A selection of tributes to people who have passed away in the North East have been published in the Chronicle. The notices include death announcements and memoriams for individuals from across the region.
Death Notices
- Brian Archer (Blyth), aged 80, passed away on 9th July. Husband of Lynn, dad of John. Funeral at Cowpen Crematorium on 13th August at 11:30am. Family flowers only, donations to British Heart Foundation.
- Margaret (Peggy) Baird (Dunston), aged 96, passed away on 14th July. Wife of late David, mother of Carol, Angela, David. Funeral at Mountsett Crematorium on 31st July at 12:30pm. Family flowers only, donations to Dementia UK.
- Dorothy Anne (Dot) Bateman (Deckham), aged 82, passed away on 11th July. Wife of late Walter, mother of Steven, Claire. Funeral at Saltwell Crematorium on 31st July at 1:45pm. Family flowers only, donations to Brysons Animal Shelter.
- Irene Beestone (Newbiggin Hall), aged 83, passed away on 13th July. Wife of late Eric, mother of Glen, Sharron. Funeral at West Road Cemetery Chapel on 6th August at 10:30am. Donations to Alzheimer's Society.
- Kevin Joseph Brannigan (Low Fell), aged 77, passed away on 13th July. Father of Helen, Laura. Funeral at Saltwell Crematorium on 4th August at 11:15am. Family flowers only.
- William Ambrose (Bill) Burn (Whickham), aged 79, passed away on 16th July. Funeral at Mountsett Crematorium on 19th August at 1:15pm. Family flowers only, donations to Parkinson's UK and Greyhound Rescue North East.
- James Michael (Mick) Carver (Blakelaw), aged 69, passed away on 15th July. Husband of late Sheila, father of 11 children. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 31st July at 10:15am.
- Edward (Morris) Cummins, aged 83, passed away on 12th July. Husband of Linda, father of Wendy, Susan. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 31st July at 3:30pm. Donations to Macmillan Cancer Support.
- Thomas (Tom) Dack (Whitley Bay / Monkseaton), aged 93, passed away on 15th July. Husband of Catherine, father of Dawn, Gary. Funeral at Whitley Bay Crematorium on 6th August at 3pm. Donations to Alzheimer's Society.
- Linda Dixon (Benwell), aged 73, passed away on 15th July. Wife of late Ray, mother of Bryan, Paul. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 31st July at 2:45pm.
- Ronald (Ronnie) Ellis (Stanley), aged 92, passed away on 11th July. Husband of Marie, father of Paul, John. Funeral at Mountsett Crematorium on 3rd August at 11:45am. Donations to Alzheimer's Society Forget Me Not Appeal.
- Eva Graham (Walkerville), aged 88, passed away on 24th June. Wife of late Raymond, mother of Jo-Anne. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 5th August at 11:15am. Donations to Alzheimer's Research UK.
- Mavis Mary Harris (Prudhoe), aged 82, passed away on 18th July. Wife of Jimmy, mother of Dawn, David. Funeral at Minsteracres Church on 4th August at 10:30am. Donations to RVI Ward 36.
- John Hayes (North Walbottle), aged 85, passed away on 2nd July. Husband of late Valerie, father of Mark, Caroline. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 31st July at 11:45am. Donations to Parkinson's UK.
- Winnifred (Winnie) Hewitt (Dunston), aged 88, passed away on 8th July. Wife of late Albert, mother of Dawn, Mark, Lisa. Funeral at Saltwell Crematorium on 31st July at 12:00pm. Donations to St Bedes Hospice.
- Eileen Jose (Heaton), aged 87, passed away on 15th July. Wife of Cecil, mother of Pauline, Ronnie. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 31st July at 10:30am. Donations to British Heart Foundation.
- Nesta Mulvaney (Silksworth), aged 84, passed away on 14th July. Mother of Stephen, Warren, Dawn, Lee. Funeral at Sunderland Crematorium on 10th August at 1pm.
- Maureen Office (Wallsend), aged 85, passed away on 13th July. Wife of late Brian, mother of Vicky, Jo. Funeral at Tynemouth Crematorium on 3rd August at 11:15am.
- Simon Shaw (Gateshead), aged 48, passed away on 10th July. Father of Tia, son of Maureen. Funeral at St Alban's Church on 31st July at 12 noon. Donations to Shelter.
- Brenda Soulsby (Blyth), aged 72, passed away on 20th July. Partner of Peter, mother of Brendan, Phil. Requiem Mass at St. Wilfrid's RC Church on 31st July at 11:15am. Donations to Great North Air Ambulance and Tiny Lives.
- Kevin (Kev) Taylor (Cramlington), aged 59, passed away on 12th July. Husband of Christine, father of Sienna. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 31st July at 2:15pm. Donations to Great North Air Ambulance.
- Lynne Thompson (West End/Newcastle), aged 78, passed away on 18th July. Wife of John, mother of John, Nicola, Michael. Funeral at West Road Crematorium on 7th August at 1:15pm. Donations to Cancer Research UK.
- Ann Waggott (Gateshead), aged 80, passed away on 11th July. Wife of Larry, mother of Anthony, Debra. Funeral at Saltwell Crematorium on 31st July at 1:00pm. Donations to Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation, and Alzheimer's research.
- Joseph (Joe) Walker (Percy Main), aged 90, passed away on 18th July. Husband of late Betty, father of Gary, Eric. Funeral at Tynemouth Crematorium on 5th August at 11:15am. Family flowers only.
In Memoriams
- Liz Brown, died 21st July 2025. Remembered by Rob.
- Steven Felling Boyle, died 26th July 2025. Remembered by Aunty Kath and family.
- Pat Hogg, died three years ago. Remembered by husband Frankie.
- Vera Jones, died 18th July 2008. Remembered by husband Bill.
- Eric Keen, died 24th July 2018. Remembered by wife Yvonne.
- Aughton H Mordey, died 23rd July 2015. Remembered by wife Sheila and family.
- James Nelson, died 19th July 2025. Remembered by daughters Ann, Jen, Val.
- Iris Waugh, died 23rd July (seven years ago). Remembered by husband George and family.
To add your own tributes or publish a notice, visit funeral-notices.co.uk or call 01482 908084. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those we have lost. You can also sign up for the ChronicleLive Daily newsletter to stay updated with North East news.
