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DOBSON May 17 (peacefully, in hospital), of Hackworth Close, Shildon. Alan, aged 75 years, dearly loved husband of Audrey (nee Barker), devoted father of Angela, Jacqueline and Tina and a dear father-in-law of Richard, John and Terry, a much loved granda of Alan, Marie, Kellie, Alan and Samantha and great-granda of Lesley-Ann, also a dear brother-in-law. Cremation Thursday, May 22 at Darlington, following a service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 2.50 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
DODSWORTH May 22, (suddenly). Keith William, aged 69 years of Northallerton. Funeral service, All Saint's Church, Northallerton on Thursday May 29, at 11.00 a.m.
DONKIN May 20 (peacefully, in hospital), of 10 Red Hills Terrace, Durham. Ada, aged 80 years, dearest loved wife of Norman and loving mother of Joan Elizabeth, also a loving aunt and sister. Friends please meet for service at St. Margaret's Church, Crossgate, Durham on Thursday, May 29 at 11.15 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Margaret's Church Flower Fund.
DUNN May 16 (peacefully, in hospital), late 37 Scafell Gardens, Crook. Harry (the Whistling Postman), aged 88 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret Jane (Maggie), a dearly loved father of Doreen and Margaret, a dear father-in law of Joe and John and a loving grandfather of Vanessa. Cortege leaving his daughter's residence, 30 Fenton Close, Chester-le-Street, for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook on Thursday, May 22 at 12.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends please meet at church. Family and friends are welcome back afterwards to St. Catherine's Church for refreshments. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Legion, plate provided at crema-torium.
EASON Marion, aged 82 years, of Coronation Street, Barnard Castle, died peacefully in hospital on May 21. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, much loved mother of David, dear mother-in-law of Margaret and loving gran of David and Paul. Funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Thursday, May 29 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. If desired, floral tributes may be sent to Thomas Lee and Sons, Funeral Directors, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ.
EVANS May 21 (peacefully, at home), of 2 Lodge Street, Byers Green. Mary (nee Forrest), aged 74 years, beloved wife of Jack, a dearly loved mam of Malcolm, Jill and Phillip, a loving mother-in-law of Annette and Kevin, a much loved grandma of Charlotte, Damien, Oliver and Matthew and Elizabeth and a dear sister of Doreen and sister-in-law of Dolly and Lorna. Would friends please meet at Byers Green Methodist Chapel Saturday for a service at 9.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
FAWCETT May 15 (peacefully, in hospital), of Mapleton Drive, Norton (formerly of Darlington). Fred, aged 77 years, darling husband of Constance, dear father of Paul and Peter and dearest stepfather of John and Pat, beloved brother of Frances, brother-in-law of Alan, loving grandad of Clare, Lisa, Michael, Thomas and Nicola and great-grandad of Owen. Funeral Wednesday, May 21. Friends please meet for service in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Norton at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Teesside Crematorium. R.I.P Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, for The Teesside Macmillan Nurse Appeal, Room G9, North Tees Hospital, Hardwick, Stockton.
FOSTER May 16 (suddenly in hospital after an illness borne well), of Shildon. Joseph (Jim), aged 81 years, dearly loved husband of Marion, a beloved dad of Jack and Eric and dad-in-law of Pam and Diane, a loving grandad to Joanna, Michael, Elliott and Gemma and great-grandad to Liam, also a dearest brother of Madge and brother-in-law of Allan. Will be sadly missed by all of the family Service Friday, May 23 at St. Andrew's Church, South Church at 10.30 a.m. to be followed by cremation at Durham. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The South Durham Hospice, Macmillan House, Bishop Auckland.
FOX May 15, 2003, suddenly, of 18 Hartrigge Crescent, Jedburgh. Sandra, aged 46 years, darling wife of Gerry, dearly loved daughter and daughter-in-law of Kathleen and Dave, loving sister of Lynne, Alan and Ian, loving sister-in-law of Gerry, Barbara and Christine and loved auntie of Callum, James and Hannah. Funeral service in St. Aidan's Church, Chilton on Friday, May 23 at 1.00 p.m., interment thereafter at Duncombe Cemetery at 1.45 p.m. All friends invited.
FRANCIS May 17, of 25 Deneside, Spennymoor. Constance Glover (Connie, nee Brown), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Henry, dearly loved mam of Henry and Tom, a loving mother-in-law of Jean and Carol, a much loved nana and great-grandma and a dear sister of Jean and Michael. Would friends please meet in St. Charles' Church, Tudhoe Village Thursday for a Requiem Mass at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment at York Hill Cemetery. R.I.P
FRYER Douglas (Doug), aged 85 years, of Catterick Village, died peacefully at St. John of God, Scorton on May 19. Beloved husband of the late Aniela, dearest brother to Margaret and the late William, John and Walter and a dear uncle and great-uncle. Requiem Mass at St. John of God R.C. Church, Scorton on Friday, May 30 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Catterick Village Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired donations may be given in church for The Salvation Army. Requiescat In Pace
GARNER May 22 (peacefully, in hospital), of Margaret Court, Bowburn. Constance Mary (Connie, nee Raine), aged 78 years, loving wife of the late Richard, a dear sister, aunt and great-aunt. Would friends please meet for service at Christ the King Church, Bowburn on Wednesday at 10.50 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crema-torium.
GARTHWAITE May 18, peacefully, of Springfield Nursing Home, Darlington. Lena, aged 97 years, dearly loved by all her family and friends. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in Northlands Methodist Chapel at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent c/o Seaton Leng & Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
GILL May 21 (peacefully at Greenwell House), formerly of Leeming Bar. Beryl Eleanor, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Robert William, a most dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Sheila, Malcolm and Ros, also a dear grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Thursday, May 29 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the Friends of the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
GILPIN May 22 (in hospital), of Brook Cottage, West Witton. George Wightman DFC and Bar, aged 84 years, beloved husband of Biddy, dearly loved father of Penny and Jane and a very dear grandfather of Sarah and Tom. Funeral service at St. Bartholomew's Church, West Witton on Wednesday, May 28 at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
GODFREY May 19 (peacefully, at home), of Oban Court, Darlington. Edna Mary, aged 80 years, loving wife of the late Harry Godfrey. Dearly loved and missed by her family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, May 22 1.45 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 6UA.
GOWTON May 16, peacefully of Glebe Close, Manfield. Beatrice (Beaty), aged 83 years, dearly loved mam of Sheila, Daphne and Kay. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Manfield at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, may be given to Manfield Church Funds.
GREEN May 16, peacefully in hospital, after a long illness, of Darlington. Winifred, aged 87 years, dearly loved wife of the late Ronald, dearest mother of Alan and Paula and sadly missed mother-in-law, nana and great-grandma. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for All Saints' Church funds. Plate provided at the crematorium.
HALL May 16 (peacefully, at home), of Windsor Court, Croxdale. Thomas (Tommy), aged 95 years, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Blenkinsopp), a dearly loved dad of Robert, Jimmy, Tommy and Margaret, a loving father-in-law and a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Friday for a service and committal at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only by request.
HAMILTON May 21 (suddenly), of 46 Arthur Street, Chilton. John, aged 55 years, dearly loved husband of Vera and a dear dad of Clare and Leigh, father-in-law of Paul and Maxine, also a much loved grandad of Shannon and Sam. Cortege leaving residence at 12.05 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, for service in St. Aidan's Church at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Friends please meet at church. Donations in lieu of flowers please to the British Heart Foundation.
HAW Kenneth Douglas Former President of The Royal British Legion, Northallerton. Peace fully, in hospital on May 16, aged 81 years, dearly loved father of Brian and Patricia, father-in-law of Linda and Malcolm, much loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to take place on Thursday May 22, at Teesside Crematorium in The Chapel of St. Bede at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to, The Salvation Army, Middlesbrough Citadel, Southfield Road, Middlesbrough.
HAWKES May 22, at Hollygarth Nursing Home (formerly of Darlington). William Patrick, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Ruth and a much loved father, grandfather and great-grandpa. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, May 29 at 10.15 a.m. Floral tributes may be sent to N. Alderson, Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LD.
HEALEY (Formerly Roddam) (nee Morris) May 16, peacefully in hospital, surrounded by her family. Georgina, aged 83 years, of Vicarage Drive, Marske by the Sea. Dearly loved wife of Joseph, devoted and beloved mother of Sandra and David, respected mother-in-law and friend of Joy and also of the late Barry Byers, treasured grandma of Daniel and Jonathan and a much loved sister and aunt. Funeral Friday, May 30. Friends please meet for service in St. Mark's Church, Marske by the Sea at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Teesside Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent for Holistic Cancer Care, Charity Number 1056061, James Cook University Hospital, c/o Seaton Leng & Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR. Goodnight. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
HEMSLEY May 16 (suddenly at Portland House), late of Newfield. Jennie, aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, a much loved aunt and a treasured friend. Would friends please meet for service at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday in Darlington Crematorium Chapel.
HENRY May 17, (suddenly), of 52 Delaval Road, Forest Hall, NE12 9BA. Bryan, aged 58 years. Loved and missed by partner Carol and family, dear father of Jane and Paul, a much loved grand-father, brother and uncle. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Whitley Bay Crematorium on Friday May 23, at 2.30 p.m.
