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SHAW - Formerly Witton Gilbert. On February 10, aged 62 years. Billy, dear husband of the late Ann. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Monday February 20, at 2.30 p.m. for service and cremation.
SINCLAIR - February 14, 2006, peacefully in hospital. Betty, aged 75 years, loving wife of the late Ronnie, adored mam of Sylvia, Pat and Liz, sadly missed mother-in-law to Kevin and Gary, loving nana, great-nana, also a much loved sister. Funeral Wednesday, February 22. Would friends please meet 10.30 a.m. for service at St. John's Church, Darlington, followed by burial at the West Cemetery.
SISSON - On February 12, suddenly in hospital, of Greystones, Wensley. Jean, aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Jack and a very dear aunt, great-aunt and a good friend to many. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Wensley on Monday, February 20 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, for church funds (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
SMITH - On February 14, suddenly in hospital, of 60 Park Lane, Middleham (formerly of Thornton Steward). Audrey May, aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late Stanley, dearly loved mother of Shirley, Mervyn, Sandra and Stephen and a very dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at Middleham Methodist Chapel on Thursday, February 23 at 11.30 a.m., followed by committal at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington at 1.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the chapel.
SPENCER - On February 10, peacefully at home in East Rounton. Gordon, aged 78 years, dearly beloved husband of Winnie, loving father of Chris and Pauline, a dear father-in-law and a dearest grandad of Andrew, Liam and Darragh. Funeral service to take place at St. Lawrence's Church, East Rounton on Friday, February 17 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be given for various charities of the family's choice.
SPENCER - On February 14, suddenly but peacefully at home, in East Rounton. Winnie, aged 76 years, re-united with Gordon. Loving mother of Chris and Pauline, a dear mother-in-law and a dearest grandma to Andrew, Liam and Darragh. Joint funeral service to take place at St. Lawrence's Church, East Rounton on Friday, February 17 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations may be given for various charities of the family's choice.
SPOONER - February 13, of Sutherland Grove, Shotton Colliery. Nicholas Morgan, aged 88 years, a dearly beloved husband of Sarah (nee McCluskey) and a much loved dad of the late Nicholas. Friends please meet on Saturday at 11.00 a.m. for Requiem Mass, followed by interment at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery. Enquiries to Ivan Cochrane Funeral Director. Tel (0191) 5862136.
STEAD - February 9 (peacefully, in hospital), of North Park, Darlington (formerly of Trimdon). Georgina, aged 70 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, dearly loved mam and a much loved nanna and great-granny. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
STURE - Newton Aycliffe February 13 (suddenly but peacefully), of Kenny Walk. Ronnie, aged 72 years, loving partner of Lorna, devoted dad of Gail, Tracy, Michael, Alan, Julie and the late Jeff, a dear ex-husband to Margaret and beloved grandad to all his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Tuesday, February 21. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium Chapel at 11.45 a.m. Floral tributes, if so desired, may be sent to Bryan A. Shepherd at Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel (01325) 482999.
SYMONS - (Ferryhill and late of Kirk Merrington). Died peacefully in Preston Towers Nursing Home on February 8, aged 93 years. Jim, beloved husband of the late Ada and much loved dad, granda and great-grandpa who will be sadly missed by all. Service and cremation at North Shields Crematorium on Thursday February 16, at 1.30 p.m.
TAYLOR - February 12, of Copeland Road, West Auckland. Lily, aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late John (Jack), devoted mam of John, Keith, Neil and Alan, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving grandma and great-grandma, also a dear sister and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church at 12.00 noon on Friday, February 17, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery.
TAYLOR - February 9 (peacefully in the Richardson Hospital, Barnard Castle), of Stainton Village, Barnard Castle. Gordon, aged 56 years, dearly beloved son of Betty and the late Norman, dearest nephew of Elsie, a special friend of Christine and a much loved cousin of Donna and Emma. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Will friends please meet for service in Barnard Castle Methodist Church on Thursday, February 16 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Cancer Research U.K. and the Great North Air Ambulance are being accepted by John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton Village, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 8RB.
THOMPSON - February 15, of Cosgrove Avenue, Bishop Auck-land. Dora, aged 83 years, a dearly loved wife of the late Robert, a much loved mum to Marjorie and Peter, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved grandma and sister. Cremation Wednesday, February 22 at Durham, following a service in the Crematorium Chapel at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium.
TIGHE - On February 14, suddenly in hospital, of 9 Park Lane, Middleham. Anne, aged 74 years, beloved wife of Geoff, dearly loved mother of David and Heather and a very dear mother-in-law of Janet and Phil. Funeral service at Middleham Methodist Chapel on Wednesday, February 22 at 1.30 p.m., followed by committal at West Cemetery Crematorium, Darlington at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for the British Heart Foundation (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the chapel.
TORR - February 10, suddenly in hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness borne with strength, courage and dignity. John, aged 64 years, of Chilton. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Nora, devoted and respected dad of Neil, David, Elaine and Lisa, cherished grandad of Andrew, Sophie, Alex, Mary-Anne, Enrico-John and Faye, loving and much loved father-in-law of Dawn and Karen, a dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and very dear friend of Jeff and Janet. Will friends please meet for service in St. Aidan's Church, Chilton at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, followed by interment in Chilton Cemetery.
VASEY - Derek (Dek) Memorial Service to be held at Grange Road Baptist Church, Monday February 20, 2006 at 3.00 p.m. All welcome.
WALKER - February 11, suddenly, at Lichfield Road, West Cornforth. Dorothy Ann, aged 70 years, beloved wife of Richard, dearly loved mother of David and William, much loved nana of Jessica, also dear sister of Margaret. Funeral Monday, February 20. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for Macmillan Cancer Relief c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
WALL - February 16, in Barrington Lodge Nursing Home, formerly of Lingford Court, Bishop Auckland. Thomasina (Ena), aged 85 years, dearly loved mother of the late Jean Stabler, much loved nana of Braith and Richard, also a very dear great-nana, sister and aunt. Will friends please meet for service at 10.15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22 in Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left for North of England Cancer Research.
WALTON - February 15, peacefully, at Barrington Lodge Nursing Home (formerly of Spennymoor). Jim, aged 79 years, beloved husband of Eleanor, dearly loved dad of Patricia and Cathrine, much loved grandad of Michaela, great-grandad to Nell, a much respected father-in-law of Raymond and Bill and a dear brother of Ann. Would friends please meet for service at the Independent Methodist Chapel, Half Moon, Spennymoor on Wednesday February 22 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the local Alzheimers Society c/o the family.
WETHERILL - February 9 (peacefully, in hospital), of North allerton and formerly of Shipton-by-Bening brough, York and Coxwold. Norman, aged 73 years, dearly beloved husband of Audrey, much loved father of Anne, a dear father-in-law of Tom and a loving grandad of James and Tommy. Funeral service to take place at St. Thomas' Church, Brompton on Thursday, February 16 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment. No flowers by request. Donations may be given for the Rutson Hospital and the Romanby Ward at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Friends and relatives please meet at the Church.
WHITE - February 11, (in Weardale Community Hospital), of Ullswater Crescent, Crook. James (Jim), dearly loved husband of Elsie, a dearest brother and brother-in-law. Interment Tuesday February 21, in Crook Cemetery. Cortege leaving residence at 12.50 p.m. for a service in The Methodist Chapel, Dawson Street, Crook at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at chapel. Family flowers only please.
