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MUIR Prof. Isabella Helen Mary Muir CBE, FRS (Helen), of Hornby, near Bedale died peacefully at home on November 28. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Hornby on Wednesday, December 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the Churchyard. Friends please meet at the Church. Floral tributes may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Son Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond.
PARKIN November 24, of Crook. George (Doad), aged 90 years, devoted husband of the late Bessie, dearly loved dad of Gillian and father-in-law to Brian, very dear granda to Claire, Marianne and Adam, also dear brother-in-law and uncle. Cortege to leave his daughter's residence at 9.20 a.m. on Friday, December 2 for Requiem Mass in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Will friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may if desired be made to Bishop Auckland Butterwick Hospice c/o Gillian.
PARKIN November 28, in hospital of 52 Salisbury Crescent, West Corn-forth. Kenneth (Ken), aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of Betty, a dear father of Kenneth and David, also a much loved grandad of Carol-ine, Andrew and Lindsay and father-in-law of Margaret and Karen. Cortege leaving residence at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, December 5 for service and committal at Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Stroke Foundation.
PARKS November 23. Kenneth, aged 77 years, died peacefully in hospital. Friends please meet at St William R.C. Church, Trimdon Village for Requiem Mass on Thursday December 1 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Trimdon Grange Cemetery. R.I.P
PEARSON Linda, aged 46 years (nee Cardno, formerly Barber), of The Woodlands, Hunton Road, Scotton. passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25. Dearly loved wife of Tony, much loved mother of Robert, Stewart and Matthew, daughter of Margaret and sister of Robert. The funeral service will be held for family and friends at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, December 6 at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for Breast Cancer Research and the Women's Health Unit, Friarage Hospital.
PEARSON Linda, aged 46 years (nee Cardno, formerly Barber), of The Woodlands, Hunton Road, Scotton. passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25. Dearly loved wife of Tony, much loved mother of Robert, Stewart and Matthew, loving nanna of Nicole and Mia, daughter of Margaret and the late Malcolm, sister of Robert and daughter-in-law of Douglas and Margaret. The funeral service will be held for family and friends at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, December 6 at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for Breast Cancer Research and the Women's Health Unit, Friarage Hospital.
PENNOCK November 27 (peacefully after a long illness), late of Park Avenue, Coxhoe. Charlotte (Lottie), aged 75 years, dear beloved wife of the late Reg, a special mother of the late Colin (Phen), a loving mam, gran, great-gran, sister and aunt. Cortege leaving Park Avenue, Coxhoe Monday at 10.10 a.m. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation at 10.30 a.m.
POTTER November 26, formerly of Coxhoe. Laura Emily, aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Norman Charles and will be sadly missed by all the family. Would friends please meet for service in Bowburn Methodist Church on Monday, December 5 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome for refreshments at her daughter's residence afterwards. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given after the service for the Palliative Care (Macmillan Nurses).
PURVIS Evelyn (nee Carr) At home in Eggleston (formerly of Seaham) on November 23, 2005. We lost a much loved wife, mum and nana, after a short illness borne with the determined resolution only Eve could muster. She loved and was loved by Owen, Lynn, Owen Jnr., Viv, Carol, Graham, Catherine, Paul, Don, Neil and other her many friends. Funeral service in St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on friday, December 2 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the Church, if desired, flowers may be sent to John Blenkiron, Funeral Director, 100 galgate, Barnard Castle.
SAYLES (nee Barnes) November 28, peacefully at Greenfield House Nursing Home, Newton Aycliffe, of Heighington Village. Betty, aged 85 years, dearly loved wife of Douglas for 63 years, much loved mum of Ian and Chris, dear mother-in-law of Karen and Clare and a loving grandma of Paul, Emma and Adam. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Michael's Church, Heighington at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation. By request, family flowers only please. Donations for The Alzheimers Society would be welcome c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
SEED November 27, of Cedar Crescent, Willington. Christine, aged 54 years, loving partner of Colin. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Saturday at 10.30 a.m. Interment to follow.
SHEPPERSON November 26 (peace-fully) of North Bitchburn (formerly Emerson Way, Newton Aycliffe). Christine (nee Russell), aged 55 years, loving partner of Geoff, also a dear friend. Friends please meet for service and cremation on Monday, December 5 at 11.15 a.m. in Darlington Crematorium Chapel.
SHERATON November 30, peacefully, of Northumberland Avenue Bishop Auckland. Gordon, aged 78 years, loving husband of the late Evelyn, dearly loved dad of Valerie and dearest grandad of Paul. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, December 6 at 3.30 p.m.
SHORT November 28 (peacefully in hospital), late of Trimdon Village. Dorothy (Dolly), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Robert, Alex and Dorothy, dearest mother-in-law of Marie, Paul and the late Teresa and a much loved nana and great-nana. Cortege leaving Jasmine Crescent Wednesday at 10.20 a.m. Friends please meet at St Mary Magdalene Church for service at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment at Trimdon Grange Cemetery.
SMITH November 29 (suddenly, at home), in Northallerton. Florence Hannah (Ann) aged 83 years dearly beloved wife of the late Bill and a dear aunt. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, December 9 at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for the British Heart Foundation c/o Barthram Funeral Service 47 South Parade, Northallerton DL7 8SG.
STAGG November 30, peacefully in hospital, after a short illness, of Stooperdale Avenue, Darlington. Margaret Lucy, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late George and a much loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in the Church of the Holy Family, Cockerton at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation.
STEPHENSON November 26, peacefully at home with his family, in West Auckland. Thomas Henry (Tommy), aged 63 years, beloved husband of Shirley, devoted dad of Deborah and Maxine, dear father-in-law to Steven and Mark, much loved granda of James, Jessica and Olivia, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery.
STOBART November 27, suddenly but peacefully at home, of Richardson Court, Willington. John, aged 71 years, dearly loved husband of Nancy, loving father of Nancy, Sandra, David, Lydia, Norman, John and Audra, also a devoted father-in-law, granda, great-granda and brother. Friends please meet for service at Willington Methodist Church on Monday, December 5 at 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired, to Cancer Research, may be left in church.
TAYLOR November 30 (peacefully in hospital), of Rushyford. Harriett, aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late George, a dearly loved sister and aunt. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday for a service and committal at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only by request.
THOMPSON (Easington Colliery) November 25, suddenly, formerly of Shotton Colliery. Alan, aged 75 years, much loved and missed by daughter Beverley, son-in-law Colin and grandsons Anthony and David and great-granddaughter Kathryn. A great loss to all family and friends. Service to be held at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Monday, December 5 at 1.00 p.m.
THORNTON November 26 (suddenly in hospital), of St Leonard's Crescent, Thornley. Alfred, aged 60 years, beloved husband of Irene, dearly loved father, dearest father-in-law and a much loved grandad. Cortege leaving residence Monday at 2.35 p.m. Friends please meet at Thornley Methodist Church for service at 2.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
THORNTON Marion On December 1, peacefully in hospital. Marion, aged 79 years, of Darlington, dearly beloved wife of the late Ernest, much loved mam of David, adored sister of Kath, loving grandma of Graeme and Helen, great-grandma of Spencer. Funeral Thursday, December 8. Would friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Church, Haughton Green at 2.45 p.m., prior to cremation at Darlington Crema-torium.
THOROGOOD November 25, of Brandon. Miriam, aged 86 years, devoted wife of Kenneth, also a much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, December 2. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left at the crematorium for St. Cuthbert's Hospice, if so desired.
TITTLEY Kenneth November 25 (suddenly), of Newton Aycliffe, aged 58 years, beloved husband of the late Ann, loving father of Simon and a dearly loved brother and uncle. Funeral Tuesday December 6. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research and the British Heart Foundation.
TRACEY November 29 (peacefully in hospital). Eileen, aged 72 years, of Sowerby, dearly loved wife of Clifford, a loving mother of Iain, Andrew and Catherine and a dear gran. Service in All Saints' Church, Thirsk Monday December 5 at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the League of Friends at the Lambert Hospital.
TRISNAN On November 26 (peacefully), late of Thornhill Road, Shotton Colliery. Annie Amelia, aged 95 years, a dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas and a much loved mam, grandma and great-grandma of all the family. Friends please meet on Friday at 11.00 a.m. for Requiem Mass, followed by interment at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery.
WALTON November 29, suddenly at home in Coundon. Myra, aged 42 years, devoted mam of Leanne, Richard, David and Martyn, dear partner to Ian, beloved daughter of John and the late Zena Walker, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, followed by interment in Coundon Cemetery.
WARING November 25 (peacefully in hospital), of 36 Hill Terrace, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Sally, aged 84 years, dearly loved wife of the late Clarry, much loved mother of Elizabeth and Barbara, a dear grandma of Sarah, Christopher, Sally and Becky and a dear mother-in-law to Mark. Friends please meet for service and interment at St. Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Friday, December 2 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be given in Church for Church Funds and to the R.S.P.C.A.
WATSON Nancy, aged 92 years, on November 24, peacefully after a long illness, at Beaconsfield Court, Barnard Castle (formerly of Mickleton). Beloved wife of the late Edward, much loved mother of Rob and Judith, grandmother of Roger and sister of Mollie. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday December 1 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium.
WATSON November 28, of Baring Court, Tow Law. Mary (nee Peart), aged 90 years, dearly loved wife of the late Bert, loving mother of Beryl and Douglas, a dear mother-in-law and a much loved gran and great-gran. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 1 at 10.30 a.m.
