The Chronicle's weekly funeral notices include a tribute to Bill Sharples, described as a 'lovely, generous man who shall be greatly missed'. The notices, published on July 15, 2026, honor individuals who have passed away across the North East, with services scheduled in the coming weeks.
Notable Tributes
Bill Sharples, known as 'Boiler' Bill from Wallsend, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. His funeral will be held on July 21 at Tynemouth Crematorium at 11:15am, with donations requested for the Alzheimer's Society. The notice states he was a 'lovely, generous man who shall be greatly missed'.
Other tributes include Vincent (Vince) Dingwall, aged 79, from South Shields, who died suddenly at home on June 19. His celebration of life will be at South Shields Crematorium on July 24 at 12:30pm, with donations to Cancer Research UK.
Jean Gibson, formerly of Walker, passed away peacefully on June 30 after a long illness at Seaview Nursing Homes, Whitley Bay, aged 80. Her service will be at West Road Crematorium on July 17 at 1:15pm, with donations to Marie Curie.
Service Details and Donations
Many notices request family flowers only, with donations to charities such as Alzheimer's Society, Marie Curie, Cancer Research UK, and the Great North Air Ambulance. Services are held at crematoria including West Road, Tynemouth, South Shields, and Saltwell Crematorium.
Funeral directors including W S Harrison, E Turnbull & Son, and Richard Dalton Funerals are handling arrangements. The notices also include memoriams for anniversaries and birthdays.
Online Tributes
Every notice published in the Chronicle also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk, the UK's number one site for death notices and memoriams. The notices remain online forever, providing a lifelong tribute. Readers can add tributes, photographs, and make donations in memory. To create a notice, call 01482 908084 or visit the website.
