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GARBUTT On February 13, of The Orchards, Brandon. Selenia, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late William, a much loved mam of Pamela and Billy and mother-in-law of Derek and Dorothy, a dearly loved nana and great-nana and a loving sister. Would friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday, February 18 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only.
GILL Vera February 14 (peacefully), at Ridgeway House, Wingate, (late of Thornley). Vera, aged 86 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late James Robert, a much loved mam of Marian and Susan, also a loving grandma and great-grandma. Service and cremation to take place at Durham Crematorium on Monday at 2.00 p.m.
GILL February 12, peacefully at Manor Farm, Aldbrough St. John. Hilda Mary (nee Kitching), aged 93 years, dearly loved wife of the late Robert, loving mother of John and Ann, dearest mother-in-law of Gladys and Malcolm and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Friday, February 18. Friends please meet for service in Piercebridge Methodist Chapel at 2.45 p.m., followed by interment in Stanwick Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for Piercebridge Chapel.
HALL Rena Suddenly, but peacefully at home on February 8. Rena, aged 79 years, of Middlesbrough. Reunited with her loving husband Harry, a dearly loved mum of Linda and mother-in-law of Denis. Funeral service to take place on Thursday February 17, at St. Hilda's Chapel Teesside Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. prior to cremation. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Those who have a mother cherish her with care for you'll never know the heartache till you see the vacant chair.
HALL Beamish Suddenly on February 7. Jean, aged 55 years, dearly loved wife of the late David, also a dear mother and grandmother. Friends please meet for service in East Stanley Methodist Church on Friday, February 18 at 2.30 p.m., prior to interment in Stanley Cemetery.
HALL February 10, peacefully in hospital, of Crook. Beatrice (nee Dixon), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late George, devoted and much loved mother of Patricia, also dear mother-in-law to Kenneth. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, February 17.
HALL February 14 (peacefully at home). Thelma, aged 67 years, of Blue Bell Corner, Middridge, a dearly loved wife of Brian, also a loving sister of Maureen, Doris and Thomas. Funeral Wednesday, February 23. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service in St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to the Macmillan Nurses or Cancer Research.
HILDRETH February 12 (suddenly, in hospital), of Tow Law. Margaret (nee Tomlinson), aged 78 years. Loving wife of Gordon, dear sister and sister-in-law, also a much loved aunt and great-aunt. Private funeral at Margaret's request.
HIRST February 14 (peacefully), of Newton Aycliffe. Jenny, aged 69 years. Beloved wife of the late Maurice, loving mum of Michael, Graham and Andrew and mother-in-law of Donna. Also a much loved daughter of Elizabeth Gilroy, sister of Doreen, Mary and John and nana of Jade and Leah. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday February 22, 11.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Friends welcome, please meet at the crematorium.
HODGSON February 17, suddenly at Moor View, Wheatley Hill. Irene (nee Briggs), aged 76 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas William, dearly loved mother, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved granma. Cortege leaving residence Wednesday, February 23 at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill for service at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
HODGSON On February 11, passed away after a short illness, in hospital, of Belmont, Durham. Harry, aged 69 years, beloved husband of Valerie and much loved dad of Andrew. Funeral to take place on Thursday, February 17. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 10.30 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Trinity Special Needs School Minibus Fund, plate provided at crematorium.
HOLMES February 9 (peacefully in hospital), of 26 Finings Avenue, Langley Park. Dorothy, aged 88 years, dearly loved wife of the late Gilbert and dear mother of Eileen and Dorothy, mother-in-law to John and devoted gran to Carolyn, Jill, Mark and Stephen. Friends please meet for service at Langley Park Baptist Chapel on Thursday, February 17 at 10.45 a.m. Cremation to follow at Durham and afterwards all welcome to Langley Park Baptist Sunday School. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to the M.S. Society, c/o., Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., Langley Park, Durham.
HUGHES February 12, suddenly at home, of The Garth, Ferryhill. Jean (nee Harman), aged 76 years, beloved wife of the late Billy, dearly loved mam of Linda and the late Jim, dear mother-in-law of John and Anne and also a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Would friends please meet for service at St. Luke's Church on Friday at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
HUNTER February 10, of Willow Dene Nursing Home, Fishburn (formerly of Ferryhill). Catherine (Kitty), aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of the late Leslie and a dear mam of Bernard, Geoffrey and Maureen and a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved nanna and great-nanna. Would friends please meet for service at the Village Methodist Church, Ferryhill at 11.15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16. Donations, in lieu of flowers please, to the Alzheimer's Society.
HUNTER February 13 (suddenly at home). Margaret (Maggie), aged 51 years, of Whitby Way, Darlington. Dearly loved mother to Leanne, a loving partner of Jimmy Mac, also a beloved sister and devoted aunt. Funeral Tuesday, February 22. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Any enquiries call Co-operative Funeral Service. Tel. (01325) 463203.
HUTCHINSON February 15 (suddenly at home). Robert (Bob), aged 67 years, of Lock Street, Darlington. A much loved husband of Kathleen, also a dear brother and uncle. Funeral Thursday, February 24. Would friends please meet at 2.30 p.m. for service in St. Thomas' Aquinas R.C. Church, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
JOHNSON Phyllis Aged 80 years. In hospital on February 9, of Acklam (former Nursing Sister). Funeral service to take place on Monday February 21 at Teesside Crematorium in The Chapel of St. Bede at 10.00 a.m. Friends please meet at crematorium. Resting at, Relph Funeral Service, 43 Kings Road, North Ormesby. Tel: (01642) 246295.
KAVANAGH February 13, suddenly. Eamond, aged 71 years, beloved husband of Rita, a much loved father of Ian, Gillian and Sean and a loving grandad, also a dear brother of Sean and Desmond and dearly loved son of the late William and Mildred. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in the Church of the Holy Family, Cockerton at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in West Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
KEERS February 1, suddenly, of Ripon. Geoff, aged 59 years, a loving son of the late Samuel and Dorothy, a dear brother of Ronald and the late John, Samuel and Nora. Service and cremation on Monday, February 21 at 11.00 a.m. at Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate. Family flowers only please.
KIRKMAN On February 17, peacefully in hospital, of Sunderland. John Roy, aged 77 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Vivienne, a much loved dad of Helen and Jane, a very dear father-in-law of David. Friends please meet for service at Burn Park Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 23 at 12.45 p.m., prior to cremation at Sunderland Crematorium at 1.30 p.m. No flowers. All donations to the British Heart Foundation. Loved and remembered
LAMB (nee Park) February 12, peacefully in hospital after a short illness, of Salters Lane South, Darlington. Betty, aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of George and loving mother of Jean and Joseph. Funeral Monday, February 21. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m.
LAWS Margaret, aged 61 years, of Kalafat, Barnard Castle, died peacefully in hospital on February 10. Beloved wife of the late Jim, mother of Howard, Fiona and Sonia, mother-in-law to Jane and Chris and much loved grandma to Kayleigh, Jordan and James. Funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Thursday, February 17 at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for the Barnard Castle Arthritis Group and the Butterwick Hospice.
LEIGH February 11, of Ruskin Crescent, Thornley. Faith Morgan, aged 37 weeks. Darling daughter of Steven and Lisa. Friends please meet for service at Thornley Methodist Chapel on Friday at 1.30 p.m. followed by interment in Thornley Cemetery.
LOVATT Evelyn, aged 78 years, of Curteis Drive, Brompton-on-Swale, died peacefully at the Abbey Care Village, Scorton on February 8. Dearly loved wife of Francis, much loved mother of Sandra and Melvyn and a dear mother-in-law, loving grandma and great-grandma. To be received into St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Wednesday, February 16 at 5.30 p.m. Requiem Mass on Thursday, February 17 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Hipswell Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Flowers welcome or, if preferred, donations for The Stroke Association are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. Requiescat in Pace
LYNAS February 14, of Bishop Auckland, formerly of Witton Park. John, aged 77 years, beloved husband of the late Mary, devoted dad of Norma and John, dear father-in-law to Diane, much loved granda to David, Christina, Jenny, Darren and David's wife Tanya, a loving great-granda, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Witton Park at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, followed by cremation at Durham.
MACMURRAY February 11 (suddenly), of Bishop Auckland. May, aged 90 years. Loving wife of the late Charles Peebles, dearly loved mother of May, Charlie, Margaret, Catherine and Gordon, also a loving mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Monday February 21, at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to, Marie Curie Nurses, Durham Branch, Victoria House, 4 High Chare, Chester-le-Street.
MARSH Thomas Francis George (Tom), aged 79 years, retired Deputy Headmaster of St. Peter's School, Gainford 1965-1982, died suddenly at the Friarage Hospital on February 13, with his wife Mary and family at his side. Dearly loved husband of 54 years to Mary, devoted father to Tony, Georgina, Paul, Peter, David, Caroline and Andrew, father-in-law to Tony, Lynda, Elizabeth, Lilian and Tish, adored grandad of Jeff and Vikki, Ben and Adam, Matthew and Lindsay, Ashley and Bethany, Thomas, Paul and Garry and Vikki and dear friend to Paula. To be received into St. Joan of Arc R.C. Church, Catterick Garrison on Monday, February 21 at 5.30 p.m. Requiem Mass on Tuesday, February 22 at 10.30 a.m., followed by burial at St. Osmund's R.C. Church, Gainford at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations may be given in church for the Treloar College (Special Needs), Alton, Hampshire. Rest in Peace
MASON February 17 (peacefully, in hospital). Margaret (Peggy, nee Roocroft), of Regal Close, Seaton Carew, (late of Trimdon Colliery), aged 86 years. Beloved wife of the late William, dearly loved mother of Bill, dearest mother-in-law of Margaret and a dearly loved nanna. Cortege leaving Regal Close, Tuesday, February 22. Friends please meet at Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew for service at 1.50 p.m. followed by cremation at Hartlepool.
McGEE February 11, suddenly at home, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland. Sydney Edgar (Syd), aged 78 years, beloved husband of Margaret, devoted dad to Beverley and son-in-law Kevin, also dear brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church, Etherley at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, followed by cremation at Durham.
METCALFE Newton Aycliffe February 17 (peacefully in hospital after a short illness). Aldyth, aged 79 years, she will be sadly missed and always in the hearts of all her family and friends. Funeral Wednesday, February 23. Service and committal to be held at Darlington Crematorium Chapel 1.45 p.m., followed by a service of thanksgiving at Neville Parade Methodist Church 2.30 p.m. Friends are kindly invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, would be much appreciated in aid of The Teardrop Fund and will be accepted by Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR. Tel. (01325) 465647.
