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PREST - Peacefully, in hospital on July 30. George, aged 80 years, loving husband of Joan and a dear dad of Janice. Cremation to take place on Friday, August 4, prior to a memorial service in St. Hilda's Church, Chop Gate at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only please.
REES - Roger, aged 66 years, peacefully in hospital, on August 2, of Tayside, Darlington. Beloved husband of Barbara, dearly loved dad of Chris, dear brother of David and the late Nigel and dear brother-in-law of Christine. Funeral Wednesday, August 9. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 3.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, for the British Heart Foundation, may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel (01325) 482999.
RIDLEY - August 3, (suddenly), of St. Davids Close, Spennymoor. June, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Don, a dearly loved mother of Sandra and mother-in-law of Brian and a much loved nana, great-nana, sister and friend. Would friends please meet in St. David's Church, Tudhoe Village Thursday for a service at 12.50 p.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
ROBINSON - (nee Johnson) On July 29, of Ferryhill. Ann, aged 52 years, devoted wife of Stephen, loving mother of Stephen James and partner Clare, Lindsey and Ray, much loved daughter of Bella and George, dear grandmother of Danielle and Bradley also a loving sister. Friends please meet for service at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill on Tuesday, August 8 at 12.15 p.m., followed by a private cremation by request. Family flowers only.
ROBINSON - July 29, suddenly. Ann, loving sister of George, sister-in-law to Pat, auntie to Michael, Christopher and the late Mark. Ann, sleep in peace with our Mark, till we meet again. Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
ROBSON - On July 30, peacefully at home, in Welbury, formerly of Moor House Farm, Brompton. Mary (nee Crusher), aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of Robert (Bob). Funeral service to take place at St. Leonard's Church, Welbury on Thursday, August 3 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for Church Funds.
ROBSON - Peacefully in her sleep, on July 31 (late of The Avenue, Coxhoe). Ellen (nee Morris), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Ted, dearly loved mother, mother-in-law also a devoted gran, great-gran and sister. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, August 7 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please.
SHEEN - Patrick Anthony David (Paddy), beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006. Service in Richmond Methodist Church at 1.30 p.m. Friday, August 4. No flowers please, if desired, donations to the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund, care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
SLACK - August 1 (suddenly, at home), of Price Avenue, Bishop Auckland. John Ronald, aged 33 years. Funeral particulars to follow.
SLATER - July 30 (in hospital), of Hummersknott Avenue, Darlington. David (Church Organist), aged 75 years, dearly loved husband of the late Elaine, loving father of Hilary. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Mark's Church at 11.30 a.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu may be sent for St. Mark's Church.
SMALLMAN - August 2, of Catherine Close, Spennymoor. John Thomas (Tommy), aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Nellie, a dearly loved dad of Jean and Janice, a much loved grandad of Bilgi and Sapphire and a dear brother of Jenny. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Wednesday for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m.
SMITH - August 1 (in hospital), of Grendon Gardens, Middleton St. George. Beverley June, aged 58 years, dearly loved wife of Tony, loving mother of Tony, Nicola, Cressida and daughter-in-law Sue, much loved nana of Emilia, Sophia and Georgia. Funeral Wednesday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
SMITH - August 4, of Rogerson Close, Croxdale. Frank, aged 83 years, beloved husband of Mary, a dearly loved dad of Ruth, Caroline and Francis, a loving father-in-law and a much loved grandad, great-grandad and uncle. Would friends please meet at St. Charles' R.C. Church, Tudhoe Village Thursday for Requiem Mass at 9.30 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be left in the collection plate for Church Funds.
SMITH - July 30 (suddenly at home), of Stanhope. Pat (nee Richmond), beloved mother of Anne and Howard, loving grandmother of John, Claire and Joanne. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, August 7 at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only.
STOCKS - Henry On July 27, peacefully in hospital. Harry, aged 84 years, of Sedgefield. Beloved husband of Muriel, father to Liz, Harry, Gwen, Edwin and Julia, father-in-law of Peter, Ulrica, Derek and Gina, grandfather to Eleanor, Gemma and Emma. Funeral service to take place in St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield on Thursday, August 3 at 1.45 p.m., prior to interment in Sedgefield Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Harry was educated at Stockton Grammar School, served as a Petty Officer in the Fleet Air Arm during World War Two and later as 1st Electrical Engineer in N.E.E.B.
STUDHAM - July 29. Ronald (Ron), aged 75 years, retired butcher, of Shildon. Beloved husband of the late Iris, dearest dad of Lynn and Carol, a dear father-in-law to David and Ian, also a much loved and loving grandad to Andrew, Paul and Neil. Will friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 9.20 a.m. on Friday, August 4, followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given care of the family for Masonic Charities.
TAYLOR - South Moor, (formerly of Sacriston). Suddenly on July 31, aged 72 years. Winifred (Winnie, nee Caile, formerly Greener). Beloved wife of the late Joe, loving mam of Susan, David, Julie, Stephen, a dear grandma to all her grandchildren, will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Mountsett Crematorium on Monday August 7, at 9.30 a.m.
TINGATE - Darlington Doug, aged 66 years, of Somerville Court, on July 13, suddenly at home. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral details to follow. All enquiries to Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel (01325) 482999.
TOWARD - Ida, aged 94 years, formerly of St. John's Road, Hipswell, died peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home on July 29. Beloved wife of the late Ted, much loved mother of Ivan and Robert and a dear mother-in-law and loving grandma. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, August 8 at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel.
TURNBULL - July 30, (peacefully, at home), of High Road, Bishop Middleham. Joyce (nee Wells), aged 76 years. Beloved wife of the late Len, loving mam of Anita, Marjorie and Valerie, mother-in-law of Jim, Christian and Colin, a much loved Nanna and great-Nanna and a good friend to many, she will be terribly missed by all. Would friends please meet in St. Michael's Church, Bishop Middleham on Thursday for a service at 1.00 p.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to, 'R.N.L.I.' c/o, Gordon Fletcher and Sons, Charles Street, Spennymoor. DL16 7LG.
