FAMILIES are mourning the loss of loved ones this week.

Here are some of the death notices placed in the Hexham Courant this week.

Tributes can be left in the comment section.

Joyce Laws (Heddon-on-the-Wall)

Peacefully at home with her loving family by her side.

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 after a life well lived, Joyce.

Dearly beloved wife of the late Stan, a loving mother to Robert and Jeff and mother-in-law of Julia and Paula, proud grandma to Sophie, Susie and Will, great-grandma to Orla and Lily, a much-loved sister of Pat and the late William, Joe and Lena, and a special friend to so many.

Would family and friends please meet for the funeral service at St Andrew's Church, Heddon-on-the-Wall on Tuesday, March 7 at 11:00 am followed by a private committal at the West Road Crematorium.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to Dementia Research UK.

Joyce English (Acomb)

Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 aged 92 years.

Joyce, devoted wife of the late Turner, beloved mother of David, Simon, the late Anthony and Timothy and dear mother-in-law of Nikki.

Much loved gran of Jade, her husband Mark, Kyle and Blake.

Joyce was much loved and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Please meet for service and cremation at Newcastle West Road Crematorium on Friday, March 10 at 2.00pm. Afterwards at Sun Inn, Acomb.

Derrick William (Dyke) Henderson (Corbridge)

Peacefully in hospital on February 12, 2023 aged 70 years.

Adored husband of Brenda, devoted dad of Paul, Lisa, Ross, Cheryl, Jamie and their partners, a dear grandad and great-grandad.

Cremation at Mountsett Crematorium, Dipton, on Monday, March 13 at 11.00am to be followed by a celebration of Derrick's life at St. Andrew's Church, Corbridge, at 12.15pm.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to Cancer Research UK.

Frank Robson (Haltwhistle)

Tragically on Saturday, February 11 aged 72 years.

Frank, dearly loved son of the late Edward and Violet, much loved brother to Diane and brother-in-law Rod, a dear uncle to Lee and will be sadly missed by all family and his many friends.

Funeral service to take place at Holy Cross Church, Haltwhistle, on Saturday, March 4 10.00am followed by private interment in Haltwhistle Cemetery.

No flowers by family request, donations if so desired in memory of Frank are for the Oncology Unit, Hexham General Hospital.

Joan Charlton (Catton)

Peacefully in Lowgate Care Home on February, 5, 2023 aged 102 years.

Joan will be sadly missed by all her family and many friends.

Would friends please meet for service at Catton Methodist Church on Friday, March 10 at 1.00pm followed by a private interment.

No flowers by request please.

A retiring collection in memory of Joan will be taken for Medicine Sans Frontieres and Catton Methodist Church.

Ella White BEM (Newbrough)

Peacefully in Haltwhistle Hospital with her family by her side on February 16, 2023, aged 84 years.

Ella, beloved wife of the late Herby, much loved mam of Shirley and Neville, a very proud grandma and great-grandma.

Private service and cremation, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving to be held at Fourstones Methodist Church on Monday, March 6 at 12.30 pm.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers to Fourstones Methodist Church or Haltwhistle Hospital Charitable Fund c/o Dodd's of Hexham NE46 2EW

Frank Pollard (Prudhoe)

Passed away on February 8, 2023 after a short illness.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Requiem Mass at Our Lady and St Cuthbert's Catholic Church, Prudhoe, on Tuesday, February 28 at 11.45am.

No flowers please.

We would particularly like to thank the staff of ward 2 Hexham General Hospital who looked after Frank with care and dedication for the last weeks of his life.

John Christopher Graham (Elmhurst, Bridgorth, formerly of Carlisle)

Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 9 aged 84 years.

Husband to Anne, father to Andrew and brother to Norma and June.

Remembered and missed by all family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at Telford Crematorium on Wednesday, March 8 at 2.30pm.

Family flowers only please. Donations welcome to Severn Hospice.

Lara Jessup  (Prudhoe)

Sadly passed away at home on February 9, 2023 aged 43 years.

Beloved wife of Simon, dearly loved daughter of David and Glen.

She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Service to celebrate Lara's life will be held at St John's Church, Greenside, on Monday, February 27 at 1pm prior to a private family interment.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Gateshead Food Bank may be sent c/o E Peart FD, 1 Kepier Chare, Crawcrook, Ryton , Tyne and Wear

Jennifer Hind (Kielder)

Passed away peacefully on February 13 2023.

Jenny, beloved wife of Andrew, much loved mother of Tracey and Naline, mother-in-law of Malcolm and Donald, loving grandmother and great-grandmother.

Funeral service at St Peters Church, Falstone, on Thursday, March 2 at 10.30am.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Newcastleton surgery, ward 18 Freeman and ward 4 Hexham Hospital.

Stella Patterson (Heddon-on-the-Wall)

Peacefully after a life well lived.

At home with her loving husband on Sunday, February 12 2023 aged 88 years, Stella.

A dearly beloved wife of Kenneth Patterson. A loving mum to Susan and her husband Mike, also loving mum to John and his wife Pamela.

Much loved grandmother to Helen, Alix, Holly and Heather, proud great-grandmother of Wren and a special friend to so many.

Would family and friends please meet for the funeral service at St Andrew's Church, Heddon-on-the-Wall, on Friday, March 10 at 10:00 am followed by a private family committal at the West Road Crematorium.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to Alzheimer's Society.

Belle Wilbraham (Wylam)

Peacefully in her sleep on February 16 2023, aged 100 years.

Dearly beloved wife of the late Dougie, mum to Anne and the late Vicki, mother-in-law to Bob, grommie to Sarah Jane and Alan and their partners Jay and Vicki and great-grommie to Alfie, Alexander, Bella and Oscar.

Would friends and family please meet for service and cremation at Mountsett Crematorium on Tuesday, February 28 at 3.30pm.

The family invite you to wear something blue as this was Belle's favourite colour.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for Alzheimer's Society may be sent c/o E Peart F.D. 1 Kepier Chare, Crawcrook, Ryton NE40 4TS