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ALLEN - May 31, of Bowburn. Harry, aged 62 years, beloved son of the late Mona, loving brother and uncle. Friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, June 7 at 10.00 a.m. All are welcome after the service for refreshments at The Slake Public House, West Cornforth.
ANDERSON - June 1 (peacefully, in Weardale Community Hospital), of Wearhead. Nellie (nee Ions), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Cyril, much loved mam of Judith and a dear friend of Keith. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, June 8 at 3.00 p.m.
BACKHOUSE - June 7 (suddenly at home), of Admirals Court, Sowerby, Thirsk. Ronald, aged 71 years, beloved husband of Olive, loving father to Ian, Susan, Peter and Martin, dear grandad to Mark, Jonathan, Martin and Matthew and father-in-law to Peter and Fiona. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Tuesday, June 13 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
BARBER - June 3. Rosemary, aged 85 years (former employee of the Winterton Hospital) wife of Wallace, mother of John, grandma of Richard and Emma, great-grandma of Charlotte and sister of Norah. Service and cremation to take place at Teesside Crematorium in the Chapel of St. Bede on Friday, June 9 at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request. She will be very sadly missed.
BARTLEY - Moira, aged 69 years, of Richmond, died peacefully at home on June 4, beloved wife of Leonard, a much loved mum of Angela and Gary, also a loving and devoted grandma of Paul. Funeral service at Richmond Methodist Church on Friday, June 9 at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please.
BELL - June 1, of Brandon (formerly Stanley). Eleanor (Ena), aged 84 years, loving wife of the late Arnold, devoted mother of Christopher, dear mother-in-law of Sally and grandmother of Louise and Andrew. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and committal on Friday, June 9 at 11.30 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to the Alzheimers Society. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
BENNETT - Marjorie, aged 83 years, peacefully after a short stay in hospital, following many years of ill health borne bravely and with humour, much loved wife of the late Jack, daughter Lesley and son-in-law Chris. Will be sadly missed by family, friends and neighbours. Everyone please meet at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe at 1.45 p.m. on Monday, June 12 and afterwards at Darlington Crematorium. Flowers welcome. Grateful thanks to staff of Ward 62 at Darlington Memorial Hospital and Dr Walker of Pease Way Surgery, Newton Aycliffe. May she rest in peace
BENNISON - Edna June 7. Edna, aged 80 years, formerly of Pepper Garth, Northalller-ton, passed away peacefully in hospital. Funeral service to be held at All Saints' Parish Church, Northallerton on Thursday June 15 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Northallerton Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent to The White Swan Public House, Danby Wiske, North Yorkshire.
BLENKIRON - May 31, suddenly but peacefully, in hospital, of Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland. Marjorie (nee Brown), aged 73 years, much loved wife of Joe, also a dearest sister and sister-in-law. Sadly missed by all the family. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, June 6 at 3.00 p.m.
BLENKLEY - On June 1, in hospital, of 1 Park View, Witton Gilbert, Durham. Thomas, aged 90 years, dearly loved husband of the late Gladys and loving dad of Carol and the late Patricia, father-in-law to Maurice, also loving grandad and great-grandad. Friends please meet for service at St. Bede's R.C. Church, Sacriston on Thursday, June 8 at 12.45 p.m., cremation to follow at Durham.
BREWIS - Brandon, (formerly of Newton Hall), aged 94 years. Elsie (nee Horrocks), a loving wife of the late Norman, loved mum of Norman and Elizabeth, also a loved mother-in-law, devoted grandmother, great-grandmother and a loving aunt. A wonderful lady who will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Birtley Crematorium on Saturday June 10, at 10.00 a.m.
BROWN - June 1 (peacefully, after a short illness, in hospital), of Park Avenue Close, late of High Hope Street, Crook. Colin, aged 60 years, much loved friend and partner of Maggie, dearest dad of Adam, Jordan, also of Mark and a dear brother of David. Friends please meet for service in St Catherine's Church, Crook on Monday June 12 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Crook Cemetery.
BURRELL - June 1, of Seaham, (formerly Wheatley Hill). Margaret Lees, aged 62 years. A much loved mother, dearest mother-in-law and a much loved grandma. Funeral service took place Wednesday June 7. Donations in lieu of floral tributes if desired to, Royal British Legion c/o, Mr. Allan Burrell.
CARVER - Dr. Henry Charles, peacefully in hospital, on June 6, of High Coniscliffe, dearly loved husband of Denise, much loved father of Nick and Gordon and a proud grandpa of James, Henry, Nicola and Rachel. Funeral Monday, June 12. Would friends please meet for service in St. Edwin's Church, High Coniscliffe at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, may be sent for Darlington MS Society, care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
CLARKE - On June 1, peacefully in hospital, of Woodale in Coverdale. Neville, aged 55 years, beloved husband of Julie and much loved son of Dorothy. In line with Neville's own wishes, a private family funeral service will take place at Darlington Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations if desired, in memory of Neville, can be sent to Sanderson and Co., Funeral Directors, St. Matthew's Works, Leyburn, N. Yorks., DL8 5EG for Diabetes UK.
CLAYTON - June 6 (suddenly but peacefully, in hospital). Joan (nee Markham), aged 68 years of Davison Road, Darlington, much loved wife of Ronnie, a devoted mam to Annette and Liz, a special nana to Leah, also a dear mother-in-law to Keith and Steven. Funeral to take place Tuesday, June 13. Would family and friends please meet for service 11.00 a.m. at St. Mark's Church, Darlington, prior to cremation.
COOPER - June 4, in hospital, of 7 Brookside Witton Gilbert, Durham. Teresa, aged 84 years, devoted wife of Herbert, loving mother of Paul, Aidan, Mark and their families. To be received into St. Bede's R.C. Church, Sacriston on Friday, June 9 at 6.30 p.m. Requiem Mass on Saturday June 10 at 10.00 a.m. Interment to follow in the Church-yard. All welcome afterwards to St. Bede's Parish Club.
COWAN - June 4 (peacefully, in hospital), of Marcia Avenue Shotton Colliery. John, aged 75 years, beloved husband of Elsie, dearly loved father of Wendy and John, dearest father-in-law of Karen and James, much loved grandad of Amber, Jade, Jack and Thomas. Cortege leaving residence Monday at 10.30 a.m. Friends please meet for service at St. Saviour's Church at 10.40 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to the Children's Heart Unit Fund c/o the family
CURLE - June 2, peacefully in hospital. George, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of the late Betty, dearly loved father of Linda, Jill and Marian, much loved father-in-law and grandad. Funeral Friday, June 9. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Floral tributes if desired may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darling-ton, DL3 7JR.
DIXON - June 5 (suddenly), of Dene View, Cassop. Thomas, aged 62 years, beloved husband of Josephine (nee Towler), dearly loved father of Wendy and Pamela, dearest father-in-law of Ron, bestest and much loved grandad of Sarah, Rebecca and Callum. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, June 13 at 2.30 p.m. Bus provided. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to MENCAP.
