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PLEWS October 14 (peacefully after a long illness bravely borne), of Crook. Fred, aged 74 years, loving husband of Mary, a dear father, father-in-law, grandad and brother. Would friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook on Thursday, October 20 at 10.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please.
POOLE (nee Leggett) On October 17. Amy, aged 86 years, died peacefully in hospital after a long illness, beloved wife of the late William, loving mother of Keith and Moira, Margaret and Tommy, Jean and Ian, Linda and Dennis, much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill on Tuesday, October 25 at 12.10 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to, The Friends of Rievaulx Day Centre.
REEVES Douglas John (Doug), aged 83 years, of Skeeby, died peacefully in hospital on October 14. Beloved husband of the late Rita and will be sadly missed by his many friends. Funeral service at St. Agatha's Church, Easby on Friday, October 21 at 11.00 a.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. No flowers please, if desired, donations for the Medical Assessment Unit, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond. DL10 4AJ.
RICHARDS October 16, of Witton-le-Wear. Ronnie, aged 84 years, devoted husband of Jean, a much loved dad of Anne and Michael, loving grandad of Stephen and Julie, dearly loved great-grandad to Owen and Georgia, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Witton-le-Wear Methodist Church at 2.00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, followed by cremation at Durham.
ROBINSON Albert (Alby) Died at University Hospital, Durham, October 14, aged 79 years, ex miner, formerly of Easington Colliery. Dearly loved husband of the late Doreen, father of Lynda, Joan and Sandra, grandad to Jamie, Lucy and Jennie, father-in-law of Jeff and soon to be great-grandfather of baby 'Amelia'. Also much loved honorary member of the Barker family. Will also be missed by friends from Easington and Brasside. Special thanks to Beryl and Sylvia from Ward 5. The first day of our world without you in it has dawned and it is a much poorer world for your leaving it. You looked after us after mam died and then it was our turn to care for you. We did it with love and gratitude for the privilege of having you as our dad. No more suffering now, dad, mam will take care of you from here. Love and miss you both. Funeral service to be held on Friday, October 21, 2005 at Durham Crematorium at 12.00 noon. Family and friends are invited for refreshments afterwards at Easington Colliery Club. No black to be worn, no flowers, but donations will be gladly accepted for the Oesophageal Cancer Unit at the RVI, Newcastle.
ROBINSON October 18, of Bishop Auckland. Frank, aged 84 years, dearly loved husband of Irene. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 12.00 noon on Monday, October 24. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given for Ward 5 at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
SANDERSON October 16 (peacefully, at home), of Eden Close, Heighington. Isabel, aged 80 years. Much loved wife to Henry, loving mother of Brenda, Yvonne and Carole, also a dearly loved nana to Lee, Paul, Richard, Mark and Adam. Funeral Monday October 24. Would friends please meet 11.00 a.m. for service at The West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington, prior to cremation.
SANDERSON October 15, suddenly of Rose Lodge, formerly Ferryhill. Ann (Nancy), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John (Jack), loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Thursday, October 20. Would friends please meet for service 12.45 p.m., at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only, thank you.
SANDERSON On October 15, of Maplewood Drive, Haswell. Margaret Ann (nee Smith), aged 82 years, dearly beloved wife of Joseph and a much loved mother of John and Mary, a loving grandmother of John, Nick, Sinead, Anna and Katherine, also a dear sister of Jean and John. Friends please meet on Friday at 10.30 a.m. for service at Haswell Methodist Church, interment to follow at Thornley Cemetery. Enquiries to Ivan Cochrane, Funeral Director. Tel. (0191) 5862136.
SANDS October 19, of Bek Road, Newton Hall, Durham. Christopher Holiday, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Ethel, loving father of Christopher and George, father-in-law of Val and Sue and a dear granda and great-granda. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, October 25 at 11.00 a.m.
SIMPSON October 15 (peacefully at home), of Old Cleatlam. Catherine (Kate), aged 96 years (nee Tunstall), formerly Brown. A loving mother of Maurice, Cliff (the late Wilf), Cecil, Jean, Wyn and Dorothy. Much loved mother-in-law, nana, great-nana and great-great-nana. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Staindrop on Wednesday, October 26 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to Church Funds.
SPENCE On October 18, at Hallgarth Nursing Home, formerly of Brandon. Ethel Louisa (nee Richardson), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Leslie, loving mother of Jim, Barry, Beryl and Trevor and will be sadly missed by all the family. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Meadowfield on Monday, October 24 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome for refreshments at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards.
STUART October 13 (suddenly, at home). Lorna, aged 50 years, of Newton Aycliffe. Loving partner of Peter. Would friends please meet for service on Thursday, October 27, at 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium
STUART Lorna October 13, (suddenly), daughter of the late Margaret Alice, formerly of Woodside, Witton Park. Will be sadly missed by Terry, Dennis, Ian, David, Jenny, Jean and families.
SUDDICK October 13 (peacefully), of Etherley, formerly of Escomb. Bill, aged 78 years, loving husband of Lily, dearly loved dad of Kim and David, also a much loved grandad of Anna, Katherine, Rebecca and Abbie-Jay. Friends please meet for service in the Saxon Church, Escomb on Thursday, October 20 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
TATE October 14, peacefully in her sleep, following a long illness, of Darlington. Doreen, wid-ow of Ken and mother of Steve and Geoff. Funeral Friday, October 21. Service at the West Cemetery Chapel at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Flowers, if desired, may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
TAYLOR October 14 (peacefully), of The Gardens Care Home, Darlington, (formerly of Melsonby). Nellie, aged 98 years. Beloved wife of the late John, also much loved mother and grand mother. Funeral Friday October 21. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium West Cemetery Chapel, prior to cremation.
TAYLOR October 15, formerly of Howden-le-Wear and Fir Tree. Lydia (nee Todd), aged 86 years, devoted wife of Dave, beloved mother to Keith, John and Neil, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving gran, great-gran and great-great-gran, also a dear sister-in-law and aunt. Cortege to leave her son Keith's residence at 11.50 a.m. on Thursday, October 20 for service in St. Mary's Church, Howden-le-Wear at 12.00 noon, followed by interment in Howden-le-Wear Cemetery. Will friends please meet at church. By her own request, family flowers only.
THOMPSON Margaret (nee Percival), of Riverside Cottage, Bainbridge. Beloved wife of John, mother of David, Anne and Poppy and grandmother of nine grandchildren. Died peacefully in The Friarage Hospital Northallerton on October 14. The funeral service will be held at St. Oswald's Church, Askrigg on Thursday October 20, at 2.00 p.m. Donations in memory will be for St. Oswald's Church, Askrigg in aid of Improved Disabled Facilities.
THOMPSON Roy Peacefully in hospital, on October 14, 2005, aged 82 years. Roy, of Roberttown, West Yorkshire and formerly of Consett, the beloved husband of the late Betty, a dearly loved dad of Kathleen and a dear father-in-law of Phil. The funeral service is taking place at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland, West Yorkshire today, Thursday, October 20 at 11.00 a.m. Any enquiries please to David Butterfield Funeral Directors on (01274) 852885.
UMPELBY October 14, suddenly in hospital. Delia (nee Collins), aged 61 years, of Tow Law. Beloved wife of Charlie, devoted mam of Shaun, Edward, Stephen, Clare and Malcolm, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving grandma, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, followed by interment in Thornley Road Cemetery.
WAREHAM October 17 (peacefully in hospital), of The Green, Aycliffe Village. Joan (nee Porritt), aged 74 years, much loved wife to Adrian, loving mother to Norman, Caroline and June, also a dearly loved sister, gran, great-gran, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral Monday, October 24. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at St. Andrew's Church, Aycliffe Village, followed by interment in the churchyard.
WAREHAM Joan, died October 17, very dear wife of the late Norman. Will be sadly missed by Billy, Marjorie, Jack, Pauline, Ken and Doris Milling.
WEIR October 20, (peacefully), of Ferryhill. Jennie, aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife of John, much loved mam of Valerie, Susan and Andrea and a loving nana and mother-in-law. Would friends please meet for service at Ferryhill Methodist Chapel on Wednesday October 26, at 9.45 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham.
WELDING October 18 (suddenly, at home). James William (Jim), of Darlington. A dearly loved husband of Iris, dear brother-in-law of John and Trevor and their wive's Annette and Audra, will be missed by all the family. Funeral to take place on Tuesday October 25. Would friends please meet for service 3.30 p.m. at West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington.
WHARTON (nee Martindale) October 18 (peacefully, in hospital). Elsie, aged 98 years. A much loved and loving mother of David and the late John, a dear mother-in-law of Lynn and the late Margaret, a much loved gran and nana and great-gran and a dear auntie, also a dear friend of all that knew her. Funeral to take place on Tuesday October 25. Would friends please meet for service at 12.00 noon at Durham Crematorium. No black to be worn. Family flowers only please.
WILKIN October 12, peacefully at Pine Lodge, Hurworth, formerly of Croft. Margaret Ellen (Peggy), in her 100th year, beloved wife of the late George, dearly loved mother of David, mother-in-law of Norma, also a loving grandmother of Louise and Helen. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church, Croft at 1.15 p.m., followed by private cremation.
WINTER October 16, after a long illness fought with courage and dignity, of Albert Street, Chilton. George Samuel, aged 81 years, much loved husband of Elsie, dearly loved dad of Carol and Kevin and a loving father-in-law, granda and great-granda. Would friends please meet for service at Chilton Methodist Chapel on Friday, October 21 at 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
WOOD On October 13, of Hastings Avenue, Merry Oaks, Durham. Freda (nee Maden), aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Hubert and greatly loved by son John, his wife Ruth and grandson Iain. Would friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday, October 21 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only.
AIREY October 26 (tragically, after an accident), of Rossmere, Spennymoor. Justin Adam, aged 17 years, treasured son of Alan and Heather, a much loved and loving brother of Jonathan, a dearly loved grandson of Ruby and Tom and Bill and Jean and a loving nephew, cousin and a very dear friend to many. Would friends please meet in St. Helen's Church, Kelloe Wednesday for a service at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the Cemetery.
ALDERSON Sylvia, peacefully on October 11, aged 95 years, loved wife of the late George, much loved mam of Alan and Peter and their families. Funeral service to be held in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Friday, October 28 at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
