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NORTON (née Harle) Joan Elizabeth, aged 73 years, died October 3, 2005, Seattle. Daughter of the late William and Betty Harle of Consett. Much loved and missed by brother Richard, sister-in-law Ann and all her UK family. But death perchance is sleep - And life death's dream - if so, tired maid lie still!
ORD October 10 (peacefully in hospital), of North Road East, Wingate. Donald, aged 69 years, much loved partner of Joan, dearly loved uncle of Ann and Ian, dear brother of Tom, also a loving uncle to all the family. Cortege leaving residence Wednesday at 12.30 p.m. Friends please meet at Hartlepool Crematorium for service and cremation at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Hartlepool Hospice, care of Joan.
PATTERSON October 2, suddenly but peacefully at home, of Darlington. Jim, aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of the late Maureen and a much loved brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral Tuesday, October 11. Friends please meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for Elm Ridge Methodist Church.
PATTERSON October 8, formerly of Kingston Avenue, Bearpark. Ethel, aged 68 years, dearly loved sister of Brian, Ken and Sue and family and the late Curly. Friends please meet for service in St. Edmund's Church on Wednesday, October 12 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in Ushaw Moor Cemetery.
PEACOCK October 6, of Hurworth. Anthony Frederick, aged 63 years, dearly loved dad, much loved grandad and loving son of Muriel and a dear brother. Funeral service to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday at 2.15 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
PEARSON October 12 (suddenly, but peacefully at home), in Kirklevington. George, aged 78 years. Loving husband of Margaret and dearly loved dad of Mark and Linda, father-in-law of Nicholas and much loved grandad of Christopher and William. Private family cremation followed by a service of thanksgiving in Northallerton Methodist Church on Wednesday October 19, at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for, The Great North Air Ambulance and MacMillan Nurses.
PENNOCK October 10 (suddenly, in hospital), of Thirsk. Freda, aged 78 years. Beloved wife of Herbert, loving mother of Peter, Christopher and Jennifer, a much loved gran, mother-in-law, auntie and friend. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church on Thursday October 20, at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for The Cancer Care.
PIPER October 9, in hospital, of Warwick Square, Darlington. Walter, aged 91 years, beloved husband of Annie, dearly loved father of Tony and Pamela, much loved grandad of Glenn and Angela and great-grandad of Aimee and Luke, also dear brother of Mary, Edwin and Ray. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m.
POWELL On October 9, tragically, of Aiskew, Bedale. Stuart, aged 21 years, dearly loved son of Diana, a dear brother and uncle. Friends please meet for a graveside thanksgiving service 10.00 a.m. Friday, October 14 at Bedale Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for H.A.R.C.U.S. No black please. Baseball caps to be worn.
PROUD John Henry Jack, the beloved husband of Elsie, the dear father of John and the proud grandad of Chris and Matthew, died peacefully at his home in Longridge, Preston on Sunday, October 9, aged 90 years. Jack was an employee of The Northern Echo from 1933 until 1980. All enquiries please to William Houghton, Funeral Director, Chapel Hill, Longridge. Tel. (01772) 782291. Sadly missed
PROUD October 10, of 3 Glebe View, Frosterley. Sarah, aged 94 years, dearly loved wife of the late Anthony, loving mother of Harry and Joyce, much loved grandmother of Lesley, Paul and Mark and a great-grandmother of Adam, Daniel, Luke, Ellie and Lewis. A committal service in Mountsett Crematorium on Thursday, October 13 at 12.30 p.m. will be followed by a thanksgiving service in Bridge End Chapel, Frosterley at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Newtown Resource Centre.
PROUDLOCK Elizabeth October 7, of Howden Gardens, Wingate. Elizabeth, aged 60 years. Dearly beloved daughter of Lizzie (nee Halliday) and the late Robert. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Thursday October 13. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Millbank Methodist Church, Station Town at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to, Cancer Research c/o, Marian Corps. All inquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
RANSON October 9. Tom (Tot), formerly of Oakenshaw and Willington. Peacefully in Pontefract Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Nora, a much loved father and father-in-law of Maurice and Valerie, Dorothy and Geoff, also devoted grandad of Ian, Claire, Dene and Ammanda. Further enquiries from Maurice Tel: (01642) 652898.
REDHEAD October 7 (peacefully in hospital), formerly of Mount Pleasant View, Spennymoor. Violet (nee Maddison), aged 80 years, much loved wife of the late Jimmy, a dear mam, nanna and sister. Would friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church at 2.45 p.m. on Friday, October 14, followed by cremation at Durham.
RICHARDSON Margaret Annie On October 12, suddenly at Rosedale Nursing Home, Catterick. Margaret (nee Sowerby), aged 85 years, formerly of South Otterington. Beloved wife of the late George, dear mother of Colin, Chris, June and Kenneth and mother-in-law of Sheila, Tish and Trisha, also a dear grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Andrew's Parish Church, South Otterington on Tuesday, October 18 at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given for Church Funds. Friends please meet at church.
ROBERTS Brian Anthony, aged 57 years, formerly of Francis Road, Richmond, died suddenly at home in Crayford, Kent on October 4. Dearly loved brother of Maisie, Audrey and Joan and a much loved uncle. Funeral service in St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Friday, October 14 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for the British Heart Foundation may be given in church or sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. R.I.P.
ROBINSON October 8, of The Riggs, Brandon. Robert, aged 70 years, dear brother of Betty and Arthur and the late Joyce and Bel and will be sadly missed by all the family. Cortege to leave residence on Thursday, October 13 at 12.35 p.m. for service in St. Andrew's Methodist Church at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Bus provided. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given after the service for D.A.C.
ROSS October 7, at Hollie Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Beech Grove Farm, Edmondsley. David, aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Kath, much loved father of Ian, Mac and Keith and a dear father-in-law and grandpa. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, South Moor on Friday, October 14 at 11.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Mary's Church.
SCORER October 11, peacefully after a long illness at The Beeches Care Home, Kelloe, late of Coxhoe. Brian, aged 58 years, a very dear son of Vera and the late Harry, a loving brother of the late Sylvia and a dear friend of Dorothy. Cortege leaving mother's residence Monday at 12.50 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Helen's Church, Kelloe for a service at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Kelloe Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Cancer Research.
SHEPHERD On October 10, peacefully in hospital, of Hutton Rudby. Denis, dearly loved husband of Dorothy, loving father of Keith and Sylvia, a dear father-in-law to Valerie and Paul and a devoted grandad to Robert and James. Funeral service to take place at All Saints' Church, Rudby 2.00 p.m. Friday, October 14, followed by interment. Family flowers only please.
SIMM October 6 (peacefully in hospital), of McNally Place, Gilesgate. John (Jakie), aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Teresa, loving dad of Susan, Stephen and Laura, dearest father-in-law of David, Lesley and Keith, devoted granda and great-granda. Would friends please meet for service at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Gilesgate on Thursday, October 13 at 10.00 a.m., prior to interment in South Road Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request.
SIMPSON October 12, of Middleton St George. Harry Norman, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary, dear dad of Ann and Tony, father-in-law of Tom and Elizabeth, adored grandpa of Charlotte, David, Hannah, Craig, Jack, Elizabeth, Joseph and Samantha and greatpa of Harry and Jessica. Funeral Tuesday October 18. Friends please meet for service in St. Laurence's Church at 1.45 p.m. followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired for St. Laurence's Church.
SIMPSON October 10 (peacefully in hospital), of Watson Crescent, Trimdon Station. Rebecca (nee Gregson), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Tom, dearly loved mother of Jean and Kit, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Cortege leaving residence Monday at 10.05 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Paul's Church, Trimdon Colliery for service at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. No flowers by request. Donations, if so desired, to Cancer Research, c/o Mrs. Jean Presho, 10 Shropshire Drive, Belmont, DH1 2LT.
SMITH Ann, after a short illness, died in the Friarage Hospital on October 8. Ann will be sadly missed by her family and her many friends. The family would like to thank the staff at the M.A.U. Ward at the Friarage Hospital. Funeral service to be held at All Saints' Church, Northallerton at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, followed by a private cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
SPENCER October 8 (suddenly at The Fields Nursing Home), formerly of Spennymoor. Stanley (Stan), aged 78 years, dearly loved brother of the late Ronnie, a very dear uncle of Sheila and Colin, also a dear great-uncle. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Thursday for a service and committal at 3.30 p.m.
STANTON October 11, (unexpectedly at home). John Joseph, aged 91 years, of Darlington. Husband of the late Alexandrina (Dinah), father of Trevor, Zaundrai and Susan, father-in-law of Vic, Christine and Ian, also a grand father and great-grandfather, oldest member of Darlington Golf Club. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday October 18, at Darlington Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the cemetery chapel. Floral tributes to, John Meynell Funeral Service, North Road, Darlington. R.I.P.
STEPHENSON October 10 (suddenly), of Granville Drive, Chilton. Connie (nee MacDonald), aged 74 years, beloved wife of Ken, a much loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Would friends please meet for service in St. Aidan's Church at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, followed by interment in Chilton Cemetery.
STOCKDALE October 11 (in hospital), of Thirsk. Ron, aged 83 years. Beloved husband of the late Rita, dearly loved father of Michael, Desmond and Barrie, father-in-law to Jeannette, also son's partners Christine and Christine, grandfather to Shelly and Tina and great-grandfather to Tiffany. The funeral service will be held at St. James' Methodist Chapel, Thirsk on Wednesday Octbert 19, at 10.30 a.m. followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to, Yorkshire Cancer Research.
STOREY October 8 (in hospital), of Sowerby, Thirsk. Ken, aged 72 years, loving father of Nicky and Graham, dear grandpa to Emma and Jack and brother to Alan. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Tuesday, October 18 at 11.30 a.m., followed by private cremation. Donations, if desired, may be made to the Macmillan Nurses, care of the Rutson Hospital, Northallerton.
SUMMERSON October 11, (peacefully, in hospital), of Princess Court, Spennymoor. James (Jimmy), aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Elsie (nee Hodgson), former Mayor of Spennymoor, a much loved father of Jim, Barry and Gail, father-in-law of Margaret, Pat and Steven, loving grandad, great-grandad, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Spennymoor, Tuesday for a service at 9.45 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Then afterwards for refreshments at The Railway Hotel. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to, church funds. Will be sadly missed.
