The Northern Echo has published 38 death notices this week.

Every day, The Northern Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.

As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.

Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page.

Here are the most recent notices placed in The Northern Echo:

Dave SMITH

SMITH Dave Passed away peacefully on 26th July 2023 in St Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham aged 88 years
Read Dave SMITH 's full death notice

Enid May RICHARDSON

RICHARDSON Enid May Peacefully on the 2nd August 2023 aged 93 years at home
Read Enid May RICHARDSON 's full death notice

Douglas (Doug) TOMLINSON

TOMLINSON Douglas (Doug) peacefully 24th July, aged 87 years of Roddymoor
Read Douglas (Doug) TOMLINSON's full death notice

Jean THOMPSON

THOMPSON Jean Peacefully on August 2nd of Tudhoe Village
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Dulcie PATERSON

PATERSON (nee Wilson) Dulcie Of Spennymoor, passed away peacefully on 1st August aged 96 years
Read Dulcie PATERSON's full death notice

Lily HARTLEY

HARTLEY 3rd August, Lily aged 101 years of Wolsingham, formerly Hamsterley
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Eleanor HUTCHFIELD

HUTCHFIELD 30th July Eleanor aged 85 years of West Auckland
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Keith THOMAS

THOMAS Keith Hartlepool (Formerly of Trimdon Village) Peacefully on 27th July
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John DINNING

DINNING John (Jack) Passed away peacefully on 27th July at Willowdene Care Home aged 87 years
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Elsie Mable GALLIMORE

GALLIMORE Elsie Mable On 5th August, peacefully in hospital, Elsie aged 90 years of Darlington
Read Elsie Mable GALLIMORE's full death notice

Frank William SIMPSON

SIMPSON Frank William Died on Saturday 22nd July after a bravely fought battle
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Robert HOWARD

HOWARD Robert Henry On 3rd August peacefully in hospital
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Raymond Ray METCALFE

METCALFE Raymond (Ray) Of Cockfield, died peacefully at Lyons Court, Evenwood on July 30th, aged 87 years
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Jimmy COGLAN

COGLAN Jimmy Boy Sadly, passed away on 31st July, aged 30 years, loving son to Terry and Charmaine
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Wayne HUNTER

HUNTER Wayne Died unexpectedly on Monday 3rd July at home
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Ronald CHORLEY

CHORLEY Ronald 'Promoted to Glory' on 3rd August
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David POWLEY

POWLEY David of Frosterley passed away on 19th July, aged 72 years
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Basil Bateman ALLEN

ALLEN Basil Bateman On 3rd August, suddenly at home, aged 94 years, of Turfy Top Hawes and Elijah Allen Hawes
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Peter PARKES

PARKES (High Shincliffe) On 16th July 2023 Peter
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Christine BRAHAM

BRAMHAM Christine Denise 'nee Straker' Peacefully in hospital on 24th July aged 88 years
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Hazel HINDMARCH

HINDMARCH 30th July Hazel nee Wigham aged 68 years of Wolsingham
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Ann CLEASBY

CLEASBY 27th July peacefully aged 80 years Ann
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Bob CHAPMAN

CHAPMAN Bob (Robert) Formerly of Saltholme and Gooseberry Farm
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Alec William GILLIES

GILLIES Alec William Peacefully on 2nd August 2023, aged 89 years
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Doreen NOBLE

NOBLE Doreen Peacefully in Willow Green Care Home, Darlington on 1st August 2023, aged 88 years
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Olive SMIRTHWAITE

SMIRTHWAITE (nee Iceton) Olive of Shildon, passed away peacefully on 25th July, aged 94 years
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Ann HARRISON

HARRISON Ann, passed away peacefully at Richmond Court, Willington, formerly of Red Courts, Brandon, on 29th July, aged 85…
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Ralph LIGHTFOOT

LIGHTFOOT Ralph, peacefully July 24th, aged 86 years of Witton Park
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Maureen DENT

DENT (nee Clarke) Passed away, suddenly at home on Friday 28th July of Sherburn Village, aged 65 years
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Allen HUDSON

HUDSON On 21st July (peacefully) formerly of Newton Corbridge Allen aged 92 years
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Christine BRAMHAM

BRAMHAM Christine Denise 'Straker' Peacefully in hospital on July 24th aged 88 years
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Ann CLEASBY

CLEASBY 27th July peacefully aged 80 years Ann, much loved mam to Philip, Julie and Wayne
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Harold LOMAX

LOMAX 18th July, peacefully at home with his loving family at his side, Harold of Bishop Auckland, formerly Oakenshaw aged…
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Elizabeth FARLOW

FARLOW 20th July, suddenly, Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Liddle) aged 75 years of Bishop Auckland, loving wife of Frank, dearly…
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Brian EDDY

EDDY July 19th, of Spennymoor
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Leslie John BENTLEY

BENTLEY Leslie John Peacefully on 24th July 2023 after a brave battle with Parkinsons, Les aged 79 years
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Winnie CHURCHMAN

CHURCHMAN Winnie Memories of Spain and laughter doing the family tree
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Olga WATT

WATT Olga On 1st August, formerly of Langley Moor
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More death notices

You can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death notice here.