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CRAIG November 1, of Toronto, Bishop Auckland, formerly of the Isle of Arran (peacefully after a long illness bravely borne). John, aged 80 years, loving husband of Carolyn, dearly loved father of Jean, John and Duncan, much loved grandpa of James, Lucy and Eilidh, also a friend of many. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel on Monday, November 7 at 11.45 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be sent to the R.N.L.I., Fundraising North East Region, Harrogate Business Park, Freemans Way, Harrogate.
DENT On November 1, of Hopper Terrace, Shotton Colliery. Richard (Dick), aged 74 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Jenny (nee Stoker), also a loving brother of Marjorie and Tom and a dear brother-in-law of Doreen. Friends please meet on Monday at 11.30 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium. Enquiries to Ivan Cochrane, Funeral Director. Tel (0191) 5862136.
DINSDALE Alice Rosamund, aged 94 years, of Earl Edwin Drive, Richmond, died peacefully at home on October 30. Beloved wife of the late James William (Jim), much loved mother of Peter and the late Jean and loving grandmother of Jeremy and Paul. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, November 8 at 3.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. No flowers please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate at the crematorium chapel for Asthma Research.
EMMERSON Mabel, aged 90 years, peacefully in hospital after a short illness, on November 2, of Auckland Oval, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Maurice, dearly loved mother of Carol and Jean, dear mother-in-law of Fred and a much loved grandma of James. Funeral Wednesday, November 9. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu would be much appreciated in aid of The British Heart Foundation and will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
FAIRLESS Darlington October 29 (peacefully in hospital). Hughie, aged 79 years (ex Detective Sergeant of Durham Constabulary), much loved husband and soulmate of Connie, dearly loved dad of Ian. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Friday, November 4. Would friends kindly meet for service in the West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington 1.15 p.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please, by request.
FAWCETT Derick Wharton, aged 75 years, on October 27, 2005 after an illness borne with fortitude. |W098|Beloved husband of Betty and hugely loved father of Angela. Funeral service at Northallerton Parish Church on Wednesday, November 2 at 2.00 p.m. No flowers please but donations, if desired, for Cancer Research U.K., care of Barthram Funeral Service, 47 South Parade, Northallerton, DL7 8SG.
FENN On October 29, peacefully in hospital, of Northallerton. Douglas, aged 84 years, dearly beloved husband of Joan and a loving father of Jean and Sue, a dear father-in-law and a special grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, November 7 at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if wished, may be given to Yorkshire Cancer. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
FOREMAN October 26. Kitty, aged 80 years, of Carrville, died peacefully, in hospital. Devoted wife of John, loving mother of John, Joan and Anne, dear gran of Joanne, Katherine and Louise, great-gran of Joshua and Daniel. Friends please meet at Carrville Methodist Church on Wednes-day, November 2 for service at 1.10 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 2.00 p.m.
GATES Maisie Winifred (nee Roberts), aged 81 years, of Church Wynd, Richmond, died suddenly in hospital on October 31. Dearly loved wife of the late Arthur (Ginger), much loved mother of Pam, loving nana to Lindsey and Tanith, dearest sister to Joan and Audrey and a dear aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service at St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Wednesday, November 9 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 on the plate in church for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Rest in Peace
GELSON (Houghton-le-Spring) October 27. John (Jack), aged 83 years, of Houghton-le-Spring. A beloved husband of Sally, dearly loved father of Diane and John, father-in-law of Lesley and devoted grandfather of Richard, Robert and Tom. Funeral to take place on Thursday November 3. Friends please meet for service at 2.00 p.m. at Sunderland Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to, The Great North Air Ambulance c/o, the family.
GEORGE October 27, of Cayuga, Canada (late of Howden-le-Wear). Brian, aged 78 years, a dear brother of Douglas, Edward (Ted) and the late Michael.
GIBSON Formerly of Darlington. Susan May (nee Patterson), beloved wife of the late Robert, mother of David, mother-in-law of Rowena, grandmother of Emma, Sarah, Amelia, Alena and Alexandra. Funeral Wednesday, November 9. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m. Flowers, or alternatively donations for Cancer Research U.K. may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
HANBY October 31, peacefully in hospital surrounded by all her loving family, late of Shotton Colliery. Sarah (Sally, nee Gargett), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late James William, a loving mam of Russell and Jenny, Marie and Joe, also a much loved nana of David, Neville, Marie and Maria, also a great-grandma of Lauren. Cortege leaving daughter's residence Friday at 10.50 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton for a service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the churchyard.
HAWKINS October 29 (peacefully in hospital), of Derwent Terrace, Spennymoor. Mavis, aged 79 years, dearly loved wife of the late Eric, a much loved mam of Edna and mother-in-law of George, a very dear gran of Alison and great-gran of Kimberley, also a dear friend of Evelyn and Malcolm. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor Friday for a service at 2.15 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
HEDDERLY Dorothy, aged 87 years, peacefully on October 31, of Teesdale Avenue, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late George William, dearly loved mother of Pat, dear mother-in-law of John, much loved gran of Michael and Carol, Mathew and Alison and Kate and a great-gran of Beth, Abigail, Robert and Emma. Funeral Tuesday, November 8. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only.
HEWITT November 3 (peacefully), of Shildon. Shaun, aged 39 years, loving son of Gladys and the late John, much loved father of John, Shaun and Jamie, dearly loved brother of Sharon, Kevin, John and Peter, a dearest brother-in-law and uncle. Friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Chapel on Thursday, November 10 at 12.00 noon followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
HOLMES October 26 (peacefully at home). Isabella, aged 77 years, beloved wife of Kenneth, loving mam of Alan, Peter, Linda, Clair, Pamela and Richard and dearly loved by all of her grandchildren. Friends please meet for service at St. Helen's Church, Kelloe, tomorrow Thursday, November 3, at 3.00 p.m., followed by interment in Kelloe Cemetery.
HOMER October 26 (tragically). Robin, aged 53 years, of Willington, dear brother of Monica, brother-in-law to Cess. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 3 at 10.00 a.m. in Durham Crematorium.
HOSS On October 27, peacefully at home in Thornton Watlass, after a short but serious illness. Derrick, beloved husband of Audrey. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, November 8 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please.
HUDSON Jennie, in her 95th year, suddenly in hospital on October 28, of Huxley Grove, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Charlie, dearly loved mam of Joan and Ken, dear mother-in-law of Ken and Margaret, loving nana of Kevin and Val, Philip and Wendy and a devoted great-nana. Funeral Friday, November 4. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 12.15 p.m., followed by interment.
HUMPHREYS Stephen, tragically on October 6, aged 53 years, of Yarm Road, Darlington. Dearly loved son of Edward Humphreys, much loved brother of Colin, Pamela and the late Michael, a loving uncle of Chloe and a dear brother-in-law of Joelle. Funeral Friday, November 11. Friends please meet for service in St. Augustine's Church at 12.15 p.m., followed by private interment. Flowers may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
HUNTER Newton Hall (formerly of Gilesgate), Suddenly on October 27. Ian, aged 63 years, a dear husband of the late Wendy, a dear son of Mavis and the late Bill, a much loved brother of Keith, Colin, Trevor, Glenis, Peter and Shaun and a loving cousin, uncle and brother-in-law of the family. Funeral service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, November 3 at 2.30 p.m. Friends to meet at the crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be sent for The British Heart Foundation, c/o J.M. and E. Ovington and Son, 28 Ravensworth Road, Birtley, Co. Durham. DH3 1EJ. Tel. (0191) 4103863.
KEITH Vincent (Vin), aged 72 years, of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on October 29. Dearly loved husband of Dot, much loved dad of Sonia, John and Patsy, loving grandad of Kerry Louise and Lucas William and a dear brother-in-law. Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, November 7 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations for the Macmillan Nurses' Fund may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
KELLY October 31, peacefully in the care of Devonshire House Nursing Home, formerly of Murray Avenue, Bishop Auckland. Gladys, aged 91 years, devoted wife of the late Tommy, dearly loved mother of Thomas and Billy, mother-in-law to Margaret and the late Joan, much loved grandmother and great-grandmother, also a dear sister of William. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, November 4, interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery to follow. Requiescat in Pace
KIRKPATRICK Thomas At Albany, West Australia, late of Browney. Fondly remembered by brothers John and Robin, nephews Gerrard, Michael and nieces Marie, Christine, Anne, Margaret and Elizabeth.
LAIN Joan, aged 73 years, of Bolton-on-Swale, died peacefully in hospital on October 24, whilst on holiday in Germany. Dearly loved wife of Len and a much loved mother, mother-in-law and loving gran. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Bolton-on-Swale on Friday, November 4 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Scorton Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
LUMLEY October 26, peacefully at home. Dorothy, late of Danby, aged 76 years, a beloved wife of John, a loving mother of David and Alan, a much loved mother-in-law of Gill and also a very dear grandma of Hannah, Ben, Emma and Katie. Cremation to take place at Woodlands Crema-torium, Scarborough on Wednesday, November 2 at 11.20 a.m., followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Potter Hill Church, Pickering at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but donations if so desired to Pickering Surgery and Yorkshire Cancer Research. A plate will be provided at the Church.
MADDISON Raymond On October 28, of Briardene Way, Easington Colliery (formerly of Camp Street). Ray, aged 77 years, dearly beloved husband of Mary, loving father of Peter, Ray, David, Philip, Paula and the late Lynn, a dear father-in-law and also a treasured grandad. Cremation Durham Crematorium, Friday, November 4. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Easington Colliery Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to The Parkinson Disease Society, c/o Mary. Any enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322.
MARLEY October 29, of Stanley Way, Billy Row, formerly of Tow Law. Caroline (nee Smith), aged 48 years, dear partner of Jimmy, loving mother of Stephen, Lindsey and James, a devoted grandmother and a much loved sister of Ernest, Vanessa, Danny and the late Stuart. Friends please meet for service at St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law on Friday, November 4 at 9.40 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. All are welcome afterwards for refreshments at The North Point, Tow Law.
MARSHALL November 2, of Witton-le-Wear. Irene, aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late Tommy, much loved mam of Kathleen and Dorothy, dear mother-in-law to John and Michael, loving gran of Jayne, Ruth and Christopher, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in Witton-le-Wear Methodist Chapel at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, followed by cremation at Durham. By her own request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left in the chapel or with the family for Cancer/Arthritis Research.
