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BARRETT - March 5, of Crook. Ethel (nee Hutchinson), aged 74 years, beloved wife of Jack, devoted mam of Ann and Judith, dear mother-in-law to Martin and Mike, much loved and loving gran to Andrew, Ben and Jack, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Crook at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only by request. R.I.P.
BEGGS - Mary Elizabeth (nee Nodding), aged 73 years, died peacefully at home in Staindrop on March 6. Beloved wife of the late Andrew (Andy), much loved mam of John, Sandra and Diane, a dear mother-in-law, a loving and devoted nana and great-nana and a dear sister and aunt. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, March 12 at 11.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given on the plate provided at the crematorium for St. Teresa's Hospice.
BLAND - March 3, peacefully at home with her family. Barbara, aged 63 years, devoted mam of Tony, Nigel, John, Janice, Anthony and the late Alan, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving nana, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Mark's Church, Eldon at 1.50 p.m. on Friday, March 9, followed by cremation at Durham.
BOULTON - March 7, peacefully at home. Alan, aged 56 years, of Trimdon Village, loving partner of Brenda, brother of Eileen and Stuart, brother-in-law of Alan and Julie and uncle of Justin and Kirk, granda of Rebecca and Ryan. Funeral service on Wednesday, March 14 at St. Mary Magdalene Church at 1.45 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham. Friends please meet at the church. Loved and respected by all his friends. Auf Weidersehn Pet
BOWLBY - Darlington March 4 (peacefully in hospital). Audrey (nee Hockin, formerly Rooke), aged 82 years, dearly beloved wife and friend to John (Jack), cherished mam of Linda, Pamela and Janet, dear step-mother of Andy, Barbara and John, a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother and a much loved sister of Dennis. Funeral Monday March 12. Would friends kindly meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu in aid of the British Heart Foundation or Cancer Research UK will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
BOWMAN - March 8 (peacefully in hospital), of King William Grange, Spennymoor. Evelyn (nee Gooding), aged 87 years, dearly loved wife of the late Frank and a much loved mam of Garry and mother-in-law of Jean. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Wednesday for a service and committal at 10.00 a.m.
BRENNEN - March 2, after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity. John Robert, aged 68 years, of West Auckland. Beloved husband of Marjorie, devoted dad of Julie, Janice and Stephen, dear father-in-law to Lee, Robert and Lynn, also a much loved and loving grandad to Matthew and Lucy. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. on Friday, March 9. Family flowers only. Donations may be left at the crematorium for the Great North Air Ambulance.
BROUGHTON - (nee Hardy) February 28, peacefully, of Tom Hall Court, formerly of East Witton. Florence, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Ernest, also a dear mother. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, March 9 at 1.45 p.m.
BROWN - February 22, 2007. Roland, aged 80 years, of Minors Crescent, Darlington. Funeral Tuesday, March 13. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
BROWN - On March 1 (retired G.P. of Coxhoe). Dr. John Durham, dear husband of Irene and a much loved father and grandfather. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, March 9 at 1.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to St. John's Ambulance, Durham, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham. Thanks to all staff at Belmont Grange Nursing Home.
BURNS - Phil, aged 48 years, of Osprey Close, Scotton, Catterick Garrison (Phil's Taxis of Northallerton), died peacefully in hospital on March 2, with dignity and after a brave fight. Dearly loved husband of Katie and will be greatly missed by friends and family. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, March 12 at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Flowers welcome, care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 21 Queens Road, Richmond or, if preferred, donations may be given on the plate provided at the crematorium chapel for Leukaemia Research.
CHESTER - On March 3, 2007. Elsie May, aged 90 years, of Darlington, formerly of Shildon. Treasured memories from John and Joan also granddaughters Jacqueline and Julia. Funeral Wednesday March 14. Would friends please meet 1.30 p.m. for service at St. John's Church, Darlington followed by burial at the East Cemetery.
CITRONE - On March 6, peacefully at home surrounded by his family, of Washington. Eddie, aged 63 years, dearly loved husband of Lidia (nee Di Mascio), devoted dad of Daniela, Lino, Stephen and Carlo and Nonno of nine grandchildren. Eddie is to be received into Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Penshaw on Friday, March 9 at 6.00 p.m., Requiem Mass Saturday, March 10 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Birtley. No flowers please. Donations to St. Benedict's Hospice, c/o the Church Collection. Enquiries to Walker and Morrell Funeral Directors. Tel. (0191) 4164160.
CLARKSON - March 5, in hospital, of Belmont Grange. George aged 89 years, a dearly loved husband of Irene, a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Tuesday, March 13 at 11.00 a.m. Interment to follow in Belmont Cemetery.
COATES - March 7 (suddenly at home), of Newholme Crescent, Evenwood. Eric, aged 70 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Ann, a much loved brother of Ray and brother-in-law of Val, also a dear uncle. Private cremation Friday, March 16 at Durham, following a service in St. Paul's Church, Evenwood at 2.20 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
COCKROFT - Robert Edwin On February 28, peacefully in Lake House Nursing Home, Kelfield, York. Bob aged 95 years, beloved husband of the late Pauline, a dearly loved father of Richard, a dearly loved father-in-law of Patricia and a loving grandfather of Helen and Nicola. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium on Thursday, March 8 at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, to the Salvation Army c/o J.G. Fielder and Son Funeral Directors, 48-50 Clarence Street, York. Tel (01904) 654460.
CRESSWELL - March 2, of Howden-le-Wear. Charles James Cresswell J.P., aged 81 years, dearest husband of Ivy, devoted dad of Malcolm, dear father-in-law to Janet, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for Ward 25, the Neurology Unit at James Cook Hospital may be left at the crematorium or with the family. After this service, all are invited for refreshment at Bishop Auckland Golf Club.
CROFT - Hal, dearly loved husband of Rene, now departed after a long infirmity borne with dignity and strength. Forever loved and missed. Funeral service to be held at St. John's Church, East Witton on Saturday, March 17 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at East Witton. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu to St. John's Church and Air Ambulance.
CUMMINGS - On March 6, at home, at Park View, Leyburn (formerly of Sunderland). Irene, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas Horsfeild Cummings and dearly loved mother of Bruce and Clifford. Funeral service at The Wensleydale Evangelical Church, Grove Square, Leyburn on Tuesday, March 13 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private family interment. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Church Funds (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
DARBY - George On March 5, suddenly, George, aged 76 years, of Billingham. A dearly loved husband and best friend of Valerie, adored dad of Carol and Deborah, father-in-law of Mark, Michael and Gary, also a beloved grandad of Gareth and Helen. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, March 13 at St. Luke's Church, Billingham at 1.45 p.m., prior to interment within Billingham Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. For many years the family chain was closely linked together But oh that chain is broken now, the main link gone forever. The sunshine of our happy home must always clouded be But thou O Lord has sent this cross, we bear it all for thee.
DAWSON - March 5, of Bishop Auckland. William (Bill), aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Lilian, devoted dad of Gillian and Keith, father-in-law of Garry, Kathleen and June, also a much loved grandfather of Natalie, Lee and Gemma and great-grandfather of Callum and Reece. Will friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, March 12, followed by cremation at Durham.
DOUTHWAITE - On March 3, in The Chimneys Nursing Home, Sherburn Hill, formerly of Oswald Court, Durham. Lily, aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of the late Jack, loving mam of Richard, John and the late Jackie. Friends please meet for service at St. Oswald's Church, Durham on Thursday, March 8 at 12.45 p.m. Cremation to follow. Afterwards all welcome to Sherburn Club.
DOVE - February 28, suddenly at The Wayside, Darlington. June, aged 57 years, loving mam of Richard, Matthew, Simon, Karen, Helen and Emily also a much loved nanna. Funeral Monday, March 12. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 pm
