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ADAMSON Manfield December 30 (peacefully at home). Marjorie (nee Heslop), aged 79 years. Sadly missed. Funeral Friday, January 7 at All Saints' Church, Manfield, 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium 1.45 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations to All Saints' Church.
AYRE January 6 (peacefully), of Stanhope. Constance (Connie), aged 91 years, dearly loved wife of the late Charlie and a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. A Committal Service in Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 17 at 12.00 noon, will be followed by a Thanksgiving Service in Stanhope Methodist Chapel at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the National Childrens Home and Weardale Community Hospital. Plate provided in the chapel.
BAINBRIDGE January 4 (peacefully, at home after a long illness fought with great dignity and courage), of Willoughby Hall, Baldersdale, Barnard Castle. Frank, aged 47 years. Dearly beloved husband of Olwen, a much loved dad of Caroline and Richard, a very dear son of Maureen, a much loved brother of Audrey and Kathleen and a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church, Cotherstone on Friday January 14, at 12.00 noon followed by interment in Cotherstone Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu in memory of Frank for The Lung Cancer Trust Fund at Darlington Memorial Hospital (cheques pay-able to: Cancer Services), must not be left in church. A collection plate will be at the reception following the service, they may be handed to any member of the family or sent c/o, John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton Village, Barnard Castle, County Durham. DL12 8RB.
BAISTER January 1 (peacefully, in hospital, after a short illness borne with courage and dignity), of Scorton, Richmond. Jim, aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Kathleen (Bunty), much loved dad of Richard and Alison, dear father-in-law to Margaret and Adrian, also dearly loved by his grandchildren Sarah, Claire, Alex and Jessica. Service at St. Mary's Church, Bolton-On-Swale, at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday January 11, followed by cremation at Darlington West Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to be shared between the Friarage Hospital and Bolton-On-Swale Church. Plate in church.
BANKS January 3, (in hospital), of 85 Derwent Road, Ferryhill. Bob, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Mary and a dear dad of Ken and father-in-law of Chris, also much loved granda of Joanne and Simon. Cortege leaving residence at 9.35 a.m. on Tuesday January 11, for service in St. Luke's Church, 9.45 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Donations please in lieu of flowers to, The Retinal Equipment Fund, Darlington Memorial Hospital, c/o, Ken, 38 Ridgeside, North Close, Merrington.
BARKER January 3, of Bishop Auckland, formerly of Leeholme. Jeanette, aged 73 years, beloved wife of Arthur, devoted mam of Lorraine and Angela, dear mother-in-law to Ken and Paul, also much loved and loving gran to Daniel, Philip, Lisa and Caszandra. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, followed by private cremation.
BATTLE Fr. Tony Battle (Priest of the West Durham Family of Parishes). Very peacefully at the Marie Curie Centre on January 3, aged 62 years. Much loved son of Maria and the late Jack, dear brother of Maureen and Christine, brother-in-law of Paul and Peter and a much loved uncle. Fr. Tony is to be received into St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle on Wednesday, January 12 at 7.00 p.m. Requiem Mass Thursday, January 13 at 12.00 noon. With thanks to God for his life, for the inspiration and encouragement he gave to so many friends, parishioners and brother priests. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Marie Curie Centre, Elswick, Newcastle. May he rest in peace
BOWATER (nee Johnson). Kathleen. Dear wife of Bill. passed away peacefully on New Years Day, 2005 at University Hospital, North Durham after a long illness. For many years a nurse at St. Margaret's, Durham and later for nine years a Marie Curie nurse. Would family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday January 12, at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please with donations kindly accepted by Marie Curie Cancer Care. All enquiries to (01159) 294194.
BOWATER (nee Johnson). Kathleen. passed away very peacefully on New Years Day, 2005 after a long difficult illness. Dear sister of Richard Bryan (Johnson) and Janet, aunt of Sarah and Paul, Susie and Chris and great-aunt of Jenny, Helen, Sally, William and Tom. Now at rest after a lifetime of hard work.
BOWE The funeral of the late George Scarr Bowe of Catriggs Farm, Hawes will take place on Monday, January 10 at St. Margaret's Church, Hawes at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Hawes Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired, to Diabetes and Heart Foundation. Friends please meet at church.
BRITTON January 4, suddenly of Pembroke Court, Darlington. George Alfred, aged 82 years, beloved husband of Edna, dearly loved father of David and Trevor, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Thursday, January 13. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please.
CLACK Shirley, of Darlington, on January 6, at home, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Douglas, dearly loved mother of Jonathan and a loving grandmother of Emily and Alex. Funeral Friday, January 14. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please.
CLARKE Jenny Passed peacefully away on Thursday January 3, 2005, aged 91 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family. Funeral service to take place at Durham Crematorium on Monday January 10, 2005 at 9.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu can be made to Craigarran Nursing Home, Margaret Terrace, Trimdon Station, County Durham. TS29 6PG. All inquiries to, The Co-operative Funeral Service, 99/109 Norton Road, Stockton. Tel: (01642) 674377.
COLLINSON January 3 (in hospital), of Richmond House, Richmond. Doris, aged 76 years, dearly loved wife of the late Joseph Bainbridge, much loved mother of Brian and David, dear grandmother of Daniel, Becky, Ben, Peter and Fiona, great-grandmother of Carl and Adam and a beloved sister of Maurice. Friends please meet for service and interment at St. Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Monday, January 10 at 1.30 p.m.
COOKSON January 1, 2005 (in hospital), of Coxhoe. Frederick, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Cissie, much loved brother of Margaret, Elsie and Wilf, also a dearly loved uncle. Funeral to take place on Thursday January 13. Would friends please meet at St. Mary's Church, Coxhoe, for service at 10.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. All welcome to, Coxhoe Working Mens Club afterwards.
CRAWFORD January 4, of Weatherview, Carperby. Ruby, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Arthur and a dearly loved mother of Stephen, Jayne, Andrew and Simon and a much loved grandmother. Funeral service at Aysgarth Church, Friday January 7, at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Cancer Research U.K.
CUMMING On January 4, peacefully, of Chester-le-Street, formerly of Greencroft Court, Darlington. Norah (nee Standing), aged 95 years, wife of the late William, a much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother of the family. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, January 12 at 1.30 p.m. for service.
CUTTING January 5, of Bishop Auckland. Les, aged 89 years, beloved husband of Lavinia, devoted dad of Lesley, John and Caroline, dearly loved grandad of Jon-Paul, also a dear stepfather, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, January 13. Family flowers only. Donations may be left at the crematorium for The British Legion.
DALE On January 5, suddenly in hospital, of 2 Brentwood, Leyburn. Annie, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Ralph, dearly loved mother of Sharon, mother-in-law of Michael and a very dear nana of Philip and Christopher. Funeral service at St. Matthew's Church, Leyburn on Tuesday, January 11 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 Breast Cancer Care (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
DAVEY (nee Warwick) January 3, of Haughton, Darlington. Nora, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack, loving mother of Kathleen and Barbara, mother-in-law of Ron and Norman, also a much loved grandma of Kevin, Ann and Catherine and the late Jane and the late Deborah and great-gran of Max, Rosemary, Billie, Jake and Michael. The funeral service will take place on Thursday January 13, 1.45 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, Haughton prior to a private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be made to the church.
DAVISON January 6, (peacefully, in hospital), of King Street, Spennymoor. Doreen, (nee Boyes), aged 66 years. Much loved mam of Wendy, Tracey and Beverley Jon, a devoted nana of Craig, Gareth and Darryl, also a much loved sister and auntie. Would friends and family please meet for service in The New Life Christian Centre at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday January 13, followed by interment in Rock Road Cemetery.
DAVISON January 5, suddenly at home, in Crook. Maurice William, aged 80 years, beloved husband who adored his late wife Jean, devoted dad of Maurice and Val, dear father-in-law to Sandra and John, much loved grandpa of Amy and Tom, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Crook Methodist Church at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, January 12, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations may be left for a nominated charity at the church.
DICKINSON Peacefully in hospital on January 1, of Lee Terrace, Shotton Colliery. Ivy (nee Stuart), aged 80 years, dearly beloved wife of James and a much loved mam of John, Margaret and all the family. Friends please meet on Tuesday at 10.10 a.m., for service at St. Saviour's Church. Cremation to follow at Durham Crematorium.
DIXON (Newton Hall) John, aged 86 years. Much cherished and beloved husband of Edith, father, grandfather, uncle and great-uncle. Died in Hospital on January 4, after a long illness bravely borne. Funeral Wednesday January 12, at 11.30 a.m. at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to, The British Lung Foundation. Friends please meet at crematorium. Refreshment afterwards at Mount Oswald Golf Club.
DUFF Joseph Arthur, of Easington, suddenly in hospital on January 1, aged 92 years. Arthur, a much loved husband to Edna May (nee Kells), also a dear dad to Arthur and Barry, dear father-in-law to Karein and Christine and a cherished grandad and great-grandad. Cortege to leave residence on Monday for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 1.15 p.m., prior to a cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Church of the Ascension.
ELLIS January 5 (suddenly in hospital). Thomas, aged 63 years of Watson Road, Newton Aycliffe, dearly loved husband of June, father of Ian and Linda and their partners Jayne and John, much loved grandfather of Dale and Scott, loving brother of Olga and son-in-law of Doris and all the families. Funeral Monday, January 17. Would friends please meet 2.30 p.m. for service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
ELSWORTH January 3 (suddenly in hospital), of 21 Graham Court, Darlington. Mary Ann, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Matthew, dearly loved mother of Violet, Matty and the late Alfie, dear mother-in-law of Nellie and Tom, also dearly loved granny and great-granny. Funeral Tuesday, January 11. Leaving residence at 10.45 a.m., for service in St. Cuthbert's Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment West Cemetery.
GAYNOR January 3, of Ritson Avenue, Bearpark, (formerly of Catterick). Gerald, aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband of Jean, a loving father of Gerard and Margarite and Karin and will be sadly missed by all the family. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Saturday January 8, at 10.30 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Cuthbert's Hospice.
GREENWELL January 3, of Hall Lane Estate, Willington. Dennis, aged 65 years, beloved husband of Vera, loving father of Colin, Diane and Robert, much loved father-in-law of Debbie, Jill and Jeff, devoted grandad of Kelly and Shaun and also a dear brother. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Saturday, January 8 at 10.00 a.m. Interment to follow. Family and friends welcome to refreshments afterwards at Willington W.M.C.
HALL January 6, died peacefully at home, after a short illness borne with great dignity. Bettina Joyce (Betty), aged 83 years, of Millfield Grove, Crook, formerly of Tow Law. Beloved wife of the late Wilfrid, dearly loved mother of Bob, John, Michael, Tony and Julia, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook on Friday, January 14 at 8.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be given for the Butterwick Hospice, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, or c/o the family.
HARTLEY January 2, suddenly but peacefully at home. Greta, of Thirsk, aged 70 years, beloved wife of Bob, very dear mother of Sandra, Fiona and Julie, a dear mother-in-law, loving grandma and great-grandma, sister and aunt. Friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium, Thursday, January 13 at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, for British Heart Foundation.
