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WILSON May 10 (peacefully, in hospital), of Lynn Terrace, Wheatley Hill. John (Jack), aged 79 years, a loving husband, dad and grandad. Cortege leaving residence Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Friends please meet for service and cremation at 2.00 p.m. at Durham Crematorium. Sadly missed by Lynn
WOODWARD May 8, late of Chester Drive, Willington. Barry, aged 62 years, loving father of Shaun and Gary, dear father-in-law of Jackie and Lucy and a devoted grandad, a dearly loved son of Mary and the late Ralph and a much loved brother and brother-in-law of Gwen and John. Friends please meet for service at Willington Methodist Church on Thursday, May 12 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
WOODWARK Miss Nan Woodwark, aged 96 years, of Richmond (formerly of Darlington), died peacefully on May 8. Beloved daughter of the late James and Maud Woodwark and a much loved aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service in St. Mary's Parish Church, Richmond on Tuesday, May 17 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment at West Cemetery, Darlington at 2.30 p.m. Friends please meet at Church.
WRIGHT May 10 (peacefully after a long illness surrounded by her family). Nelly, aged 78 years, formerly of Malvern Crescent, Darlington, a loving wife of the late Tommy, much loved mother of Brian, Tony and mother-in-law to Marina, loving nana to Kelly, Nicky, Thomas and Charlotte. Sadly missed. Funeral to take place on Tuesday, May 17. Would friends please meet for service at 3.15 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
YOUNG May 11. John Forrest (Jack), aged 93 years, (formerly of Gilesgate). Dearest husband of Magdalene, loving dad of Peter. Friends please meet for service at St. Oswald's Church, Durham on Thursday May 19, at 2.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. All enquiries to, Co-op Funeral Service on (0191) 3865392.
BARRON April 7, of West Auckland. William Edward (Bill), aged 70 years, devoted husband of the late Audrey, beloved dad of Margaret, Brian, Lynn, Jeffrey, Patricia and Philip, a dear father-in-law, granda, great-granda, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Cortege will leave his daughter Margaret's residence in West Auckland at 11.50 a.m. on Monday, April 18 for service in St. Helen's Church at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. Will friends please meet at church. All are welcome to refreshment after this service.
BEDDINGFIELD April 7 (peacefully, in hospital), of Oaklea, Shildon. Edith, aged 86 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late William, devoted mother of David and mother-in-law of Vera, also a dear sister and aunt. Cremation Friday April 15 at Durham Crematorium following a service in The Crematorium Chapel at 9.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made for, The North East Air Ambulance c/o, Anthea Taylor, 42 Albert Street, Shildon.
BLACKETT April 13 (after a long illness), of High Street, Byers Green (formerly of West End Terrace, Cockfield). Thomas Gladstone, aged 86 years, beloved husband of Mollie, a dearly loved dad of Tony and Mandy and a much loved granda of Bridie, Anthony Gladstone, Kendra, McKenzie, Conar, Kelly and Michael. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Monday for a service and committal at 2.30 p.m.
BOURNE (nee Spooner) Catherine Anne on April 6, 2005. Peacefully at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Anne Bourne, aged 68 years of Honley, West Yorkshire, (formerly of Durham). The dearly loved daughter of Molly and the late Wilf Spooner, dearly loved mum of Mark and Kate, loved mother-in-law of Jim, much loved GranAnne to Eleanor and Matthew, beloved sister of Elizabeth and aunt to Bethan, Vaughan and Katie, adored friend of Val and Bill and much loved friend to many in her new home in Honley, her old friends and family in Durham and her older friends and family in Croydon. Funeral service at Honley Parish Church on Wednesday April 13, at 12.00 noon followed by cremation at Parkwood Crematorium, Elland at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please by request. Donations in lieu if so desired for, ward 12, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley. HD3 3EA. Will friends and family please accept this, the only intimation.
BROWNING April 9 (suddenly, at home), Durham Road, Ferryhill. Pat (nee Turnbull), aged 69 years, much loved mother of Mark, Simon and Vanessa, a devoted grandma of Kieran, Adam, Alex and Amy. Would friends please meet for service in St. Luke's Church on Friday at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Duncombe Cemetery. Will be very much missed
BRUNSDON April 12 (peacefully, at Cestria House), of Jes-mond and formerly of Gosforth. Anne, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Francis and dearly loved mother of Christopher. Requiem Mass at The Church of the Holy Name, Jesmond on Wednesday, April 20 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at Hollywood Avenue Cemetery, Gosforth at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at Church for Mass. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent, if desired, to Age Concern or Cancer Research. R.I.P
BURNSIDE April 10 (suddenly, at home), of Edgemoor Road, Darlington. Joyce, aged 74 years, loving wife of the late John, dearly loved mam of John, Coleen, Lynn, Sandra, Pamela and the late Marie, much loved mam-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Monday, April 18. Would friends please meet at 9.30 a.m. for service at St. John's Church, Darlington, followed by cremation at Darlington Crema-torium. All floral tributes may be sent to, The Co-operative Funeral Service, Memorial House, 50 St. Cuthberts Way, Darlington.
CARR April 12 (suddenly), of Oak Avenue, Sherburn Road Estate. Alan Maitland, aged 74 years. Devoted son of the late Robert and Ellen, beloved brother of Raymond, Margery and Robert, a sadly missed brother-in-law of John, a treasured uncle and great-uncle. Would friends please meet for service at St. Gile's Church on Tuesday April 19, at 12.15 p.m. prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Refreshments afterwards at Gilesgate Moor Hotel, everyone welcome.
CHISHOLM April 13 (suddenly, in hospital), of North-allerton. Donald William, aged 57 years, dearly loved husband of Annette, loving father of Colin and Richard and brother of Robin. Funeral service to be held in All Saints' Church, Thursday, April 21 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for The Fire Brigade Benevolent Fund c/o Barthram Funeral Service, 47 South Parade, Northallerton DL7 8SG.
COATES April 12 (suddenly, in hospital), of King William Grange, Spenny-moor. Millie, aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of the late Billy, a much loved mam of Valerie, Linda, Gillian and the late Courtney, a very dear mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, sister and sister-in-law. Would friends please meet at St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor on Monday at 10.45 a.m. for a service followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
COCKBURN Peacefully at Bedale Grange, formerly of Northallerton, died on Sunday, April 10, 2005 after a long and happy life. Nancy, aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Bill, cherished mam of Leslie and Elizabeth, a much loved mother-in-law of Sylvia, adored nana of Amanda and Gav, Matthew and Lou, Aaron, Luke and Daniel and treasured great-granny of Sadie, Sophie, Jake, Ben and Caitlin. Funeral service to be held at All Saints' Church, Northallerton on Friday, April 15 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Friends please meet at the church. Only a thought away.
CRAGGS April 7 (peacefully), at Grosvenor Care Home, Darlington (formerly of E.D. Walker Homes). Ellen (Popsy), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Ted, dearly loved mam of Margaret and John, loving grandma of Dawn, David, Stephen and Cynthia and a much loved great-grandma. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for St. Cuthbert's Church, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
CRAMPTON Gilesgate April 8 (suddenly). George, aged 65 years, the devoted husband of Julie, the most loved dad in the world of Julie and Karen, a dear father-in-law of John and John, also a dear brother of Jimmy and Arthur. George will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends. Friends please meet at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Friday, April 15 at 3.15 p.m. for service, prior to interment in Belmont Cemetery.
DICKESON April 8 (peacefully at home), of Orchard Farm, Lane Side, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Maurice, aged 44 years, dearly loved husband of Marie, much loved father of John and Steven, a dearly loved son of Mary and the late Edwin and a dear nephew. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church today Friday, April 15 at 1.00 p.m., to be followed by cremation at Darlington at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given in church for Cancer Research and Church Funds.
DICKINSON Monday, April 4, peacefully. Jenny, formerly of West End, Hunwick.
DUNN April 11 (suddenly in hospital), of Shildon. Jimmy, aged 83 years, loving husband of Betty, dearly loved dad of Chris, Mark, Keith, Andrew, Caroline and Danielle, also a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Family and friends please meet for service in St. John's Church on Monday, April 18 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
ELLIOTT April 13 (at North Park Residential Home). Ruby Elizabeth (nee Bolam), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Pat, loving mam of Barbara, Norma, Pat and the late Elizabeth, a dearly loved nana, great-nana and a dear sister. Funeral Thursday, April 21. Will friends please meet for service at St. Mark's Church, Darlington 10.00 a.m., prior to interment in the North Cemetery.
ETHERINGTON (nee Bell) Florence, in her 99th year, peacefully on April 14, of Haughton Village Nursing Home, Darlington. Dearly loved mam of Joyce and Joan and a much loved gran, great-gran and great-great-gran. Funeral Wednesday, April 20. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Flowers may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL.
FINN Gerard, aged 45 years, of Richmond, passed away peacefully in hospital on April 6. Beloved son of Mary and Paddy, much loved brother to Michael, Sean and Declan, loved brother-in-law to Liz, Susan and Yvonne, treasured partner of Dee, devoted dad to Georgia and Harry and a very dear uncle of Kathleen, Frances, Jake and Louis. Requiem Mass in St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Thursday, April 14 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for the Victoria Ward, Friary Hospital. R.I.P.
FIRTH April 13, in St. Margaret's Nursing Home, Durham and formerly of Darlington Road, Durham. Dorothy, aged 91 years, dear wife of the late Vincent, dear mother of Michael and mother-in-law of Anne. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednes-day, April 20 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to The Little Sister of the Poor, Ettrick Grove, High Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 8QA.
FLETCHER Jenny (Jane) On April 8, aged 83 years old, formerly of Langley Park. At peace now with her beloved husband Martin and adored eldest son Jimmy, loving mam of Martin, Norma and Marilyn and dearly loved and respected mother-in-law of Ken. Wonderful nana to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sadly missed by family and friends. Service at All Saints' Church, Langley Park Thursday, April 14 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. All welcome back afterwards to Working Men's Club, Langley Park. A very special thank you to St. Andrew's Nursing Home, Stanley for the wonderful care and love given to Jenny during her stay and for the comfort and support given to Norma and Marilyn from day one. God bless you all. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Andrew's Nursing Home, Stanley, care of the family.
FOSTER April 9 (in hospital), of Grinstead Way Carrville, Durham. Jean, aged 58 years, dearly beloved wife of the late George, beloved mam of Stephen, a much loved sister of Margaret, also a loving aunty and sister-in-law. Friends please meet for service at Carrville Methodist Chapel on Tuesday, April 19 at 11.15 a.m. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Marie Curie Cancer Care, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., Gilesgate, Durham.
FOX April 10 (peacefully), of Hackworth Close, Ferryhill. Gertrude (nee Brown), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas, a dearly loved mother of Lilian and Sheila, dearest mother-in-law of Edwin and Bryan, devoted grandma of Janet, Ian, John and Kim, a dear great-grandma of Beth, Grace, Charlie, Peter and Sandy, also a loving sister of Irene and Vic. Will friends please meet for service at the Methodist Chapel, Ferryhill on Tuesday, April 19 at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Ferryhill Methodist Chapel.
GILL (Sherburn Village) Peacefully in hospital, on Tuesday April 12, aged 86 years, Olive. Beloved wife of Laurence Mons, exceptional mam to Keith and Barbara. Service to be held in St. Mary The Virgin Church, Sherburn Village on Tuesday April 19, at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. Friends are cordially invited afterwards to Sherburn W.M.C. Any enquiries contact: Ashbrooke Funeral Directors. Tel: (0191) 5654007. Olive will always be loved and remembered.
GOLIGHTLY Esh Winning April 10 (suddenly). Joseph, aged 81 years, beloved husband of Jean (nee Johnson) and loving dad of Barbara. Friends please meet for service at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Esh Village on Monday, April 18 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu to Age Concern will be received in a sealed envelope at St. Michael's Church.
