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JOHNSON - August 25, of Billy Row, Crook. Albert (Bert), aged 86 years, devoted husband of the late Pearl, a dear uncle and special friend. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.30 p.m. on Friday, August 31. By his request, no flowers. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left for the Air Ambulance at the crematorium.
KNIGHT - Jill (Jillyflower and Bunty). Suddenly in hospital on August 26. Jill, of Thirsk, aged 62 years. Loving wife of Roger, dear mother of Paula and Lisa, much adored grandma of Andrew, Hannah and Jake. Private cremation, followed by a memorial service at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Tuesday, September 4 at 2.30 p.m. Donations can be left in church for the Herriot Hospice Homecare.
LANGTHORNE - Sylvia Mary Beloved wife of the late Alec. Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Died peacefully at Cherrygarth Residential Home, Thirsk on August 29. Funeral service to be held on Monday, September 3, 10.30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Leake, followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to, St. Mary's Church, Leake.
LESTER - Ronald (Ron) Suddenly, in Westmoor View Nursing Home on August 24, after a long illness bravely fought. Ron, aged 77 years. Beloved husband of Audrey, devoted father of Rita, Paul and Sharon, dear father-in-law of David and Mark, also a cherished grandfather to Matthew. Funeral service and cremation to take place on Tuesday September 4, in The Chapel of St. Bede, Teesside Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium Chapel and afterwards at The Bluebell Hotel. Family flowers only. Donations if so desired to Westmoor View Nursing Home. Resting at Relph Funeral Home, 43 Kings Road, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough.
LIDDLE - William (Peterlee). Bill, retired Headmaster of Easington C of E School. Died Friday August 24, 2007, aged 82 years. He has left a void in the lives of Freda (nee Bunney, formerly Boyd Jones), son Stephen, granddaughter Katie, daughter-in-law Carolyn and Daniel and Shaun, daughter Janet, son-in-law Ian and grandchildren Leanne and Liam, step son Neil, grandsons Ian, Peter and David, daughter-in-law Mandy and Hannah, Jonathon and Adam, step daughter Lynn, husband Colin and grandchildren, Sarah, Claire and Emma. He will be missed by his many friends and extended family. A loving and well loved special man. Reverend Canon Keith Woodhouse will conduct a service to celebrate Bill's life at St. Mary's Church, Easington Village on Friday August 31, at 9.30 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham. The family would prefer the Coronary Care Trust Fund, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough to receive donations in lieu of flowers, a box will be placed in church.
LOWES - August 30, (peacefully, in hospital), of Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland. Doreen, (nee Henderson), aged 79 years. A beloved wife of the late George, a much loved mam of Ellaine and a cherished mother-in-law of Ian, a devoted gran to Jonathan and Adam, also a dearly loved sister and sister-in-law to the late Joyce and George Brown and a dear aunt to Christine, Neale and the late Susan. Would family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday September 6, at 3.30 p.m.
MacDONALD - Thomas William August 24, in The Hawthorns Care Home, Peterlee, (formerly of Victoria Street, Shotton Colliery). Tommy, aged 73 years. A dearly beloved husband of the late Edith, a much loved brother of Maureen, Malcolm and Ian, a dear brother-in-law, also a loving uncle. Cremation Durham Crematorium. Monday September 3. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 2.45 p.m. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
MacDONALD - Thomas William August 24, in The Hawthorns Care Home, Peterlee, (formerly of Victoria Street, Shotton Colliery). Tommy, aged 73 years. A dearly beloved husband of the late Edith, a much loved brother of Maureen, Malcolm and Ian, a dear brother-in-law, also a loving uncle. Cremation Durham Crematorium Friday August 31. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 2.45 p.m. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
McDONALD - Audrey Best friend ever. God Bless, sadly missed Shirley, Jack and Gary.
McDONALD - August 29, (peacefully, in hospital after a long illness bravely borne), of Cuthbert Road, West Cornforth. Audrey, (nee Hall), aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Norman, a one in a million mam of Carole and Norman, a dearly loved gran of Ashleigh, Adam and Anthony and a great-gran of Kameron, also a dear sister of Mary, Brian and partner Marje and a special friend of Shirley. Would friends please meet for service at West Cornforth Salvation Army Citadel on Tuesday September 4, at 1.15 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium Sadly missed by all.
METCALFE - August 26, of Spennymoor. Jean, aged 87 years, much loved wife of Frank, loving mother of Thomas, Peter, Keith and Brenda, a dear nana. Friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor on Wednesday, September 5 at 1.10 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham at 2.00 p.m.
MITCHELL - August 28 (suddenly), of Thistlebout House, Gunnerside. George, aged 74 years, dearly loved husband of Selina, very dear dad of Michele, much loved father-in-law of Mark and loving grandad of Megan. Requiem Mass to be held at St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Tuesday, September 4 at 2.00 p.m., followed later by interment at Gunnerside Methodist Churchyard. Family flowers only please, however donations in memory of George, if so desired, may be given at the service for the British Heart Foundation or c/o Simon Barningham, Manor Farm, Grinton, Richmond, North Yorks., DL11 6HL. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation. Requiescat in Pace
MULHOLLAND - August 24 (suddenly), of Railway Terrace, Willington (formerly of Darlington). Robert (Bob), aged 67 years, devoted husband of Anne, adoring dad and grandad of Shelley and Lee, Lauren, Dylan, Ethan, Paris and Darcy, also a dear brother and brother-in-law. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, August 31 at 1.00 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to Coronary Care, Bishop Auckland General Hospital may be left at the crematorium. Forever loved and missed.
NIGHTINGALE - August 24, (as the result of an accident) of Shildon. Mark, aged 38 years. A much loved son of Keith and grandson to Ethel, dearly loved brother to John. Funeral Wednesday September 5. Will friends please meet at 10.30 a.m. for a service in The Salvation Army Citadel, Crook followed by cremation at Durham.
O'SHEA - August 28, peacefully at home with his family, of Spennymoor (formerly of The Green, West Cornforth). George, aged 70 years, beloved husband of Janette, devoted dad of Leigh Ann, much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle, special person and close family member of Kay and Jim. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Charles' R.C. Church, Tudhoe on Friday, August 31 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at York Hill Cemetery. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
OLIVER - August 28, (peacefully, in hospital), of Bainbridge Street, Carrville. Robert, aged 76 years. A beloved husband of Olive. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Tuesday September 4, at 9.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham.
PETTY - August 30 (peacefully in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle). Olivia Mae, aged nine weeks, much loved daughter of Pamela and Richard, sweet little sister of James, a beloved granddaughter and niece. Will friends please meet at St. Paul's Church, Witton Park on Friday, September 7 at 2.15 p.m., to be followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Cemetery. Donations, if so desired, may be placed on a plate provided in church for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA-UK). Night Night little angel.
RAY - August 31, peacefully in Southwoods Nursing Home, Northallerton, formerly of Bedale. Violet Mona, aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mam of David and the late Jackie. Funeral service to be held at Wycar Methodist Church, Bedale on Thursday, September 6 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment at Bedale Churchyard.
REYNOLDS - August 25, in hospital, of Whinney Hill, Durham. Dennis, aged 76 years, dearly loved husband of Joan and dear dad of Vivien and Keith, loving Gank of Rachel and Rebecca, sadly missed by Shayne, Dave and all the family. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Old Elvet, Durham on Friday, August 31 at 12.15 p.m., interment to follow in South Road Cemetery and all welcome afterwards to Durham Rugby Club. Flowers or donations in lieu, if desired, to the British Lung Foundation, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
RITSON - August 28, (peacefully, in her sleep), of Paragon Street, Stanhope, (formerly of Wrekenton). Jane, (Janet), nee Edwards, aged 86 years. Loving mother of Willeen and mother-in-law of Rob. Would family and friends please meet for service at St. Thomas Church, Stanhope on Tuesday September 4, at 9.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium
ROBINSON - August 22 (peacefully, after a short illness). Jean, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Ronnie, treasured mam of Joan and Peter and greatly missed by the whole family. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Wednesday, August 29, at 11.30 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please with donations kindly accepted by Cancer Research U.K. c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Marshall Terrace, Durham.
ROBINSON - (nee Lawrence) Isabel, on August 19, aged 89 years, peacefully at Oakleigh Care Home, Godstone, Surrey. Wife of the late John (Jack), dearly loved mother of Ian and Lyn and loving nan and great-nan.
ROBSON - August 25 (in hospital), of 3 Shaw Crescent, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Alfred Edward (Alf), aged 87 years, dearly loved father of Cynthia and June and a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Friends please meet for service and interment at St. Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Thurs-day, August 30 at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only; donations may be made in church for the Royal British Legion and Church Funds.
