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ROBINSON May 7 (after a long illness). Joyce, aged 70 years, of South Terrace, Darlington, a much loved wife of James, a loving mum to Lynn, Janet and Dianne, a dear mother-in-law and nanna to Lee, Dean, Diana and Claire and a loving sister to Marjorie. Funeral to take place on Friday, May 13. Would friends please meet for service 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crema-torium. Floral tributes to Co-operative Funeral Service, Darlington.
RUDD Jane, aged 78 years, of Gatherley Road, Brompton-on-Swale, formerly of School Bank, Middleton Tyas, died peacefully in hospital on May 11. Much loved mum of David and Pauline, dear mother-in-law to Ronnie and loving gran of Abigail and Scott. Funeral service at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Middleton Tyas on Thurs-day, May 19 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, if desired donations may be given for Middleton Tyas Church Funds.
RUSS May 12 (peacefully, in hospital), of Keats Road, Chilton. Cathy, aged 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack, loving mam of John, Pat, George, Jacqueline, Kevin and the late Ann, a loving nanna and great-nanna. Would friends please meet for service in St. Aidan's Church at 12.35 p.m. on Wednesday May 18, followed by cremation at Durham. Reunited with our dear father, so sadly missed.
SAYERS May 11, formerly of Esh Winning, of Kingsway Nursing Home, Langley Park. John Hartwell (Jack), aged 78 years, dearly loved dad of Elizabeth, a dear brother of Iris, Sylvia and Derek, a much loved uncle and sadly missed by all his friends. Would friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Waterhouses on Tues-day, May 17 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Parkwood Cemetery. Friends welcome for refreshments at Woodland Road Community Centre afterwards.
SCARFE May 8, in hospital, of Darlington. George, aged 88 years. The funeral service will take place at 1.15 pm on Friday, May 20 at Darlington Crema-torium.
SHACKLER May 10 (peacefully, in hospital), of Peterlee Cottages, Wheatley Hill. Thomas William aged 71 years, a beloved husband of Pat (nee Smith), dearly loved dad of John and a much loved grandad of Lyndsay, Samantha and Amanda. Cortege leaving residence on Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill for service at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
SHERATON May 11 (peacefully in hospital, after a short illness), of Northumberland Avenue, Bishop Auckland. Evelyn Mary (nee Swainston), aged 78 years, beloved wife of Gordon for 54 years, a much loved mother of Valerie and a dearest gran of Paul. Cremation Wednesday, May 18 at Durham. Cortege leaving residence at 12.30 p.m. for a service in the Crematorium Chapel at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crema-torium. Family flowers only please.
SHORT On May 9, in hospital, of Durham. Margaret, aged 80 years, much loved wife of the late Derrick, dear mam of Ian and Graeme, mother-in-law of Maureen and Dorothy, grandma of Brian, William, Steven. Friends please meet at Chester-le-Street Parish Church on Thursday, May 12 at 12.30 p.m. for service followed by interment Chester-le-Street Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Willowburn Hospice, Lanchester or Northern League for Hard of Hearing. Friends kindly invited to the Garden Farm afterwards for refreshments.
SIMPSON May 11 (suddenly, in hospital), of Coalford Road, Sherburn Village. Billy, aged 79 years, beloved husband of the late Eva, dearly loved father of Pat and John, also devoted granda and great-granda and a sadly missed brother and brother-in-law. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, May 17 at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only please.
SIMPSON May 8 (passed away peacefully), late of Watson Road, Newton Aycliffe. John Henry (Jack), aged 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Fia, a dearly loved father of Jack and Jim, father-in-law of Lorna and a much loved grandfather and geat-grandad. Would friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium Tuesday May 17, for a service and committal at 2.15 p.m.
SLEE Suddenly but peacefully on Monday May 9, at Christian Head Residential Home, Kirkby Stephen. Jean Mary, aged 78 years, of Cowper Hill Farm, Mallerstang, dearly loved wife of Ken, dear mother of Ian, Christine and Karen, a sadly missed and much loved mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Funeral service and interment at St. Mary's Church, Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen on Monday, May 16 at 11.00 a.m. Flowers or donations will be welcome. Donations if desired to Christian Head Residential Home c/o Glyn Jones F.D. 12, Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria. CA16 6XS.
SMITH May 5, peacefully. Grace, aged 80 years, formerly of Kirk Merrington and late of Canada, a dearly loved sister of Nellie and Frank.
SMITH May 9 (suddenly, in hospital), of Bruce Crescent, Wingate. William (Bill), aged 81 years, beloved husband of Vera (nee Jefferson), a loving dad of Valerie and Billy, dearest father-in-law of Robert, a much loved grandad of Deborah and Robert and great-grandad of Adam, Thomas and Leia. Cortege leaving residence Monday at 1.30 p.m. Friends please meet at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate for service at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Will be sadly missed
SPERRIN May 10 (peacefully, at home), of St. Andrew's Road, Spennymoor. Joan (nee Reeve), aged 80 years. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, a devoted mam, nana and mother-in-law. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Monday for a service and committal at 1.00 p.m. Loved and remembered always
STOCKWELL Joyce, aged 78 years (formerly Pinning), of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on May 4. Much loved mum of Terry and Philip, devoted sister of Doris and a loving grandma. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, May 13 at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for Cancer Research U.K.
STOKER Ian, you were like a Dad to me, I will miss you very much and I will never forget you. All my love, Catherine. Rest In Peace
STOKER May 7, of Dovedale Avenue, Sunnybrow. Ian, aged 60 years, loving father of Kevin, Paul, Kathleen and Ian, dear father-in-law of Lisa, Victoria and Terry, a devoted grandad, and a loving nephew of Anna, also a dear friend of Viv and Tommy. Friends please meet for service at Sunnybrow Community Chapel on Wednes-day, May 11 at 9.45 a.m. Interment to follow.
STONEBRIDGE May 12. Doris (nee Littlefair), aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Billy, much loved mother of Ellen and Billy and son-in-law Edmund and daughter-in-law Glenda and a much loved grandma to Paul and Gillian, also Richard and Lisa and a great-grandma to Steph and Sarah, Ashley and Sean, will be sadly missed by all the family. Would friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday May 18, at 11.00 a.m.
STRONG (nee Bowden) On May 11, peacefully in hospital. Margaret, aged 73 years, a dearly loved wife, mam, mother-in-law, grandma, sister and aunt. A Funeral Service of Thanksgiving to take place at the Parish Church of St. Hilda, The Headland, Hartlepool on Wednesday at 11.10 a.m., prior to cremation at Stranton Grange Crematorium. Relatives and friends kindly invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Cancer Research, c/o. H. Lambs the Jewellers, York Road, Hartlepool. All enquiries to, Mason and Gerald Martin, Funeral Directors, 129 Park Road, Hartlepool. Tel. (01429) 862021.
SWINBURNE On May 6, peacefully at home. Ken, aged 63 years, beloved husband of Margaret, dearest dad of Christine, Susan and Neil, devoted grandad of Kathy and Luke, a dear son of Harold and the late Vera and a sadly missed twin brother of Pam. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth Friday, May 13 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
SZETO Jimmy, a loving brother-in-law to Harry, Kim and Lee who will be very sadly missed, especially his fantastic cooking!
SZETO May 9, of Spennymoor. Jimmy, beloved husband of Wendy, a dearly loved dad of Craig, Debbie and Raymond, a loving brother, brother-in-law, uncle, father-in-law and a dear friend to many. Friends are welcome to meet at Durham Crematorium, Tuesday May 17, for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m.
SZETO Special memories of Jimmy who will be sadly missed. Love Ken, Susan, Zoe, Laura and Louise.
TOBIN May 9, in Portland House, Willington. Edith, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late John, devoted mam of John and Sandra, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving gran and great-gran. Cortege to leave her son's residence at 10.50 a.m., on Monday, May 16. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in Our Lady and St. Thomas R.C. Church, Willington at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left in church for Church Funds. R.I.P.
VICKERS Peacefully at home in Middridge, on May 11. Ian, aged 66 years, beloved husband of Cynthia, dear father of Stuart and Andrew, father-in-law to Rachel and Carrie, also a dear brother of Peter and cousin of Jim. By his own request a private service will be held.
WAKE Died May 13 (peacefully at home), of Aiskew. William (Bill), aged 84 years, dearly loved husband of the late Marjory, father of Margaret and Kenneth, also dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Friday, May 20 at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Bedale Church Funds.
WALKER May 8, suddenly, but peacefully at home, in Coundon. Sydney, aged 86 years, devoted husband of Margaret (Peggy), beloved dad of Patricia, dear father-in-law to George, much loved and loving grandad to Joanne and Adam, also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Coundon at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, May 13, followed by interment in the churchyard. R.I.P.
WALTON Martin, beloved brother of Jenny Cant, Margaret Holmes and Irene Bushby. Love you always Rene.
WARD May 8, of Oversteads, Ushaw Moor. Catherine, aged 88 years, a dear sister of Robert. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's R.C. Church on Thursday, May 12 at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy R.I.P
WILKINSON Darlington May 5 (suddenly, at home). Pearl (nee Jackson), aged 76 years, dearly loved wife of the late Peter, a much loved mam of Ted, Carol, Peter, Rolly, Diane, Judy, Pauline, April and the late Ray, a dear mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Monday, May 16. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 1.15 p.m., prior to cremation. Floral tributes, if desired, may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 7JR.
