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McCARTHY March 25 (at home), 8 Dale Road, Darlington. Brian Leonard (Mac), aged 66 years, beloved husband of Jean (nee Dyer), loving father of Kay, Kevan, Kerry and Kristy, loved grandad of Lauren, David, Callum, Jake, Holly, Kayleigh, Connor and the late Konnie, father-in-law of Paul, Kathleen, Helen and John, a loved brother, brother-in-law and friend to many. Funeral service to take place in Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday, April 5 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in West Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Funeral Directors, 59a Bondgate, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 7JR.
MULLEN On Easter Saturday, suddenly in hospital. George, aged 80 years, beloved husband of Kathleen, dearly loved dad of Kevin, Michael, Christine and Martin, father-in-law of Audrey, Brenda, Les and Jackie and a much loved grandad of Claire, Steven, Sarah, Daniel, Amy and Francesca. Please meet for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, April 5 in St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church at 10.15 a.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for The Priests Training Fund.
NAISBITT Belmont (formerly of) On March 23, aged 90 years. Robert (Bob), beloved husband of the late Lily, a dear father of Alma and Janice and a much loved grandfather of all the family. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Belmont on Monday, April 4 at 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Private afterwards.
NATTRESS March 27, (peacefully, after a long illness), of Crook. Donald, aged 67 years. Loving husband of Mary Jane, dearly loved dad of Nigel and Elaine, much loved grandad of Jonathan, Thomas, Florence, Jacob, Samuel and the late Emily. Friends please meet for service in Crook Methodist Chapel on Monday April 4, at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers for, Critical Care at North Tees Hospital c/o, Elaine Mason, 9 Westfield Drive, Crook. DL15 9NX.
NEIL On March 26, peacefully at home, 4 Ivy Terrace, Langley Park. Vera (nee Burgess), dear wife of Harold (Harry), also a loving sister and aunt. Friends please meet for service at Langley Park Baptist Chapel on Friday, April 1 at 12.00 noon, cremation to follow at Birtley and afterwards all welcome to Langley Park Baptist Sunday School Hall.
NENDICK Patricia (Pat), aged 74 years, of Richmond House, Richmond, formerly of Constantine Avenue, Colburn, died peacefully in hospital, on March 28. Beloved wife of the late Jack and a much loved mum, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Hipswell on Friday, April 1 at 4.00 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
NEWBY March 28, formerly of Framwellgate Moor, peacefully, in St. Margaret's Nursing Home, Durham. Bessie, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, much loved mum of Marjorie, a dear nana and loving sister of Charlotte Eddy. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Newton Hall on Saturday., April 2 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in South Road Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Cuthbert's Hospice.
NEWTON March 27 (peacefully, in hospital), of Sandown Drive, Woodham. Emma Jane, (nee Bayles), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Joe, loving partner of Bill, much loved mother of Chris-tine, Albert and Jo. Funeral Thursday, April 7. Will friends please meet for service 2.15 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation.
NIVEN March 23 (peacefully), of Shildon. Pearl (nee Petty), aged 84 years. Loving mam of Pat, dear mother-in-law of Nick, dearly loved nan of Maxine, John and Paul, also a much loved great-gran and aunty. Friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Chapel on Tuesday April 5, at 9.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium
OGDEN March 29 (suddenly), of Jasmine Crescent, Trimdon Village. Joseph, aged 85 years, beloved husband of the late Iris, dearly loved father of Jean and Brian, dearest father-in-law of Margaret and a much loved grandad of Claire and Sarah, also a dear brother. Cortege leaving son's residence Tuesday at 10.35 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village for service at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
OVERTON Harold, of Shildon, aged 88 years, died peacefully in hospital on March 23. Re-united with his beloved wife Jean, a very dear and proud dad of Marilyn, David and Derek, a much loved and respected father-in-law, a devoted and precious granda and a loving brother. A funeral service is to be held in Durham Crematorium on Friday, April 1 at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crema-torium. Afterwards all are welcome to join the family at the B.R. Cricket Club in Shildon. Harold will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. He was a true gentleman.
PARKER March 19 (in hospital), of Archdeacon Crescent, Darlington. Annie (Nan), in her 99th year, dearly loved mam and best friend of Harry, loved very much by Sheila. Her funeral service took place at Darlington Crematorium yesterday.
PHILLIPS March 29 (peacefully, at home), of Simpson Avenue, St. Helens, Bishop Auckland. Marjorie (nee Hodgson), aged 88 years, a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma, also a dear sister and aunt. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, April 6 at 12.00 noon.
PITMAN On March 26 (in hospital), of Harmby House, Harmby. Major Thomas Islay MC, aged 90 years, a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A private family funeral service will be followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Friday, April 8 at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between the British Heart Foundation, SSAFA and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
RAITT March 25 (peacefully in hospital), formerly of Spennymoor. Ada (nee Parkin), aged 90 years, a beloved wife of the late Thomas, a dearly loved mother of Derek. Funeral Monday, April 4. Will friends please meet at 11.15 a.m., for service in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
RAPER March 21, peacefully in hospital, of North-allerton. Philip, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Mary, loving father of Evelyn, a dear uncle and great-uncle, brother of Don, brother-in-law of Millie and brother of the late Gordon. Funeral service to be held in All Saints' Church, Northallerton 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, prior to cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for the C.C.U. and the I.C.U. at the Friarage Hospital, c/o Mr. W. Sims, 11 East View, Northallerton, DL6 1AQ.
READ (nee Lewis). On March 25, peacefully, at home, in Newton Aycliffe, formerly of Middlesbrough. Marjorie, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Donald, loving mam of Pamela, Angela, Valerie and Michael, also a much loved nan, grandma and great-nan. The funeral service will take place on Monday April 4, 12.30 p.m. at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, prior to a private cremation. Friends welcome, please meet at the church, family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu may be made to, The Butterwick Hospice (at the church), or may be sent to, Macmillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland. DL14 6JU.
RHODES March 25, of Stanley Street, Close House. Muriel, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Alf and also a dear aunt. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, April 1 at 10.30 a.m.
RICHARDSON March 29, suddenly at home, in Bishop Auckland. Harry, aged 61 years, beloved husband of Marjorie, devoted dad of Deborah, Anne-Marie and Jeanette, dearest stepdad to Lesley, a dear father-in-law, much loved granda of Oliver, Thomas, Lucy, Luke and Ben, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery.
ROWLEY March 28 (peacefully in hospital), of Broom Road, Ferryhill. Ronald, aged 79 years, a dearly loved husband of Margaret (Pearl), much loved dad and grandad. Will friends please meet for service at The Methodist Chapel, Ferryhill on Tuesday, April 5 at 11.00 a.m., followed by private interment at Duncombe Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Methodist Church Refurbishment Fund.
SHAW - KERTON March 24, in hospital, of Darlington. Arthur, aged 90 years, beloved husband and father of the late Eve and Barry and a very dear friend who will be sadly missed. Funeral Tuesday, April 5. Will friends please meet for service and cremation 3.45 p.m. at Darlington Crema-torium.
SHORT March 25, of Bishop Auckland. Mildred, aged 72 years, beloved wife of the late Douglas, devoted mam of Susan, Elizabeth and Paul, dear mother-in-law to Joe and Paula, much loved grandma of Rebecca, Jason, Rachel and Emma, loving great-grandma to Jack and Adam, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence, Farm Close, Bishop Auckland at 11.20 a.m. on Friday, April 1, for service in St. Andrew's Church at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in South Church Cemetery. Will friends please meet at church.
SHOTTON March 26 (peacefully in hospital), of Weardale Street, Spennymoor (formerly of Crossgate Moor). Lilian Maud (Lilly, nee Bone), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Sid, a dearly loved mam of Rowland, a loving mother-in-law of Ann, a much loved grandma of Andrea and David and adored great-grandma of Rachel. Would friends please meet in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Spennymoor, Friday, for a service at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
SIMPKIN Michael George, beloved husband of Ann (of Thornton-le-Moor). Died on Sunday, March 20, 2005, after a debilitating illness. Funeral service and cremation to be held in West Cemetery, Darlington on Thursday, March 31 at 1.15 p.m. Flowers, or donations may be given for Cancer Care U.K. and St. Andrew's Church, South Otterington.
SMITH Crescent Close, Sherburn Village. Leslie, aged 75 years, on March 17, peacefully, in hospital, also his beloved wife Jane, aged 73 years, on March 24, peacefully in Belmont Grange Nursing Home. Dearly loved father and mother of Wilfred, James and David, a dear father-in-law and mother-in-law, also a devoted grandad, grandma and great-grandparents. Leslie and Jane will be sadly missed by all their family and friends. Friends please meet for service Parkinson Memorial Methodist Chapel, Sherburn Village on Friday, April 1 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to British Heart Foundation, Freeman Hospital, c/o of the family.
STEELE On March 26 (peacefully at home), of 9 Quaker Close, Reeth and formerly of Dairy Cottage, Low Row. Clare, aged 93 years, much loved and missed by her small family and many friends. At her own request, a private family service will be held prior to cremation.
STEPHENSON Darlington March 27 (suddenly in hospital). Keith, aged 58 years, dearly beloved husband of Kathleen, much loved dad of David, Robert, Andrew and their partners, also a dear brother. Funeral Wednesday, April 6. Would friends kindly meet for Requiem Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu would be much appreciated in aid of C.C.U., Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road.
STURGISS Julie, suddenly in hospital, on March 28, aged 68 years. Beloved wife of Michael, dearly loved mum of David and Lynda, devoted grandma of Sarah, Anthony, Jennie, Alysha, Jamie and David. Funeral service to be held in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Monday, April 4 at 10.00 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
SUTHERLAND March 25, of Annand Road, Gilesgate. Jonathan (Jack), aged 75 years, loving husband of Maureen, dear father and stepfather of Anne, Gary, Kevin and Dianne and son-in-law of Flora, devoted brother of Mel and Billy. Friends please meet for service at St. Oswald's Church, Durham on Friday, April 1 at 1.30 p.m. Interment to follow.
TEMPLE March 25, peacefully in Mount Pleasant Nursing Home. Eleanor, aged 87 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Fred, dearly loved sister of Harold, much loved auntie of Richard, Christine and David, also loving great-auntie. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, April 4 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel.
