DEATHS.

BURTON (Whickham). At home with her family, on 21st November 2009, aged 77 years, Delia Ann, much loved wife of Norman, beloved mother of Mel, Jo and Nicky, an adored Grandee of Emma, Jon, Sarah, Sophie, Annie, Richard, Karina, Georgie and Hannah. A private cremation will take place on Friday 4th December, to be followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Whickham at 1.00pm, to which all family and friends are welcome. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Delia's favourite charity, to fund research into children's liver disease, The Roger Dobson Trust Fund, the Fundrasing Department, Kings College Hospital, Freepost LON7530, London, SE5 9BR. All enquiries to Martin Rankin Funeral Directors. Tel. [phone].

DAWSON (Ashington). Peacefully in hospital on Saturday 21st November, aged 95 years, Mima Bell (nee Bowart), beloved wife of the late Jimmy, a much loved mam of the late Bill and Jim, a devoted grandma of Lorraine, Aimee, Karen, Joanna, James and Craig, also a dearest great grandma of all the family. Service to be held at Cowpen Crematorium on Friday 27th November at 9.00am. Friends please meet at crematorium. Floral tributes c/o John Grenfell & Son, Funeral Directors, 67 Station Road, Ashington. Tel. [phone].

DOWNIE (Southampton). Formerly of Newbiggin. A memorial service is to be held in St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin on Friday November 27th at 12.00noon, for the late Joe. Refreshments afterwards at Newbiggin Golf Club.

JOHNSON (Belford). Richard (Dick). Peacefully in hospital on 21st November 2009, aged 91 years, beloved husband of Olive, much loved dad of Ann, Linda and loving grandad of Craig, Keith, Shaun and Bethany. Private cremation followed by Service of Thanksgiving for family and friends to be held at St. Mary's Church, Belford on Tuesday December 1st at 2.00pm. Donations if desired to Bellview, c/o Alan D. Haile Funeral Services, 111A Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland. NE68 7TS.

LONGSTAFF (North Seaton). Southern Close. Suddenly on November 21st, aged 83 years, Evelyn Margaret (nee Gregory), beloved wife of the late Raymond, a dear mam, grandma and great grandma. Cortege leaving daughters residence Spital Road, Newbiggin on Friday November 27th for Graveside Service and interment at Woodhorn Cemetery at 2.15pm. Friends please meet at cemetery.

MORGAN (Blyth). Suddenly at home on November 21st, aged 84 years, Tom (former Teacher at Benfield Road School, Newcastle), a dearly loved husband of Joan, much loved father of Neil and Stephen and a loving grandad of Christopher and Jordi. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Cowpen Crematorium on Friday November 27th at 1.30pm. Afterwards everyone welcome back to Blyth Golf Club. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers if desired for the Renal/Urology Unit at Wansbeck Hospital, c/o Tom Woodhouse Funeral Director, 64 Park Road, Blyth, NE24 3DN. Tel. [phone].

MORRIS (Newsham). Peacefully at home, on November 22nd, aged 54 years, Michael, beloved son of the late Susie and Billy, much loved brother of Susan, brother in law of Anthony, loving uncle of Mark, Lee and Yadira, dear dad and grandad of all the grandchildren. Cortege leaving from residence on Thursday 26th November for service and cremation at Cowpen Crematorium at 11.00am. Friends please meet at crematorium. All enquiries to Shields Funeral Service, Blyth. Tel. [phone].

ROBSON (Haltwhistle). Peacefully at Acomb Court Nursing Home, on Monday 23rd November 2009, aged 88 years, Violet, a beloved wife of Edward, dearly loved mam to Diane and Frank, mother in law of Rod and a much loved granny and great granny who will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral Service to take place at 10.00am on Friday 27th November at Holy Cross Church, Haltwhistle, followed by interment in Haltwhistle Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to Cancer Research. Any enquiries to the Co operative Funeralcare Haltwhistle. Tel. [phone].

TAIT (Widdrington). Late of Mile Road. Suddenly after a long illness on 22nd November, aged 83 years, Joan, dear wife of the late George, mother of Anne and Lynda, mother in law of Andy and Phillip, devoted grandmother of Simon, Karl, Katie, Lee and Charlotte. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Cowpen Crematorium on Saturday 28th November at 10.30am. Flowers may be sent c/o John Grenfell & Son. Tel. [phone].

TINDLE (Shilbottle). Late of Morpeth. Peacefully in Ravensmount Home, Alnwick, on 20th November, aged 90 years, Jock, beloved husband of Elizabeth, much loved father of Neil and Hugh and devoted grandfather to Jon, Steven and Simon and great grandchildren Lewis and Toby. Jock was a Far East Prisoner of War. Service at Cowpen Crematorium on Friday 27th November at 10.00am. No flowers please but donations if desired to Great North Air Ambulance Appeal, Northumberland Wing, Imperial Centre, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NQ.

WEST (Gosforth). Peacefully in Kenton Hall, on November 22nd 2009, aged 94 years, Rev. Harold Reginald (Reg), dearly beloved husband of Frances, dearly loved father of Pat, Mike, Cathy and Janet, a loving father in law and grandpa of all the family. Would family and friends please meet for service at All Saints Church, Gosforth on Friday 27th November at 2.45pm, followed by cremation at the West Road Crematorium at 4.00pm. No flowers please by request, donations in lieu if desired to St.

Oswald's Hospice, Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle. NE3 1EE.