He died on 3rd May, not 5th
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
05 May 1982, page 2, col 3
DRISCOLL
(Newbiggin Hall Estate) 3 Marsden Lane, suddenly on May 3 aged 55 years. James Edward dearly loved son of the late James and Edna dear brother of Dorothy, Joyce and Edna also much loved uncle of all the family Cremation West Road Newcastle on Monday May 10 at 11.30 am leaving sister’s residence (2 Herrick Street, Newbiggin Hall) at 11.10 am. Friends please meet at crematorium. Afterwards private.
and this is a link to his entry in the Probate Calendar if you don't have it. (I checked the probate calendar when I didn't find a death notice and that gave me the correct date of death)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mvz/Boo