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CROOK - On July 12, peacefully in hospital after a short illness. Hilda (nee Garthwaite) aged 82 years beloved wife of the late Phillip Crook and a much loved aunt and cousin. Cortege leaving residence at 2.00 p.m. for a service in St John's Church, Shildon at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington on Monday, July 23. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the British Heart Foundation care of Mr Arthur Senior, 17 Etherley Grange, Bishop Auckland DL14 0JZ.
CUNNINGHAM - July 14 (peacefully in hospital). John, a loving brother of Stephen. Funeral service to be held at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield on Monday July 23 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
DAVIES - Stuart July 15, of Darlington after a prolonged illness. Loving husband of Doris proud dad to Kelvin and Adrian, father-in-law to Judith and Yvonne, grandad to Lisa, Jon-athan, Colette and Alex also a dear brother to Delia. Funeral Monday, July 23. A private cremation will take place followed by a Memorial Service in Cockerton Methodist Church at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be left in Church for P.S.C. Research.
DAVIES - Stuart July 15, of Darlington after a prolonged illness. Loving husband of Doris proud dad to Kelvin and Adrian, father-in-law to Judith and Yvonne, grandad to Lisa, Jon-athan, Colette and Alex also a dear brother to Delia. Funeral Monday, July 25. A private cremation will take place followed by a Memorial Service in Cockerton Methodist Church at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be left in Church for P.S.C. Research.
DAVIS - On July 17 (peacefully, in hospital), of Marlene Avenue, Bowburn. Joan (nee Truby), aged 75 years, devoted wife of Ted, beloved sister of Hazel and Arthur, sister-in-law of Barry and Sheila also a much loved auntie. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, July 24 at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Cancer Research, plate provided at crematorium.
DENHAM - July 17 (peacefully in hospital), of Frederick Street, Coundon. Ron, aged 88 years (Chairman for many years of Leeholme Club). Will be dearly remembered by his wife Doreen and all of the members of the family. Cremation Thursday, July 26 at Durham. Cortege leaving residence at 10.50 a.m. for a service in St. James' Church, Coundon at 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at church.
DIXON - On July 11, at Grosvenor Park Care Home, formerly of Pierremont Gardens, Darlington. Sheila Gladys, aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur Fredrick (Fred). Funeral Friday, July 20. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m.
DIXON - Ada (nee Douthwaite), aged 84 years, of Brooklands, Bishop Auckland, died peacefully at home on July 11. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Dixon, much loved mother of John, Jeffrey, Kenneth and Peter and sister of Jack. Funeral service at St. Helen's Church at St. Helen Auckland on Wednesday, July 18 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
DIXON - July 12 (in hospital), of Ferryhill. Frances (nee Wilkinson), aged 68 years, dear wife and best friend of Albert, much loved mam of Christina and Terry, adored nanna of Sam, also a much loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in Ferryhill Methodist Chapel at 10.45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to the MARA Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital. Peace after pain
DUGGAN - July 15, of Cockfield. Jessie (nee Taylor), aged 72 years, dearly beloved wife of Ronnie, much loved mam of Janet, mother-in-law to Fred, dearest nana of Daniel, Kelly, Emma, Claire, Rachel and Gemma, loving great-nana of Kyle, Shannon, Demileigh, Dylan and Keiran, dear sister-in-law of Alan, Mary, Miriam and Zigga, also aunt of Neil, John, Gary, Yvonne, Angie and Christopher. Will friends please meet for service in Cockfield Methodist Chapel at 8.45 a.m. on Monday, July 23, followed by cremation at Darlington.
DUNCAN - On July 12, peacefully at Elderwood House Residential Home, Darlington. Ida, aged 97 years. Funeral Thursday, July 19. Service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired may be sent for Help The Aged c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bond gate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
DUNN - July 18, of Crook. Dinah, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Leonard, devoted mam of Maureen, Sheila and the late Dennis, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving nana and great-nana. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 9.00 a.m. on Friday, July 20. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left at the crematorium for the Residents' Fund at Barrington Lodge.
EDWARDS - July 15 (suddenly after a long illness), of Hawthorn Road, Middlestone Moor. Margaret (nee Oliver), aged 76 years, dearly loved wife of James, a much loved mam of Jan and Lynne, a very dear mother-in-law of Joe and Antonio, a devoted gran of Natalia and Jaime, also a dear sister-in-law and aunty. Would friends please meet at St. David's Church, Tudhoe on Thursday at 2.45 p.m. for a service followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
ELDER - On June 21, tragically. Robert Rory, aged 42 years, of Gilesgate, beloved dad of Beth and Tom, a loving son of Robert and Maureen, a sadly missed brother of Andrew and dear grandson of Teresa. Will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, July 23 at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu if so desired to the R.V.I Burns Unit. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
ELLENDER - On July 18, peacefully at home, The Mount, West Burton. Ann, aged 69 years, beloved wife of Tony, dearly loved mother of Patrick, Clair and David and a very dear mother-in-law and grandmother. Funeral service at St. Peter and St. Paul's R.C. Church, Leyburn on Thursday, July 26 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Friarage Hospital (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church. R.I.P.
ETHERINGTON - July 5 peacefully in hos pital after a long illness, of Trimdon Grange. Ray, aged 71 years, dearly loved husband to Ann (nee Wilkinson) and best friend of Pip, a loving son of the late Doris and Joe and a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service to take place Friday, July 20 at St. Alban's Church, Trimdon Grange at 1.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to The Great North Air Ambulance, Northumberland Wing, Imperial Centre, Grange Road, Darlington.
EWART - Doreen Mary, aged 85 years, formerly of Hawes, died peacefully at Nightingale Hall Nursing Home, Richmond on July 12. Beloved wife of the late Billy, much loved mother of Peter and Michael and a dear mother-in-law and loving granny. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, July 23 at 1.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided at the crematorium chapel for St. Margaret's Church, Hawes.
FELL - On July 15, peacefully in hospital, of Thornton Steward. Katharine Mary, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Walter Granville Fell. Funeral service and interment at St. Oswald's Church, Thornton Steward on Thursday, August 2 at 1.00 p.m. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and The Canine Defence League (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
FINN - John, born 1923, Sunderland. Living in Carshalton and Sutton, Surrey since 1957, died aged 84 years, on Saturday, July 14, 2007. He will be greatly missed by his children Mary, Michael and Clare, his six grandchildren and all family and friends. Requiem Mass on July 27, 2007 at 10.00 a.m. at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Carshalton Road, Sutton. Any enquiries to W.A. Truelove and Son Ltd. Tel. 020 8642 8211.
FITT - July 13, of Bishop Auckland. Lawrence (Lol), aged 67 years, formerly of Wear Valley Commercials. Beloved husband of Shirley, devoted dad of Andrew and the late Paul, dear father-in-law to Sharon and Diane, much loved granda of Paul, Kelly, Terri and Gemma, a loving great-granda to Laila, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be sent direct or given to the family for the Butterwick Hospice and Weardale Community Hospital.
FOULGER - On July 13, peacefully in Hallgarth Nursing Home. Elizabeth Mary, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Ted, a dear mam of Mary and Edward, mother-in-law of Steve and Margaret, a proud gran of Stephen, Linzi, Joanne and Alex and great-gran of Isobel. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, North Road, Durham on Thursday July 19 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in South Road Cemetery Durham.
FULLER - July 14, peacefully in hospital. Muriel, aged 92 years, of Barnes Road, Darlington, beloved wife of the late Howard, a precious and much loved mam, nana and great-nana. Funeral Thursday, July 19. Friends please meet for service in West Cemetery Chapel at 1.30 p.m., followed by private interment.
GERATY - July 17 (suddenly), of West Auckland. Margaret Rose, aged 53 years, much loved sister of Bobby, William and Jennifer, also a dear sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24.
