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WATSON - (nee Sunter) On June 2, peacefully in hospital, of Netherby Rise, Darlington. Edith, aged 91 years, dearly loved wife of the late Norman and much loved mum of Stephen. Funeral Monday, June 11. Family and friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent for Carmel Medical Practice c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR. A special thank you to Dr Fuat of Carmel Surgery.
WATSON - On June 4, in hospital, of Chestnut Avenue, Ferryhill, formerly of West Cornforth. Minnie (nee Brown), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Sam, devoted mam of Janet and Keith, Joan, Ray, Lynn and Arnie and the late Stan, also a much loved gran and great-gran. Would family please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, June 12 at 12.00 noon. Special thanks to Ward 6 at Bishop Auckland General Hospital. Sadly missed by all.
WHALEN - May 29, formerly of Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland. Sydney Joseph Dennis, aged 84 years, dear brother of the late Joseph Kenneth. Family and friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5.
WILKINSON - On June 3, of Hall Lane Estate, Willington. Joyce, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Ashley and also a dear sister of Mary and Nancy. Private funeral service to be held at Durham Crematorium.
ANDERSON - On May 26 (peacefully), of Oswald Court, Durham City. Mary, aged 81 years, dearly loved wife of the late Wilf. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday June 5 at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to St Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
BANKS - Fred May 29, 2007, peacefully aged 81 years, Farmer and Rural Historian, of Wakendale House, Oldstead Grange, loving husband of Mary, exceptional father of Sarah, Manda, Tom and Lucy, a dear father-in-law and a very special grand-father. Funeral service at St. Michael's Church, Coxwold on Wednesday, June 6 at 1.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to be shared between St. Mary's Church, Kilburn, St. Michael's Church, Coxwold and Macmillan Cancer Relief.
BOWES - On May 26, suddenly, at home, of Gilesgate, Durham. Mike (Malcolm) aged 68 years, husband of Brenda and father of Dawn, Michael, Paula and Nicola, grandad of Jade, Scarlett, Christopher and Jake, also a brother of Shirley. Sadly missed and loved by all. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate on Friday, June 1 at 2.45 p.m. Private cremation to follow. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Giles' Church.
BRADSHAW - May 30, of Darlington. Margaret, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Edward, loving mother of Ron, Neil and the late Alan, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, June 6 1.00 p.m. at St. Mark's Church, North Road, Darlington, prior to interment in North Road Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, Darlington.
BRANDER - Mary Jane (formerly of Sacriston) died peacefully, aged 95 years, on May 16 at Rosemary Lodge Nursing Home, Wimbledon, London. Much loved mother of Mary and grandma to Katherine. Cremation held in London on May 25, followed by Interment of Ashes in Sacriston Cemetery on June 1 at 11.45 a.m.
BROWN - Larry May 27, aged 72 years, husband of Nellie, dad of Laurence, Gillian, Mel-anie, Derek and Peter, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service will be held at All Saints' Parish Church, Northallerton on Monday June 4 at 11.00 am, followed by interment. Flowers welcome.
BURGESS - May 29, in hospital, of Coxhoe. Alfred (Alf), aged 70 years, a dearly loved husband of Pat (nee Brown), much loved father of Linda, Graham and Debra, a father-in-law of Geoff and Ian, a devoted grandad to Paul, Mark, Rachael and Matthew. Funeral Wednesday, June 6. Will friends please meet at 11.10 a.m. for service in St. Mary's Church, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations to Prostate Cancer Research can be made after the service.
BURN - On May 27, peacefully in the Greenwell Nursing Home, of Scruton. Agnes Mavis, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Henry, loving mother of Carol, Jim and the late Pam, mother-in-law of Chris, Joyce, Alwyn, beloved nanna of Mark, Andrew, Michael, Tracy, Yvonne, Mandy, Jane, also great-nanna of Daniel. Funeral service to take place in St. Radegund's Church, Scruton on Friday, June 1 at 4.00 p.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only but donations if wished, may be given for Church Funds.
BURNLEY - May 25, peacefully in hospital, of Newton-le-Willows. Roy, aged 72 years, beloved husband of Vera Catherine, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Guy and Dorothy and Paul and Janice, devoted grandad of Thomas, Daniel, Abbey and Jack. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Patrick's Church, Patrick Brompton on Monday, June 4 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the Macmillan Nurses.
CLEGG - May 24 (in hospital), of Brandon. John, aged 79 years, loving husband of Margery, dear father of Heather and much loved grandad of Rachel. Friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Friday, June 1 at 9.30 a.m.
COWAN - May 29, suddenly at home, in Shildon. Dennis, aged 74 years, devoted and much loved husband of Ethel, also a loving dad and grandad. Will friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
COWAN - Dennis Sadly missed and will always be loved and never forgotten, Granda. Love David.
COWAN - Dennis To a loving grandad. Sorry you went the way you did. Love, your grandson Joseph.
COWAN - Dennis We weren't ready to lose you yet, but we won't ever forget you. Forever your sonshine John.
CROSSGROVE - May 19, in hospital, formerly of Brinkburn Drive, Darlington. Susan, aged 50 years, dearly loved daughter of the late Peter and Anne Crossgrove. Funeral Monday, June 4. Service at the West Cemetery Chapel at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment. The family express their sincere thanks to the staff at Victoria House Nursing Home and to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
CUTLER - May 23, suddenly in hospital, of Ferryhill. Joan (nee Selby), aged 73 years, much loved wife of Len, also a cherished mother of Tracey. Would family and friends please meet for service at Ferryhill Methodist Church on Monday, June 4 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
DAKIN - May 31, (suddenly, at home), of Shotton. Peter John, aged 31 years. Loving son of June and the late Peter, much loved brother of Janet, Carole, Nerys and Natalie, precious dad of Paige, uncle of Connor, Macy and Danny and partner of Margaret. Funeral details to follow.
DAVEY - Geoffrey Wallace M.A., aged 82 years. Retired Barrister and Recorder of Northallerton, suddenly at James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough on May 18. Dearly loved husband of June, a much loved dad, stepdad and loving grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at All Saints' Church, Northallerton on Thursday, May 31 at 12.45 p.m., followed by interment at South Kilvington. Family flowers only please, donations if desired, for St. Wilfrid's Church, South Kilvington and I.C.U. James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough may be given on the plate provided at the Golden Lion Hotel following the service or sent c/o John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4AJ.
DOBSON - (nee Beadly) May 23, 2007, peacefully, in Hundens Park Care Home, surrounded by her loving family. Vera, aged 86 years, loving wife of Addison (Jack), much loved mam of Jeff, Lesley, Andrew and Gina, a sadly missed mother-in-law and nanna. Funeral Monday, June 4. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Darlington Mind.
