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SAMPSON December 5, of Bishop Auckland. Norma, aged 72 years, beloved wife of the late Ron, devoted mam of Peter, dear mother-in-law to Claire, also a much loved and loving grandma to Trevor and Laura. Cortege to leave her son's residence at 10.05 a.m. on Friday, December 10 for service in St. Andrew's Church at 10.15 a.m., followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery. Will friends please meet at church.
SAVERY Violet May (formerly Place, nee Ward). In hospital, aged 74 years. Funeral at St. Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium, 2.15 p.m., Tuesday, December 14.
SCALLY (nee MacDonald) Taken suddenly on December 8, 2004. Alison, loving wife of Allan, loving mother of Craig, Faye, Claire and Dawn. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale at 12.00 noon on Thursday, December 16, 2004, followed by private cremation.
SCOTT Darlington December 4 (suddenly but peacefully), of Vine Street. Ella (nee Doe), aged 75 years, dearly loved wife of Alex, sister to Charlie and a dearly loved mum and nan. Funeral Friday, December 10. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu would be much appreciated in aid of Cancer Research UK, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR. Tel. (01325) 465647.
SHAW Elsie (nee Dickinson), aged 85 years, of Manor Grove, Cockfield, died peacefully at home on December 8. Beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mum of Trevor, Gerald, Kevin and Colin, dear mother-in-law to Ellen, Evelyn, Bertha and the late Janet, a loving grandma and very dear sister to Enid and Lilian. Funeral service at Cockfield Methodist Chapel on Thursday, December 16 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the chapel.
SIMPSON December 8, of Secker Place, Newton Aycliffe. Keith, aged 60 years, a loving dad of Helen, Peter, Steven and Michael, a dearly loved brother of Joan and Margaret and a dear grandad, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium, Wednesday for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m.
STACEY On December 8, suddenly in hospital. Edward, aged 88 years, of Darlington. Dearly loved brother of Mollie, a much loved uncle and great-uncle. Requiem Mass on Thursday, December 16 at St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, North Road at 10.30 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the church, followed by private interment at North Road Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to St. Thomas Aquinas Church. R.I.P.
STAINTHORPE December 6 (peacefully), formerly of All Saints' Road, Shildon. Maurice, aged 94 years, loving husband of the late Freda, dearly loved dad of John, a much loved father-in-law of Barbara, a dearest grandad of Sarah and Paul, Martin and Karen and a great-Maurice to Emily and Freya. Friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Chapel on Thursday, December 9 at 10.40 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
STEVENSON Archie, formerly of Sutton Howgrave, aged 77 years at Shelford, Notts, December 1, 2004, loving husband and father of Doris and Anthony. Enquiries to Tel (01159) 332257.
TAIT On December 7, formerly of Hastings Avenue, Durham. Catherine (Kit), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Tom, a dear mam of Brian, Alan, Arthur and Brenda, a devoted grandma and well known in the W.I. and Durham K.F.A. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 13 at 10.30 a.m. Friends welcome for refreshments at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for St. Cuthbert's Hospice may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor.
TAYLOR November 30 (suddenly), of Drybourne Park, Shildon. Teresa (nee Murphy), aged 74 years, loving wife of Ronald, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Would friends please meet for service in St.Thomas' R.C. Church, Shildon on Wednesday, December 8, at 1.00 p;m., followed by interment in Rosemount Cemetery.
TAYLOR December 4 (peacefully), of Frosterley. Eddie, aged 80 years, loving dad, father-in-law, granda and great-granda, also a special friend of Chloe. Friends please meet for service in St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Frosterley on Friday, December 10 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Frosterley Cemetery. Everyone welcome back to the Black Bull Public House following the service. Special thanks to staff at Bishop Auckland General Hospital and Crosshills Nursing Home, Stanhope.
TAYLOR December 7, peacefully in hospital, of Topcliffe. James, aged 75 years, dearest father. Friends please meet at St. Columba's Church at 11.00 a.m., on Saturday, December 11.
TIPLADY December 9 (peacefully in hospital). Richard, aged 68 years of Neasham Hill Farm, Neasham, dearly loved husband of Irene, dearest dad of Peter, Wendy and David, father-in-law of Christine, Dave and Dianne, doting grandad of eleven grandchildren and a sadly missed brother of Mary. Funeral Thursday, December 16. Would friends please meet 1.00 p.m., for service at All Saints' Church, Hurworth followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of Ward 31 Trust Fund, Darlington Memorial Hospital.
TOMKINS December 8 (peacefully in hospital), of Newton Hall, formerly of York Hill, Spennymoor. Fred, aged 83 years, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Bette), a dearly loved dad of Geoff and Dorothy, a loving father-in-law of Gail and Ged and a much loved granda of Nicki, Andrew and Laura. Cortege leaving son's residence, 14, Tudhoe Lane, Tudhoe Village, Tuesday for a service in St. David's Church, 10.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church.
WALKER December 4, of Bearpark. Thomas, aged 78 years, beloved son of the late Thomas and Veneta and a loving brother and uncle. Friends please meet for service in St. Edmund's Church, Bearpark on Wednesday, December 8 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in Ushaw Moor Cemetery.
WALKER Arthur, aged 78 years, of Winston, died peacefully at home on December 8. Dearly loved husband of Phyllis. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, December 16 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel.
WATSON December 8, in hospital, of Dunelm Road, Trimdon Village. Kenny, aged 74 years, a dear father, a loving brother and a special friend of many. Family and friends please meet Thursday at 2.00 p.m., for service and cremation at Stranton Crematorium, Hartlepool.
WESTON December 2, peacefully, of Wolsingham Terrace, Darlington. Thomas Wilfred (Wilf), aged 84 years, dearly loved husband of Jean, much loved father of Peter and Jayne, father-in-law of Kevin, a loving grandad of Sarah, Andrew and Natasha Rose, also dear brother of Rene. Funeral Monday, December 13. Friends please meet for service in St. James the Great Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research U.K., c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
WILLIAMS December 3 (after a long illness patiently borne), of East View, Wheatley Hill. Robert, aged 61 years, much loved husband of Amelia and a dearly loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 10.50 a.m. Friends please meet at All Saints' Church for service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Wheatley Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Macmillan Nurses, c/o Speckman's Funeral Service.
WILSON November 24 (suddenly), of Ushaw Moor (formerly of Houghton-le-Spring). John (Jack), aged 65 years, dearly loved husband of Lena, a dear brother of Brenda and partner Derek and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, December 8 at 2.30 p.m. Friends welcome for refreshments at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, for the British Heart Foundation may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson, Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor.
WILSON December 10, of New Hall Farm, Wolsingham. Douglas William, aged 60 years. Particulars later.
WOOD Of Darlington. The funeral service will take place of Margaret and Derek Wood on Tuesday, December 14 at Northlands Methodist Church at 12.45 p.m. The loving parents of Dawn, Neil and Darren and grandparents of Sophie and Harry. Will friends please meet at church.
AIREY December 16, peacefully at home, of Oakfield, Newton Aycliffe. Linda Maria, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Arnold, loving mother to Anne, Elizabeth, Clifford, Ivan and also the late Arnold and Marilyn, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Thursday, December 23. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
ALDERSON George On December 12, in hospital. George, aged 74 years, of Billingham, much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service to take place in St. Cuthbert's Church, Billingham on Tuesday, December 21 at 1.30 p.m., prior to interment in Billingham Cemetery. Friends please meet at church.
ANTONIO December 15 (peacefully), of Ferryhill. Doris, aged 89 years, a much loved wife of the late Neville, a dearly loved mother, grandmother and sister. Would friends please meet for service in St. Luke's Church at 12.45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, followed by cremation at Durham.
APPLEBY December 13, of Stanhope. Robert Edward (Bob), aged 78 years, dearly loved husband of Kathleen, loving father of Yvonne and Maurice and father-in-law of Martin and a much loved grandad of Heather and Holly. A committal service in Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 20 at 1.00 p.m., will be followed by a Memorial Service in St. Thomas' Church, Stanhope at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation, plate in church.
APPLEBY Joyce (nee Merry), aged 82 years, formerly of The Bungalow, Scotch Corner, died peacefully on December 13, beloved wife of the late Arthur, much loved mum of Anita and loving grandma of Maria. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, December 20 at 3.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Donations in lieu of flowers, may be given at the crematorium chapel for the R.S.P.C.A.
ARKLESS December 11 (peacefully in Durham Community Hospital), of Bearpark, Durham. Mary Ethel (nee Barron), aged 74 years, beloved wife of the late Edwin, much loved mother of David and a dear sister of Jim. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, December 17 at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only please.
ASPEY December 13, in hospital after a short illness. David Jeffrey, aged 60 years, of Newfield, reunited with his beloved wife, Hilda after 8 months. Dearly loved dad of Bridget, the late David and Caroline, also a much loved and loving granda of Jordan. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 12.00 noon on Tuesday, December 21, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. Time cannot heal the heartache, or stop the falling tears, or take away the memories of the one I loved so dear.
