BENINGTON (nee Köhler), Christel Martha Gertrud – 9th October 2022, peacefully at Lakeview Nursing Home in her 96th year, late of Newcastle.

Dearly beloved wife of the late John Michael Benington. Loving and much loved mother to Christopher, Jonathan and the late Nicky. Dear mother-in-law of Lesley and Liz. Proud Omi to Matthew, Emily and Sophie.

Funeral service in Friends Meeting House, Park Street, Hillsborough, BT26 6AL on Thursday at 11.00am, afterwards to the adjoining burial ground.

No flowers please. Donations, if desired, with cheques payable to Mencap c/o Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors, 20 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 1UF or online via www.ronniethompson.co.uk

Will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons and families.