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EDDY - March 24 (peacefully in hospital), of Ullswater Crescent, Crook. Elsie, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph William, a loving mother of Carol and Alan, a dear mother-in-law and a loving and much loved grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, March 29 at 9.30 a.m.
FIRTH - March 22, of Feryemount Residential Home, Ferryhill. Fred, aged 82 years, loving uncle of Stewart, Valerie, Anne and Doug, also a dear great-uncle and great-great-uncle. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday, March 31 at 1.00 p.m.
FITT - Kenneth March 26, suddenly at home, Geneva Road, Darlington, aged 82 years, dear husband of Stella, loving father of Linda, Janet, Kim, Dale, Wendy and the late Tony, father-in-law of Steven, Stephen and Lisa, much loved grandad of Mandy, Matthew, Stephanie, Daniel, Robert, Melissa, James and Mireia, adored great-grandad of Jessica and Neave, also a dear brother of the late Nel and Ron. Funeral Monday, April 3. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. and afterwards are invited to the Cleveland Social Club, Neasham Road.
FLETCHER - March 27 (in hospital), of 4 Finnings Avenue, Langley Park. Tom, aged 78 years, a dearly loved husband of the late Mary, also a dear dad and grandad. Friends please meet for funeral service at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Langley Park on Monday, April 3 at 10.30 a.m. Interment to follow in Langley Park Cemetery.
FORSTER - March 24, in St Helen's Nursing Home, Scar-borough. Joan, aged 83 years, wife of the late Lance, a dear sister, aunt and great-aunt. Service at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at Woodlands Crematorium, Scarborough. Floral tributes if desired to T.L. Chapman and Son Ltd., 19-21 Auborough Street, Scar-borough
FRAQUET - Tony, died March 26, in hospital, in Cape Town, South Africa, formerly of Coatham Mundeville, son of the late Annie and Maurice, brother of George and Stan.
GIBSON - March 25, of Cornsay Colliery (formerly of Lane Foot Farm). John, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Dora, dearly loved father of Nancy and Pat and will be sadly missed by all the family. Would friends please meet for service of committal at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, April 12 at 1.00 p.m. followed by a Thanksgiving Service in Esh Winning Baptist Church at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Cancer Research U.K. Friends welcome for refreshments in the Schoolroom afterwards.
GILBY - March 28 (peacefully, in hospital), of Romanby, Northallerton. Gladys, dearly beloved wife of the late Len and a dear aunt and good friend to many. Funeral service to take place at St. James' Church, Romanby on Thursday, April 6 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations if wished may be given to the British Heart Foundation.
GILL - March 27 (suddenly, at home). Peter Rodgers, aged 81 years, of Darlington. A beloved husband and best friend of Dorothy (nee Sanderson), a dearly loved father of Marian and Pamela, a dear father-in-law of Keith and Nigel and a proud grandfather of Geoffrey, Jamie and Andrew, also a dear brother of Betty and brother-in-law of Lionel. Funeral to take place Monday April 3. Would friends please meet 12.30 p.m. for thanksgiving service at Northlands Methodist Church, Darlington, private cremation. Family flowers only.
GLAISTER - March 27, of Redworth House, Shildon, formerly of King William Grange, Spennymoor. Hilda, aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Will, a dearly loved mother of John, Steven and Flo and a much loved gran and great-gran. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m.
GOOCH - March 27, of West Lodge Care Home, Billy Row, late of Wolsingham. Mary, aged 95 years, beloved mother of Leo. To be received into St. Thomas' R.C. Church, Wolsingham on Thursday, March 30 at 6.00 p.m. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass on Friday, March 31 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment. R.I.P.
GORDON - March 27, in hospital after a short illness, of Hetton le Hole (formerly of Shildon). Graham, aged 53 years, dearly loved husband of Anne, dear brother of Raymond and Leslie. Service and cremation to take place on Monday, April 3 in Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m.
GRAHAM - Died peacefully on March 29, at the Friarage Hospital. Ruby, aged 88 years, of Bedale, beloved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Susan and the late Harry, also a dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Monday, April 3 at 12.00 noon.
GRAHAM - March 24, of Wheatfield Gardens, Crook. Henry Cook (Harry), aged 77 years, beloved husband of Irene, a dearly loved father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Dawson Street on Monday, April 3 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Crook Cemetery.
GRANT - Framwellgate Moor Harold V., aged 68 years, peacefully on March 21, much loved by wife Teresa and his daughters and grand-children. Cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. Friends kindly invited, bus provided from Framwellgate Moor W.M.C. at 2.40 p.m.
GRIFFITHS - March 24 (peacefully in hospital). Den, aged 57 years, of Mellanby Crescent, Newton Aycliffe. A dearly loved husband of Angie, a loving dad of Steven, Kelly, Julie, Hayley, Jane and Carl, a devoted grandad to fifteen loving grandkids, also a dear son and brother. Funeral Thursday, March 30. Would family and friends please meet 12.45 p.m. for service in St. Mary's R.C. Church, prior to burial in West Cemetery, School Aycliffe.
HALLAS - March 29 (peacefully, in hospital), of Edge Court, Gilesgate. Nellie, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Laurie, a much missed mam and dearly loved by the rest of the family. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, April 4 at 1.30 p.m.
HARBURN - March 28, formerly of Eldon Lane. Leonard (Len), aged 74 years, beloved husband of the late Elsie, devoted dad of Christine, dear father-in-law to John, also a much loved and loving granda of Eloise and Kirstie. Cortege to leave his daughter's residence in Bishop Auckland at 10.20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4 for service in St. Anne's Church at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery. Will family and friends please meet at church. Any flowers/enquiries care of Gibson Funeral Services, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland. Tel. (01388) 603665.
HARGRAVE - of Summerfield Cottage, Bainbridge. George Ramon (Ray), aged 78 years. Died peacefully at home on March 22. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium Wednesday March 29, at 11.45 a.m. Donations in lieu of flowers for, The Parkinsons Disease Society (plate at service). Friends please meet at crematorium.
HIRD - March 21 (in hospital), of Girton Close, Peterlee. Edwin, aged 72 years. Beloved husband of the late Margaret, a dearly loved father of Edwin and the late Linda, dearest father-in-law of Kim and a much loved grandad of Alex and Stewart, also a dear brother-in-law of John and Joan. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 12.30 p.m. Friends please meet at Westbourne Methodist Church, Hartlepool for service at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Stranton Crematorium Hartlepool. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to Hartlepool Hospice Appeal.
