SMITH JOAN (nee Perkins)

(Gosforth). Joan passed away suddenly after a brief stay in hospital on February 5th aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, loving mam of Lynn, Shirley and Peter, caring mother-inlaw, devoted grandma and great-grandma. Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Family and friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Charles Church, Gosforth on Friday February 15th at 2:00pm followed by Cremation at the West Road Crematorium, Newcastle at 3:00pm. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to a charity of the family's choice. All enquiries to H. Duckworth Funeral Directors, Wideopen, Tel: 0191 2364444.