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LEE - January 11 (peacefully, at home), of Brecon Side, Darlington. Molly Irene, beloved wife of Percy Clement, much loved mother of Stuart and Andrew Jackson, mother-in-law to Dawn 1 and Dawn 2, granny to Graham, Liam and Warren. Funeral Thursday, January 17. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m., for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. A donation in lieu of flowers could be made after the service towards Cancer Research.
LOWE - Millicent (nee Willis).January 7 (peacefully in hospital), of 6 Chapman Close, Great Eccleston, Lancashire (formerly of Easington). Millie, aged 79 years, beloved wife of Cliff and much loved mother of John, sister of Eva, sister-in-law of Eric and aunt of Carolyn. Funeral Friday, January 18. Cortege leaves residence at 1.00 p.m. for cremation 1.30 p.m. at Carleton Crematorium, near Blackpool. Close family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Stroke Association.
SHARPLES - January 12, suddenly, at Walkmill Cottage, Leyburn. Leslie, aged 71 years, beloved husband of Muriel, dearly loved father of Roger, Trevor and Ruth, a much loved father-in-law and a very dear nandy of Emily, Rachel, Ellie, Freya, Matthew and Cerys. Funeral service at Leyburn Methodist Chapel on Thursday, January 17 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private family committal. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Arthritis Research (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the chapel.
STOUTT - Newton Aycliffe.January 10 (peacefully at Defoe Court Nursing Home). Isabella, aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas, loving mother of Eleanor, cherished grandmother of Elizabeth and Richard and a special great-grandmother and aunt. Funeral Thursday, January 17. Would friends kindly meet for service at St. Clare's Church 1.30 p.m., prior to private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, would be much appreciated in aid of the Lady Chapel refurbishment of St. Clare's Church.Rest in Peace.
TAYLOR - January 11 (peacefully in hospital), of Elizabeth Place, Darlington. Elsie, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Wilf, loving mother of the late Colin, dearest nan of Gary, also a much loved aunt of Olwyne. Funeral Friday, January 18. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
BELL - January 14, of 1 Lydgate Crescent, Wolsingham. Lily, dearly loved wife of the late Arthur, loving mother of Norma and Stuart, a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 21 at 1.00 p.m.
CORNER - On January 12, suddenly and tragically, as the result of a road accident, of Cowling Manor. Margaret, dearly loved wife of Richard, devoted mother of Katherine and Mark, mother-in-law of Julie. Private family cremation followed by Thanksgiving Service at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale 1.30 p.m. Monday, January 21. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for the North Yorks. Ambulance Service and Burrill Church Funds.
FOSTER - January 10, of 19 Hunter Avenue, Ushaw Moor. Thomas I. (Tommy), aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Maria Kate, a loving father, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad and will be sadly missed by all the family. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 18 at 10.00 a.m.
GIBSON - January 14, peacefully at home, after a long illness bravely fought, of 242 High Street, Northallerton. Avril, dearly loved wife of Maurice, loving mother of Pete, Geoff, Pauline and Diane, a dear mother-in-law of Dave, Richard, Julie and Joanie, dearest nana to Emma, Brittany, Ian, Rebecca, Louise, Philip, Rosie, Daniel, Claire and John. Funeral service to be held in All Saints' Church 2.30 p.m. Friday, followed by interment. Flowers welcome or donations, if wished, may be sent to the Cookridge Hospital, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6QB.
GRAHAM - January 11 (peacefully in hospital), of Lambton Crescent, Sedgefield. Dr. Reginald Edgar, aged 92 years. A graveside service will be held in Sedgefield Cemetery at 11.00 a.m. on Friday, January 18. Friends please meet at cemetery.
HANSON - January 13, in Harrogate. Eileen, aged 77 years, beloved wife of Jack, dear mother of the late Phillipa, loved nonna of Jonathan and Marcus Green. Service and interment at St. Barnabas Church, Weeton on Friday, January 18 at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in memory to Cancer Research, 39 East Parade, Harrogate. HG1 5LQ.
HUSBAND - January 13 (peacefully, in Eastbourne Nursing Home, Darlington), of Waverley Terrace, Darlington. Harrel (Harry), aged 91 years, brother of Fred and a dear uncle. Funeral Tuesday, January 22. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
KERRY - January 12, of Defoe Court Nursing Home, Newton Aycliffe. Grace, aged 89 years, late of Lanark Terrace, Ferryhill. Dearly loved wife of the late George, a dearly loved mam of Iris and treasured grandma of Kerry and Adrian. Cortege leaving residence of her daughter, 13 Westwood Avenue, Heighington at 10.45 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, for service in St. Luke's Church at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
MOODY - January 13, of Cheveley House Residential Home, Belmont. Elizabeth R. (nee Rennison), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Stanley, dearly loved mam of Eric, Ann and Beth, a dear mother-in-law of Anne, Brian and Terry and a much loved gran and great-gran. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Monday, January 21 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please.
MORGAN - January 14, suddenly. Alec, of St. Cuthbert Avenue, Sherburn Road Estate. Funeral to take place on Monday. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m.
ORD - January 14 (suddenly in hospital), of Browns Close, Coxhoe. James (Jim), aged 72 years, dearly loved husband of Jean, a much loved dad and grandad, also a dear brother and brother-in-law. Funeral Friday, January 18. Would friends please meet for service and cremation in Durham Crematorium Chapel at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation, a plate will be provided at the crematorium. Friends invited to Coxhoe W.M.C. for refreshments afterwards.
PARK - January 13 (peacefully at home, after a long illness), of Shildon. Sydney, aged 77 years, loving and devoted partner and friend to Rachel Bell, loving father of Jennifer and Lynne, dear father-in-law of Lol, loving grandfather of Gary, Paul, Ben, Daniel and Leon, also great-grandad of Anthony and Matthew. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, January 21 at 3.15 p.m.
PEARCE - January 14 (peacefully, at home), of 27 Albion Avenue, Shildon. Joe, aged 58 years, a much loved husband of Jenny, loving father of Rachel, Mary, Gillian and Elizabeth, a dearest son of Josephine Pearce. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Monday, January 21. Cortege leaving the above residence at 12.50 p.m., for Requiem Mass in St. Thomas' R.C. Church, Shildon at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Butterwick Hospice, Macmillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.R.I.P..
PEPPER - January 13, in hospital, of Shire Road, Thirsk. Edna, aged 73 years, beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Yvonne, Colin and the late George, a dear mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Friday, January 18 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
PRATT - January 12 (in hospital), of 23 Chestnut Avenue, Ferryhill. Doris, aged 89 years, dearly loved wife of the late Stan and loving mother of Olwyn, Ken and Julie, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 18. Cortege leaving residence at 10.05 a.m., for service in St. Luke's Church at 10.15 a.m. Friends please meet at church.
RICHARDSON - January 13 (suddenly at home), of Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe. William Kenneth (Bill), aged 81 years, loving husband of Joan, a dear father of Ruth and Helen, loving brother of Nell, also a much loved father-in-law and grandad. Funeral Friday, January 18. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
ROBINSON - January 10 (suddenly, in hospital), of Albatross Way, Darlington.Thomas Joseph, aged 68 years, much loved husband of Molly, dearest father of Lena and Derek, loving grandad of Matthew, Andrew, Sam, Katy and William, also a dearly loved father-in-law of Elizabeth and David. Funeral Friday, January 18. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.Very deeply regretted by his loving wife and family.Out of his world of pain and into a Heaven of rest.
ROBSON - January 12 (suddenly, at home), of 50 North Drive, Middlestone Moor. John, aged 47 years, a dearly loved husband of Dawn, a much loved dad of Carl, a loving brother, brother-in-law and uncle and a dear son-in-law. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor Friday, for a service at 8.30 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family and close friends' flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to 'N.S.P.C.C.,' c/o N.S.P.C.C. National Centre, 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NH.
SHIELDS - December 26, of Ashleigh House, Darlington. Marjorie, aged 71 years. Funeral Monday, January 21. Will friends please meet for service and cremation 9.45 a.m. at Darlington Cremator-ium.
SMITH - January 14 (suddenly), of New Acres, Ushaw Moor. Mary, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Albert, loving mother of Ann and the late David and Albert, much loved mother-in-law of Peter and Ann and a dear gran and great-gran to many. Friends please meet for service in St. Luke's Church, Ushaw Moor on Saturday, January 19 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Meadowfield Cemetery. Friends welcome for refreshments at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, may be given after the service for church funds and St. Cuthbert's Hospice.
THURGOOD - Leslie, died January 14, 2002, aged 84 years, peacefully at home, after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity. Beloved husband of Joan, much loved father of Jean, Joyce, Leslie and Maxine, loving grandfather and great-grandfather of Susan, Colin, Billy, Leslie, Lewis, Alex, Nicholas, Daniel, Vicky, Richard and Jack. Funeral on Tuesday, January 22. Friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Floral tributes may be sent care of Seaton Leng, 59a Bondgate, Darlington. Friends and family welcome afterwards at daughters residence.
VAUGHAN - January 13 (suddenly), of Startforth Park.Nicholas (Nick), dearly loved son of Marjorie and the late Eric, much loved brother of Brian, Lesley and Jacky, also a loving uncle. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Startforth on Monday, January 21 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given in church to Claire House, The Bede Day Centre and to the Church Funds.
WADE - January 15 (peacefully at home), of Beechwood Road, Fishburn. Bessie (nee Coates), aged 75 years, beloved wife of Luke, a dear mother of Doreen and Glynis, a dear sister of Pat, also a loving grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Tuesday, January 22. Would friends please meet 9.30 a.m. for service in St. Catherine's Church, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
ATKINSON - January 14 (suddenly at peace, after a short illness), of Roseberry Road, Trimdon Village. Thomas Bewick, aged 62 years, beloved husband of Joyce (nee Hoban), dear father of Gary, Peter and Jonathan, a loved father-in-law of Sarah and Paula, dearest grandad of Holly and Lucy, also a dear brother and brother-in-law. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 10.50 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village for service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Trimdon Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation and the Children's Butterwick Hospice, c/o the family.
BAYLES - January 14 (suddenly, at home), of Randolph Terrace, Evenwood. John Eric, aged 61 years, dearly loved, loving and best friend of Joan, a loving dad of Jackie and Janine and family, also a dearly loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral Wednesday, January 23. Would friends please meet at 2.10 p.m., for service in St. Paul's Church, Evenwood, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be sent to the Butterwick Hospice, Macmillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.
CARLILE - January 14 (suddenly at home), of 49 Winton Road, Northallerton. Stephen John, aged 75 years, much loved husband of the late Barbara and father of Elizabeth and Peter. Funeral Wednesday, January 23. Will friends please meet for service and cremation at 2.15 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Save The Children Fund.
DICKMAN - January 15 (suddenly, but peacefully), in Bethany House. Thomas, aged 70 years, of Woodham Village. Beloved husband of Rena, a loving father, dear father-in-law, also a much loved grandad. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, January 22 at St. Elizabeth's Church, Woodham at 10.15 a.m., prior to private cremation. Friends invited please meet at the church. Family flowers only.
HARLE - January 15 (peacefully, at home with his family around him), of 'Maylings', 20A Marmaduke Street, Spenny moor. John Frederick (Jack), aged 71 years, beloved husband of Edna, a dearly loved and loving dad of David, Diane and Christine, a dear father-in-law, a much loved and devoted grandad and a loving brother of Margaret (Peg), brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor, Wednesday for a service at 1.45 p.m. followed by private committal at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to, 'South Durham Health care N.H.S. Trust' for ward 7, c/o, The Enquiry Office, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
HEAVISIDES - Mary, aged 82 years, on January 15, peacefully at home, with her family, of Fife Road, Barnard Castle. Dearly loved wife of Thomas, much loved mam of Audrey, Margaret and Sheila, a dear mother-in-law and loving nana and great-nana. Funeral service in St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Monday, January 21 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Relatives and friends please meet at church. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be given for Cancer Research and Church Funds.
HENDERSON - January 15, peacefully, at the Acorn Grange Nursing Home, West Cornforth (formerly of Wheatley Hill). Eva, aged 87 years, dearly loved wife of the late Colin and loving mother of the late Colin (Junior). Cremation Durham Crematorium Tuesday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium 3.30 p.m.
HIRD - January 16, at home in Leeming Village, after a short illness.Gillian Dianne (Gilly), aged 42 years, dearly loved wife of Terry, stepmother to Sam and David, dear daughter of Robin and Betty and a dear sister. Funeral service to be held in St. John the Baptist Church, Leeming Village 1.30 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for Cancer Research.
McDONNELL - January 14 (in hospital), of 96 Gore Hill Estate, Thornley. Matthew, aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of Phyllis and loving father of Brian and John, also a much loved father-in-law, a devoted grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Monday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, for the Diabetic Clinic, c/o Dryburn Hospital, Durham.R.I.P..
PEARSALL - January 13 (peacefully, in hospital), of 31 Birch Drive, Low Willington. William (Bill), aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Lily, loving and devoted dad of Valerie and Maureen, dear father-in-law of Terry and Ernie, also a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, January 22 at 1.00 p.m
PENTY - Andrew, aged 43 years, peacefully in Freemans Hospital, on January 11, after a short illness. Dearly loved husband of Barbara and father of Rory and Callum, dear son of Kit and Rita, loving brother and brother-in-law of Alison and Tom, a special uncle of Tara. God Bless.Service in St. Nicholas' Church, Hetton-le-Hole on Monday, January 21, at 9.40 a.m., followed by interment. Please note change of day and time.
PIGGFORD - January 14, of The Gardens Nursing Home, Darlington (formerly of Cockerton). Belle, aged 91 years, most beloved wife of the late Tom, a loved and respected auntie and friend. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Church, Cockerton at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for St. Mary's Church Fund, for which there will be a collection plate in the church.
REED - January 13 (in hospital, after a short illness), of Rose Terrace, Water houses. James (Jim), aged 85 years, beloved husband of the late Doris and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, at 1.30 p.m.
