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James Cleary
James Cleary

James Cleary

Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of James, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on 29th December 2025, fortified by the Rites…
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David Scholes
David Scholes

David Scholes

On 19th December 2025, peacefully at Hope House, Clayton-le-Moors, David, aged 95 years, of Great Harwood, passed away. The dearly loved husband of Jean, much loved dad of Alan and…
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Edgar James Parkinson
Edgar James Parkinson

Edgar James Parkinson

Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on 27th December 2025, Edgar, aged 76 years, of Clayton-le-Moors. The devoted husband of the late Yvonne, a loving dad to Michael, Mark and…
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Betty Adelaide Newcombe ‘Bet’
Betty Adelaide Newcombe ‘Bet’

Betty Adelaide Newcombe ‘Bet’

Peacefully in hospital on 16th December 2025, Bet aged 89 years of Ramsbottom formerly of Oswaldtwistle and Nuneaton. The devoted wife of the late Les, loving mum of Ian and…
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Thomas William Pearson ‘Tom’
Thomas William Pearson ‘Tom’

Thomas William Pearson ‘Tom’

On 21st December 2025, Tom passed away peacefully at his home, aged 84 years. A devoted and much-loved husband of Enid, a loving and loved dad to Ann, a cherished…
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Leslie Prince ‘Les’
Leslie Prince ‘Les’

Leslie Prince ‘Les’

Peacefully with his daughter by his side on 16th December 2025, Les aged 100 years of Blackburn. The devoted husband of his late wife Sally, loving and loved dad of…
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June Newton
June Newton

June Newton

Suddenly, surrounded by her loving family on 14th December 2025, June, aged 78 years, of Great Harwood. The devoted and much-loved wife of Les, a loving mum to Paul and…
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Mary Kathleen Barry (Kath)
Mary Kathleen Barry (Kath)

Mary Kathleen Barry (Kath)

Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Kath, who passed away fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church on 12th December 2025, aged 86…
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Janet Storey
Janet Storey

Janet Storey

Peacefully in hospital on 12th December 2025, Janet, aged 72 years, of Clayton-le-Moors and formerly of Great Harwood. A devoted and loving wife of the late Philip; a much-loved mum…
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Lisa Mary Blezard
Lisa Mary Blezard

Lisa Mary Blezard

Peacefully in hospital on 8th December 2025, Lisa aged 74 years of Accrington. The devoted and much loved wife of Richard and a dear sister, auntie, cousin and friend. Family…
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Richard Spencer
Richard Spencer

Richard Spencer

On 7th December 2025, peacefully in hospital, Richard, aged 78years of Rishton. The dearly loved and loving husband of Susan, also a cherished friend and doting 'fur baby dad' to…
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Sarah Agnes McDonnell ‘Sally’
Sarah Agnes McDonnell ‘Sally’

Sarah Agnes McDonnell ‘Sally’

Peacefully, and surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday 29th November 2025, Sally, aged 79 years, of Clayton le Moors, fell asleep. The devoted wife of Anthony, treasured mother of…
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Gillian Percy ‘Gill’
Gillian Percy ‘Gill’

Gillian Percy ‘Gill’

Unexpectedly on Saturday 29th November 2025,  Gill, aged 59, of Great Harwood drifted off to sleep, A devoted fiancée to Wayne, cherished mum to Kirsty, Stacey, Laura, and Becky, and…
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William Smithson ‘Bill’
William Smithson ‘Bill’

William Smithson ‘Bill’

Peacefully surrounded by his family on 28th November 2025, Bill aged 99 years of Clitheroe and formerly of Great Harwood, Rishton and Accrington. The devoted husband of the late Marjorie,…
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Dave Slinger
Dave Slinger

Dave Slinger

Peacefully on 29th November 2025, at The Manor House, Chatburn, Dave, aged 75 years, of Great Harwood and formerly of Clitheroe. The devoted and much-loved partner of the late Gillian…
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Theresa Abraham
Theresa Abraham

Theresa Abraham

On 26th November 2025, peacefully in hospital with her loving family by her side, Theresa, aged 84 years of Church. Re-united with her beloved husband Bill, son Richard (Ricky) and…
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Giovanni Anapo
Giovanni Anapo

Giovanni Anapo

Peacefully on 30th November 2025, surrounded by his loving family, Giovanni aged 76 years of Accrington. The devoted and much loved husband of Lucia, loved and loving dad of Jason,…
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Jamie Thomas Briggs
Jamie Thomas Briggs

Jamie Thomas Briggs

Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends on 21st November, Jamie, aged 40 years, of Billington and formerly of Accrington. The adored son of Garry and Frankie,…
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George Andrew Wallis
George Andrew Wallis

George Andrew Wallis

Suddenly at his home on 22nd November 2025, George aged 44 years of Altham and formerly of Prescot. The adored son of Carl and Jane and step-son of Eric, loving…
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Barrie Williams
Barrie Williams

Barrie Williams

At his home on 20th November 2025, Barrie aged 79 years of Clitheroe. The much loved and proud dad of Andrew, Steven, Matthew, Paul, Nic, Luke and Molly, a dear…
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Pamela June Jelley ‘Pam’
Pamela June Jelley ‘Pam’

Pamela June Jelley ‘Pam’

Peacefully on 22nd November 2025, Pam, aged 92 years, formerly of Simonstone. The devoted wife of the late Peter Jelley, much-loved mum of Mark and Pip and dear mother-in-law of…
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Janet Ruth Turner
Janet Ruth Turner

Janet Ruth Turner

FUNERAL NOTICE Janet Turner (nee Smith) - 26/07/1942 Passed away suddenly on Monday 17th November at Blackburn Royal Hospital surrounded by her loving son Mark his partner Joyce and medical…
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Roy Pickering
Roy Pickering

Roy Pickering

On Wednesday 19th November 2025, peacefully at his home, Roy, aged 86 years of Blackburn. The dearly loved and loving husband of Carole, much loved dad of Graham and Alison,…
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Sean Corry
Sean Corry

Sean Corry

Suddenly in hospital on 13th November 2025, Sean aged 75 years of Great Harwood. The devoted and much loved husband of Liz, loving and loved dad of Karen, Paul and…
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Richard Brian Abraham – Ricky
Richard Brian Abraham – Ricky

Richard Brian Abraham – Ricky

Suddenly, on Wednesday 29th October 2025, Richard, aged 64 years, of Church, Accrington, passed away at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. He was the adored son of Theresa and the late…
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Kenneth Whittaker
Kenneth Whittaker

Kenneth Whittaker

Peacefully with his wife by his side at his home on 14th November 2025, Kenneth aged 88 years of Arnside and formerly of Baxenden. The devoted and much loved husband…
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Ronald Rishton ‘Ronny’
Ronald Rishton ‘Ronny’

Ronald Rishton ‘Ronny’

Peacefully on Friday 7th November 2025, Ronny aged 78 years of Accrington fell asleep for the last time, The beloved husband of the late Eileen, much loved dad of Wayne,…
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Jon Barry Coldwell
Jon Barry Coldwell

Jon Barry Coldwell

On 13th November 2025, peacefully at his home, Jon Barry, aged 81 years of Padiham. The dearly loved and loving husband of Brenda, also a cherished and much loved relation…
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Aveling Verity
Aveling Verity

Aveling Verity

Peacefully in hospital on 8th November 2025, Aveling aged 95 years of Rishton. The devoted wife of the late Bob, loving mum of John and Phillip, dear mother-in-law of the…
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Susan Evelyn Abbott – Sue
Susan Evelyn Abbott – Sue

Susan Evelyn Abbott – Sue

On 1st November, suddenly at her home, Sue, aged 55 years of Great Harwood passed away. Loved mum of Ryan and Bridie, and loved nana of George. Sue spent the…
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