Local families have placed 26 death notices for Darlington in the latest weekly compilation published by The Northern Echo. The page serves both as a printed notice and an online record for relatives, friends and neighbours wishing to pay their respects or send condolences.
Who is remembered
The notices include a cross-section of the community — older residents, middle-aged people and those remembered by extended families. Among the names featured this week are:
- Thomas Knowles, aged 80 — described as a much-loved brother and father;
- Maurice Bartle, born 21/03/1933 — recorded as having died after a short illness;
- David Marsden of Barmpton Lane, Darlington, aged 88 — noted as passing peacefully;
- Keith Holliday, aged 91 — remembered as a treasured father;
- Margaret Metcalfe (née Gair), of Bowburn, aged 85 — who died peacefully in hospital.
What the notices provide
Death notices published in the Echo set out basic details supplied by families, including age, brief family relationships, and funeral arrangements where provided. They remain available online as a lasting tribute and as a way for the public to send messages of condolence via each deceased person’s notice page.
Other entries in this week’s list include Matthew Eric Frisby (aged 89), Andrew Moore (aged 52) and Steve Wray, among others. The notices reflect personal remembrances submitted by relatives rather than formal obituaries researched by the paper.
Practical information for families
Families in Darlington who wish to place a notice or to add a tribute can do so through The Northern Echo’s death notices service. Notices usually appear both in print and online; online entries provide a means for the public to leave condolence messages.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total notices this week | 26 |
| Examples named | Thomas Knowles, Maurice Bartle, David Marsden, Keith Holliday, Margaret Metcalfe |
The roll of notices provides an important local record and offers readers a way to mark recent losses in the town. Those seeking further details about any individual notice should consult the online pages hosted by The Northern Echo, where each entry includes contact details for the family or funeral directors if supplied.
