Announcements

TOWN PAYS ITS RESPECTS TO A COMMUNITY STALWARTNORMAN DEACON TOW LAW 1933-2025By Anita AtkinsonST PHILIP and St James church, Tow Law was full of people of all ages who came to say their lastfarewell to the friendly hill-top town’s patriarch

BETTY WOOD 1938-2025THE funeral of a village stalwart was held at the Wear Valley Crematorium at Coundon on Tuesday.Elizabeth (Betty) Wood had worked tirelessly in Howden-le-Wear, the village she had lived in for64 years. The cortege entered to the music

THE funeral of a lady who had become part of the upper Dale ‘family’ over six decades was held inher home town of Sunderland.Victoria, known to friends as Vicky, Taylor was a well-known friend to everyone in the Upper Dalewhere

Hall Margaret DeniseOf Wolsingham passed away on 13th of February aged 80 years.A devoted wife of the late Russell. Adored mother of Peter, David and Heather and mother-in-law ofNicky and Mark and a much-loved Granny. Friends, please meet for a service at

CooperMargaret nee ArmstrongFormerly of Frosterley14/03/1936-30/01/2025Passed away unexpectedly at home on 30 th January 2025, aged 88 years.Devoted wife to the late Maurice, Dearly loved mam to Andrew and Stephen and mother in law toVanessa. Treasured grandma to Oliver, also a

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Maureen Epsly. Maureen was a beloved motherand grandmother, and a great friend to many in the Weardale community. Her funeral will takeplace at Wolsingham Methodist Church on Tuesday 10 December