East Denton) Passed away suddenly in hospital, aged 98 years. Mary, beloved wife of the late Robin. A loving mother to Alan, Ian and the late John. Mother-in-law of Linda and Janet. Devoted grandmother of Gemma, Stephen, David and Clair. Great-grandmother of Isaac, Summer and Lewis. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Friends please meet for service at West Road Crematorium on Monday 16th January at 12:45pm. Floral Tributes & Enquiries to: WS Taylor & Sons 2-3 Meadowfield Terrace Forest Hall NE12 9ES Tel: 0191 2709677 Terence (Terry) EMERY Chester le Street) Unexpectedly in hospital on Friday 21st April, aged 80 years, John, loving husband of Pauline, much loved dad to Deborah and cherished grandad to Felicity and George, brother to Leslie and brother in law to Kate. Would family and friends please meet for funeral service at Durham Crematorium on Friday 19th May at 11.30am. née Arkle) (Gosforth) Peacefully in hospital on 1st January 2023, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Norman, adored mam of Debbie, mother in law of Geoff, cherished grandma of Kate and a loving sister. Would family and friends please meet for service at Sacred Heart RC Church, Wideopen on Tuesday 31st January at 10.30am, followed by cremation at West Road Crematorium at 12 noon. Family flowers only, a collection will be held in lieu of flowers for MS Society. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. John Bardgett & Sons Oakwood House, 571 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9PQ. Tel: 0191 2739292 Elayne THOMSON (Malcolm) Formerly Bailey, nee Briggs) (Cramlington) Peacefully in Ashington Grange Nursing Home on 22nd December, aged 86 years. Beloved mother on Richard and Cheryl, mother-in-law of Ian, much loved grandmother of Jessica, Elly and Jennifer, fondly remembered by Edward, loving sister to Rita and the late Terrence, auntie to Karen and Michelle. Friends please meet for service at Whitley Bay Crematorium on Friday 13th January at 3.00pm. Family flowers only please donations in lieu may be sent for Alzheimer's Research C/o Melrose Funeral Services, 157 - 159 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0DL Doris (High Spen, formerly of Highfield) OLIVER (Nee Brodie)

née Davison) (Wallsend, formerly of Longbenton) Passed away peacefully in hospital on 3rd January 2023, aged 91 years. Sybil, devoted wife of the late Ronnie. Treasured mam of Colin and Arlene. Dear mother in law of Debbie and Eamonn. Much loved grandma of Carl, Michael, Callum, Amy, Peter and Stephen. Proud great grandma of Daisy, Skylar and Liam. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Please meet for funeral service at The West Road Crematorium on Wednesday 18th January 2023 at 10:30am. Family flowers only please. W.S. Harrison & Son, Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2UD. Tel 0191 2655415. Lilian (Forest Hall) WINSHIP (nee Stonebank)Blaydon) Colin passed suddenly at home on the 21st of December 2022, aged 72. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Marion, devoted dad of Joanne and Gillian and adored grandad to Rebecca, Charlotte and Laura. Father-in-law to Ken and Wayne, much loved brother of Keith, Malcolm and families, beloved son-in-law to Stuart and Minnie and brother-in-law to Joseph, Ian and families. Family and friends are all welcome to his service at Mountsett Crematorium, Dipton, on Wednesday 18th of January 2023 at 11:00am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Great North Air Ambulance service. Colin will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. Keith STEPHENSON Peggy) (Consett) Passed away peacefully on 31st December aged 89 years. Peggy, Loving wife of the late Alfie. Beloved mam of John & Lesley. Mother in law of Sue & Alistair. Devoted nana & great nana to all. She will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Please meet for service at Mountsett Crematorium on Thursday 26th January at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Alzheimer's Society. All enquiries to Derwentside Funeral Service. Tel 01207 234444) James GORDON

Tynemouth, formerly of Shiremoor. Peacefully in hospital on 27th December aged 92 years. Dearly loved mother to Ian, Stuart and Robert, also a dearest mother-in-law, gran & great-grandma. Friends please meet for service & cremation at Whitley Bay Crematorium on Friday 27th January at 3.00 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Barnardo's for which a donation box will be available at the service. All enquiries to William Purves Funeral Directors Monkseaton Tel 0191 2523635 Betty DAVISON Cullercoats). Peacefully in hospital on Tuesday 27th December, aged 82 years, after a bravely fought illness. Dorothy (Nee Maynes) beloved wife of Norman, much loved mam to Julie, Paul and Lynn, grandma to Richard and Lewis. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Tynemouth Crematorium on Friday 13th January at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only, donations to the Alzheimer's Society. A donation box will be available at the crematorium. To be followed by a celebration of her life at the Grand Hotel, Tynemouth. R.J. Ryland Funeral Services (0191 2526500) Les) (Bensham, Gateshead) Passed away peacefully at home on December 31st 2022, aged 84 years. Les, who was dearly loved by his Wife Anne, loving Dad to Lynn and Nicola, Father-in-law to Ken and Ross. A very much loved pops to Ben and his Wife Claudia, Holly and her Husband Steven, Megan, Nathan and a Great pops of Charlie, Olivia, Harper and a very good friend to many. Family and friends please meet for the funeral service at Saltwell Crematorium, Gateshead, on Wednesday 18th January 2023 at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, but if you'd like to make a donation to Les's chosen charity of St. Oswald's Hospice at the crematorium, it would be greatly received. The family kindly invite you to join them at the Teams Club after the service. Any enquiries to Regent Funeral Services on 0191 433 4499 Kathleen (Kath) WATSON Stagshaw) Peacefully on 29th December 2022, aged 85 years. Ronald, beloved husband of the late Dr Elizabeth Gay Bradbeer, loving father of Katherine and the late Timothy, a loved and devoted grandpa to Milly and Olly. Private Service and Cremation, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at St John Lee Church, Acomb on Monday 13th February at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers to Dementia Care c/o Dodd's of Hexham NE46 2EW John BRIERLEY nee Brown ) (Eighton Banks) Peacefully at Philips Court on 4th January 2023 aged 87 years. Dorothy, dearly beloved wife of the late Angus, dearly loved mam of Ian, much loved grandma of Andrew and Lauren and Karl and Sophie, much loved great-grandma of Lily, much loved sister-in-law of Freda also a much loved auntie of Lynn, Michael and Daniel. Dorothy was much loved by all family and friends. Friends please meet for service at Springwell Methodist Chapel on Thursday 19th January at 1.45pm, cremation to follow at Birtley Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Parkinson's UK and Dementia UK. A donation may be made at the service. Joseph (Joe) MCPARTLINnee Stonebank) (Forest Hall) Peacefully in hospital, after a short illness, on 27th December 2022, aged 99 years. Much loved mam of Heather and Carole, mother in law of Ian and the late Mike, loving grandmother of Laura and Vikki, and great grandmother of Finn, Ruby and Harrison. Lilian will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Please meet for funeral Service at Whitley Bay Cemetery Chapel on Wednesday 1st February at 11.15am. At Lilian's request, could you wear an item of bright clothing. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, can be made to the Stroke Association or the R.N.L.I. Cullercoats. A donation box will be available at the service. All welcome afterwards to the Grand Hotel. Janet Euphemia (Effie) WOOD Stakeford) - The family of the late Alan Jones would like to thank all family, friends, and neighbours for their personal acts of kindness, cards and floral tributes. Special thank you to the team of Macmillan Nurses for their devotion of care shown during Alan's long illness. Anne, Karen Graeme & Families Anne TURNBULL (Stephenson)

nee Griffith, formerly Wrightson) (Ashington) Peacefully in hospital on the 31st December aged 95 years, a much loved mam, grandma, great grandma, sister in law and aunty. Friends please meet for funeral service and cremation at Blyth Crematorium on Thursday 19th January at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given at the crematorium for the benefit of The R.N.L.I. and selected children's charities. Enquiries c/o William Purves Funeral Directors, tel 01670 812117. Robert CROSIER (Bob) LISLE) (Wallsend). Suddenly on the 23rd December 2022. Loved mam of Michael, Mark and Nigel, and the grandchildren. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Would friends and family please meet for service at Holy Cross Cemetery on the 20th January at 11am. All enquiries to Darren Persson, 63 Walton Avenue, North Shields, NE299BS Jeanne Isobel WATONnee Dowson) (Benwell) Passed away peacefully on 30th December 2022, aged 84 years. Ellen, beloved wife of the late Bob. Devoted mam of Kevin, John and Gary. Mother-in-law of Paula and Julie. Much loved nanna of Kerry, Michael, Liam, Alex and Kieran. Loving great nanna of Jordan, Michael, Kaitlyn, Liam, Myla, Nellie and George. Dear sister of Norman, Mary and the late Georgie, Robb, Violet and Ernie. Ellen will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Service to be held at West Road Crematorium on Friday 20th January at 10.15am. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to British Lung Foundation. Eleanor Catherine (Ellie) NICHOLLS (Howell)