10 (suddenly, in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. George, aged 66 years, loved husband of Marian (nee Steph-enson), a much loved dad of Wendy, Valerie and Julie, a respected father-in-law of Steve, Ian and Tony, a loving and devoted grandad of Yolanda, Kimberley, Christopher and Mich-ael, also a dear brother. Service at St Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe on Monday, May 19 at 1.15 p.m., followed by private cremation. Will friends please meet at church.
CLOSE May 15 (peacefully in hospital), of Burnie Gardens, Shildon. Patricia (nee Morland), aged 67 years, dearly loved wife of Cyril, a beloved mother, mother-in-law, nanna and sister. Interment Thursday, May 22 in Shildon Cemetery, following a service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 12.00 noon. Friends please meet at church.
CRAIG May 12 (peacefully, in hospital), of Darlington. Paul, aged 46 years, dearly beloved son of Isobel and the late Albert, much loved brother of Anne-Marie, Ethané, Michael, Susanne and Alison. Funeral Tuesday, May 20. Will friends please meet 1.00 p.m. for Requiem Mass at St Teresa's R.C. Church, Darlington, prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research U.K., Lambton House, 6 Lambton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4RX. Paul will be sadly missed by all his family at home and abroad. R.I.P
DALE May 7, 2003 (suddenly), of Thornton Watlass. George Henry, aged 85 years, beloved husband of Hilda, very dear father and father-in-law of Pam, Tony, Keith and Judy, loving grandad of Simon, Joanne, Paul, Sarah, Philip and Rebecca, also a loving great-grandad and a friend to many. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Mary's Church, Thornton Watlass on Wednesday, May 14 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for St. Mary's Church Funds, Thornton Watlass.
DENT May 13, peacefully with his family around him, at Ted Fletcher Court, Darlington. Joseph, aged 90 years, beloved husband of the late Ruth, dearly loved father of Maureen, Joseph and the late Edith, father-in-law of Ronnie, loving grandad of Karen, Dawn, Julie and Joseph, much loved great-grandad of Lisa, Ben, Carl, Daniel, Sam, Kieran and Emily and will be sadly missed by his many friends. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington.
DENTON May 11 (in hospital), of Sedgefield. Cecil, much loved husband of Hilda, most caring dad to Pauline and Derek, dear father-in-law of David, a loving grandad of Stuart, Scott and Sian. Funeral Thursday. Would friends please meet at 1.00 p.m. for service in Sedgefield Methodist Church, followed by interment in Sedgefield Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The Parkinson Society, 76 Rush Park, Bishop Auckland.
DIXON Donald Charles Cassels C.B.E., Fweldl, formerly of Cleveland Bridge and Engineering, died peacefully in hospital on May 11, 2003. Husband of Sarah, loving father of Georgina, Charles, Henry and Louisa and proud grandfather of ten grandchildren. Cremation private, followed by Thanksgiving Service at St. Lambert's Burneston at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, May 19. All inquiries to Keith Parlour, Bedale Funeral Services. Tel (01677) 426185.
FERGUSON Angus May 10 (peacefully at home). Angus, aged 61 years, of Billingham (formerly of Wingate). Beloved husband of Pat, much loved dad of Joanne, Alison and Clare, father-in-law of Mark and Jason. Funeral service to take place on Monday, May 19 at St. Cuthbert's Church, Billingham at 10.45 a.m., prior to cremation at Teesside Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to The Butterwick Hospice, Hardwick Road, Stockton. Tel (01642) 607742.
FERGUSON Richard Stewart May 11, of 7 Chandler Court, Easington Colliery. Stewart, aged 70 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Doris, a dear brother and friend. Interment Easington Colliery Cemetery Friday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Church of the Ascension at 10.00 a.m.
FLETCHER May 10, in hospital, of Homebraith House, Sedgefield. Reginald (Reg), dearly beloved husband of the late Jessie, loving father of Allan and daughter-in-law Alison, much loved grandad of Amy, dearest brother of Vera, Tom and Arnold and also a sadly missed uncle. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for the Alzheimer's Society, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
GILL May 13 (in hospital), of Church Street, Coundon. Willie, aged 83 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Marion, devoted father of Valerie Brown, father-in-law to the late John Lawrence, a dearest grandad to Claire, also a good friend of Alan. Interment Wednesday, May 21 in Coundon Cemetery. Cortege leaving residence at 12.00 noon for service in the Pentecostal Church (Assembly of God), Bishop Auckland at 12.15 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
GOLDSBROUGH May 14, in Bishop Auckland General Hospital (of Shildon). John, aged 80 years, son of the late Mark and Mary, a dear brother and uncle. Service and cremation Thursday, May 22 at 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
GREGG May 3 (peacefully, in hospital), of Hutchinson Street, Bishop Auckland. Harry, loving husband and best friend of Ann, dearly loved dad of Neal and the late Hazel, also a devoted grandad and great-grandad. Private funeral.
GRIFFITHS May 10, of Darlington. Norman, aged 78 years, beloved husband of the late Joan, a dear dad of Denise, Tex, Norma, Liz and Alan, also a much loved father-in-law and grandad. Funeral Monday, May 19. Would friends please meet for service and cremation 11.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Parkinson Disease Society, c/o Julie Willis, 22 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe. DL5 0PF.
HAMMOND Robert Lawrence, aged 82 years, of Cockfield, died peacefully in hospital on May 13. Dearly loved husband of Jenny, much loved father and father-in-law of Christine, Laurie, Jeffrey, Neil, Pauline and Ingrid and a loving granda, great-granda, brother and brother-in-law. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Cockfield on Tuesday, May 20 at 1.45 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for the Intensive Therapy Unit, Darlington Memorial Hospital, c/o James and John Blenkiron, Funeral Directors, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ.
HEATHWAITE Ernest Anderson (Ernie), aged 84 years, of Cockfield, died peacefully at home on May 8. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie and a dear uncle and great-uncle. Funeral service at Cockfield Methodist Chapel on Tuesday, May 20 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the chapel. No flowers please, by request.
HENDERSON Eileen (Matron Housekeeper Retired, Durham High School) formerly of High Shincliffe, passed away peacefully at home with family, at Swinton, by Duns, Scottish Borders, on May 10, 2003, beloved wife of Alex and dear mother of Cameron and Karen. A funeral service was held at Mortonhall Crematorium Edinburgh, on Wednesday May 14.
HENRY On May 12, peacefully at home, in Worsall, formerly of Deighton. Rosemary, aged 63 years, dearly loved wife of Robert William, loving mother of Gillian, Stephen and David, a dear mother-in-law and grandma. Funeral service to be held in All Saints' Church, Worsall 12.45 p.m. Monday, followed by family cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, for the Butterwick Hospice.
HOPE May 8 (after a short illness), of Darlington. Helen (Nellie), aged 81 years, beloved wife of Jim, a much loved mam of Kenneth and Allen, a dear mother-in-law, also a loving and devoted grandma and great-grandma. Service at St. Mark's Church, Darlington on Thursday, May 15 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at the North Cemetery, Darlington. Will friends please meet at church.
