nee Longworth) Beamish Passed away on 16th March 2023, aged 80 years, Ann, beloved wife of Derek, much loved mam of Lillias Ann and Derek, loving gran of Mark, Craig, Elizabeth, Olivia and Nathan and a devoted great-gran.

nee Bowden) (Morpeth) Courageous and always cheerful, Mother of Elizabeth, John and the late Gillian, devoted Wife of the late Alan and Sister to the recently deceased Edna. All personnel I dealt with - Lisa at the Grove office, Dan the celebrant and Blair the Funeral Director - were professional, kind, patient and efficient. A private cremation will be followed by a service of Thanksgiving at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church on Monday 3rd April at 12. All welcome afterwards for refreshments to the Slatyford Tenants Social Club, Pooley Road, Newcastle NE5 2SS, Now at peace.Alfie, beloved husband of Doris, much loved father of Barry and Glyn and a dear father-in-law of Tracy and Kathryn, a dear brother of Jean, brother-in-law of Brian and a loving granda of Jade, Ryan and William, and a loving companion to Oscar the dog. Father in law of Neil and Helen, cherished grandad of Alex, Jenny, Emily and Tim and great grandad of Freja. It includes a list of registration districts and the civil parishes/townships included within their boundaries. Died following a short illness in The University Hospital of North Durham on 15th March 2023 aged 64.

Nee Oliver ) (Rena ) (AMBLE) Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 14th March aged 95 years. All welcome afterwards for refreshments at Benwell Hill Cricket Club, Denton Bank, West Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7EU. Service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday 6th April at 11:30am, and afterwards at the Honest Lawyer Hotel. Lewis, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty), loving dad of Lynn, Michael and Andrew and worshipped grandad of Melanie, Laura, James, Daniel and Jack. James' Church, Benwell on Tuesday 5th December at 12pm, followed by cremation at West Road Crematorium at 1.

Mrs Murray said: "I believe she was worried that Mark might be taken into care, but I don't know if that had anything to do with what has happened.