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BEADLE Dora, aged 94 years, formerly of The Avenue, Richmond, died peacefully at The Terrace Care Home, Richmond on January 21. Beloved wife of the late Harold and a dear aunt. Funeral service at Richmond Methodist Church on Thursday February 3 at 10.45 a.m. followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired donations may be given on the plate in the church for Richmond Methodist church funds.
BILES Marion (nee Harker) aged 71 years (suddenly) January 22, late of Park Hill and Bowburn. Beloved wife of the late Ken and dearest mother of Jacquelyn and John, most cherished daughter of Ruth and the late John, darling sister and best friend of Jean and Tom and a very special grandmother, mother-in-law and auntie. Will be very sadly missed by all her family. Funeral will be held on Friday January 28, 12.30 p.m. at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle.
BINKS Newton Aycliffe January 21 (passed away after a long and happy life). Marjorie, aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late William, dear mother of David Binks and Valda Myers, also a dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Friday, January 28. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 11.15 a.m., prior to cremation.
BOLAND January 20 (peacefully), of Cambridge Street, Leeholme. Wilf, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Eva, a truly wonderful dad of Kevin and Pam, a dearest dad-in-law of Anne and Alex, a dearly loved grandad of Melanie, Craig, Gavin and Andrew, also a dear great-grandad of Hayley and Bradley. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Saturday at 9.30 a.m.
BOOCOCK On January 27, peacefully in hospital, of Newton-le-Willows. Eva, aged 88 years, much loved wife of Edwin, dearest mam of Valerie and Janet and a dear mum-in-law, gran and great-gran. Funeral service and interment at St. Patrick's Church, Patrick Brompton on Wednesday, February 2 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds, Crohns Research and the Friarage Hospital (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
BOOTH Harry On January 20 (suddenly at home, after a short illness). Harry, aged 78 years of Sedgefield, son of the late Alf and Mary, brother of the late Madge and a much loved uncle. Funeral service to take place on Friday, January 28 at 1.15 p.m., at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield, prior to interment at Sedgefield Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. All floral tributes to Co-operative Funeral Service, Cedar Cottage, Front Street, Sedgefield.
BOWERBANK January 23, peacefully in hospital, of Lincoln (formerly of Darlington). Robert John, aged 35 years, dearly loved son of John and Cathy and a loving grandson of Cara. Funeral Friday, January 28. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 11.45 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for A.S.B.A.H., c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BRIGGS January 24, suddenly, of Kempton Court, Darlington. Andrew Paul, aged 41 years, beloved husband of Marie and a devoted father. Also a dearly loved son of Ivor and Pat, brother of Jacqueline, Kevin and Samantha and brother-in-law of Stephen and Dawn. Funeral Thursday, February 3. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Floral tributes may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
BRIGGS On January 24, peacefully in hospital (of Framwellgate Moor). Betty (nee Hird), dearly loved wife of the late Bob and a loving mam, nana and great-nana of all the family. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, February 1 at 11.30 a.m. for service.
BROWN January 20 (in hospital), of Carvis Close, Brandon. John William, aged 88 years. Dearly beloved husband of Suzie and a much loved father, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad and a loving brother. Would friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday January 27, prior to cremation in Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be given for the Heart Foundation.
BURNS January 19 (peacefully in hospital, of Durham Road, Spennymoor). Fred, aged 90 years, a dearly loved husband of Mary, dearest dad of the late Margaret, dad and father-in-law of Dee and John, a loving grandpa, great-grandpa and great-great-grandpa. Service in St. David's Church, Tudhoe on Friday, January 28 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at Church.
CALVERT William (Bill) January 21, suddenly at home (Fenby Avenue), after a long illness, aged 63 years. Beloved husband of Susan and a much loved father of Christine, Billy, Angela, Marilyn, John, Caroline and Colin, devoted grandfather and great-grandfather, loving father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Arrangements to follow.
CALVERT William Colin (Bill) January 21. The funeral service will take place on Monday January 31, at 1.00 p.m. in St. John's Church, prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Refreshments afterwards at The Lascelles. A great man who will be greatly missed.
CALVERT William Colin Facing life without you is very hard to bear For losing you the way we did, will always seem unfair. You left behind some broken hearts, some happy memories too But we never wanted memories, we only wanted you. Loved and missed. Your loving son John, daughter-in-law Jo, granddaughters Kerry, Amy, Naomi, Imogen, Caitlyn and India.
CAMPBELL January 25, in hospital, of The Grove, Chilton. William, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of the late Betty and dear dad of Beryl, Barry, Brenda, Janice and Judith, also Jacqueline and Dave and a devoted father-in-law, granda and great-granda. Cortege leaving residence at 11.05 a.m., Thursday, February 3 for service in St. Aidan's Church at 11.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
CARR On January 20, suddenly, of Elm Road, Ferryhill. Gary, aged 43 years, dearly loved husband of Julie, a much loved dad of Kris, beloved son of Margaret and the late Maurie, a dear son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and nephew, also a dear friend to many. Will friends please meet for service in St. Luke's Church on Monday, January 31 at 12.10 p.m., followed by private cremation for family and close friends at Durham. All are welcome afterwards for refreshments in The White Horse.
CHAYTOR January 25, peacefully at Jack Dormand Nursing Home, Horden, late of Wheatley Hill. Winifred (nee Turnbull), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late William, dearly loved mother, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved nana and great-nana. Cortege leaving 16 Northumberland Street, Horden on Thursday, February 3. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 10.30 a.m.
CHRISTON January 21 (peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne). Grace, aged 84 years, of Thornton-le-Beans. Beloved wife of Fred, very dear mother of Anne, mother-in-law of Roy, loving grandma of Daniel and Craig and mother of Joyce. Service at St. Andrew's Church, South Otterington, Friday January 28, at 1.00 p.m. followed by private interment. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu for, The Rutson Hospital, Northallerton.
CLARK Dorothy, aged 71 years, of Alpine House, Lands Road, Butterknowle, died peacefully in hospital on January 26. Beloved wife of the late Keith, much loved mam of Andrew and Judith and a dear mother-in-law and devoted grandma. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Lynesack on Wednesday, February 2 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations for Arthritis Research, c/o James and John Blenkiron, Funeral Directors, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ.
CLARKE January 25, of West Auckland. Annie (Nancy), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Syd, devoted mother of Colin and dear mother-in-law to Grace. Cortege will leave her residence at 1.10 p.m. on Thursday, February 3 for service in West Auckland Methodist Chapel at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Will friends please meet at chapel. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left at chapel for the British Heart Foundation.
CLEGG January 18, peacefully in hospital, of Gilesgate, Durham. Alan, aged 72 years, much loved dad and grandad. Friends and family please meet at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate at 10.15 a.m., on Friday, January 28 prior to private cremation.
CLOSE January 23, suddenly, of Westfields, Spennymoor. Frank, aged 70 years, a dearly loved brother of Jean, George, Greta and the late Peter. Will friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church on Tuesday at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
CLOUGH Teresa Aged 66 years. January 25, of Grove Road, Brandon. Suddenly, but peacefully in hospital, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Clough, dear sister of Janet, treasured aunt of Jacqueline, Barbara and the late Andrew, great-aunt to Liam, also much loved niece and cousin. Funeral at St. Patrick's R.C. Langley Moor on Wednesday at 10.00 a.m. followed by interment in Meadowfield Cemetery.
COOKSON On January 27, peacefully in hospital, of Green Crescent, Coxhoe. Elsie, aged 85 years, dearly loved sister of Margaret and Wilf and will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Cortege to leave residence on Wednesday, February 2 at 2.20 p.m. Friends please meet for service St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard.
COOPER January 22, of Witton-le-Wear. Thomas Edmund (Tommy), aged 85 years, beloved husband of the late Amelia, devoted dad of Geoff and the late Anne, dear father-in-law to Sue, also a much loved and loving granda to Matthew. Will friends please meet for service in Witton-le-Wear Methodist Chapel at 12.45 p.m. on Friday, February 4, followed by cremation at Darlington. All are invited to refreshment in The Victoria, after this service.
COULSON January 25 (suddenly), of Harry Street, Darlington. Larry, aged 62 years. Much loved dad to Jennifer and Claire, also a loving grandad to Lottie and Shannon. Funeral Wednesday February 2. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
COULSON January 22 (after a short illness), of Fourways, Larches Road, Durham City. Verna, aged 81 years, wife of Alan and mother of Hilary, Ian, John and the late Brian. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Monday, January 31 for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, for 'Willowburn Hospice and St. Cuthbert's Hospice', c/o Gordon Fletcher and Sons, Funeral Directors, Charles Street, Spennymoor.
CROSIER (Gill) Thank you for the happiest 24 years of my life. Even in pain you were the kindest, most thoughtful, loving person I have ever met. You brought a smile to so many faces and had so much to look forward to. All my love forever, Derek.
CROSIER January 23, suddenly at home, of Whitby Way, Darlington. Gill, aged 60 years, loving daughter of Mary Ethel, dear sister of Peter, Michael and Pat, much loved girlfriend of Derek, dearly loved sister-in-law of Wally, Joyce and Joyce and auntie of Paul, Neil and Janine. Funeral Wednesday, February 2. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Cockerton at 3.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent, or donations if preferred, to the N.C.D.L., c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
CULLEN (nee O'Neill) Margaret, died peacefully January 20, 2005, aged 68, formerly of Bishop Auckland. Beloved wife of the late Billy. Sadly missed, sister Mary and family.
DAVIES January 22 (peacefully, in Hospital), of Newton Hall, Durham. Tony, aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Winifred and dear dad of Shân, loving grandpa to Tom and father-in-law to Simon. Friends please meet for service in Durham Cathedral on Tuesday, February 1, at 2.30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to R.N.L.I., c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, 43 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham.
