Jayne Prior Funeral Directors

05/06/2026

JEAN DOBSON
TUNSTALL

Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on May 23rd aged 79 years.

A much loved Wife of Ray.
Devoted Mam of Paula.
A Special Mother in Law of Philip, also a dear Friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at Sunderland Crematorium on Friday June 19th at 11am.

Will be loved and remembered always ###

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

05/06/2026

MAY PEARN
SILKSWORTH

Passed away peacefully on May 23rd aged 82years.

Beloved Wife of the late Bob.
A much loved Mam of Deana, Ian and David.
A cherished Nana of Cora, also a special Mother in Law, Sister, Auntie and friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at Sunderland Crematorium on Tuesday June 16th at 1.30pm.

Will be loved and remembered always ###

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road. Tel 0191 5009430.

04/06/2026

02/06/2026

A lovely and very thoughtful thank you gift brought into the office by a family we recently supported.

We never expect anything like this, but it truly means so much to know that the care, compassion and support we provide has made a difference.

From all of us, thank you.

21/05/2026

RHODA KELSEY
REDHOUSE

Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on May 9th aged 79 years.

A much mam of Toni, Paula, John, Jason, Michael and Mark.

A special mother in law of Paul, Marie, Linda and Bev.

A devoted Nana of Sammy, Natasha, Jade, Bethany, Tiegan, Felix,, Cory, Sol, Kieran, Leoni and Scarlet. Also a cherished great nana.
A dear sister of Kath and Karen and friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at Sunderland Crematorium on Wednesday June 3rd at 10.30am followed by burial at Bishopwearmouth cemetery at 11am.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to Cancer research UK.

Will be loved and remembered always ###

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior funeral directors 218 Chester road Sunderland. Tel 0191 5009430.

21/05/2026

Sidney (née Taylor)
Ethel Mary
(Ryhope)

Passed peacefully on 7th May, aged 93 years.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother to Colin and Denise, cherished grandmother to Ross, Elizabeth, Joanne and Ryan, and a dear great-grandmother.

Much loved and sadly missed by all.

Family and friends are invited to attend the service at Sunderland Crematorium on Tuesday 26th May at 9.30am.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, may be made on the day in aid of The Red Cross.

The family would also like to invite everyone to join them after the service at Ashbrooke Sports Club.

All enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, telephone (0191) 500 9430.

12/05/2026

AUDREY BOWMAKER
RYHOPE

Passed away peacefully on May 1st aged 88 years.

Beloved Wife of the late Eddie.
A much loved Mam of Colin and Alyson.
Special Mother in Law of Ellen and John.
A devoted Nana and Great Gran, also a Dear Friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at St Paul’s Church Ryhope on Thursday May 28th at 10.30am followed by Cremation at Sunderland Crematorium at 11.30am.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to St Paul’s Church.

All welcome afterwards for refreshments to the Derwenthurst.

Will be forever in our hearts ###

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road, Sunderland Tel 0191 5009430

12/05/2026

PATRICIA HENDRY
(BARNES)

Passed away peacefully after a long illness bravely borne at St Benedict’s Hospice on May 1st aged 83years.

Beloved Wife of Alex.
A much loved Mam of Debbie, Alex and Peter.
A loving Nana of Anthony, Nathan,Darren, Alex, Lisa and William, also a dear Friend of many.

Family and friends please meet for service at Sunderland Crematorium on Tuesday May 26th at 1.30pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to St Benedict’s Hospice.
A donation box will be available at the Crematorium.

Will be loved and remembered always.

Any enquiries to Jayne Prior Funeral Directors, 218 Chester Road, Sunderland Tel 0191 5009430

12/05/2026

Our friend Richard Wojciechowski has presented Jayne with another of his fantastic diamond art creations. Zooming in, you can see the intricate detail and time that must have gone into his work. Thank you again Richard.