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MULLENDER On September 30 (peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family), of Wheatley Hill. Terry, aged 55 years, loving husband of Kathleen, a much loved dad of Dawn and Lisa and granda of Luke. A Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 11.00 a.m. at Our Lady Queen R.C. Church, prior to a private interment in Wheatley Hill Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
MURPHY October 1, of 4 Meadow View, Sacriston. Jack, aged 68 years, dearly loved husband of Joan, a dear dad and devoted grandad to Natalie and Sean. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Bede's Church on Tuesday, October 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in churchyard. No flowers by request.
PASSFIELD On September 29, suddenly, of Leaholme Terrace, Blackhall. Florence, dearly beloved wife of the late Norman, also a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Cortege to leave residence on Monday for service at Blackhall Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m., prior to a private cremation at Durham Crematorium. All friends are kindly invited, please meet at the chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Blackhall Methodist Church or the British Heart Foundation, c/o R.G. Bennett, Funeral Director, 38 Middle Street, Blackhall.
PAXTON On September 28, at The Terrace Nursing Home, Richmond (late of Brentwood, Leyburn). Arthur, aged 84 years, dearly loved brother of Norman and a very dear uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle. Funeral service at St. Matthew's Church, Leyburn on Friday, October 3 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Leyburn Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
PEARSON John September 29, in hos-pital. John, aged 76 years, of Billingham. Devoted husband of Elizabeth, would be sorely missed by his daughter Anne and son David, loving grandad of Nicola and Joanne. Funeral service and cremation to take place in the Chapel of St. Bede, Teesside Crematorium on Monday, October 6 at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Resting at and all enquiries to the Co-operative Funeral Service, Lustrum Cottage, Station Road, Billingham. Tel (01642) 550737.
PEART September 29 (peacefully, in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. Ian, aged 44 years, much loved son of Peggy, also a loving brother of Kevin. Funeral Monday, October 6. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
PHILLIPS On September 26, peacefully in the Yohden Lodge Nursing Home, Blackhall, late of Easington Colliery. Selena, aged 83 years, a much loved mam, also a dear mother-in-law and a cherished grandma. Cortege to leave Donnini House, Easington Colliery on Friday for service at the Church of the Ascension at 11.00 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crema-torium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church.
PINKNEY September 28, of Esh Winning. Joseph (Little Joe), aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of Doreen and a loving father of Terence. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday October 6, at 11.30 a.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given after the service for The British Heart Foundation.
RAILTON September 30 (peacefully in Cedar Lodge Nursing Home), formerly of Harcourt Street, Darlington. Muriel, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Tommy, much loved mother of Ann and the late Keith, also loving mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, sister and sister-in-law. Funeral Tuesday, October 7. Cortege to leave daughter's residence, 58 Thornton Street, Darlington. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
REAY September 27 (in hospital). Edward, aged 90 years, will be dearly missed by brother Cyril and also Kevin, Steven, Norah and Patricia. Will friends please meet for service on Thursday, October 2 in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Gilesgate at 9.45 a.m., followed by interment in South Road Cemetery, Durham.
REDFERN October 1, suddenly at home), of Coleridge Gardens, Darlington. Derek, aged 74 years, beloved husband of the late Joyce, much loved dad of Linda, dearly loved father-in-law of Paul, also loving grandad of Sophie and Chloe. Funeral Wednesday, October 8. Would friends please meet 2.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
RICHARDSON September 30 in Appletree Nursing Home, Meadowfield. Robert, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Harrison Richardson, father of Malcolm and Barry and a dear father-in-law and grandad. Service and cremation Durham crematorium Monday 10.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
RIEDER September 29, of Crook. Evelyn, aged 64 years, dearly loved wife of Roland and mother of Marc and Tarquin and daughter-in-law of Maria. Friends please meet for service in St. Nicholas' Church, Durham on Tuesday, October 7 at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Donations in lieu of flowers for Breakthrough Breast Cancer may be given after the service. Friends welcome for refreshments at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards.
ROBERTS Dougie (late of Evenwood). Died in Victoria Hospital, Canada on September 28, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Dee), father of Douglas and Dorothy, also grandchildren Heidi Genevieve and Samantha, also brother-in-law of Raymond (Evenwood), very much loved by us all. Still remembered by the good folk of Evenwood and beyond by his saying which was his 'See you on the Christmas Tree'.
ROBINSON October 3, peacefully in her sleep, at Leeming Garth, of Carthorpe. Emily, aged 79 years, beloved wife of George and a dearly loved aunt. Funeral service to be held at Carthorpe Methodist Chapel on Thursday, October 9 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to be divided between Leeming Garth and Carthorpe Methodist Chapel.
ROGERS October 1, peacefully in her sleep, in hospital, of Ted Fletcher Court, Darlington. Gertrude Annie, aged 86 years, loving wife of William (Bill) and the late George Rogers, treasured mother and best friend of George and Maureen, dear mother-in-law and friend of Sylvia and Michael, loving nana of Gary, Cloe and Max, loving great-nana of Katie, Abbie and Salsabil and friend to all. Funeral Tuesday, October 7. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at St. James the Great Church, Darlington, prior to interment in the West Cemetery. Floral tributes, if so desired, c/o Co-operative Chapels of Rest, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
SHIELDS Eric September 26 (peacefully, in hospital). Eric, devoted husband of Cynthia, dearest father of Carole and Paul, father-in-law to Peter and Julie and loving grandad of Scott and Lydia. Resting at the Co-operative Funeral Services, Station Road, Billingham. Tel (01642) 550737. Requiem Mass on Friday, October 3 at 2.00 p.m. in St. Charles R.C. Church, St. Charles Road, Tudhoe, Spenny-moor, prior to interment at York Hill Cemetery, Spennymoor. Rest In Peace
SIMPSON October 1, peacefully in hospital, of Beaurepaire, Bearpark. Linda, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Tom, dearly loved mam of Allen, Colin, Bill, Barry and a loving grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service in St. Edmund's Church, Bearpark on Wednesday, October 8 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
SLATER Olive, aged 82 years, departed peacefully to Heaven from her home in Bishop Auckland, on September 27, 2003. Beloved wife for sixty one years of Cyril and dear mother of Janet and Jeremy. Funeral to be held in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland on Friday, October 3 at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at South Church Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. Gifts of flowers to Gibson Funeral Directors, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland.
SMITH On October 1 (suddenly in hospital), of Wingate. Nancy, aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Val, a much loved sister-in-law and aunt. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 1.45 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Will friends please meet at the church. Will be sadly missed.
SMITH On September 28, of Ashwood Park Residential Home, Easington and late of Shincliffe Village, Durham. Emily, aged 89 years, dearly loved wife of the late Robert and mother of Jennifer and the late Keith. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Shincliffe on Friday, October 3 at 12.45 p.m., cremation to follow. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Cancer Research UK, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., Gilesgate, Durham.
STEEL September 23 (peacefully), at Sherburn House Hospital, Durham. Marjorie, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late John, dearest mother of Rodney and Michael, dear mother-in-law and a much loved grandma. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Thursday for service and cremation at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Park House Road, Durham.
STEPHENSON (Newton Hall) Formerly of Bowburn. Suddenly on September 28, aged 75 years. Jack (John George), a loving husband of the late Joan, a devoted father of David, Colin, Paul, Marie, Mark, Clare, Louise and Colette, a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Sadly missed. To be received into St. Bede's R.C. Church, Newton Hall on Thursday October 2, at 7.00 p.m. followed by a Requiem Mass on Friday October 3, at 10.00 a.m. prior to interment in South Road Cemetery at 11.15 a.m. By request family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be sent to, Cancer Research and CAFOD.
STEPHENSON Tony, aged 67, passed away peacefully on September 27, in Stevenage, formerly of Spennymor. Dearest brother of Vera, Ken, Joyce and the late Madge, brother-in-law of Joe and Edna and a dear uncle. Always loved, never to be forgotten.
STEPHENSON September 30, of Coronation Avenue, Stanhope. Frank, aged 73 years, beloved husband of Annie, dearly loved father of John, Susan, Frank, Billy, Antony and David, also a much loved father-in-law and very dear granda. Will friends please meet for service in St. Thomas' Church, Stanhope at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, October 6, followed by interment in Stanhope Cemetery. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left shared equally for Church Funds and Ward 1, Critical Care Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
THOMPSON September 29, of East Harlsey. Joan, aged 77 years. A dearly loved wife of the late Tom, much loved mum to Neville, Richard and Hilary and special grandma to Joe and Tabi. Service to be held in St. Oswald's Church, East Harlsey at 10.00 a.m. on Monday October 6, followed by cremation at Darlington Cremator ium. Refreshments afterwards 12 noon in East Harlsey Village Hall.
THWAITES September 28, of Foundry Fields, Crook. Jean, aged 73 years, a dearly loved mother of Lynn, Neil and Lisa, a dear mother-in-law and a loving nana and great-nana. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, October 3 at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for the Breast Cancer Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital, c/o Buston's Funeral Service, 13 Bell Street, Crook, or a plate will be provided at Durham Crematorium.
TROTTER September 27, of Evenwood. Leda, aged 70 years, beloved wife of the late Alwyn, devoted mam of Sonia, dear mother-in-law to Terry, much loved and loving grandma to Lee, Daniel and Joanne, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service St. Paul's Church, Evenwood, 11.30 a.m. on Friday, October 3, followed by interment in Evenwood Cemetery.
TULLY September 29, (suddenly while on holiday in South Africa) of Bishop Auckland, Catherine, dear wife of Terry and loving mother of David, John and Andrew. Details and funeral arrangements to follow.
VERITY September 27 (peacefully, in hospital), formerly of Brompton, Northallerton. Mary, aged 86 years, dearly loved wife of the late Jack, dear mother of Mary and Jean and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in St. Thomas' Church, Brompton at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. No flowers by request.
WEARMOUTH Lillian September 27, suddenly, at Abbeyfield, Fir Lodge, Northallerton. Lillian (nee Sisson), aged 92 years, dearly loved wife of the late George, loving mother of the late John, dear sister of the late Dora, much loved aunt to Derek, Gerald, Sue and Robert. Would friends please meet at All Saints' Parish Church, Northallerton on Friday, October 3 at 11.00 a.m. for funeral service, followed by interment in Northallerton Cemetery. Will be sadly missed by all.
WHINHAM September 30 (in hospital), of De Mowbray House, Sowerby, Thirsk (formerly of Trimdon). Percival Stanley (Stan), aged 89 years, beloved husband of the late Betty. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Friday, October 10 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment. Would friends please meet at the church.
WILKINSON September 30, peacefully in hospital, of Meadowfield Road, Darlington. Thomas Walter (Wally), aged 79 years, dearly loved husband of Joyce, dear brother of Louie and brother-in-law of Cliff and a much loved uncle and great-uncle. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m.
WILSON September 30 (in hospital), of Gormire Close, Thirsk. George Henry, aged 91 years, beloved husband of the late Gladys, loving father of John and dear father-in-law of Diane. The funeral service will be held at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, October 7 at 2.15 p.m.
WORRALL September 29, peacefully, in hospital, after a short illness. William, aged 65 years, beloved father of Kay, David, Carol, Glen and Andrea and grandfather of Deborah, Martin, Sarah, Nicola, Naomi, Nadia, Ben, Stacey, James, Christopher, Callum and Christina. Service at Harrogate Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, October 3. All donations to Cancer Research U.K.
