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THOMPSON March 9 (peacefully), in the loving care of Greenfields Nursing Home, Newton Aycliffe. Beatrice, aged 95 years, (late of Shildon). Dearly loved wife of the late Joseph, dear mother of Joan and Marian, a dear mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Funeral Wednesday March 16. Would friends please meet 2.30 p.m. for service at Shildon Salvation Army Citadel followed by a private cremation service. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if desired may be left at, The Citadel for Salvation Army funds. Rest in Peace.
TROUGHTON March 9, of Roxby Court, Darlington. Doreen (nee Pratt), aged 66 years, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Theresa, Dawn, Tracy, Susan and Joanne, also much loved nana and great-nana. Funeral Wednesday, March 16. Would friends please meet 9.30 a.m., for service at St. John's Church, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery, Darlington. Sadly missed by all but never forgotten.
TURNBULL March 7, of Ash Avenue, Ushaw Moor. Ralph, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Marion, loving father of Lyn, father-in-law of Ray and much loved grandad of Paul and Andrew and great-grandad of Paul. Friends please meet for service in Ushaw Moor Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 15 at 9.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for The British Heart Foundation.
TURTON Ivy On March 5, of Ashwood Park Nursing Home, Easington (late of Peterlee). Ivy, aged 85 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Billy and loving mother of Eva, Jean, Brenda and Susan, dear mother-in-law and also devoted nana, great-nana and great-great-nana. Cremation, Durham Crematorium on Thursday, March 10. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Peterlee at 12.00 noon.
VINE March 6 (in hospital), of West Rainton. Doris, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late John. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday March 14, at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please.
WAINWRIGHT On March 4 (peacefully, after a long illness at home in Darlington). John, aged 62 years, beloved husband of Ruth, loving dad of Darren and Mandy and also a much loved grandad. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, March 9 at 9.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Friends welcome, please meet at the crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent c/o, John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, Darlington.
WAITE Darlington February 28 (peacefully in hospital), of Aldgrove Way. Charles, dearly loved husband of Daphne, much loved dad of Steven, Patricia and Gillian and a devoted grandad. Funeral tomorrow, Tuesday, March 8. Would friends kindly meet for service in Grange Road Baptist Church at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given in aid of Grange Road Baptist Church.
WALTON James (Jimmy), aged 77 years, of Evenwood, died peacefully at home on March 6. Dearly loved husband of Doris, much loved dad of Alan, dear father-in-law to Debbie and loving grandad of Jamie, Scot and Jasmine. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Evenwood on Monday, March 14 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations for Cancer Research UK, c/o James and John Blenkiron, Funeral Directors, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ.
WALTON March 5, peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family, of Nickstream Lane, Darlington. John Joseph (Wally), aged 81 years (former Master Pilot, RAF Recruitment and Darlington Quoit Club), dearly loved husband and best friend of Cynthia, loving father of Sue, Mike and daughter-in-law Jacqui, grandfather of Markus, Adam, Joshua and Jael, great-grandfather of Sadie and much loved stepfather of Audrey, Colin, Lynda and families. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in Cockerton Methodist Church at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for The RAF Benevolent Fund, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59A Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
WARD On March 10, peacefully in hospital, after a long illness, of Rocklands, Woodburn Drive, Leyburn (formerly of Moor Farm, Bellerby). William (Bill), aged 78 years, beloved husband of Heather, dearly loved brother of Jean and Donald and the late Maurice, John and Gordon and a much loved uncle and brother-in-law. Funeral service at St. Matthew's Church, Leyburn on Thursday, March 17 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Leyburn Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Church Funds (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
WEARMOUTH March 9 (peacefully in hospital), of Howgill Farm, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Phyllis Doreen, aged 85 years, dearly loved wife of the late Maurice Wearmouth and Cyril Atkinson, dearly loved mother of Dennis, Elizabeth, Doreen and William, a much loved mother-in-law to Trevor and Michael and a much loved nana to Louise, Susan, Julie, James, Stuart and Kathryn. Friends please meet for interment at Sedgefield Cemetery on Tuesday, March 15 at 11.00 a.m., to be followed by a service of thanksgiving at St. Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given in church to Middleton Surgery and Church Funds.
WEATHERILL Gladys Mary Born 
July 12, 1929, died suddenly and peacefully on March 8, 2005 in North Tees Hospital. Dearly beloved wife of the late Bill, much loved mother of John, James and Linda, mother-in-law of Michael and a treasured nanna of Becky and Sophie. You will be truly missed mam. xxx Funeral service to be held on Wednesday, March 16 in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium at 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
WEIR March 6, suddenly at home in Howden-le-Wear. Thomas William (Tommy), aged 68 years, beloved husband of Nancy, devoted dad of Derrick, Susan, Mark, Dawn and John, a dear father-in-law, much loved and loving grandad, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Howden-le-Wear at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, March 11, followed by interment in Howden-le-Wear Cemetery.
WELSH March 9 (peacefully, at home with her family), of 55 Princess Court, Spennymoor. Iris, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late James, a very dearly loved mam of Alan and Donald, a loving mother-in-law of Ann and Maureen, a much loved grandma of Alan and Glenys, Ian, Carl and Pauline, Laurence and Heather and Phillip and great-grandma to Stephen, Lauren and Anthony. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Wednesday for a service and committal at 2.00 p.m.
WHITE (nee Reed) Edna, aged 94 years, peacefully in hospital on March 6, formerly of Croft Spa. Beloved wife of the late Fred, beloved mother of George, Ann, Christine, Jakki, Graham and the late Maureen, much loved mother-in-law, nanna, grandee and a good friend to many and sadly missed by all. Funeral Thursday, March 10. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church, Croft-on-Tees at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, for Children's Cancer Research Fund, c/o, Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL.
WHITTAKER March 8 (peacefully after a short illness), of Dean Gardens, Shildon. Ralph, aged 84 years, beloved husband of Connie, much loved father of Robert, John and Gary, dearly loved father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather, also dear brother of Richie and brother-in-law. Will friends please meet in Darlington Crematorium on Monday, March 14 at 9.45 a.m.
WILKINSON March 6 (peacefully at home), of Langdale Oval, Trimdon Colliery. Hilda (nee Smith), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Billy, devoted mother of Eileen, Colin, Alan and the late Trevor, dearest mother-in-law of Ronnie, Pat and Linda and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 8.30 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Paul's Church for service at 8.40 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please.
WILSON March 8 (suddenly, but peacefully, at home), in Northallerton. Mary, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Derrick, loving mother of Barbara and Audrey. Funeral service to be held in The United Reformed Church, Northallerton 1.30 p.m. Tuesday March 15, prior to cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for Kidney Research.
WILSON March 9 (peacefully, after a long illness), of Grange Road, Belmont. David, aged 68 years. Dearly loved husband of Jean, loving father of Neil and Stuart, a sadly missed father-in-law of the two Julies much loved son-in-law of Jennie and grandad to Hayleigh, Phillip and Elizabeth. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday March 16, at 11.00 a.m.
WINSTANLEY March 3 (suddenly in hospital). Lilian, aged 87 years, of Lorraine Crescent, Darlington, a dearly loved wife of the late Jack, also a much loved cousin of Syd and Phyll. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Wednesday, March 9. Would family and friends please meet 3.45 p.m., for service at Darlington Crematorium.
WINTER March 5 (tragically), of Zetland Road, Barnard Castle. John James Blake, aged 15 years. A glorious son of Mandy and Stephen, sadly missed brother of Rebecca and Blake. Dearly loved grandson of Kathleen and Peter and very sadly missed by proud aunties and uncles, Gillian and Bobby, Peter, Geoff and Janet. Loving cousin to Josh and Jack. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. To be received into St. Mary's R.C. Church, Barnard Castle on Monday, March 14 at 6.00 p.m. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, March 15 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to Church Funds and British Epilepsy Association. R.I.P.
WINTER On March 8, at home, peacefully with her family around her, of 78 Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village. Margaret (Peggy), aged 76 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, a much loved mam of Doreen, Robert, Susan, Anne, Christine and the late John, also a dear loved grandma, great-grandma, mother-in-law and friend. Will be sadly missed. Would friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Sherburn on Tuesday, March 15 at 2.15 p.m. Cremation to follow at Durham.
ACKROYD John Allan (Jack), aged 77 years, of Barnard Castle, died peacefully at the Richardson Hospital on March 13. Dearly loved husband of the late Jean, loving dad of Yvonne, Trevor, Jill and Peter a dear father-in-law and devoted grandad. No longer in our lives, always in our hearts. Funeral service in St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Tuesday, March 22 at 1.00 p.m., followed by burial in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
ADLINGTON Jean Helen (nee Parker). Suddenly, but peacefully at home, Wednesday March 9, 2005, aged 60 years. Beloved wife of Wally, loving mum of Sue, Chris, Ali and Bruce and a loving gran. The funeral service took place on Wednesday March 16, followed by cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to, The National Kidney Research Fund, Kings Chambers, Priestgate, Peterborough.
ARCHER March 15 (peacefully in hospital), of The Green, Cleasby. Violet (nee Dixon), aged 78 years, much loved wife of John, loving mam to Daisy, Shirley and Stella, also a dearly loved mother-in-law and nanna. Funeral Thursday, March 24. Would friends please meet 11.00 a.m. for service at St. Peter's Church, Cleasby, followed by cremation.
ARTHUR Elizabeth (Betty) Hannah (née Boal), peacefully passed away at Wycombe General Hospital, on March 11, 2005, aged 79 years. Sadly missed by Doug after 56 years of happily married life. Funeral to take place at The Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham on March 24 at 10.00 a.m. All flowers welcome c/o G. Smith Funeral Directors. Tel. (01628) 523566.
BARKER Brian Richard, aged 60 years, formerly of Richmond, died suddenly in hospital in Sydney, Australia on March 10. Dearly loved husband of Lesley, much loved dad of James and Sarah, beloved son of the late Tom and Annie Barker, loving brother to Trevor and Nigel, dear brother-in-law to Shelagh and Christine and uncle to Emma, Justin, Richard and Andrew. Will be sadly missed and always remembered by his family and his many friends in Richmond.
BARWICK March 11 (peacefully and with great dignity), of Alpine Way, Tow Law. Jean (nee Robb), aged 77 years, dearly loved and devoted wife of Bobby, much loved mother of Sandra and Lynn, dear mother-in-law of Jim and Alan, cherished grandma of Michelle, Ian, Vicky, Craig and Kathryn, also a dear grandmother-in-law. Would friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church on Monday, March 21 at 12.40 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Ovarian Cancer Research, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead may be left with the family.
BEATTIE March 13 (peacefully, in hospital), of Millbank Terrace, Station Town, Wingate. Tom, aged 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Doreen, loving father of Tom and Sue and a much loved grandfather of Kathryn and Christopher. Cortege leaving residence Monday at 10.00 a.m. Friends please meet at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate for service at 10.15 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to, Cancer Research.
BEESTON March 10 (peacefully), late of Newton Aycliffe. Edith Helen (nee Flint), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Bob, a loving mother, mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. Would friends please meet for a service in St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe on Thursday, March 17 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in Newton Aycliffe Cemetery.
