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HAMMERSLEY Ann, aged 89 years, of Bowes Lyon House, Barnard Castle, died peacefully, in hospital on December 15. Beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mother of Jacqueline, dear mother-in-law of Peter, loving gran of Andrew, Stuart and Steven and great-gran of Anthony, Rebeccah, Jack and Ellie. Funeral service at Barnard Castle United Reformed Church on Friday, December 19 at 3.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be given in Church for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
HOPE Madge, aged 78 years, of 11 Moor View, Cockfield, died suddenly but peacefully at home on December 11. Dearly beloved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Barrie, Ken, Margaret, Les, Maureen and Trevor and a loving mother-in-law, nana and great-gran and a dear sister. Will be sadly missed by all. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Cockfield on Friday, December 19 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church.
ICETON December 14 (suddenly), of Dalton Avenue, St Helens. Robert Patterson (Roy), aged 77 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Gwen, a dearest father to Paul and father-in-law to Angela, a much loved grandad of David, James and Rebecca, also a dear brother to Ada and the late Jim and a dear uncle and great-uncle. Cremation Thursday, December 18 at Durham, following a service in St. Helens Church, St. Helens Auckland at 1.30 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Macmillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.
IRVINE December 16 (at home), of Dale Road, Sadberge. Jean, beloved wife of Derek, dearly loved mum of Carol and Christine, dear mother-in-law and a much loved nana of Nicole, Simon, Catlynn and Adam. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Sadberge at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. No flowers please. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
JOHNSON Pity Me Suddenly, on December 11, aged 69 years. Sam, beloved husband of Brenda and a much loved father and grandfather of all the family. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 18 at 2.00 p.m. Private afterwards. Family flowers only please.
KIMMITT December 13, (peacefully, surrounded by her family), of Parklands Nursing Home, Seaham, (formerly of Shotton Colliery). Violet, (Rix), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Patrick, devoted mam, grandma and great-grandma. Received into Our Lady of Lourdes, Shotton on Wednesday at 5.00 p.m. Requiem Mass, Thursday at 1.30 p.m. prior to interment in Fleming Field church yard.
KNOWLES December 14 (peacefully) of Darlington. Norman, aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret Isabel, a dear father of Richard and Peter and grandfather of Peter-Norman and Oliver. Funeral Tuesday, December 23. Will friends please meet for service 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation.
LIVERSEDGE On December 11, of Sacriston. Marjorie, aged 75 years, dearly loved wife of the late Tom. Friends please meet for service at Sacriston Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 17 at 10.45 a.m., cremation to follow. No flowers please, donations in lieu to Willowburn Hospice, Lanchester.
MANSFIELD Nora (Evelyn, nee Finnegan), aged 76 years, formerly of Hurworth, near Darl-ington, recently of Willow Cottage, Yate, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2003, in Frenchay Hospital. Loving wife of the late Ernie, mother to Terry, Margaret and the late Stewart and Garry, grandmother to Darren, Tracy, Marie and Michelle and great-grandmother to Dale. Always in our thoughts, will be sadly missed by all. Service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium on Thursday, December 18 at 2.00 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations to Frenchay Hospital, Ward 107, c/o F. Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118-120 Station Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4PQ.
McFERRAN December 13 (peacefully in hospital), of Alwyn Road, Darlington. Doreen, aged 74 years, devoted mum of the late Margaret, also a precious grandma of Joanne and Victoria. Funeral Thursday, December 18. Would friends please meet 9.30 a.m. for Requiem Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, Darlington, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Butterwick Hospice.
MORLEY On December 16, 2003. Mary Eileen of South Parade, Croft. A much loved mam and nana whose love lives on. Thank you for everything. Love always George, Carole, Noel and Sam. Funeral arrangements to follow.
NILES Irene December 15, of Westcott Nursing Home, Peterlee (late of Thorn-ley). Irene, aged 77 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Joseph. Interment Thornley Cemetery on Tuesday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Thornley R.C. Church 10.00 a.m.
PARK December 12 (suddenly at home), of Parkside, Darlington. Michael, aged 39 years, much loved son of Hilda and the late George, also a loving brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral Monday, December 22. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
PAYNE (nee Metcalf) On Saturday, December 6, 2003 in Ontario, Canada. Irene, aged 84 years, formerly of New Brancepeth. Loving mother of David and Margaret, mother-in-law of Doug, a dear sister of Maria (Vic) Vickers, John Metcalf and the late Harry Metcalf and Olive Dale and a dearly loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Private family service was held in Kingston, Ontario. Any enquiries to Carol Matthews. Tel (0191) 3847795.
PINKNEY December 15, of Tudhoe. Cecil Henry, aged 80 years, devoted and dearly loved son of the late John Henry and Florence Pinkney. Would friends please meet in St. David's Church, Tudhoe Village Friday for a service at 11.45 a.m., followed by private committal at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to be left in the collection plate for church funds. Rest In Peace
ROBERTSON December 14, (peacefully, in hospital), of McNally Place, Gilesgate, (formerly of Sherburn Hill). Joe, aged 97 years, devoted husband of Margaret, beloved dad of Joan and Margaret, sadly missed father-in-law of Aidan and the late Ron, a treasured grandfather and great-grandfather. Would friends please meet for service at St. Joseph's R.C. Church on Thursday at 9.45 a.m. prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only by request. Donations to, British Heart Foundation c/o, Northern Rock, Unit 10, The Bridges, Sunderland.
ROBINSON December 1, peacefully in Greenwell House Nursing Home, Bedale, formerly of Romanby, Cambridge and Haverfordwest, Dyfed. Olive Winifred (nee Brown), aged 90 years, wife of the late Leonard Robinson, mother of Jane, mother-in-law of David, grandmother (Ba) of Tom, Stephen, Becky and Naomi. Service at St. James' Church, Romanby at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers, to Cancer Research UK may be sent to Keith Parlour, Bedale and District Funeral Service, 28 Market Place, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1EQ. Tel. (01677) 426185.
ROBINSON December 12, of Knightsbridge Avenue, Darlington. Doris (nee O'Keefe), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Wilson and a dear sister of the late Jim. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for Requiem Mass in St. Anne's Church at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment at the North Cemetery. R.I.P. Family flowers only please.
ROBSON December 16, of High Escomb, Bishop Auckland. Ewan, aged 78 years, dearly beloved husband of Nora, devoted father of David, Sandra, Kate and Clare, loving father-in-law of Barbara, Steve, Colin and Dave, also a very dear grandad. Will friends please meet for service at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, December 22 in the Wear Valley Christian Centre (formerly the Assembly of God Pentecostal Church), Bishop Auckland, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. Always in our thoughts and will be sadly missed.
SAWYER December 15 (peacefully, in hospital), of Dar-lington. Arthur William, aged 84 years, dear husband of Mabel, dear father of Lawrence. Funeral Tuesday, December 23. Will friends please meet for service 11.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium Chapel. Floral tributes if desired to Co-operative Chapels of Rest, Memorial House, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
SHAW December 13, in hos-pital, of Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill. Elsie (nee Hopper), aged 70 years, dearly loved wife of Raymond and a dear mam of Debra, mother-in-law of David, also a much loved nana of Ryan. Cortege leaving residence at 11.05 a.m. on Monday, December 22 for service in St. Luke's Church at 11.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
SHEPHERD December 13, (suddenly), of Northallerton, (formerly of Durham City). Robert, aged 53 years. Son of Thomas and the late Ethel, father of Jonathan, Stephen and Ben and brother of Barbara, Tom and Hazel. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Friends please meet for service at St. Gile's Church, Gilesgate, 12 45 p.m. Friday December 19. Cremation to follow at Durham.
SHEPPARD December 16, at North-allerton. Ron, a very much loved husband, father and grandad. Funeral Monday 1.15 p.m. at Northallerton Methodist Church, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations for Friends of the Friarage Hospital.
SHERRINGTON December 15, suddenly at home, Crook, formerly of Bishop Auckland and Sunniside. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie), aged 90 years, devoted wife of Fred, a much loved and loving mother, dear mother-in-law and a loving grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma. Will friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, followed by interment in Crook Cemetery. By her own request, family flowers only please.
SLEIGHTS December 13, formerly of Hambleton Place, Thirsk, died peacefully at Brooklands Nursing Home, Selby. Henry, aged 77 years, a dear brother, uncle and great-uncle. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Tuesday, December 23 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
SMALLWOOD December 13, peacefully in her sleep (formerly of Dalkeith House, Darlington). Doris, aged 89 years, beloved mother to Glenda and Joyce, much loved nanna to Ian, Julie, Tracey and Phillip, loving great-gran of Michael, Anthony, John Matthew, Kimberley, Graeme and Lisa. Funeral service to take place on Friday, December 19 10.15 a.m at Darlington Crema-torium. Friends invited, please meet at the chapel. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, Darlington.
SMITH December 16 (peacefully at home), of Greenfields Road, Bishop Auckland. Theresa, aged 72 years, beloved wife of the late Richie, a much loved mam, mother-in-law, nanna, great-nanna and sister. Would friends please meet for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland on Friday, December 19 at 2.15 p.m., followed by interment in Witton Park Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Cancer Research U.K. c/o Lloyds Bank Plc, Skinnergate, Darlington.
SMITH Pamela Peacefully at home in Yarm on December 14, aged 52 years. Beloved wife of Bill, dearly loved mum of Emma and Alexandra. Funeral service to be held in St. Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Thursday December 18, at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to, 'MacMillan Nurses', c/o, Yarm Funeral Service, 3 Beechwood Road, Eaglescliffe. TS16 0AE. Tel: (01642) 786200.
SNELL December 15 (peacefully at home), of Redworth Road, Shildon. David, aged 59 years, dearly loved husband of Joyce, loving dad of Miriam, Jeffrey and Nathaniel, dear father-in-law of Fiona and David, a devoted son of Burt and Doris, also a dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Would friends please meet for service at the Salvation Army, Shildon on Monday, December 22 at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu to The Salvation Army. "Promoted To Glory"
SPENCELEY December 14, (in hos-pital), of Valley Grove, Lanchester. Lily (nee Dixon), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Ralph, loving mother of Alan and Shirley, Pauline and Andrew, devoted grandmother of Adam, Christopher and Nicholas. Friends please meet for service at Lanchester Methodist Church on Thursday, December 18 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in Lanchester Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to SCOPE, 8 North Road, Durham DH1 4SH.
SPERRING December 12, peacefully in hospital, of Pateley Moor Crescent, Darlington. Darren, aged 33 years, much loved husband to Sharon, devoted dad to Carl and Kerry, loving son of Jean and Gerry, also a dearly loved brother, son-in-law and uncle. Funeral Monday, December 22. Would friends please meet 10.00 a.m. for service at St. John's Church, Darlington, followed by cremation.
STAINER Mary, aged 83 years, of Brompton-on-Swale, peacefully at Morris Grange Nursing Home on December 12. Beloved wife of the late James, dearly loved mum of David, Sandra and Diana, beloved nana and great-nana. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, December 19 at 10.45 a.m. Will friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for Breakthrough Breast Cancer may be given at the crematorium chapel.
STELLING Mary, aged 82 years, on December 12, peacefully in hospital, of Middleton Tyas. Beloved wife of the late Ray, loving mam of Sheila, Eileen, Maureen, Sylvia and Brian and a devoted gran, great-gran and great-great-gran. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, December 18 at 11.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for Cancer Research.
STODDART December 12, peacefully in hospital after a short illness, of Coniscliffe Road, Darlington (formerly of Barnard Castle). George Alfred (Alf), aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of Nellie, a much loved father of Michael, Christine, Jillian and the late Brian. Dear father-in-law of Kun, Allen and Paul and much loved grandad of Georgina, Mark and wife Steph, Helen, Andrew and Nicholas. Cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, December 17 at 11.15 a.m., followed by service of thanksgiving at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle, at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to P.S.P. and Cancer Research UK (Teesdale).
TEMBY December 11, of Hunwick. Gwen, aged 83 years, beloved wife of Bill, devoted mam and mother-in-law of Trina and Maureen, Malcolm and Richard, also a loving nana of Michael, Clare, Joanne, Andrea and Paul and great-grandmother of Daniel. Would friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Hunwick on Thursday, December 18 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
