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VASEY September 1, peacefully, of Darlington. Ada, aged 88 years. Would friends please meet for service at the West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington on Wednesday, September 17 at 2.45 p.m., followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
WAKES September 9 (peacefully in hospital, after a short illness patiently borne), of Lyne Road, Middlestone Moor. Michael (Mike), aged 55 years, dearly loved husband of the late Joan and partner of Freda, a much loved dad of Louise and Michael, a very dear son of Elizabeth and a dear brother. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor Tuesday, for a service at 9.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Friends are invited to Byers Green Club afterwards for refreshments.
WEST September 9 (suddenly), of Newton Aycliffe. James (Jimmy), aged 74 years, beloved husband of Eva, loving dad of Pauline and Alex and a much loved grandad of Emma, Craig and Danielle. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at St. Clare's Church 10.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu to St. Clare's Church.
WILKINSON September 8 (peacefully, in hospital), of Garbutts Lane, Hutton Rudby. Hannah Mary, dearly loved wife of Chris and brother of Gladys and Arthur. Funeral service to be held in All Saint's Church, Rudby at 1.45 p.m. Friday September 12, followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if wished for The Coronery Care Unit at The Friarage Hospital.
WISDOM Mary Patricia (Patsy) September 8, peacefully at home, after a long illness bravely borne, of Gainford. Beloved wife of the late John, darling mother to Brian, Martin and Ann and a much loved grandma. Funeral Monday, September 15 in St. Osmund's Church, Gainford, near Darlington at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent to St. Osmund's Church, Gainford.
WOOD September 4 (suddenly, in hospital, after a brief illness), of Shildon. Marjorie (nee Tanton), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, much loved mother of David, dearest mother-in-law of Laura and a devoted grandmother of Freya and Blake. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel on Friday, September 12 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation.
WRIGHT (Chester-le-Street) Suddenly at home September 10, aged 55 years, Alan, dearly loved son of Joseph and the late Doris, brother of Elsie, Elizabeth and the late William. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday September 16 at 12 noon. Private afterwards.
WRIGHT September 5 (suddenly), of Darlington. John, aged 66 years, beloved husband of Brenda, a much loved dad of Gary, Stuart and Lianne, also a loving and devoted grandad of Lauren, Conor, Lowell, Eleanor, Lucas and Nathan. Service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, September 12 at 9.45 a.m. Will friends please meet at the Crematorium. Gone from our lives but not from our hearts.
WRIGHT September 8, in his 88th year. James Ernest, in his 61st year of marriage to Ethel May (nee Thompson), loving father of Judith and David, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Service at 2.00 p.m. on Monday, September 15 at Great Broughton Methodist Church, prior to private cremation. Donations, if desired, to either the Methodist Relief and Development Fund or the Alzheimer's Society, c/o H.W. Carter Funeral Service, 10 East End, Stokesley. TS9 5DP. Our souls and bodies we resign, With joy we render thee Our all, no longer ours, but thine. To all eternity. Amen Thanks be to God.
ALDERSON September 14 (peace-fully), in Whorlton Grange Residential Care Home, Whorlton, Barnard Castle (formerly of Hutton Magna). Ella, aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late John George Alderson (Jack), a much loved mum of Barry, dearest mother-in-law to Linda and a dearly loved grandma of Andrew, Helen and Christopher. A Service of Celebration for the life of Ella to be held in St. Mary's Church, Hutton Magna on Friday, September 19 at 11.30 a.m., prior to interment. Will friends please meet at church. Family flowers only. Donations in Ella's memory may be left in church for church funds.
ALEXANDER September 18 (suddenly at home), of Selby Close, St. Helens, Bishop Auckland. Charlotte (Lottie), aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Johnston, a much loved mother, mother-in-law, gran, nanna and sister. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, September 25 at 1.15 p.m.
ALMACK September 9 (suddenly, in hospital), of Green Lane East, Sowerby, Thirsk. Les, aged 75 years, beloved husband of Peggy, loving father of David and Wendy, a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. The funeral service will be held at St. Oswald's Church, Sowerby on Thursday, September 18 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Air Ambulance.
BAILEY Ronald On September 15, of 30 Thames Road, Peterlee. Ron, aged 72 years, dear father of Edwin, Kevin, Robert and the late Valerie, also a devoted grandfather. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium Friday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the crematorium at 12.00 noon.
BAINBRIDGE September 17, of Aycliffe Nursing Home. Isabel, aged 78 years, loving mother of June and Julie, a loving grandmother and great-grandma. Will be sadly missed by all. Will friends please meet for service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday, September 23 at 12.00 noon, prior to interment at Stephenson Way Cemetery.
BEASLEY September 11, peacefully, in Beechwood Nursing Home, Northallerton (formerly of Osmotherley and Romanby). Audrey Elizabeth (Danny), aged 81 years, dearly loved wife of the late Frederick Charles, much loved mother of Margaret and Michael and a loving grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Funeral service and cremation to be held at West Cemetery, Darlington on Friday, September 19 at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, for the Alzheimer's Association. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
BELL On September 14, 2003, suddenly, late of White Cedars Bungalows, Brandon. Anthony Ian (Tony), aged 54 years, beloved son of the late Mary and Anthony Bell, dear brother of Olga and Hughie, dear uncle of the family. Cortege to meet on Monday, September 22 for funeral service at St. John the Evangelist Church at 1.45 p.m., interment to follow at Meadowfield Cemetery at 2.30 p.m.
BLAKEY September 13 (peacefully in hospital with his family around him), of Trimdon Colliery and Shotton Colliery. Joseph Henry (Harry), aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Molly Jackson and Mary Coxon, dearly loved father of Mary, Dixon, Maureen and Leslie, step father of George and Joe, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Would family and friends please meet for service at Shotton Colliery Salvation Army Citadel on Friday, September 19 at 1.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
BOLTON September 12 (peacefully in hospital), of Belsay Close, Ferryhill. Albert, aged 70 years, dearly loved husband of Alma, a much loved dad of Keith and Barbara, a devoted grandad of Cheryl, Lyndsay and great-grandad of Ellie and also a dear brother. Would friends please meet Durham Crematorium Thursday for service and committal at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please, by request.
BOWTELL September 11 (peacefully, in hospital), formerly of Durham Road, Spennymoor. Peter, aged 59 years, beloved son of the late John and Mary and much loved brother of Margaret, John and the late Kevin. Would friends please meet for service in All Saints' R.C. Church, Ferryhill at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, followed by interment in Chilton Cemetery.
BRODERICK September 14, of St. William's Residential Home, Darlington. Alice Maisie, aged 89 years, a much loved sister of Lydia, Kenneth and Sheila (sister-in-law) and the late Colin, also a very dear aunt and great-aunt. Funeral Friday, September 19. Would friends please meet in Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 11.45 a.m.
BROWN Shincliffe Village September 17, 2003, suddenly, at home, of St. Mary's Close. Frank Eugene, aged 64 years, beloved husband of Norma, loving dad and a much loved grandad. Will be sadly missed by all the family. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Old Elvet, Durham on Monday, September 22 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Blackhill Cemetery, Consett. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
BUIST September 15 (peace-fully, in hospital), of Maughan Terrace, Fishburn. Sybil, aged 73 years, much loved sister of Thomas and dear aunt of Alan, Olivia, Jeanette and Stephen. Service in St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn on Monday at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Would friends please meet at church.
CARR September 14, tragically in Wyoming, U.S.A. Michael, aged 53 years, of Horden. Loving husband of Nicola, much loved dad to Paul and Peter and devoted son to Philip and Irene, brother to Helen, grandad, son-in-law of Jim, uncle, nephew, cousin and special friend. Will be missed by all who knew him. Arrangements to follow.
CHARLTON September 16, peacefully in hospital, of Newton Aycliffe. Betty, aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late John, loving mum, nana and great-nana. The funeral service will take place on Monday, September 22 at 1.30 p.m. at St. Clare's Church, prior to interment in Stephenson Way Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe.
CLEVELAND September 14, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington. Stan, aged 89 years, beloved husband of Elsie, dearly loved father of Valerie, father-in-law of John, also a much loved grandad and great-grandad and dear brother of Marjorie and the late Audrey. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Columbas Church at 10.30 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for Ward 11, Darlington Memorial Hospital.
COCHRANE Jennie, peacefully in hospital on September 15, of Richmond. Beloved wife of the late Bill, much loved mum of Maureen and the late Jennifer, dear mother-in-law of George and Nobby and loving gran of Gordon, Brodie, Amy and Gilly. Funeral service in Richmond Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 23 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given for Church Funds.
COCKROFT September 10, peacefully at her home, in Elton Grove, Darlington. Pauline Ann, beloved wife of Bob, dearly loved mother of Richard, dear mother-in-law of Patricia and a loving granny of Helen and Nicola. Funeral Wednesday. Service in St. Cuthbert's Church at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the Darlington Macmillan Nurse Appeal c/o Seaton Leng & Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
COLLING September 16, of Stanhope. Doris Mabel (known as Sandra), loving wife of the late Harry and mother of Roger. Private cremation.
COOK Joan, in her 71st year, peacefully in hospital on September 16, of Aldbrough St. John. Beloved wife of the late Harold, loving mum of Carolyn and Valerie, dear mother-in-law of Anthony, devoted gran of Jemma, much loved sister of Marion and sister-in-law of Geoffrey and David. Funeral service in St. James' Church, Melsonby on Wednesday, September 24 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for the Victoria Ward, Friary Hospital, Richmond and Church Funds.
COOPER September 6, of Swinside House, Westgate. Jeremy Charles, aged 55 years, a dear brother of Mike and Stephanie and families. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Westgate on Friday, September 26 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment.
CORBETT September 17, peacefully in hospital, of 15 Peacehaven, Ferryhill. Margaret, aged 64 years, a beloved mother and grandmother. Service and cremation will be held at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24 at Durham Crematorium.
CURL September 18 (suddenly in hospital), of West Lane, Bishop Auckland. Frankie, aged 76 years, loving husband of Muriel, a much loved dad of Alan, Yvonne and Angela, dear father-in-law of June, Robert and Derek, also a loving granda of Nicola, Billy, Terri-Leigh, Shaun, Jade, Paige and Rebecca and great-granda of Lauren and Sophie, also a dear brother and friend to his extended family. Cortege leaving residence on Thursday, September 25 at 2.20 p.m. for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
DAVIDSON September 16 (peacefully in hospital), of Gormire Close, Thirsk. Margaret, aged 89 years, dearly loved mother of Marion, gran to Vicky and great-gran to Aaron and Chloe. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Church, Dalton on Tuesday, September 23 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
DAWSON September 18, suddenly at home, of High Shaws, Brandon. Elizabeth (Betty), aged 78 years, dearly loved mother of Charlie, mother-in-law of Glenda and loving grandmother of Anthony and Samantha, a dear friend of Margaret and will be sadly missed by all. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, September 23 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, for the British Heart Foundation, may be giv-en after the service.
DEMPSEY On September 12, in hospital, after a short illness, of St. Heliers, Sherburn Road, Durham. Doris (Dot), aged 86 years, dearly loved wife of the late Lawrance and loving mother of Margaret. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, September 19 at 11.00 a.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to charities of your own choice.
