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DOBINSON - George Charles, aged 69 years of Barnard Castle, formerly of Bowes, peacefully in hospital on December 20. Dearly loved husband of Anne, much loved dad of Anthony, Philip, Susan and Carol and a dear father-in-law and loving grandad. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, December 29 at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given at the crematorium for Ward 1, The Richardson Hospital.
DOWNING - December 23, (after a short illness), of Shildon. Doug, aged 86 years. Loving father of Barbara, also a good friend to many. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon on Friday January 5, at 11.15 a.m. followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. Gone to join his beloved Lucky
ELLIS - December 21. Vera (nee Lowes) (peacefully in hospital), loving wife of the late Charles Edward, beloved mother of Eric, Eddie and Peter, also a dear grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for a service at St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn on Tuesday, January 2 at 2.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Hartlepool Crematorium.
ELVES - John Raphael December 25, of Whinfield Avenue, Shotton Colliery. John, aged 89 years. Much loved father of Nigel and Alan, dear father-in-law of Kathleen and also a treasured grandad and great-grandad. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Tuesday January 2. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 1.30 p.m. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
FINDLAY - December 26 (in hospital). Andrew, aged 85 years, of Heighington, a dear husband of Edna, father of Bob and Hazel. A memorial service to be held on January 9, 11.30 a.m., at St. Michael's Church, Heighington.
FINLAY - On December 22, peacefully at home, 84 Willowtree Avenue, Gilesgate, Durham. Alan, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Eileen, loving dad of Libby and sadly missed by Rachael and Louise and also a dearly loved grandad and brother. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, December 29 at 3.00 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, plate provided.
FORRESTER - (Peacefully in hospital). Joseph William (Joe), aged 80 years, of Fishburn. Beloved husband of the late Hazel, much missed dad, granda, also great-granda. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday, January 5 at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers for North Tees Intensive Care staff, a plate will be provided at the crematorium. Refreshments afterwards at 31 Morrison Terrace, Ferryhill.
FORSHAW - December 21, of Conyers Close, Darlington. Arthur, aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy, dearly loved father of Debbie and a much loved grandad of Ryan and Rebecca. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m.
FOSTER - December 22, peacefully in Barrington Lodge Nursing Home, Bishop Auckland. Bill, aged 87 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Lucy, a dear dad of Terry and Barbara, dear father-in-law of Malcolm, also a proud grandad and great-grandad and a dear brother and brother-in-law. Cremation Wednesday, January 3 at Darlington Crematorium. The cortege will be leaving his daughter's residence in Victoria Street at 9.15 a.m., for service in the crematorium chapel at 9.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be left with the family for The Alzheimer's Society.
GARBUTT - December 21, suddenly, of The Wayside, Hurworth. John, aged 66 years, beloved husband of Vera, dearly loved father of Karen, Mark and Paul and also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and brother. Funeral Friday, December 29. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Hurworth at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in Croft Cemetery.
GAVIN - December 27 (peacefully at home), of 13 George Street, Ferryhill Station. James (Jimmy), aged 76 years, beloved husband of Marjorie (nee Coates), a dearly loved dad of Terry, Moira and John, a loving father-in-law and a much loved grandad. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium, Thursday for a service and committal at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be left on the collection plate at the crematorium for the 'Macmillan Nurses'.
HALL - On December 27, of Heathways, High Shincliffe, Durham. Dorothy, aged 79 years, dearly loved wife of Brian. Friends please meet for service at St, Mary's Church, Shincliffe, on Thursday, January 4 at 2.15 p.m., cremation to follow. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to The Stroke Association, c/o 16 Marquis Court, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0RU.
HANSFORD - Cicely Peacefully on December 27, mother of Liz, Sue and Eric. Funeral at 12.30 p.m. on Monday January 8, 2007 at All Saints' Church, Blackwell. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Age Concern, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
HANSON - (nee Hutton) December 25 (in hospital). Olwyn, aged 80 years, wife of the late Ken, mother to Elizabeth and mother-in-law to James, also granny to Daniel. Funeral Thursday, January 4. Would friends please meet for service 11.15 a.m., at Darlington Crematorium.
HARTFORD - On December 26, peacefully at home in Skutterskelfe. Billy, aged 46 years, dearly loved partner of Melanie, loving dad of Amy, Jack and Mathew and a dear brother of Loraine, Marise, Louise, Amanda and Vicky. He will be sadly missed by all his family. Funeral service to take place at St. Gabriel's R.C. Church, Ormesby on Wednesday, January 3 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment. Flowers will be appreciated or donations if wished may be given for The Butterwick Hospice.
HARTLEY - Marjorie, aged 89 years, of Finghall, Leyburn, died peacefully at the Friary Hospital, Richmond on December 22. Beloved wife of the late Clifford, much loved mother of Joan and son-in-law Ian, loving grandma of Sarah and Simon and great-grandma of Lucy, Frances, Rosie, Jenny and Emma. Funeral service at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Spennithorne tomorrow Thursday, December 28 at 11.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations for the Victoria Ward, Friary Hospital may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
HERON - (Coxhoe) Peacefully in Lindisfarne Nursing Home, Chester-le-Street. On December 23, John Herbert, aged 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Betty, devoted dad to Gordon and Ann, dearest grandad to Neil, Jill and Andrew, great-grandad to Kate, Grace, James and Natalie, will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends. Friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium on Wednesday January 3, at 10.00 a.m.
HEWITT - December 25 (suddenly in hospital), late of Stanley and Crook. Caleb, aged 86 years, loving husband of Irene, much loved uncle of Marion. Would friends please meet at St. Oswald's Church, Durham on Thursday, January 4 for service at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to Durham City R.A.F.A. Club.
HOGAN - Henry Peacefully in hospital on December 28. Harry, aged 78 years, devoted husband of the late Sylvia, much loved dad of Margaret and Lorraine, dear father-in-law of John and Gareth, very special and dearly loved grandad of James and Rebecca. Always loved and never forgotten. Service and cremation to take place on Friday, January 5 in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. Would friends please meet at the crematorium chapel.
HOWARD - Darlington December 19. Ian Francis, aged 60 years, dear son of the late Olive. Funeral Tuesday, January 2. Service to be held in Darlington Crematorium 1.45 p.m., prior to cremation. Any enquiries or floral tributes if desired to Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington. DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
