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IVY December 31, in hospital, of Craigarran Nursing Home, late of Trimdon Village. Margaret (nee Price), aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Richard, a wonderful mother of Ann, dearest mother-in-law of Jimmy, a much loved nana of Andrew, great-gran of Jake and Ellie-Mae. Cortege leaving Craigarran Nursing Home, Trimdon Station, Friday at 12.30 p.m. Family and friends please meet at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village for service at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
JACKSON (nee Charlton) Florence (Floss), aged 69 years, of Richmond, died peacefully at home on December 30. Dearly loved wife of Dennis, much loved mam of Denise, Christine, Peter, Gillian and Tracey, dear mother-in-law of Stephen, Gerry, Carol, Graham and Andrew, loving nana of Trevor, Shelly, Mark, Daniel, Michael, Louise, Leah, Lucy, Jaxon, Camilla, Peter, Bobby and Martin, adored great-nana of Jamie, Amber, Harry, Jude and Josie, loving sister to Evelyn, Susan and the late Greta, a dear sister-in-law and aunty of Lesley, Barry, Karen and Suzanne. Funeral service in St. Hilda's Church, Caldwell on Monday, January 10 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only, if desired, donations may be given in church for the Victoria Ward, Friary Hospital, Richmond and Caldwell Church Funds.
JOYCE On December 30, suddenly at home, of Church Street, Ferryhill Station. Amelia, aged 63 years, beloved wife of Clive, loving mam of Ann, Carol and Lynn, also a devoted nana and a dear sister. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday at 10.30 a.m.
KELL December 29 (peacefully in hospital), of Shildon. Norman, aged 90 years, dearly loved husband of Elsie, much loved brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, January 6. No flowers by request. Donations, in lieu, to the Asthma Fund.
KIPLING December 30 (peacefully after a short illness), of Bishop Auckland. John, aged 86 years, loving husband of the late Margaret, dearly loved dad of Ronnie and Alfie and dear father-in-law of June, a much loved grandad of Alvin, Jon and Angie. Friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Monday, January 10 at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Everyone welcome back to the Derby Public House following the service.
KNIGHTS Edward James (Jim), aged 87 years, of Green Lane, Barnard Castle, died suddenly in hospital on December 31. Dearly loved husband of Margaret and a much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, January 10 at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel.
MARLEY December 31, of Westmoreland Street, Darlington. John Edwin, aged 61 years. A dearly loved brother of Carol, uncle of Karen, Claire, John, Angela and partners, a great-uncle, nephew and cousin, will be sadly missed. Funeral Tuesday, January 11. Cortege will leave sisters residence 1.15 p.m. for service at St. Mark's with St Paul's Church, Darlington 1.30 p.m. followed by burial at The North Cemetery. Will friends please meet at church. Floral tributes if so desired or donations to, The Tsunami Disaster, P.O. Box 999, London. EC3 A3AA.
MARSHALL John (Jock), aged 83 years, of Ashcroft, Catterick Village, died peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Catterick Garrison on December 30 and his dearly loved wife, Kathleen, aged 83 years, died peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home on January 3. A much loved father and mother, grandfather and grandmother, great-grandfather and great-grandmother. Enquiries, and if desired, donations for Cancer Research U.K. c/o. John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. Tel. (01748) 850033.
MASON December 23. Walter, aged 68 years of Darlington, ex. Staff Sergeant, R.E.M.E., youngest son of the late Richard and Elsie, loving brother of Nelson and the late Doreen, also a beloved uncle. Funeral Tuesday, January 11. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m., for service at Darlington Crematorium.
MERRITT December 26, peacefully after a long illness patiently borne on her 90th birthday, of Surtees Street, Darlington. Janet, beloved wife of the late Jack, a dear mam of John and Peter, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Monday, January 10. Will friends please meet for service 1.15 p.m., at St. Matthew with St. Luke's Church, prior to interment in the West Cemetery.
MILESTONE (formerly Skilbeck) December 21, of Waterside, Thirsk. Betty, aged 78 years, loving mother of Allan and Ann, a dear mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. The funeral service will be held at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, January 11 at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
MINNIKIN December 30, suddenly, of 82 Church Lane, Ferryhill. David, aged 47 years, dearly loved husband and best friend of Aileen and a loved son of Marjorie and dear dad, grandad and son-in-law. Cortege leaving residence at 10.05 a.m. on Thursday, January 6 for service in St. Luke's Church at 10.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers please to Breast Cancer. The family have requested that friends refrain from wearing all black. Refreshments will be held at the Manor House afterwards.
NIXON December 25, (of Darlington). Ethel Margaret (Peggy), dearly loved daughter of the late Emily and Eddy Nixon. A much loved sister, auntie, great-auntie and great-great-auntie to many, also a friend of many. Will be sadly missed by all. The funeral will take place on Wednesday January 12, 1.00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, prior to a private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired may be made to, The D.E.C. Tsunami Earthquake Appeal, P.O. Box 999, London. EC3 A3AA.
ORD William Stobbart M.B.E., B.E.M., at Maunby, North Yorkshire, on December 30, 2004. Commandant Police Training (retired), formerly Northumberland Police. Funeral service at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 1.45 p.m.
PEARSON December 20, of Billy Row, Crook. Sydney, aged 59 years, beloved son of the late Dora and Sydney, dear brother to Doreen, Sheila, Joan and the late Richard. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium on Wednes-day, January 5 at 10.00 a.m. After this service all are invited for refreshments in Billy Row Club.
PLATTS Dalton, Richmond Peacefully, at Rosedale Nursing Home, Catterick Garrison. Patricia, beloved wife of Sam and mother of Stephen and Nicholas. Cremation private. Family flowers only please.
PRETTY December 31 (peace fully), in Stanton Hall surrounded by all his family. Jack, aged 90 years. Formerly of Dalkeith House. A dearly loved husband of Lily, a much loved dad of Jean, Doreen and John, also a wonderful father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Monday Janury 10. Would friends please meet 3.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium
PYLE Newton Hall At Harrogate Hospital, on December 28. Tom, aged 81 years, a loving husband of Mary, much loved dad of Brian and June, father-in-law of Steve and Karyn, devoted grandad of Brian Jason (BJ), Andrew, Kate, Gemma and Holly, also a loved brother of Betty, Jim and Nancy, a wonderful man who will be sadly missed by all his loving family and many friends. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Newton Hall on Friday, January 7 at 2.15 p.m., prior to cremation in Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. By request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to British Heart Foundation.
RAMSEY December 31 (suddenly of Shildon). Tommy, aged 78 years, loving husband of Edna, dearly loved father of Glyn, Sylvia and Alan, dearest father-in-law of Pat, Clive and Julie, much loved granda. Friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Chapel on Monday, January 10 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
RAPER Betty, aged 79 years (suddenly in hospital), on December 29, formerly of Banklands Court, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Alf, dearly loved mam of Paul and Neil, dear mother-in-law of Carolyn and Angela and a loving nanna and great-nanna. Funeral Friday, January 7. Friends please meet for service in Holy Family Church, Cockerton at 12.45 p.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for CAFOD (Tsunami Earthquake Appeal), c/o. Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL.
REEVES (Darlington) December 31 (suddenly). Michael (Mick), aged 43 years, beloved son of Margaret Ann, much loved brother to David, Patty, Linda and Andrew, a much missed uncle to Craig, Michael, Becky and Chloe and a dear nephew to Doug. Sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Funeral Tuesday, January 11. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 3.15 p.m. prior to cremation. Floral tributes, if so desired, may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR. Tel. (01325) 465647.
ROBINSON December 29 (after some illness), of Ramsay Drive, Ferryhill, formerly of Bowburn and Coxhoe. Walter, aged 85 years, much loved husband of Olive, father of Allan, also grandfather of Justin and Julian, great-grandad of Megan and Mollie. Friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 10 at 3.00 p.m. No flowers by request.
ROWSE Richard Hamilton, peacefully in Durham on December 30. Beloved husband of Gwen for sixty five years and father of Elizabeth and Rowena and grandfather of Tamsin. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 14 at 1.30 p.m. for service prior to cremation. By request, family flowers only. Donations, if wished, to Tsunami Earthquake Appeal.
SAVILLE December 28, in hospital, of Landsdowne Road, Coxhoe. Jean Hudson (nee Brown), aged 63 years, a dear mother of Christopher, dearly loved sister of Pat and Graham, sadly missed sister-in-law, also devoted aunt and friend to George. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 7 at 9.00 a.m.
SHARP December 29 (peacefully, in hospital), of Whorlton Grange Residential Care Home, Whorlton, Barnard Castle (formerly of Wycliffe). Albert Ernest, aged 83 years, a dearly loved brother of Violet and a much loved uncle of Julia and the late Steven. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Wycliffe on Tuesday, January 11 at 11.30 a.m., prior to interment. Floral tributes if desired may be sent c/o John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton Village, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. DL12 8RB or donations in lieu may be left in church for church funds.
