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RAINE - Constance May (nee Crosby). On December 18, (suddenly), aged 90 years, formerly of Nunthorpe Crescent, York and Coxhoe, County Durham. Loving wife of the late Walter, much loved mother of Pam and grandmother to Rachel and the late Simon. Funeral service will be held at York Crematorium on Thursday December 28, at 11.30 a.m. Flowers if desired or a plate will be available at the service for Age Concern. All inquiries to, Bryan Mills Funeral Directors. Tel: (01759) 313015.
REEVE - December 17, peacefully at home, of Haughton Green, Darlington. George William, aged 85 years, dearly loved husband of Jennie, a dear dad, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday, December 22. Will friends please meet for service 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium.
ROBERTS - December 17, of Ferryhill. Albert (Taffy), aged 83 years, loving husband of Jennie, devoted father of Ray, Elaine and Gordon, dear father-in-law of Brian, Melanie and Felica, grandfather of Wayne, Lyndsey, Nicola and Lisa, great-grandfather of Bailey. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, December 27 at 11.00 a.m. All are welcome afterwards at Ferryhill Village Working Men's Club.
ROBERTS - December 18 (in hospital). Violet (Vi), beloved daughter of the late Griffith and Dorothy Ann Roberts, a most dearly loved and highly respected lady who has lived in Spennymoor all her life. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor tomorrow Wednesday for a service at 2.30 p.m., followed by private committal at Durham Crema-torium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be left in church for the Stained Glass Window Fund.
ROBINSON - December 20, suddenly at home. Paul, aged 32 years, much loved son of Tom and Marion, dear brother of Lynne, Judith and Thomas, also a much loved uncle of Martin, Aarron and Natalie. Would friends and family please meet for service in St. James' Church, Coundon on Wednesday, January 3 at 1.30 p.m. All friends and family are welcome back to Coundon Club for refreshments.
RODDY - December 20. Peacefully in hospital, (late of Kelso Walk, Darlington). Lily, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill, a much loved mother, mother-in-law, nana, sister and sister-in-law. Funeral Friday, December 29. Will friends please meet for service 1.15 p.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Floral tributes if so desired and any enquiries to, The Co-operative Chapels of Rest, Memorial House, 50 St. Cuthberts Way, Darlington. Tel: (01325) 463203.
RODDY - December 20. Peacefully in hospital, (late of Kelso Walk, Darlington). Lily, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill, a much loved mother, mother-in-law, nana, sister and sister-in-law. Funeral arrangements to follow. Any enquiries to, The Co-operative Funeral Service, Memorial House, 50 St. Cuthberts Way, Darlington. Tel: (01325) 463203.
ROSSITER - December 20, (after a long illness patiently borne), of Elm Road, West Cornforth. Thomas (Tommy), aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary, a much loved dad of Lynne, also a very dear brother and uncle. Would friends please meet at The Salvation Army Hall, West Cornforth on Thursday December 28, for a service at 1.40 p.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
ROWELL - On December 17, peacefully in hospital, of Ambleside Avenue, Seaham. Douglas, aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Esther (nee Button) and dearest father of George, father-in-law of Linda and a very dear grandad and great-grandad. Cremation Thursday, December 28 at Sunderland. Cortege leaving son's residence Regent Road, Ryhope at 10.10 a.m. for service in St. Cuthbert's Methodist Church at 10.20 a.m. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Air Ambulance, c/o Mrs. S. Haswell, 18 Queen Alexandra Road, Seaham, SR7 7QZ.
SELF - December 18, (formerly of Durham). Alice (nee Stewart), aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late George Henry, loving mother of Sylvia and the late Elizabeth and a dear mother-in-law and grandma. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday December 22, at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for The British Heart Foundation. Friends welcome for refreshments at The Orchards afterwards.
SLY - December 19, (peacefully, in hospital), of Scruton, (formerly of Bedale). Eileen, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth, dearly loved mother of Michael and Julia, also dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service to be held at Aiskew Methodist Chapel on Thursday December 28, at 2.00 p.m. followed by cremation,. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Aiskew Methodist Chapel.
SNOWDEN - December 19, (peacefully), of West Cornforth. Robert (Bob), aged 78 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Elizabeth (Bette), a loving brother of Nancy and also a dear uncle. Would friends please meet for service on Thursday December 28, at 3.00 p.m. at Durham Crematorium Chapel.
STARK - December 20, 2006. Peacefully in Sedgefield Community Hospital. Jean, aged 67 years. Much loved wife of John, brilliant mam to Yvonne, Tracy and Allan and a beloved grandmother to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Will be sadly missed by all. Funeral Thursday December 28. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to, The MacMillan Nurses.
STOCKDALE - December 17, peacefully, of Front Street, Esh Village. Catherine (nee Kelly), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, dearly loved mother of John and the late Arthur, mother-in-law of Jean and a dear grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Michael's R.C. Church, Esh Laude on Saturday, December 23 at 9.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for St. Cuthbert's Hospice may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor. Friends welcome for refreshments at the Cross Keys afterwards. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
SUTTON - December 16, in Hundens Park Care Home, of Hundens Lane, Darlington. Norman, aged 83 years, loving partner of the late Winnie and a much loved stepdad, grandad and uncle. Funeral Thursday, December 21. Friends please meet for service in St. James the Great Church, Albert Hill at 3.00 p.m., followed by cremation.
TAYLOR - Peacefully on December 19, surrounded by his family of Laburnum Court, Ushaw Moor. Martin Henry, aged 71 years. Husband of the late Joan and a very much loved dad, granda, brother, uncle and father-in-law. Friends please meet for service in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Ushaw Moor on Thursday December 28, at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment in Ushaw Moor Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Cuthbert's Hospice. Friends welcome for refreshments in The Catholic Club afterwards.
TEMPEST - December 19, peacefully in hospital, Marjorie (nee Alderson) aged 74 years, of Fir Tree, Crook. Beloved wife of Harry, devoted mother of Lorna, Stephen and Philip, dear mother-in-law to Peter, Marilyn and Sandra, much loved and loving gran of Louisa-Jayne, Rebecca, Caroline and Philippa, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Witton-le-Wear at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, followed by interment in Witton-le-Wear Cemetery.
THOMPSON - Mary Peacefully in hospital on December 19. Mary, aged 83 years, of Brotton, beloved wife of the late Ernie, a much loved mam of Pearl, Alene, June, Sheila, Judith and Wendy, dear mother-in-law, loving gran, devoted great-gran and a dearest sister. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, December 28 in Brotton Methodist Chapel at 11.15 a.m., prior to interment at Brotton Cemetery. Friends please meet at chapel.
THORP - Dr. Bernard L.D., of Framwellgate Moor, formerly of Doncaster. Passed away suddenly on December 11, 2006, aged 69 years. A much loved brother of Doreen, loving uncle of Tricia and Peter, also a great uncle. Service and committal will take place at Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster on Thursday, December 28 at 12.20 p.m. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 89-90 Spring Gardens, Doncaster. Tel. (01302) 342801.
TIMSON - Norma December 21, 2006, of Harrogate, formerly Bedale, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles Edward Timson, much loved mother of Ashley. Funeral service to take place at the Harrogate Crematorium on Friday, December 29 at 2.20 p.m. Donations may be received for Saint Michael's Hospice, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate or forwarded along with enquiries to W. Bowers Services to the Bereaved, Birstwith Road, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2SH. Tel. (01423) 770258.
URQUHART - On November 23, suddenly of Sherburn Village, Durham. Mary Josephine, aged 61 years (nee O'Connor), dearly loved wife of John and loving daughter of Mary and the late Patrick Joseph. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Cuthbert's R.C. Church, Old Elvet, Durham on Friday, December 22 at 12.30 p.m. Cremation to follow and afterwards all welcome to St. Cuthbert's Presbytery for refreshments. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if desired to C.A.F.O.D., c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate Durham. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
VASEY - December 17, suddenly at home in West Auckland. John, aged 52 years, much loved and loving dad of Melissa, dear father-in-law to Ben, beloved son of Freda and George Curtis, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 9.00 a.m. on Friday, December 22.
WADE - December 20, of Cavendish Court, Brandon. Bill, aged 68 years, dearly loved husband of Ann, much loved dad of Paul and Stephen, father-in-law of Kathryn and Dawn, a dear grandad to Adam, Chloe, Kia and Zakk. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Brandon on Friday, December 29 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for the District Nurses. Friends welcome for refreshments at Mount Oswald Manor afterwards.
WALKER - December 13, of Bradbury House, Crook. Mary, aged 65 years, loving mother of Susan and David, devoted gran of Mandy, Vicky and Ben. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, December 20 at 11.00 a.m. All are welcome afterwards for refreshments at Bradbury House, Crook.
WALTON - Margaret Ella, aged 87 years, of Winston, died peacefully in hospital on December 19. Dearly loved wife of Willie, much loved mum of Vivienne, dear mother-in-law to John and treasured gran of Martin and Ella Marie. Funeral service at St. Andrew's Church, Winston on Friday, December 29 at 12.45 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for Winston Village Hall and Church Funds.
WATSON - Ellen, aged 75 years, of Norman Road, Richmond, died suddenly on December 12. Dearly loved wife of Charlie and a much loved mum, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. To be received into St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Wednesday, December 20 at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass on Thursday, December 21 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for Childline. 'Requiescat in Pace'
WATTS - December 17, (after a short illness). David Earle of Earle Decorators, Gilesgate, aged 62 years. Beloved father of Christian and Lindsey and also a dear brother. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday December 29, at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations kindly accepted by Cancer Research.
WHITE - December 21, peacefully in Sandringham Care Home, Bishop Auckland. Ethel (nee Pennell), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Stanley, dearest mam of the late Emily, also a dear aunty. Would friends please meet for service and cremation in Durham Crematorium on Friday, December 29 at 2.30 p.m.
WILD - On December 15 (peacefully at home), of Harrison Garth, Sherburn Village. Alice, aged 66 years, beloved wife of Maurice, a much loved mother of Kenneth and Christine and mother-in-law to Karen, a devoted nana of Craig, Stephen and Andrew, a dear sister to Bill, Edna, Audrey and Brian, a sadly missed auntie. Would friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Sherburn Village on Thursday, December 21 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
WILLERS - December 19, suddenly at home, of Darlington. Mervyn, aged 83 years, much loved husband of the late Kathleen, dear father of Isabel and Sandra and loving grandad of James, Julia and Alison. Funeral Thursday, December 28. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Blackwell at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for All Saints' Church Funds.
WILSON - December 15, in the loving care of South Church Nursing Home, of High Jobs Hill, Crook. Robert William (Bob), aged 89 years, beloved husband of Grace, loving father of Allan and Jean, dear father-in-law of Eileen and Bob, also a devoted grandad and great-grandad of David, Brian, Paul, Sarah and Amy. Private funeral service to be held at Durham Crematorium.
YATES - December 18, (peacefully, at home), of Bishop Auckland. George Thomas, aged 76 years. Loving husband and best friend of Mary, much loved father of Brian, David and Jayne, father-in-law of Margaret, Joanne and Barry, loving grandad of Sarah, Anna, Rachel, Matthew, Bradley and Harvey, also dearest brother of Ivy. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday December 27, at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only.
ALLEN - December 29. William, aged 101 years, of Sanderson Close, Newton Aycliffe. Loving husband of the late Eleanor, a dear dad to Kelwyn (deceased), Dawn, Ann, Pauleen, John, Trevor and their families. Funeral to take place Monday January 8. Would friends please meet 12.15 p.m. for service at St. Michael's Church, Heighington prior to interment in The West Cemetery, School Aycliffe.
APPLEBY - Joan (nee Wade) December 29, 2006 of Dunrobin Close, Darlington. Joan, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of the late Laurie, a dearly loved sister-in-law and auntie. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday December 10, at 3.45 p.m. Floral tributes may be sent to, The Co-operaive Funeral Service, Memorial House, 50 St. Cuthberts Way, Darlington.
ARCHER - Colin, aged 66 years, of Richmond, died peacefully at home on January 2, after an illness bravely borne. Dearly loved husband of Wynne, much loved dad of Richard and Liz, dear father-in-law to Trish and Alec, loving grandad to Katie and Will and beloved son of Kathleen. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, January 8 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for the Marie Curie Nurses or the local Macmillan Nurses (cheques payable to Cancer Care Donated Funds) c/o John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
ARCHER - January 2, peacefully after a long illness bravely borne, of Bishop Auckland. James (Jimmy), aged 71 years, much loved and devoted husband of Sandra, dearly loved dad of Mandy and loving grandad of Rhys, also a very special, loved and respected person to all of Sandra's family and especially missed by his great friend Shep. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, January 10 at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left at the crematorium for Cancer Research U.K. Deeply mourned
ARCHER - On December 30, peacefully in hospital. Rex, aged 76 years, of Hurworth Place, dearly beloved husband of Margaret, much loved dad of Mike and Patricia, father-in-law of Paul and Helen, adored grandad of Harry, Emily, Leila and granddaughter to be in March. Funeral Tuesday, January 9. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA for their kindness and support.
BAKER - January 4 (of Moorlands Residential Home, Darlington). Muriel Winifred, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack, of The Cycle Shop, Grange Road, Darlington). Loving mother of Glenda, Gordon (Australia), John (New Zealand), Maurice (Tasmania) and Keiron, a much loved grandma of eleven and great-grandma of six, a dear auntie to Sandra, Tony and family, sister-in-law of Myra and auntie of John. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium 10.15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10. Floral tributes may be sent to, John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, or if preferred donations may be made to, The Asthma Foundation (plate at crematorium).
BAKER - Muriel Winifred. Good bye Nan, we'll love you forever. Marisa, Andrea, Kathryn, also our mam Kevlyn (Australia).
BALDWIN - Barbara, (nee Nattrass), late of Sedgefield. Died suddenly, December 26, 2006, aged 48 years. Dearest mother of Amie and Gary, nana of Maddie and Cohen, Reece and Max, loving daughter of Robert and Elizabeth, sister to Raymond and Julie. Cremation Wednesday January 17, 2007 at Portchester Crematorium Hampshire.
BARLOW - December 29, of Tow Law. Elsie, dearly beloved wife of the late Gordon, much loved mother of Geoffrey, loving mother-in-law to Eileen, also a much loved gran of Rachel, Michael and Jamie. Cortege to leave her son's residence at 12.10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9 for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law at 12.20 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Church Funds. After the service all are welcome to refreshment in the church hall.
