Death of Retired Police Officer: Policewoman 700 Susan (Sue) Snowdon (nee Winship)

It is with deep regret that we retrospectively inform you of the death of retired Policewoman 700 Susan (Sue) Snowdon (nee Winship), who died on Saturday 30th August 2008 at Darlington Memorial Hospital, aged 54 years.

Sue joined Durham County Constabulary in 1972 and worked at Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and Shildon.

In 1981 she married John Snowdon, a farmer of High House Farm, North Bitchburn (now The Dairy Barn - Ice Cream Parlour & Tea Rooms) and East Thickley Farm (aka Elephants Trunk), Spout Lane, Shildon; she retired the same year.

In 1982 Sue gave birth to daughter Helen, who went on to follow her mother’s chosen career, joining Durham Constabulary in 2001.  Helen, now McLean, is Detective Constable 1934 working at Durham City with 25 years’ service.

Tragically Sue collapsed whilst out shopping in Morrisons Supermarket, Bishop Auckland and died a week later.

A funeral service took place at Durham Crematorium on Thursday 4th September 2008.

Sue’s husband John died in 2017