W S Harrison Funeral Directors

W S Harrison Funeral Directors Serving the Community for Generations.

26/02/2026

💗 A note for someone who meant so much 💗
This Mother’s Day, we invite you to honour the memory of someone who made a lasting impact in your life.

Reach out to your local Dignity funeral home to write a heartfelt message as part of our ‘A note for someone who meant so much’ campaign. Your note will be displayed in our dedicated memory area - a space of reflection, love, and remembrance.

Many of our funeral homes are also hosting Mother’s Day memorial services, offering a moment to come together and remember.

📍 Get in touch with your local funeral home to find out more and get involved.
https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/find-funeral-directors.../

📝 Funeral Planning Awareness Week 📝If you’ve been thinking about putting a funeral plan in place, now could be the right...
26/02/2026

📝 Funeral Planning Awareness Week 📝

If you’ve been thinking about putting a funeral plan in place, now could be the right time.

If you are out and about in Gosforth Central Shopping Centre today, pop by and say hi to Robert and Jerry who are on hand to answer any questions and offer advice.

16/02/2026

RATCLIFF
Joan

Joan, passed away peacefully on 9th February aged 99 years.
She was much loved and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Now reunited with her beloved Barney.

Sending all our love and support this Valentine’s Day ❤️"Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved...
14/02/2026

Sending all our love and support this Valentine’s Day ❤️
"Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love" Annette J. Dunlea

POW Raymond "Ray"(Walker)Passed away peacefully at home on 3rd February 2026, aged 81 years.Ray, devoted husband of the ...
12/02/2026

POW
Raymond "Ray"
(Walker)

Passed away peacefully at home on 3rd February 2026, aged 81 years.

Ray, devoted husband of the late Loraine, Treasured dad of Jacqueline, Lisa, and Reymond. Much loved grandad of Ashley, Liam, Cain, Morgan, Brogan, Logan, Shay and the late Skye. Proud great grandad of Frankie, Lewis, Anastasia, Lennox and Emily.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Please meet for funeral service at the West Road Crematorium Chapel on Thursday 19th February 2026 at 3.00pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Alzheimer's Society.

SHEPHERDRobert "Bobby"(Wideopen)Sadly passed away peacefully after a long illness on 26th January 2026 with his family a...
06/02/2026

SHEPHERD
Robert "Bobby"
(Wideopen)

Sadly passed away peacefully after a long illness on 26th January 2026 with his family at his side aged 86 years.

Bobby was the cherished Husband of the late Maureen, a much-loved Father to Gillian and Son-in-law Paul, loved Grandad to Jenna, Rob, Will and Christie, dearly loved Brother of Elaine and the late Susan and Joan, Brother-in-law of Richie and a dear friend to many.

Would family and friends please meet for service at West Road Crematorium on Friday 20th February 2026 at 12:30pm.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Princes Court Care Home via a collection as you leave the Crematorium.

Everyone is welcome to join the family after the service for refreshments at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Great North Road, Gosforth.

All enquiries to W S Harrison Funeral Directors, St. Marks House, Shields Road, Byker. Tel: 0191 2655415.

02/02/2026

McKEEN
Dorothy
(Benton)
Passed away peacefully in hospital on 28th January, aged 98 years.
Dorothy was the beloved Wife of the late Alex, the dearly loved Mam of Harry, Sandra, Coral and Andrew, and mother in law of Freda, John, Martin and Lesley.
She was also a wonderful and loving grandmother and great grandmother.
Would family and friends please meet for service at The West Road Crematorium, Newcastle on Wednesday 18th February at 12.45pm.
Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu would be most welcome to Macmillan Cancer Support.
A donations box will also be available at the service.

This week we had the privilege of looking after the funeral of a much loved local taxi driver. To honour his profession,...
30/01/2026

This week we had the privilege of looking after the funeral of a much loved local taxi driver. To honour his profession, the family chose this bespoke floral tribute. Absolutely amazing! Thank you to the family for giving us permission to share 🚕

We are in Killingworth Shopping Centre today offering advice and information on our funeral plans. If your out and about...
30/01/2026

We are in Killingworth Shopping Centre today offering advice and information on our funeral plans. If your out and about doing your shopping, pop by and say hi 👋🏻

20/01/2026

GRIEVESON
Christopher
(Byker)

Passed away suddenly in Hospital on 28th December 2025 aged 70 years.
Christopher, beloved Husband of Carol, much-loved Dad of Christopher, Clare and the late Charlene, loving Brother of Viv and Brother-in-law of David and John, Sister-in-law of Kerry and a loving Grumpy Gramps, Uncle and friend to many.

Would family and friends please meet for service at West Road Crematorium on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 12:45pm.

No flowers by request, donations in lieu of flowers can be made towards Christopher's & Charlene's memorial bench via a collection at the Crematorium.

All enquiries to:
W S Harrison Funeral Directors
St. Marks House
Shields Road
Byker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE6 2UQ
Tel: 0191 2655415

We still get lots of people asking what we do with the tags from our memorial trees, we know that the messages you write...
19/01/2026

We still get lots of people asking what we do with the tags from our memorial trees, we know that the messages you write mean so much, so we send them to heaven. These are the tags from Christmas being posted in the box within the grounds of our stunning Wear Valley Crematorium 🕊️

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Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE62UD

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