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BROOKS Raymond March 9, of Windsor Place, Shotton. Raymond, aged 75 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Catherine, a loving father of Janet and Denise, also a dear brother and uncle. Cremation Sunderland Crematorium on Wednesday March 16. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 11.15 a.m.
CHICK Commander William Elijah (R.N. Retired) passed away peacefully in Darlington Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 3, in his 94th year. Reunited with his dearly beloved wife of 66 years, Vonda Hope, dearly beloved by his four children, eleven grandchildren and their families. Funeral Friday, March 11. Friends please meet for service in Bondgate Methodist Church, 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please.
CLARK (nee Parkinson) March 3, peacefully in hospital, of Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill. Gladys, aged 89 years, loving sister of the late Lynn, dearest aunt of Julie and Susan and also a dear great-aunt of Rebecca and Dean. Would friends please meet for service on Wednesday at 10.00 a.m. at Durham Crematorium Chapel.
CLOUGH Gladys Elizabeth (G), aged 90 years. Of St. Annes Crescent, Catterick Village (former Headmistress of Middleton Tyas Primary School), died peacefully at The Terrace Care Home, Richmond on March 5. Beloved wife of the late Rev'd Thomas Clough, much loved mother of Elizabeth and loving grandmother of Gail. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Tunstall on Tuesday March 15, at 2.00 p.m. followed by committal at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired donations for The Childrens Society, c/o, John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond. DL10 4AJ.
COULTHARD Glynis On March 7, peacefully in hospital. Glynis, aged 56 years, of Fishburn. A much loved wife of Ian and loving mother of Vicky and Gavin and partners Steven and Shanaugh. Funeral service to take place at St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn on Thursday, March 17 at 12.00 noon, prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at church.
COUSINS March 7 (peacefully at home), of Taylor Avenue, Bearpark. Irene (nee Nearey), aged 71 years, dearly loved wife of Fred, loving mam of Colin, John and Carole, mother-in-law of Adele, a dear gran of Kirsty, Ayesha, Laura and Richard and loving nan of Katie and Sophie. Friends please meet for service in St. Edmund's Church, Bearpark on Monday, March 14 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome for refreshments at Bearpark Club afterwards.
COWING Darlington March 8 (suddenly), of Tennyson Gardens, late of Hartford Road. David, dear brother of Pat and Joan, also a dear uncle. Funeral Tuesday, March 15. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 1.45 p.m., prior to cremation.
COWPER Nettlesworth Peacefully in hospital, on March 8, aged 83 years. George William, a loving husband of the late Margaret, dearly loved dad of John, Melvin and Jean, devoted grandad of Allen, Helen and Carl, also a loved brother of the late Evelyn. Will be sadly missed by all his loving family. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, March 15 at 2.00 p.m.
CRISP March 5 (peacefully in hospital), late of Cassop. Irene (nee Hutchinson), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late George William (Bill), dearly loved mother of William, Trevor and the late Gorden, dearest mother-in-law of Janet and Lilian and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet at Cassop Methodist Church, Thursday for service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Quarrington Hill Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to church funds.
DARBYSHIRE March 5 (peacefully in hospital), of Robins Court West, Gainford. Muriel, aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Raymond, much loved mam to Jenny and David, dearly loved mother-in-law to Ken and Jean, loving grandma to Patricia and Martin, also a devoted sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral Monday, March 14. Would friends please meet 3.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
DARBYSHIRE March 4, peacefully in hospital, of Gilling Crescent, Darlington. Muriel, aged 78 years, loving mam to Kenneth, also a much loved mother-in-law, nana, great-nana, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral Tuesday, March 15. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
DAVIS Peacefully at home on March 9, aged 74 years, of Pelton Fell. Mary, a loving wife of the late Kenneth, much loved mam, gran, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law and aunt to the family. Sadly missed by all. Friends please meet for service at the Parish of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert's Church, Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, March 16, 10.15 a.m., followed by interment in Chester-le-Street Cemetery at 11.00 a.m.
DEICS March 2 (suddenly at home), of Chilton. Monica (nee Farrell, S.R.N.), formerly Crilley (of Jarrow), aged 79 years, a dearly loved wife, mother and grand-mother. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass in Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Chilton on Friday at 9.30 a.m., followed by private cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. R.I.P.
DERBYSHIRE March 2, of High Street North, Langley Moor. Mathilde, aged 86 years, a beloved wife of the late Tom and a dearly loved friend. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, March 9 at 2.00 p.m.
DODDS March 4, of Farndale Crescent, Darlington. Janet, aged 65 years, loving mom of Amy and Kristin and a dearly loved partner of Peter. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Save The Children, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
DRAPER March 9 (peacefully in Hallgarth Nursing Home), formerly of Heaviside Place, Gilesgate. Sarah (Lily), aged 79 years, much loved wife of the late Bill, a dear mam of Susan and Pauline, a mother-in-law of Kevin, a devoted nan of Lisa, David, Marie and Sarah and a great-gran to Eve, also a dear sister to Reuben. Would friends please meet for service at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at Durham Crematorium Chapel.
DUFFUS On March 9, peacefully in hospital, of Braithwaite Cottage, East Witton. David George, aged 68 years, beloved husband of Dorothy, dearly loved father of Richard and Charles and a very dear father-in-law and grandfather. Funeral service and interment at St. John's Church, East Witton on Tuesday, March 15 at 1.00 p.m. Donations, if desired, for The Stroke Association (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
DUNKLEY Mary Elizabeth (nee Dunn), aged 96 years, of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on March 3. Beloved wife of the late Arthur and a dear aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, March 14 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given for St. Mary's Church Funds.
EMERY Haswell, formerly Houghton-le-Spring. Suddenly, but peacefully on February 28, aged 50 years. John, cherished partner and soulmate to Sandra, devoted dad to Kirsty, Joanne and Jack, much loved son to the late Jack and Grace Emery. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Haswell on Wednesday March 9, at 12 noon., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. All inquiries to, Derek Moss Funeral Service. Tel: (0191) 3855959 A good friend to all who knew him that will be sadly missed. A great loss to us all.
FENWICK March 5, in hospital, of Estoril Road South, Darlington. James, aged 71 years, beloved husband of the late Audrey and a much loved father and grandad. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m.
FIELD March 4 (peacefully), of Bishop Auckland. Teresa (nee Briddick), aged 65 years, loving mum of Mark, Carl, Alan and Kirk and the late Mandy, also a dearest mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, on Monday, March 14 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Cemetery.
FLETCHER Ellen Lavinia (Nellie), formerly of Hunwick, died peacefully in Portland House on February 23, aged 90 years. She was for fifty years the dearly loved wife of the late James Fletcher, the devoted mother of Jim, Tony and Lesley, also a dear grandmother and great-grandmother. A service will be held in St. Paul's Church, Hunwick at 1.00 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Cortege leaving 11 Chapel Street at 12.50 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. No flowers please. Donations, in lieu, to the British Heart Foundation.
FLETCHER On March 8, in Kingsway Nursing Home, Langley Park (late of Silver Courts, Brandon), aged 86 years. Norman (ex P.O.W.). Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, March 17 at 1.30 p.m.
FLORENTINE March 8, peacefully in his sleep, of Geneva Drive, Darlington. William Vincent (Bill), aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of the late Doris, much loved dad of Margaret and William, loving grandad of Bill, Pat, Brenda and Angela and great-grandad of Anthony, James and Carl. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service at St. Augustine's Church at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in West Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 7JR.
FLORENTINE Grandad, you will be sadly missed and never forgotten from granddaughters Angela and Brenda and their husbands Martin and James, great-grandsons Carl and Anthony. Love you always grandad. xxx.
GAINES March 3. Lena, aged 80 years. Beloved mother of Carol and son-in-law Ken, a loving gran to Clare and Alex, Tracy and Craig, also great-gran to Joshua, Alicia and Darcy. Will friends please meet for service in The Saxon Church, Escomb, Bishop Auckland on Friday March 11 at 10.00 a.m. followed by interment in Witton Park Cemetery.
GARBUTT March 5 of Branksome Hall Drive, Darlington. Gertrude (Gertie), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Mick also loving stepmother to Brenda and her family. Funeral Tuesday, March 15. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation.
GRADON March 11, peacefully at Bethany House, Newton Aycliffe, formerly of Darlington. William Henry (Bill), aged 73 years, beloved husband of Jen, dearly loved dad of Pam, father-in-law of Simon and will be sadly missed by Sammi. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 3.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Bethany House, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 7JR.
GRAHAM March 9, 2005. Bessie, aged 90 years, of Crook, formerly of Tow Law. Beloved wife of the late Robert Lowes, dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Will friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, followed by private cremation at Durham.
GRAINGER Bek Road, Newton Hall. Suddenly in St. Margaret's Nursing Home following a brave battle on March 3, aged 65 years. Pat (formerly Morgan), a much loved mother and grandmother. Friends please meet at St. Bede's R.C. Church, Newton Hall on March 11, at 11.00 a.m. for Requiem Mass prior to interment in South Road Cemetery.
GREATHEAD March 8, peacefully in Langholme Nursing Home, Bishop Auckland. Annie, aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late George, dearly loved mother of Frank, devoted sister to Vera and Edna, also a dear sister-in-law and aunty. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland on Wednesday, March 16 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation at Durham.
