Obituaries

Joyce Jones from Wearhead passed away on December 20th in Brancepeth Court nursing home where she had resided for almost two years. Joyce was born at Broad Law, Eastgate, on January 5th 1934 to Alfred and Isabelle Jane Appleby, the

THE funeral of James (Jim) Reed took place in the Wear Valley Crematorium in Coundon with the cortege being accompanied all along the way by 50 motorcyclists on their machines – three leading the way and the rest behind. Jim’s

JONATHAN (JON) CROSBY 1940 – 2026 THE funeral of a former Mounted Branch Police Officer from Harperley Hall was held in St Catherine’s church, Crook on Wednesday March 11th. The cortege entered under a guard of honour created by 16

OBITUARY ANTHONY (TONY) FALLON 1953-2026 THE funeral of Tony Fallon from Crook took place in St Cuthbert’s RC church, Crook on Monday March 9th. Father Nick Jennings officiated and led the cortege into church accompanied by the organ. He made

11th March 1934 – 9th February 2026 The funeral of Nun who served much of her life in Wolsingham was held in Sunderland last week. Sister Mary Assumpta of the Sisters of Mercy lived in St Anne’s Convent. She was

Jean Nesbitt 18/05/1950 – 06/01/2026 THE funeral of Jean Nesbitt, formerly of Harperley Hall, took place at the Wear Valley Crematorium on February 11th. The cortege entered to the music of Elvis Presley singing ‘Love Me Tender’ and the welcome

THE funeral of Linda Mears was held in Stanhope Methodist chapel on Thursday January 22nd and led by Rev Heather Ross. The cortege entered to the tune of ‘Jealous of the Angels’ by Donna Taggart before Rev Heather made the