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DANDO September 10, of Crook. Mary (nee McNulty), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late John, a dear aunt and much loved friend. Will all family and friends please meet in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16 for Requiem Mass, followed by interment in the churchyard. R.I.P.
DELUCE September 7, peacefully, at Kell Crescent, Sherburn Hill (late of Ludworth). John, aged 87 years, beloved husband of Lillian (nee Sedgewick), dearly loved father, grandad and great-grandad. Cortege leaving esidence Friday at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth for service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at the cemetery.
DENHAM September 5 (peace fully), at The Hallgarth Nursing Home, Durham City. Margaret (Maggie), aged 82 years, a beloved wife of the late Edgar, much loved mother of June and Keith, mother-in-law or Christine and Geoff and devoted grandmother of Katy and Christopher. Margaret will be received into St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Gilesgate on Wednesday September 10, at 5.30 p.m. Requiem Mass to be held on Thursday at 10.00 a.m. Followed by interment in South Road Cemetery. Would friends please meet at church. Rest in Peace.
DOWSON September 11, of Bishop Auckland. Peacefully after a long illness Bobby, aged 68 years, loving husband of Margery, dearly loved dad of Glen, Andrea, Colin and the late Anthony, a dear father-in-law of David and Julie, also a sadly missed grandfather of Gemma and Andrew. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland on Wednesday September 17 at 10.00 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
EASTER August 30 (peacefully, in hospital), of Stockton. Ruth (nee Forster), aged 92 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Henry Francis, much loved mother of Terry and Nongnuch, also a dear and devoted grandma of Richard and Fiona. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, September 11 at St. Aidan's Parish Church, Chilton at 1.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
ELLAM September 8, of Bishop Auckland. Mary, aged 88 years, devoted sister-in-law to Laurette, dearly loved auntie of Fred, Jacqueline, Margaret, Raymond, David and Jennifer, also a loving great-auntie and great-great-auntie. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, September 17, followed by cremation at Durham. Gentle Jesus up above, please give Auntie Mary a great big hug. From Abbie and Ellie.
ELLIOTT September 9, peacefully, in South Church Nursing Home (late of Woodlands Road, Bishop Auckland). Isabel, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Maurice, dearly loved mother of Alan (Jacky), step-mother of Audrey and Gordon, also a much loved grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, September 15.
FOTHERGILL September 7 (peacefully at Thornton Lodge Nursing Home, Thornton Rust), of Jaysanda, Sedbusk, Hawes. Alice (formerly Mason), aged 85 years, dearly loved wife of the late Jack Fothergill, a very dear aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service to be held at Hawes Methodist Chapel on Monday, September 15 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Lancaster and Morecambe Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Family flowers only please, however, donations in memory of Alice, if so desired, may be given for Chapel Funds for which a plate will be present at the service. Will friends please meet at the chapel and accept this intimation.
GIBSON September 9, suddenly at home, in Shildon. Frank Bradley, aged 72 years, beloved husband of the late Doris, devoted dad of Susan and son-in-law George, also a much loved and loving granda of Amy. Cortege to leave his daughter's residence at Cockfield on Monday, September 15 at 1.10 p.m. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 1.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
GOLIGHTLY September 10, peacefully in hospital, of 2 Woodland Road, Esh Winning. Kenneth, aged 79 years, beloved husband of the late Louis, loving father of Barry, Lynn and Dennis and a dear father-in-law, granda and great-granda. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Waterhouses on Monday, September 15 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in Parkwood Cemetery.
GOODWIN Blackwell, Darlington, (late of Eaglescliffe, Stockton). Died peacefully in her sleep at North Tyneside General Hospital on September 4, aged 86 years. Mary Ellen (Mollie), beloved wife of the late Bernard James, mother of Nicholas, Martin and the late Christopher, mother-in-law of Joan, Ros and Sheelagh, grandmother of Sharon, Elaine, Paul, Nicola, Helen, Kirsty, Adrian and Nicholas, great-grandmother of Aiden, Robert, Jordan, Darien and Alice. To be received into St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, North Shields on Tuesday September 9, at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass on Wednesday September 10 at 10.30 a.m. followed by cremation at Whitley Bay Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at church. Immediate family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to, C.A.F.O.D. R.I.P.
GRADON September 10 (peace-fully), at Barnard Avenue, Ludworth. Walter, aged 72 years, beloved brother of Joe, George and Nancy and a much loved uncle and great-uncle. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 12.20 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth for service at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment at Shadforth Cemetery.
GRIFFITHS September 5, in Stoneleigh Nursing Home, after a long illness, of South Moor. Alan, aged 77 years, loving husband of Joan, loving dad of David, father-in-law to Marilyn and loving grandad to Debra, Sarah and Lisa. Cremation took place at Mountsett Crematorium on Wed-nesday, September 10.
HALL September 4 (peacefully, at home), of Darlington. Verna, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Maurice, a dearly loved mam of Sandra and Sylvia, mother-in-law of Colin, adored nana and great-nana, also a loving sister of Ben. Service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, September 12 at 1.45 p.m. Will friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington.
HALL September 5 (peacefully, at home), of Eden Court, Bishop Auckland. Albert, aged 84 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Cicely, a dearest father of Dorothy and father-in-law of John, also a dear grandfather, great-grandfather and brother of Mary. Cremation Thursday, September 11 at Durham. Cortege leaving residence at 1.05 p.m., for a service in St. Peter's Church, Bishop Auckland at 1.15 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
HANDS September 5, peacefully, in St. Margaret's Nursing Home. Ethel (nee Dobson), aged 87 years, formerly of Pegswood, Northumberland. Devoted wife of the late George, much loved mother of Anthony and grandmother of Nicholas. Funeral to take place on Wednesday. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m.
HARLAND September 11, peacefully in hospital, of Haughton Road, Darlington. Jeanette, aged 62 years. Sadly missed by loving husband Andrew, mother of Annette, Angela and Andrew, grandmother of eight. Funeral Wednesday, September 17. Would friends please meet 1.00 p.m. for service at the West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery. Never Forgotten
HODGSON (nee Cullen) September 7, peacefully at home in Cotherstone, after a long illness. Christine, aged 50 years, much loved wife of Dennis, treasured daughter of Olive and Ian and beloved sister of David and Grace. Sadly missed by Denise, Stephen, Shawn and family. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Cotherstone on Friday, September 12 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given in church for Church Funds and Barnard Castle Surgery.
HODGSON September 7, peacefully, at home, of Cotherstone. Christine, dearly loved wife of Dennis, sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Funeral particulars to follow.
HOLMES September 7, at Appletree Care Home, Meadowfield (late of York Hill Crescent, Spennymoor). Olive, aged 94 years, a much loved mother of Joyce, Janet and Julie and also a dear aunt. Would friends please meet at Tudhoe Methodist Church on Friday for a service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
HOLMES September 5, peacefully, after a long illness patiently borne, of Lyonette Road, Darlington. Albert, aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Irene, dearly loved and treasured dad of Irene and Ally, dear father-in-law of Terry, a much loved and respected grandad of Darren and Richard and a loving great-grandad of Natasha. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 3.45 p.m. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, may be left for Darlington Memorial Hospital, plate to be provided at the service.
HONEYBALL September 7, peacefully, of Ridgeside, North Close. Ronald, aged 80 years, a much loved uncle and friend. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet at 12.00 noon for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Butterwick Hospice and Weardale Community Hospital may be left at the Crematorium after the service.
IVIN September 8 (peace fully), of Darlington. Lilian, aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, much loved mam of Jean, Ken and Audrey, dear mother-in-law of John and Mary, a loving grandma of Gary, Neil, Jane, Denise and Laura, also a devoted great-grandma of Victoria, Jack and Connor. Service at St. Mark's Church, Darlington on Tuesday September 16, at 1.30 p.m. followed by interment at North Cemetery Darlington. Will friends please meet at church.
JACOBSON of Your Charity, please pray for the repose of Gladys Jacobson, aged 77 years who died in Jarrow on Tuesday September 9, 2003. Fortified by the rites of Holy Mother Church. Her body will be received into The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Northallerton at 4.00 p.m. on Monday September 15. Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following day Tuesday at 12 noon and will be followed by private cremation. May she Rest in Peace and rise in glory.
JOHNSON (Tragically). Colin Robert, loving husband of Fiona Carol, loving daddy of Lewis and Kieran, devoted son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Thursday, September 11 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to Darlington R.F.U. Mini Section.
KELLY Terence William (Terry) September 3, peacefully, in hospital. Terry, aged 81 years, (former Teacher at St. William's, Darlington up to 1965 and St. Joseph's, Norton up to 1986), beloved husband of Mary, dearest father of Kath, Kev, Tony, Jo, Andy, Vince, Shelagh, Angie and Roz, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. To be received in to St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Fairfield, Stockton on Thursday, September 11 at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass Friday, September 12 at 12.00 noon, prior to interment at Durham Road Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Patrick's S.V.P., Fairfield, Stockton.
KINGSBURY Irene (nee McLennan) on September 7, at home in Colorado Springs, America, after a courageous battle against cancer. Beloved wife of Wayne, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth McLennan, sister of Ann, Jean, Pat and Gillian, sister-in-law of Kenny, Tony and John, aunty of Mark, Marisa, John Paul, James, Maria, Fay and Sally and great-aunty of Bethan and Sofia. Dearly loved and missed by us all. R.I.P.
KIRBY September 6 (suddenly), of Vancouver Street, Darlington. Raymond, aged 88 years, beloved husband of the late Edith, dearly loved dad of Lewis and Maurice, dear father-in-law of Ann and Barbara and a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Monday. Cortege leaving son's residence for service in St. Cuthbert's Church at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, may be sent for St. Cuthbert's Organ Restoration Fund (cheques payable to St. Cuthbert's P.C.C.), c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
KITCHING September 6 (peacefully, at home), of 13 Stack Garth, Brandon. Ada, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph William and a much loved mother, nan and great-nan. To be received into St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Langley Moor on Wednesday, September 10 at 6.00 p.m., for Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11.00 a.m. Interment in Meadowfield Cemetery to follow. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
LAVERICK September 10 (peace-fully, at home), of Bank Top, Bishop Middleham. Tom (Tot), aged 75 years, loving husband of Vera, adored dad of Christine, dearest father-in-law of Kevin and a devoted grandad of Paul and Adam. Service at St. Michael's Church on Wednesday at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Macmillan Cancer Research. A plate will be provided at the Crematorium.
LAWSON Bert September 5 (suddenly, but peacefully, in hospital). Bert, aged 89 years, much loved husband of 60 years of Greta, much loved dad of Terry, June, Yve and the late Pat, father-in-law to Lottie, Richard and Keith, a very dear granda to Andrea, Melanie and John, Michelle and Richard and great-granda to Sophie, Rebecca and the late Helen. Friends please meet for service at Christ Church Mission, Victoria Avenue, Stockton on Thursday, September 11 at 2.15 p.m., prior to interment at Durham Road Cemetery. Enquiries and floral tributes to Crake and Mallon Funeral Service, 45 Norton Road, Stockton. Tel (01642) 611716.
LECKIE September 7, peacefully at Eastbourne Nursing Home, of Cleveland Avenue, Darlington. Alan Roy, aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret, dear father of Richard, Iain and Alastair. Funeral Monday, September 15. Friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church, Woodland Road at 11.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the Alzheimer's Disease Society, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
LEE September 10, of Newtown House, Stanhope. Vera, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Vic, a dearly loved sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Will friends please meet for service in St. Thomas' Church, Stanhope on Wednesday September 17, at 1.30 p.m. followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to, Weardale Community Hospital.
MORRISON September 6, of Park Terrace, Willington. Tom, aged 69 years, beloved son of the late Tom and Dorrie, also a loving brother and brother-in-law of Alan and Mildred, dear cousin of Marjorie and friend of Mike and Sylvia. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Thursday, September 11 at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Butterwick Hospice may be left with Hardy's Funeral Service, Willington.
NICHOLSON Dorothy Lillian September 7 (peacefully, in hospital), and of Castiles Farm. Dorothy, aged 73 years, beloved wife of Harry, dear mother of Catherine, Colin and Sandra, mother-in-law of Ken, Sharon and Rupert and much loved grandma of Martin, Darren, Dawn, Ian, Karen, Sean, Matthew, Gary and Robert. Funeral service at Dallowgill Methodist Chapel on Friday, September 12 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to Cancer Research and the Chapel.
