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TODD October 21, suddenly at home, in Brignall. Stephen, dearly loved husband and best friend of Margaret (nee Wearmouth), cherished dad of Brian and Judith, loving father-in-law of Susan and John, proud grandad of Rachel and Fiona, dearest brother of Helen, Douglas and the late Hazel. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Brignall on Monday, October 31 at 11.30 am, followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in Church to Church Funds and St Teresa's Hospice.
TOLLEY October 23 (peacefully, at Grayson Grange, Spennymoor). Grace, aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Allen, much loved mother of Keith, mother-in-law to Jackie, a dearly loved grandmother of Michael, Mark and Lisa, also great-grandmother of Lauren, Kyle and Jared. Funeral service Friday, October 28. Will friends please meet 2.30 p.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium.
VAN STRAUBENZEE Col. Philip Turner DSO DL on October 20, 2005, peacefully, aged 93 years, formerly of Spennithorne House, Spenni-thorne. Beloved husband of the late Imogen, much loved father of Henrietta and Joanna and grandfather of Victoria, Edward, Fred and William. Funeral service at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Spennithorne on Tuesday November 1 at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please. Any enquiries to Sanderson and Co., Funeral Directors. Tel (01969) 623143.
WARD Margaret Dora October 23 (peacefully in hospital). Dora, aged 84 years, much loved wife of the late Cyril, loving mother of Charles and Peter. Service and cremation takes place on Wednesday, November 2 at St. Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Would friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. No flowers by request please.
WARD October 18 (peacefully, in hospital). Margaret (Meggie), aged 90 years. Treasured wife of the late John, much loved mam of Jean, John, Eunice, George and Alan, beloved mother-in-law of Stan, Glenda, Brenda, Mary and the late John, also sadly missed by all grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday October 27. Would friends please meet 12.00 noon for service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to ward 6, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
WATSON Mary (nee Atkinson), aged 74 years, of Bishop Middleham, died peacefully in hospital on October 24. Dearly loved wife of George, beloved mother of Linda, Jane and Stephen and mother-in-law of Julie and John, much loved grandmother of Geoff-rey, Shaun and Jenna, Vicki and Rachel and great-grandmother of Bradley and Charlie. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends please meet at 2.00 p.m. for service at St Michael's Church, Bishop Middleham, followed by interment in the Churchyard. All are welcome afterwards at The Cross Keys. By request, family flowers only please.
WHEELER October 25 (peacefully at home with his family and Ted). Sidney, aged 79 years, of Rise Carr, Darlington. Beloved dad of Alan, Linda and the late Lesley, a much loved grandad of Andrea and Elizabeth, cherished brother of Molly, Jack, Harry and Elsie, also a dear uncle, great-uncle and pal to many. Funeral Wednesday, November 2. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service in the West Cemetery Chapel, prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Teresa's Hospice. Sadly missed by all
WHITFIELD October 21, peacefully, at Kingsway Nursing Home, after a long illness, of Langley Park (late of Bishop Middle-ham). Agnes, aged 93 years, wife of the late Robert Norman, mother to the late Doreen and Betty, mother-in-law to Alan, grandmother to Alan and his wife Julie and great-grandmother to Abigail. Would friends and family please meet for service at St Michael's Church, Bishop Middleham on Monday, October 31 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crema-torium.
WILKINSON October 25, peacefully, at home after a long illness. Melvyn Stewart (Mel), aged 60 years, of Newton Aycliffe, beloved husband of Viv, also a much loved father and grandfather. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, November 2 at All Saints' Church, Hurworth at 10.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to M.A.R.A Ward, Bishop Auckland General Hospital. Resting at John Meynell Funeral Service, North Road, Darlington.
WILLIAMSON October 23 (in hospital), of Durham. James, aged 90 years, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Jane (Betty), deeply loved father of Jamie, Susan and Craig and a dear grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends please meet for service in St. Oswald's Church, Durham on Monday, October 31 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends welcome for refreshments at The Victoria Inn, Hallgarth Street, Durham afterwards. Floral tributes may be sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, 118 High Street South, Langley Moor, Durham.
WILSON Vera, aged 82 years, peacefully on October 25, of Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Horace, devoted mum of Howard, Jean, Peter and Helen and a much loved grandma. Funeral Thursday, November 3. Friends please meet for service in West Cemetery Chapel at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu would be much appreciated in aid of The Great North Air Ambulance Service and will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel (01325) 482999.
WRIGHT Joseph Nicholas 'Joe' On Friday, October 14, 2005. Joe, of Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, passed away peacefully at the Tiverton and District Hospital, aged 70 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Anne, loving father of Lloyd and Yasmin and dearest grandfather of Edward and Catherine. The funeral service took place at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Friday, October 21, 2005. Donations in Joe's memory in aid of the Leprosy Mission Fund can be sent to Walter H. Squires and Son, Chapel of Rest, 11 Wellbrook Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5JW.
ARMSTRONG Jennie, of Swainby, peacefully in hospital on November 1, 2005, aged 86 years. Wife of the late Thomas, dear sister of Wilf, Harry and the late Stan and Maggie, also a dear aunt. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday, November 9 at 12.00 noon in Holy Cross Church, Swainby, followed by burial. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
BARKER November 2, of High Street South, Langley Moor. Margaret, aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of Urbane, loving mother of Alan, John, Norman and Jean and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Meadowfield on Wednesday, November 9 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Donations in lieu of flowers, for St. Cuthbert's Hospice, may be given at church in envelopes please.
BARTON October 30, of Pringle Close, New Brancepeth. Freddie, aged 56 years, beloved son of the late Edie and Kit and a dear brother. Friends please meet for service in New Brancepeth Methodist Church on Thursday, November 3 at 11.45 a.m., followed by interment in South Road Cemetery.
BEACH October 30, peacefully in the care of Devonshire House Nursing Home, West Auckland. Kenneth, aged 77 years, dearly loved uncle of Lily, Maureen, John, David and Kenneth. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel on Thursday, November 3 at 10.15 a.m., cremation to follow.
BELCHER October 30 (in hospital after a short illness), of Neville Close, Spennymoor. George, aged 85 years, lifelong friend of Hilda and family, father of George, Carol, Janice, James and Colin and grandad of Melanie, Steven, Alexander, Andrea and Rachael. Would friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor on Thursday, November 3 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery.
BERRESFORD October 26. Mildred, aged 91 years, of Barnard Castle, dearly loved wife of the late Arthur, loving mother to Elizabeth and Peter, treasured grandmother of Jane, Sarah, Jonathan and David, dear mother-in-law to Susan and John. Private cremation at Darlington Crematorium to be followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Friday, November 4 at 11.30 a.m. No mourning dress or black ties please.
BOOTH November 1 (peacefully), of Bishop Auckland. Miriam (nee Heys), aged 97 years, loving wife of the late Russell, dearly loved mother of Joan, James Anthony, Mary and the late Miriam, dearest mother-in-law of Tony, Judith, Neil and the late Bill, also a much loved granny, great-granny and aunty. Friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Baptist Church on Tuesday, November 8 at 2.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be sent to Rev'd. Cook, 28 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland or left at the church for church funds.
BURNHAM George On October 30, of Petwell Crescent, Easington Village (formerly of Hawthorn Street). George, aged 85 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Agnes and a loving father of Barbara and Philip, dear father-in-law of Richie and Barbara and also a devoted grandad of Michael, Tony, Stephen and David. Interment Easington Colliery Cemetery on Friday, November 4. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 2.00 p.m.
BURNSIDE October 29 (peacefully), in Hawthorns Nursing Home, Peterlee. Thomas, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of the late Freda, loving dad of Tom and Alan, brother of Steve, a beloved grandad and great-grandad and father-in-law of Barbara. Friends please meet for service at All Saint's Church, Wheatley Hill on Tomorrow Thursday November 3, at 10.00 a.m. followed by interment in Wheatley Hill Cemetery.
BUTTERFIELD After a short illness, on October 29, 2005, in hospital, of Mazebrook Avenue, Gomersal, West Yorkshire. Brian Edward Butterfield, aged 64 years, a dearly beloved husband of Eleanor, dearly loved dad of Ian and Andrea and a very dear father-in-law of David. Service and cremation will take place at Dewsbury Moor, Crematorium, West Yorkshire on Thursday, November 3 at 11.30 a.m. No flowers by request please. Donations if desired may be sent to Kirkwood Hospice, c/o Michael A. Wright and Son, Funeral Directors, Farfield Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. BD19 3TX.
BUTTERS October 29 (peacefully in hospital), formerly of Darlington. Margaret (nee McNamee), aged 94 years, dearly loved wife of the late Fred and much loved mam of John. To be received into St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, North Road, Darlington Thursday, November 3 at 7.00 p.m. Requiem Mass Friday, 12.00 noon, followed by interment North Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
CANT October 28 (in hospital), of Derwent Road, Ferryhill. Jane (Jennie), beloved wife of the late Thomas, devoted and dearly loved mother of Joan, Geoffrey, Janice, John and Gill, very much loved by all her family. Will friends please meet for funeral service in St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill at 12.45 p.m. on Friday, November 4, prior to private cremation. Family flowers only please. Softly the leaves of memory fall Gently we gather and treasure them all. Goodnight, God Bless, dearest mam.
CANT Jenny Dearly loved sister of Rene (Irene) and Margaret. God Bless
CATTERICK October 30, peacefully at Chantry Close, Darlington. Denise, aged 61 years, beloved wife of Frank, dearly loved mother of Nicholas, mother-in-law of Jackie and loving grandma of Ellis and Grace. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in the West Cemetery Chapel at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers or if preferred donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
CHIVERS Newton Hall Suddenly on November 1. Jim (James William), aged 88 years, a loving husband of the late Mary, loved father of Mel, Cathy and Brian and loving grandad of Lucy, Paul, Beth, Steven and Danielle. A wonderful man who will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, November 7 at 3.30 p.m.
CHRYSTAL October 29 (tragically), of Beech Cottage, Hardwick Hall Farm, Hesleden. William Peter, aged 93 years, beloved husband of Doris, father of William, Jean and John. Cortege leaving residence Monday at 1.20 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Andrew's Church, Blackhall for service at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations, if so desired, to Hartlepool Hospice.
CLARK October 30 (in hospital), of Low Sober Farm, Northallerton. Arthur Maurice Jackson, aged 83 years, dearest husband of Dorothy, a much loved father and grandfather. Funeral today Friday, November 4, 2.00 p.m. at St. Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple. Family flowers only. Donations for Church Funds.
COLLEDGE Kenneth October 30. Ken, passed away peacefully in hospital, beloved husband of Esther. Family and friends please meet for funeral service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, November 8 at 1.30 p.m.
COOK On November 3, peacefully in Leeming Garth Nursing Home. Florence, aged 104 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas, loving mother of Audrey, mother-in-law of Gerald, a dearest grandma to Russell, Tony and Mandy and Shelley, great-grandma to Patrick, Katy, Katrina and Alisha, great-great-grandma to Tyler. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, November 9 at 11.15 a.m.
