Latest Additions and Updates at Ancestry.co.uk
RITCHIE - June 6, of Bishop Auckland. Dennis, aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Ada, dad of Brenda, a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle who will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Will friends please meet for service in The Valley Methodist Church, Eldon Lane at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, followed by interment in South Church Cemetery.
ROBINSON - May 28 (in hospital, surrounded by her loving family), of Hanover Close, Darlington. Elizabeth (Betty, nee Boal), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Gerard, a cherished mother of Bernard, Anne, Arthur, Christ-opher, Mary and Teresa, loving grandmother of Mark, Anton, Sam, Yasmin, JohnJames, Serena, Rachael and Max and a dear friend of many. Funeral Tuesday, June 13. Would friends kindly meet for Requiem Mass in St. Augustine's Church at 2.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent to Ward 44 and Coronary Care Unit, Darlington Memorial Hospital.
ROBSON - (nee Allison) June 1, of Shildon (formerly Eldon Lane). Doreen, aged 79 years, devoted wife of the late Harold, much loved mother of Alfred, Harold, Maureen and Mandy, mother-in-law to Biddy, Carol, Brian and Mick, a much loved and loving nana and great-nana, also a very dear sister and sister-in-law. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel at 3.30 p.m. on Friday, June 9, cremation to follow. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left for Hackworth House Nursing Home.
ROTHERY - June 5, (peacefully, after a short illness), of Chilton. Audrey (nee Cumberland), aged 72 years, beloved wife of the late Ray, dearly loved mam of Avril and Kathryn, much loved mother-in-law of Paul and Geoff, cherished grandma of Steven and a dear sister of Bob. Would friends please meet for service at St. Aidan's Church, Chilton on Tuesday, June 13 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for the Marie Curie Nurses.
ROWLANDSON - June 3 (suddenly, at home) of 2 The Annums, Bowes, Barnard Castle. Dorothy, aged 78 years, beloved wife of John, much loved mother of Elizabeth, James and Kathleen, dearly loved mother-in-law of Michael Wilf and Louise and a devoted grandma of James, Alex, Rachael, Helen, Jack and Emelia. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, June 9 at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers for Cancer Research U.K and Macmillan Cancer Relief may be sent c/o John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 8RB or left at the Crematorium. Plate provided at the service.
RUTTER - May 26 (in hospital), of Romanby, Northallerton. Sheila, dearly loved wife of the late Frederick William, loving mother of Gillian, Paul and Janet and a dearest grandma. Funeral service to take place at All Saint's Church, North allerton on Friday June 9, at 1.00 p.m. followed by interment.
SANDERSON - June 1, suddenly in hospital. Norman, aged 80 years, beloved husband of the late Freda, loved brother of Maurice and the late Harold, Joseph, John, Wilfrid and Leslie also a loving brother-in-law and uncle. Service to take place on Thursday, June 8 at Christ Church, Great Ayton at 2.15 pm, prior to cremation at Teesside Crematorium. Donations, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation.
SEWELL - June 9, of West End Terrace, Willington. Olwyn (nee Oates), beloved wife of John, loving mother of Craig, devoted gran of Emma and Lee and great-gran to Brogan and Taylor. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Wednesday, June 14 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. All are welcome for refreshments afterwards at The Kensington Hall Hotel, Willington.
SHARP - June 1, late of West Close, Shildon. Rita, aged 90 years, dearly loved mother of Ann, Thomas, Jeffery and the late Yvonne, mother-in-law to June, Daphne and Jim, much loved grandmother of Trudy, David and Emma, also a very dear great-grandmother of Kirsty, Amy, Alfie and Jake. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, cremation at Durham Crematorium to follow.
SMURTHWAITE - June 3 (peacefully, at home, after a long illness bravely borne). Barry, aged 69 years. Dearly loved husband of Ena, a much loved brother of Paddy, loving uncle, great-uncle and brother-in-law, also a much loved friend and cousin. Would friends please meet for service at Our Lady Immaculate and St. Cuthbert Church, Crook on Friday June 9, at 9.30 a.m. followed by interment in Crook Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations for The MARA Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital would be gratefully received after the service. Many thanks to all at The MARA Unit and all involved in Barry's care from Crook Surgery, the Health Centre, Deveroux Homecare, Marie Curie and Butterwick Hospice.
SPEIGHT - On June 2, peacefully at home, in Richmond, after a short illness bravely borne. Chris, aged 56 years, dearly loved husband of June, very dear dad of Jo and Sam, a loving grandad and son. Service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, June 9 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, however donations in memory of Chris, if so desired, may be given at the service for the Macmillan Nurses. All friends welcome.
SPENCE - June 3, 2006. Sam, aged 16 years, (passed away peacefully in James Cook Hospital following a tragic accident). Much loved son of Julie and step-son of Hardy, brother of Ben and Jamie, will also be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Will be held in our hearts forever and never be forgotten. Funeral Tuesday June 13. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Harrowgate Hill Methodist Church, Darlington followed by private cremation.
STEWART - June 4 (peacefully, in Belmont Grange Nursing Home), of Brackendale Road, Belmont, Durham. Joe, aged 75 years, beloved husband of Minn, dearly loved father of Joanne, a dear father-in-law of Jona-than, also devoted grandad of Mia. Friends please meet for Memorial Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Friday, June 9 at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Macmillan Nurses Fund c/o the family
SWALLOW - June 2 (peacefully), of Darlington Manor. Ann (Nancy), aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Benson, dearly loved mam of Pauline and Rodney, dear mother-in-law of Hazel, much loved nana of Nicola. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent to St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road Darlington. DL3 7UA.
THOMPSON - William June 2, of Vicarage Estate, Wingate. Bill, aged 78 years, a dearly beloved brother of the late Ann and Vera. Interment Station Town Cemetery Thursday, June 8. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 1.00 p.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322
WALTON - June 6, 2006 (peacefully in hospital). Anthony Albert (Anty), aged 88 years, of Cecil Road, Barnard Castle. Dearly loved husband of Annie and a much loved dad of Heather, Malcolm, John and Colin and a dearest father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Barnard Castle Methodist Church on Monday, June 12 at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to the Methodist Church Funds.
WARD - Ronald (Roy) June 6, of Abbotts Court Care Centre, Wheatley Hill. Roy, aged 76 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Doreen, dear brother of Raymond and Gladys and also a loving uncle, great-uncle and cousin. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, June 13. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to the Macmillan Nurses. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
WATCHMAN - (Durham) Peacefully on June 6, aged 90 years. Colin, much loved husband of Dora, loving father of Eric, Marion and the late Irene, also a loved father-in-law, devoted grandad and great-grandad. Will be sadly missed by all his loving family and many friends. Private cremation. Friends please meet at North Road Methodist Church, Durham for service of Thanksgiving on Wednesday June 14, at 12.00 noon. By request, family flowers only, donations if desired may be sent to, MacMillan Cancer Support, Tyneside Fund Raising Office, 4th Floor, Wingrove House, Ponteland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 3DP. Friends welcome to refreshments afterwards in the church hall.
WATTS - June 6, in hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Harry, of Barmpton Lane, Darlington, loving husband of Betty, father of Julie and Heather, loving grandfather of Emma, Chloe and Sally, father-in-law of Bob and Darren, brother of Joan and Margaret and brother-in-law of Geoff. Funeral Thursday, June 15. Would friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Heart Foundation
WEIGHILL - June 5 (peacefully, in hospital), of Bearpark. Lorna, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Jack and a much loved mam and grandma. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday June 9, at 9.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for St. Cuthbert's Hospice may be given after the service. Friends welcome for refreshments at Beaurepaire Community Centre afterwards.
