Jayne Prior Funeral Directors

20/02/2026

MARY GERTRUDE GRIEVES (nee CLARK)
Hastings Hill

Passed peacefully on 7th February, aged 99 years.

Beloved Wife of the late William, devoted Mam to
Howard and Stuart, Mother-in-law to Helen and
Tracey. Doting Grandma to Toby, Emily, Alexander
and Charlotte, Great Grandma to Oscar, Peony and
Pandora. Much missed family member and friend
to many.

'Rest In Peace'

Family and friends please meet for service within
Sunderland Crematorium on Monday 9th March at 1pm.

Family flowers only please with donations on the day
if desired to the British Heart Foundation.

There is also and invitation to join the family after the
service at the Hastings Hill PH.

All enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors,
218 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HR.
Telephone (0191) 500 9430

19/02/2026

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16/02/2026

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16/02/2026

CARL COOPERWAITE
RYHOPE

Passed away peacefully on February 4th aged 59 years.

A special Brother, Uncle, Cousin and friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for Service at Sunderland Crematorium on Monday February 23rd at 3pm.

Family flowers only please, Donations if so desired to Cancer Research.

All welcome afterwards for refreshments to Steels Club.

Will be forever in our hearts XX

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HR. Tel 0191 5009430

www.jaynepriorfunerals.co.uk

09/02/2026

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05/02/2026

GARY ELVES
Pallion

Passed away suddenly with his loving family by his side on January 29th aged 67 years.

A much loved husband of Maureen. A loving Dad of Deborah and partner John.

An adored Grandad of Reuben.

A special son of Audrey.

Also a dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many.

Family & friends please meet for service at St Luke’s Church on Thursday 26th February at 12 noon followed by burial at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery at 1pm

Will be loved and remembered always ###.

All welcome afterwards for refreshments to Steels Club.

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HR. Tel 0191 5009430

www.jaynepriorfunerals.co.uk

30/01/2026

PAT DRUMMOND
Tunstall

Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on January 23rd aged 87 years.

Beloved wife of the late Ronnie.
An adored Mam of Lynn and Neil.
Special mother-in-law of Stephen and Karen.
A cherished Nanna of Philip, Daniel and Faye.
A great Nanna Pat to Pippa, Arthur, Hermione, Maeve and Luca.
Also a dear sister of Annette.
A caring sister-in-law, auntie and friend to many.

Family and friends please meet for service at Sunderland Crematorium on Thursday 12th February at 10:00am.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired.
All welcome afterwards for refreshments to The Chesters

Forever in our hearts xx

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HR. Tel 0191 5009430

www.jaynepriorfunerals.co.uk

27/01/2026

26/01/2026

DOROTHY STRONG (NEE MAJOR)
(Grangetown, formerly Blackhall)

Passed peacefully on 15th January with her family by her side,
aged 80 years.

Beloved wife of the late Sid (Brian), devoted sister to Marlene
and the late Sheila, Derek, George and Thomas. Loving mother
to Anthony, Michael & Philip. Doting nana and great-nana.
Much missed family member and friend to many.

"Rest in Peace"

Family and friends please meet for service at Sunderland
Crematorium on Thursday 12th February at 1pm.

Family flowers only please with donations in lieu on the day if
desired to the PDSA.

There is also an invitation to join the family after the service at
The Alexandra.

All enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road,
Sunderland, SR4 7HR. Tel. (0191) 500 9430.

14/01/2026

JEFFREY SMITH RODGERS
DURHAM, FORMERLY SUNDERLAND.

Passed away peacefully in hospital in the arms of his loving husband Paul.

A very special friend of Lynda and Rosemary. and all who knew Jeff.

A very big thank you to Kirsty and Dave for all of your help with sorting out all of the paperwork, I could not have done this without your support.

Family and friends please meet for service at St. Andrews Church, Roker on Wednesday January 28th at 12 noon. Followed by burial at Mere Knolls Cemetery at 1pm. All welcome afterwards for refreshments to The Barnes, Sunderland.

Will be deeply missed by his fur babies Coby and Amber.

Loved now and forever, and will always be in our hearts ###.

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HR. Tel 0191 5009430

31/12/2025

PAUL HENLEY
JARROW

Passed away peacefully on December 22nd aged 69 years.
An adored Husband of Bernie.
Loving Son of the Late Mary and Gerard.
A Treasured Dad of Kerry, Claire, Emma, Amy, Ashleigh, Danielle and Paul.

A Cherished Granda of Megan, Nadine, Tia, Faith, Sydney, Kobe, Romey, Nate and Kleo.

A much loved Great Granda of Zach, Zaine and Finn.

Also a dear Brother, Brother in law, Father in law, Uncle and Friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at South Shields Crematorium on Tuesday January 13th at 2pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to The Stroke Unit Sunderland Royal Hospital.

All welcome afterwards for refreshments to the Greyhound to celebrate Paul’s life.

Loved and remembered always and forever in our hearts ###

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors 249 Victoria Road East, Hebburn, Tel 0191 4060012

30/12/2025

ALBERT DAVISON
Jarrow

Passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on December 21st, aged 74 years.

A much loved partner of Joy. A doting Dad of Kelly, special Stepdad, Step Granda, Uncle and friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at South Shields crematorium on Monday 12th of January at 2pm.

Family flowers only please,
donations if so desired to guide dogs for the blind. 

All welcome afterwards for refreshments to the Alberta social club Jarrow.

Will be forever in our hearts xx

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 249 Victoria Road East, Hebburn, NE31 1YE
0191 4060012