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BIRCHALL April 4 (peacefully, at home), of Dickens Street, Spennymoor. Catherine (Kitty), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Billy, a dearly loved mam, a much loved nana and great-nana and a dear sister of Thomas. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor Thursday for a service at 10.15 a.m., followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
BOND April 10, suddenly, in hospital, of Witbank Road, Darlington. Ronnie, aged 75 years, dearly beloved husband of May, devoted father of Jean, Arthur and Trevor, father-in-law of Brian and a sadly missed grandad of Robert, Margaret and Matthew. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crema-torium. Flowers, if desired, may be sent to Seaton Leng & Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, or if preferred, donations may be left for Church Funds.
BORROWDALE April 8. Grace (nee Pinkney), aged 67 years, of Barnard Castle, died (peacefully at her son's home surrounded by her family), following a long illness, borne with tremendous courage and dignity. Beloved wife of the late Norman, much loved mother of John and Tony, cherished mother-in-law and friend of Fiona, devoted and loved grandma of Christopher, Richard and Karl. Sadly missed but remembered always with love by all her family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Barnard Castle Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 16 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations to be shared between Cancer Research UK (Teesdale) and Barnard Castle Surgery Equipment Fund.
BOWMAN April 4 (peacefully, at home), of Bishop Auckland. Kenneth, aged 84 years (Charter Member and Past President of Bishop Auckland Lions). Beloved husband of the late Evelyn, loving father of David and Dorothy, a dear father-in-law of Gillian and Ian, also a loved and loving grandad. Would friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church on Friday, April 11 at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to The Butterwick Hospice, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.
BROOKS April 5 (peacefully, after a short illness), of Shildon (formerly of Leeds). Alice, aged 100 years, dearly loved mother of Doreen, loving grandma of Christine and Clare, much loved great-grandma of Carl, Emmet and Kelly-Ann. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, April 11 at 3.30 p.m.
BROWN Mollie (formerly Robinson). Aged 78 years on March 31, peacefully in hospital in Dartford, Kent, much loved mum of Paul, Jane and twins John and Mark, sister of Reg and nannie to many, also a dearly loved widow of the late Harry H. Robinson and the late Norman Brown. Funeral Friday April 11. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Immediate family flowers only. Donations may be sent for, The British Lung Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
BRUNSKILL April 7 (at home), of Crosby Street, Darlington. Edna, beloved wife of Colin, dearly loved mum of John, Bernardette and Louise, dear mother-in-law and a much loved grandma. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends kindly meet for service Elim Pentecostal Church at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment North Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
CARLTON April 6, of Sunniside, Bishop Auckland. Jean, aged 61 years, beloved wife of Tom, devoted mum of John, Andrew, Nicola and Richard, a dear mother-in-law, also loving nana and a good friend to many. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left at the crematorium for Cancer Research.
CARR April 10 (suddenly), of Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor. Paul, aged 54 years, devoted husband of Elizabeth, a very special dad of Paul, Tony and David, a very dear father-in-law, granda, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. Would friends please meet at the Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Half Moon Lane on Thursday at 1.15 p.m., followed by private committal. Family flowers only please, by request.
CARTER Francis Kenneth (Ken), aged 81 years, of Maple Road, Richmond (formerly of Applegarth), died peacefully, in hospital on April 5. Dearly loved husband of Katherine and a much loved father, father-in-law and grandfather. Funeral service at Richmond Methodist Church on Thursday, April 17 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only, if desired, donations for Macmillan Cancer Relief and Cancer Research U.K. are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
CAVILL George William (Bill) Died on April 2, 2003. Dearly loved husband of the late Dorothy Ellen Cavill, dad to Steve, Dave, Robin and Chris and grandad to Lizzie and Sam. The funeral will take place on Thursday, April 10, at 2.30 p.m. in The East Chapel at Cambridge City Crematorium. Family flowers only please but if desired donations made payable to, Cancer Research UK, may be sent to, The Funeral Directors, Newlings of Royston, Kingfisher House, Fish Hill, Royston, Herts. SG8 9LB.
COATES April 5, of Crook. Thomas (Tommy), aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of June, devoted father of Barry, loving father-in-law to Helen, also a dear friend to Sam. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10. Family flowers only. Donations may be left at the crematorium for Ward 17, Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
COLLINSON April 5 (peacefully at home), of Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Elsie, aged 86 years, dearly loved wife of the late Norman, a much loved mother of Terry and Celia and a dear sister, aunt and cousin. Friends please meet for service at Middleton Methodist Church on Friday, April 11 at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only; donations in lieu can be made in church for Cancer Research.
COOPER April 9 (suddenly), of Romanby. Derrick, aged 72 years, dearly loved husband of Joan, a much loved father of Lynn and father-in-law of Mike, also a devoted grandpa of Ashley and Sam and a dearly loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service to be held at St. James' Church, Romanby on Wednesday, April 16 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given at the Golden Lion, Romanby after the service in aid of Mayford House Surgery Fund.
CRAGGS April 10 (suddenly), of Chilton. Susan, aged 45 years, a dearly loved daughter of Robert and Ivy, a much loved girlfriend to Keith and a loving mother and sister. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday for a service and committal at 11.00 a.m.
CULLINAN April 2, (peacefully, in her sleep at home, after a short illness) of Sunniside, Bishop Auckland, formerly of Tees Crescent, Washing-ton. Ann Brown (nee Hopkins), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Maurice, a much loved mother of Lawrence, dearest mother-in-law of Elizabeth, loving grandmother of Tracy and Lee and great-grandma to Dean. Would friends please meet for Funeral Mass at St. Bede's R.C. Church, Concord on Wednesday, April 9 at 10.00 a.m., prior to interment at Our Lady's R.C. Churchyard, Washington Village. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Butterwick Hospice, Bishop Auckland. Enquiries to Embleton Funeral Service, Sudero, Blue House Lane, Washington. Tel (0191) 4164363. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy R.I.P
CUNNINGHAM Nancy April 8, of 29 Roseby Road, Horden. Nancy, aged 76 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas, a loving mother of John and Carol, dear mother-in-law of Frances, also a devoted nana and great-grandma. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium Friday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Mary's Church at 2.15 p.m. Private from Church.
CURL April 8, of Banktop Mews, Darlington. Robert Henry (Bob), aged 67 years, dearly loved dad of Vivian and Sharon, a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Wednesday. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.45 a.m. No flowers please.
DOBSON April 6, in hospital, of Winchester Drive, Brandon. John, aged 52 years, beloved son of Thompson and the late Rosamond, a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Service and cremation Durham Crematorium Thursday 2.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be left on the collection plate at the Crematorium for Aykley Heads Training Centre.
EDDY John Robert April 7, of 51 Christchurch Place, Peterlee. John, aged 86 years, dearly beloved husband of Joyce, a loving father of James and grandfather of Zara. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium Thursday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Crematorium at 3.20 p.m.
EDMONDSON Herbert (Bert), aged 92 years, formerly of Whitefields Drive, Richmond died peacefully at Nightingale Hall Nursing Home on April 4. Beloved husband of the late Madge and Elsie, much loved father of Margery, Brian and Neil, stepfather to John and a dear grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, April 10 at 1.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel.
ELLAM April 9, in Barrington Lodge, of Bishop Auckland. Robert Walton (Bob), aged 84 years, beloved husband of Lauretta, devoted dad of Fred, Jacqueline, Margaret, Raymond and David, a dear father-in-law, much loved and loving granda and great-granda, also dearest brother to Mary. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15.
ELLIOTT April 9 (peacefully, in hospital), of Appletree Residential Home, Meadowfield (formerly of Spennymoor). Martha (Mattie), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Walter, a dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Eleanor and Jim, a loving nana of Patricia and Catherine, also great-nana of Michaela and will be sadly missed by Raymond and Billy. Funeral Tuesday. Will friends please meet at 10.00 a.m. for service in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor, followed by interment in Rock Road Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Appletree Residential Home, c/o the family.
