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EDWARDSON December 13 (peacefully in hospital), of Latimer Road, Darlington. Edward Maurice (Ted), aged 84 years, dearest eldest son of the late Fred and Dorothy, loving brother of George, Joyce, Brian, Ronald, Margaret, Fred and devoted brother of the late Dorothy, also dear brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral Monday, December 20. Would friends please meet 9.15 a.m., for service at St. Andrew's Church, Darlington, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Teresa's Hospice.
EGAN December 11, formerly of Topcliffe. Phyllis, aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Alan, devoted mother of David, Susan and Jacqueline, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 1.15 p.m. on Monday, December 20, followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be given for the British Heart Foundation, c/o daughter Susan.
EMMERSON December 9 (peacefully at Richardson Hospital, after a long illness patiently borne), of 42 Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale. John, aged 77 years (retired gamekeeper for Lord Barnard). Beloved husband of Barbara, much loved dad of Philip, father-in-law of Catriona and a dear grandad of Hannah and Lucy. Friends please meet for service at Middleton Methodist Church on Friday, December 17 at 1.00 p.m., to be followed by cremation at Darlington at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given in church for Richardson Hospital.
FARBOWSKI December 9, peacefully in hospital, of Stooperdale Avenue, Darlington. Louis, aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of Lorna, much loved and missed father of Paul, Michelle, Hilary and Jonathan and devoted grandfather of Rachel, Louise and Niall. Funeral Monday, December 20. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Darlington Lung Cancer Support Group, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
FLEMING On December 12 (of Newton Aycliffe, formerly of Wolsingham). Hilda, aged 78 years, beloved wife of John, loving mother of Dorothy and Derek and mother-in-law of Eric and Ann, a much loved gran of Kathryn, Angela, Sarah and Joanne, also a dear sister of Renee and Nora and sister-in-law of Joan and Arthur. The funeral service will take place on Monday, December 20, 1.15 p.m., at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe prior to private cremation. Friends welcome, please meet at the church. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be made to The British Heart Foundation, c/o 35 Hatfield Road, Newton Aycliffe. DL5 5PN.
FRAME (nee Ford) December 17, peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, of Willington. Doris, aged 70 years, much loved wife of the late Joe, a treasured mam and gran and loving sister. Would friends please meet for service in St. Stephen's Church at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, followed by cremation at Durham.
FRASER December 13, suddenly in hospital, of Globe Close, Darlington. Marjorie (Madge), aged 75 years, loving wife to Derek, much loved mother to Jennifer, Georgina, James, Anna, Nicola, Delyth and the late Keith, also a devoted gran and great-gran. Funeral Tuesday, Dec-ember 21. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
FROST George William On December 10, peacefully after a long illness. George, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Vera Mary Frost. A beloved father of Carol, Jean, Terry, Andrew and Eric, also a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. Thomas' Parish Church, Brompton on Tuesday, December 21 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. 'Deeply missed'
GAULT (Captain) December 12 (at home, after a long illness), of Kirkstone Drive, Carrville. Ian, aged 76 years, devoted husband of Isabel, a dear dad to Hugh and Michael and much loved grandfather of Henry. Would family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 16 at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please with donations kindly accepted by the British Heart Foundation.
GEARY December 12 (peacefully in hospital), of Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland. Elsie, aged 78 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Harold, devoted mother of Denise and Clive, also a much loved nana and great-nana. Interment Friday, December 17 in Rosemount Cemetery, South Church following a service in St. Andrew's Church, South Church at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Thanks to all who cared for Elsie.
GEARY Elsie, beloved sister of Nellie (Smillie), also a dear sister of the late Thomas and Dennis and a dearest auntie.
GIBBON Durham City Peacefully in St. Margaret's Nursing Home on December 8, aged 88 years. Anne, wife of the late Ronald Slater Gibbon and much loved mother of Marilyn and Peter. Anne will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Friday, December 17 at 12.00 noon for service prior to cremation. By request, family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham.
GREEN December 5 (suddenly in hospital), of Esh Winning, formerly Birmingham. Rose, aged 67 years, devoted wife of Derek, loving mother, mother-in-law and nana. Friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook on Thursday, December 16 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in St. Cuthbert's Churchyard.
GREENER Suddenly on December 15, of Burnell Road, Esh Winning. James, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Jessie, loving father of Pam and Sheila, father-in-law of Arthur and the late Denis and a dear granda and great-granda. Cortege to leave daughter's residence for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, December 22 at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Cuthbert's Hospice. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
GREY December 10 (peacefully), of Crook. Ena (nee Errington), aged 87 years, loving wife of the late Morton, dearly loved mam of Shirley, Mary, Frank, John, Vanessa, Derrick and Gerald, also a dearest mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church on Thursday, December 16 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Flowers may be sent to the Co-operative Funeral Service, Fylands House, Bishop Auckland.
HALL December 12, peacefully at St. Teresa's Hospice, of Dodds Street, Darlington. Val, loving partner of John, dearly loved mam of Andrea, dear mother-in-law of Eddie, treasured nanna of Matthew, Lee, Adam, Luke and Lauren and a much loved sister of David, Irene and Tony. Funeral Monday, December 20. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
HARDY Gillian (nee Hind) On December 14, very suddenly in hospital. Gillian of Tadcaster, dearly beloved wife of Fred, only daughter of Martin and the late Grace Hind, sister of Malcolm and aunty to Jason, Michelle and Samantha and great-aunt to Ella, step mother to Ian, Carol, Trevor and Tom, step mother-in-law to Sue, Graham, Mandy and Dawn, step-grandmother to Jonathan, Rachel, Paul, Helen, Nicky, Jenna and Joshua. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium on Thursday, December 23 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations can be made to Cancer Research, plate provided at service. Enquiries to J G Fielder and Son. Tel (01904) 654460.
HARKER On December 12, at Tenlands Nursing Home, Ferryhill. Alice, aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Maurice, dear stepmum of Jeffrey and Joan and also a loving aunt and grandma. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday at 10.30 a.m.
HARRIS Gladys Emily Suddenly on December 10, at home. Gladys, aged 86 years (nee Hayes), of Stockton (formerly of Darlington), dearly loved wife of the late Frank, much loved mam of Antoinette (Tony), dear sister of Freda. Private cremation on Thursday, December 16, followed by service in Greens Lane Methodist Church, Hartburn, Stockton at 2.00 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for Greens Lane Church, plate provided.
HILL Alwin, aged 82 years, formerly of Richmond Road, Skeeby and Church Wynd, Richmond, died suddenly at Maple Lodge, Scotton on December 14. Mother of Brenda and the late Barrie and very dear friend to Harold. Funeral service at Richmond Cemetery Chapel on Wednesday, December 22 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the cemetery chapel. No flowers please. If desired, donations may be given at the cemetery chapel for Cancer Research UK.
HITCH December 14 (peacefully in hospital), of Hope House, Fishburn. Norman, aged 75 years, devoted husband of Heather (nee Winter), a proud dad, grandad and great-grandad of a wonderful family. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation.
HODGSON December 16 (in hospital), of Durham Road, Wingate. Robert, aged 91 years, beloved husband of Margaret Evelyn (nee Kirk), dearly loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Arthritis Research, c/o Speckman's Funeral Service.
HUTH December 15 (peacefully in Greenfields Nursing Home), formerly of Linden Place, Newton Aycliffe. Klara Dagney, aged 87 years, loving mum to Victor, Anne-Marie and the late Fred. Will be sadly missed by all her family. Funeral Wednesday, December 22. Would friends please meet 2.45 p.m. for service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, followed by cremation at Darlington.
IBBOTSON On December 10. Laura (nee Rocks), aged 81 years, of Gilesgate, Durham, a dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Bill Ibbotson, a much loved sister of Beryl and the late Edith and a loving and dearly loved auntie. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Friday, December 17 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation.
INGYON Suddenly, December 12, of Coundon. Jason, aged 30 years, much loved partner of Carole, devoted dad to Rachael, son of Terry and Margaret, dear brother of Gary and Shaun, brother-in-law to Tracy and Debbie, also a loving and loved uncle. Will friends please meet for service in West Auckland Methodist Church at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, followed by interment in Coundon Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be left in church for the Sleep Apnoea Trust.
JACKSON (nee Pearson) On December 14, of Raby Road, Ferryhill. Margaret, aged 77 years, beloved wife of Stanley, a dearly loved mam of Colin, Raymond, Kevin, Karen and Andrew, a loving mother-in-law of Ann, Pat, Margaret, Mark and Christine, a devoted grandma of Kristen, Mark, Paul, Paul, Thomas, Matthew, Stephen, Hannah and Charlotte, special great-grandma of Ryan and Jack, a dear friend of Marie and Chris, also a loving sister and sister-in-law. Will friends please meet for service at the Village Methodist Chapel on Tuesday at 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to the chapel.
JACKSON December 16, suddenly in hospital. Norman, dearly loved husband of Joyce, loving father of Gary and Neil, dear father-in-law of Jacqui and Louise and a devoted grandad of Amy, Millie and Victoria. Funeral Wednesday, December 22. Friends please meet for service in St. Mark's Church, Darlington at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
JAMES On December 10, peacefully at home, of Newton Hall, formerly of Stockton. Marcelline, aged 80 years, a loving sister of Mary Horsman, also a loved aunt and great-aunt. Will be sadly missed by all her loving family and many friends. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Bede's R.C. Church, Newton Hall on Thursday, December 16 at 11.00 a.m., followed by the interment in South Road Cemetery at 12.00 noon.
JONES December 16, of Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland. Elizabeth, aged 87 years, beloved wife of Hugh, much loved mother of Margaret and Susan, dear mother-in-law to David, very dear grandma of Claire, Christopher, Sarah and Robbie, also dear sister of Douglas, Freda and Joan. Will friends please meet for service in Escomb Saxon Church at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, followed by private cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given for Marie Curie Nurses and the Butterwick Hospice.
JOYCE December 11, of Surrey Place, Willington. Margaret, aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Charlie, loving mother of Doris and Ken, dear mother-in-law of Billy and Pat, devoted nanna of Karen, also a much loved sister, stepmother, sister-in-law and aunt. Friends please meet for service at Willington Methodist Church on Friday, December 17 at 10.30 a.m., interment to follow. Family and friends welcome to refreshments afterwards at the church hall.
KELLY December 11, suddenly of New Brancepeth. Freda, aged 69 years, dearly loved wife of David and a much loved mam, grandma and sister. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 16 at 10.30 a.m.
