Death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1048 Anthony Bryn (Tony) Stainthorpe

It is with regret that we announce the death of a retired Police Officer: PC 1048 Anthony Bryn (Tony) Stainthorpe: who passed away on the 27^th January 2019, he was aged 74 years.
He leaves a widow, Margaret and four sons
Tony initially joined West Midlands Police and after completing his Probation was posted onto their Traffic Branch and Motorway unit.
On transferring back home to Durham he was soon transferred to traffic patrols. Tony also served on the Accident Unit before transferring to CID and the Stolen Vehicle Squad from where he retired on the 11^th February 1993.
The funeral service will be taking place on the 14^th February 2019 at 12.15pm and will be held at St Cuthbert's Church, North Road, Durham.
The funeral service is not private and everyone is welcome.
Following the service friends and colleagues are invited to the Indoor Bowling Centre at Durham for refreshments
Donations have been requested in lieu of flowers to Marie Curie.
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.