Rita Gardiner (26 Apr 1959 - 10 Feb 2026)

Funeral Director

Location
St. Andrew's Church Chilton Moor Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6LU
Date
4th Mar 2026
Time
11.45am
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Location
Dubmire WMC Wynyard Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6LS
Date
4th Mar 2026
Time
1pm

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Gardiner

Chilton Moor

After a brave fight with illness, with family at her side, on February 10th aged 66 years, Rita. The adored mam of Gareth, Lisa, Vicky, James and the late Kelly-Ann. A treasured nana, great-nana, beloved sister and auntie. The dearly loved partner of the late Fred and a good friend to many. Truly loved, remembered always.

Family and friends please meet on Wednesday March 4th for a service in St Andrew’s Church, Chilton Moor at 11:45am. A private interment will follow.

Flowers welcome or donations in lieu, if preferred, gratefully received for the work of the church. Please join the family in Dubmire WMC to continue celebrating Rita’s life.

All enquiries to Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, 9 North View Terrace, Chilton Moor. Tel: 0191 3857213.

Funeral Director: Mr Ben White

With deepest sympathy from Andrew and staff.

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Gareth Gardiner wrote

They say there is a reason,
They say that time will heal,
Neither time or reason,
Will change the way I feel ,
Love and miss you always Mam ❤️

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audreycoxon28@gmail.com Coxon wrote

Have been friends with Rita from being 4years old,a lovely person always putting others first, rip Rita xx

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Norma Veitch wrote

Good friend and neighbour will be missed taken far to soon RIP Rita xxx

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