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DENT June 3 (peacefully, at home with great dignity), of Edgecombe Drive, Darlington. Ken, much loved fiancé of Sylvia, dearest uncle of Philip and Nicola and loving great-uncle to Aaron. Funeral Thursday June 10. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington. DL3 7UA.
DENT May 30, peacefully at St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington. Margaret Rose, aged 62 years, dearly loved wife of Charles, a dear mam of Julie, Simon and Christopher and dearly loved nanna of newly born Jessica. Funeral Tuesday, June 8. Will friends please meet for service and committal at St. Andrew's Church, Haughton at 3.00 p.m. No flowers please by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for St. Teresa's Hospice, Woodland Road, Darlington.
DICKSON May 27 (peacefully in hospital). John, aged 80 years, of Romanby, beloved husband of the late Maureen, dearly loved father of Anne, John and Allison, a much loved brother, brother-in-law and grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. James' Church, Romanby on Monday, June 7 at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation.
DIXON May 29, of Wheatbottom, Crook. Jennie (nee Dinsley), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late George, a dearly loved sister of Elsie and a dear sister-in-law. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, June 4 at 2.00 p.m.
DIXON On June 2, peacefully in hospital, of Easington Colliery. Martha (nee Elves), aged 86 years, a beloved wife of the late Wilf, a much loved mam to Marjorie, also a dear mother-in-law and a cherished gran to Joanne and Denise and Darren and a great-grandma to Emily. Cortege to leave residence on Tuesday for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 1.00 p.m., prior to a cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church.
DOBBING June 3 (peacefully, at St. Teresa's Hospice), of Palm Tree Villas, Middleton-St-George. Margaret, dearly loved wife of John. Funeral Thursday June 10. Friends please meet for service in St. Laurence's Church, Middleton-St. George at 1.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium
ELGIE Angus June 2, in Scotland. Loving husband of Doreen, dear dad, grandad and brother.
ELLIS May 30 (in hospital), of Crook. Reg, beloved husband of the late Bainey, much loved uncle and great uncle. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, June 7, at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to 'The British Heart Foundation', c/o Mr. Jack Fowler, 34 Northumberland Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6NF.
ELLIS May 30 (peacefully), of Brompton, Northallerton. Kate, aged 89 years, dearly loved wife of the late Lewis and mother of Robert and Barbara, grandma to Alan and Jane. Cremation Thursday, June 10 at Darlington, followed by a service of thanksgiving at Yafforth Church, 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations for Alzheimer's, c/o Ellis Furniture, Field House, Yafforth, DL7 0QE.
FEATHERSTONE May 30 (in hospital), of Shildon. Muriel (nee Slack), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late William, loving mother of Mary, Keith and the late Irene, a dear mother-in-law, devoted gran and great-gran. Cortege leaving son's residence Blagden Grove, Bishop Auckland on Monday, June 7 at 12.15 p.m. for service in Shildon Methodist Church at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
FERGUSON May 29, peacefully at home, of Newburn Court, Newton Aycliffe (late of Easington Colliery). Bessie, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late John George, dearly loved mother of Phillip, Gordon, Leslie and Gillian, also a loving mother-in-law and grandmother. Funeral Monday, June 7. Will friends please meet for service 2.30 p.m. at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
FOTHERGILL June 3, of Newton Aycliffe. Lawrence (Lawrie), aged 80 years. Dearly beloved husband of Jenny, a much loved dad of Brenda and the late Jane, a loving father-in-law of Doug, grandad of Stephen and Helen, also brother and brother-in-law. The funeral service will take place on Friday June 11, 10.15 a.m. at St. Clare's Church, prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent to, John Meynell Funeral Service, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe.
FREEBURN May 30 (peacefully, at home). Mac (Archie), aged 74 years, beloved husband of Jean, father of Alastair, Graham, Paul, Alexander and Philip, sadly missed grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral Monday, June 7. Would friends please meet 10.00 a.m. for service at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Newton Aycliffe, followed by burial at Chilton Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research Fund.
GELDARD William, aged 85 years, of Scorton, died peacefully at the Abbey Care Village, Scorton, on May 26. Beloved husband of the late Ina, much loved dad of Betty and William and a dear father-in-law, loving grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, June 3 at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be given at the crematorium chapel for Bolton-on-Swale Church Funds. All friends are welcome for refreshments at the Farmers Arms, Scorton, following the service.
GIBSON (Hope) June 2 (suddenly, at home), of The Oval, Shildon. Annie, aged 60 years, a much loved daughter of Mary and the late George, a devoted mother of John, Susan and Anthony, dear mother-in-law, a dearly loved grandma, a loving sister to Mary and a dear aunt. Interment Wednesday, June 9 in Shildon Cemetery. Cortege leaving residence at 10.50 a.m. for a service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 11.00 a.m. Friends please meet at church for the service and all will be welcome at Old Shildon W.M.C. for refreshments directly after the funeral.
GIBSON June 1 (at home), 60 Bek Road, Newton Hall, Durham. Vera, aged 59 years. Daughter of Jessie Robinson and the late Ernest, much loved mam of Gillian and Neil, nana of Katie and David and sister of Maureen, sister-in-law to Ken, much loved companion of Malcolm, also a dear aunt and friend of many. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Belmont on Tuesday June 8, at 2.00 p.m. Private interment to follow. All welcome afterwards for refresh-ments. Donations in lieu if desired to Ward 14A, Queen Elizabeth Hospital c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Services Ltd, Gilesgate, Durham. Peace after pain
GIBSON June 1 (peacefully, in hospital), of Shildon formerly Spring Gardens. Doreen (nee Peart), aged 70 years, loving wife of Maurice, dearly loved mother of Colin and Julie, dear mother-in-law of Lynn, devoted gran of Adam and Melanie, dearest sister of Barbara and Maurice. Friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church, St. Helen Auckland on Tuesday, June 8 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff of Greenfields Nursing Home and the staff of Ward 17, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
GILLOTT May 27, peacefully at Hundens Park, formerly of Lansdowne Street, Darlington. Violet, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Walter and a loving aunt. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Family flowers only please.
GITTINS May 28 (peacefully, after a long illness borne with dignity), of Middlestone Moor. Thomas, aged 80 years. Dearly beloved husband of Iris and a dedicated father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor, Thursday for a service at 10.45 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to 'N.S.P.C.C.' Scottish Life House, Block A, Archbold Terrace, Jesmond. NE2 1DB.
GOSS May 29 (suddenly, in hospital), of Bishop Auckland (formerly of Barnard Castle). Bill, aged 76 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Lorna, a loving father of Bill, Audrey, John, Ann-Michelle, David and Mandy, also a dear father-in-law and grandad. Cremation Wednesday, June 9 at Darlington, following a service in St. John's Church, Lynesack at 1.20 p.m. Friends please meet at Church.
GRAHAM May 29, of Hackworth Road, Shildon. Albert Peat, aged 79 years, ex N.C.B. chauffeur. Much loved son of the late Alice and George Oswald, beloved brother of Hilda, Eileen and Ruby, brother-in-law to Jack, Roy and Lawrence, also a very dear uncle. Will friends please meet for service on Friday, June 4 in St. John's Church, Shildon at 1.00 p.m., to be followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
GREENER May 30 (peacefully, at home). Norman, aged 72 years of Thornley. Beloved husband of the late Alice, loving dad of Yvonne and the late William, dear father-in-law of Gerard and much loved grandad of Lisa and Laura, a dear brother of Sarah and loving partner of Joyce. Funeral service to take place on Friday June 4, at Thornley Methodist Church at 1.00 p.m. prior to interment at Thornley Cemetery. Friends invited, please meet at the chapel.
GRICE On June 4, peacefully in Chasedale Home, Blyth, of Warkworth. Hazel (nee Lynch), aged 73 years, dearly loved wife of the late Jim, much loved mother of Joanna, Cari, Liz and Steve, also a dear mother-in-law, devoted gran to her grandchildren and well loved sister of Ivan. Service at St. Lawrence Parish Church, Warkworth on Thursday, June 10 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Warkworth Cemetery.
GUY May 29, of Ushaw Moor. John, aged 62 years, dearly loved husband of Marjorie, much loved father of Paul, Stephen, Diane, John, Caroline and Peter, a dear father-in-law of Diane, Karen, Hayley and Michael and precious granda of Thomas. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thurs-day, June 3 at 1.00 p.m.
HALL May 31 (peacefully, in hospital). Elsie (nee Stewart), aged 96 years, formerly of Grass Street, Darlington and Haughton Village Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Weddle, loving mother of Mary and the late June, a much loved and missed grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service to take place on Friday, June 4 at Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 11.15 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the Crema-torium.
HAMMOND Brenda Mary, of Kirkby Fleetham, died peacefully on May 31. Much loved daughter of George and the late Ruth, sister of David and Susan and dear friend to Janet. Cremation private.