Obituaries & Donations
Obituary
Notices
Our obituary notices are continuously updated with details of services, remembrances and preference for flowers and donations.
Linda Whitehead
Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on 3rd January 2025, Linda, aged 84 years, of Great Harwood. A devoted and cherished mum to Shelley and Adam, and…
Rita MacFarlane
Beloved wife of the late Stuart, loving mum of Julie, Michelle and Katrina, dear mother-in-law of Pete and Andy, cherished nan of Chloe, Stuart, Ryan and Millie, great grandma of…
Kathryn Wild ‘Kath’ ‘Kate’
Suddenly at her home on 30th December 2024, Kath aged 74 years of Clitheroe. The much loved and loving mum of Nicola and Stephen, dear mother-in-law of Lindsay and the…
Robert Edward Andrews ‘Bob’
Peacefully on 31st December 2024, Bob aged 96 years formerly of Beaminster, Dorset. The devoted husband of the late Maureen, loved dad of Michael, a cherished grandad, brother, brother-in-law, relative…
Rodney Kenyon ‘Rod’
Peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on 29th December 2024, Rod aged 78 years. The devoted and much loved husband of Beverley, loving dad of Sarah, Simon, Sam,…
Pauline Townsend
Pauline passed away peacefully at Queens Lodge nursing home Blackburn on 25th December 2024 aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late James, dearly loved mum of Dean and Lee,…
Colin Banyard
Peacefully in his sleep on December 25, 2024, Colin, aged 99 years, of Oswaldtwistle. The beloved husband of the late Edna, and a much-loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, relative, and friend…
George Mills
Peacefully at his home with his wife by his side, George aged 88 years of Accrington. The devoted and much loved husband of Jean, loving dad of Craig and the…
Joan Patricia Crossley ‘Pat’
Suddenly at her home on 20th December 2024, Pat aged 85 years of Rishton. The devoted wife of the late Bill, loving and loved mum of Annette and Belinda, dear…
Moyra Lord
Peacefully in her sleep on 24th December 2024, Moyra aged 84 years. The devoted wife of the late John, loving and loved mum of Debbie, Dean and Shaun, dear mother-in-law…
Joan Valerie Eccles
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Moorhead Care Home on 19th December 2024, Joan aged 87 years of Oswaldtwistle. The devoted and much loved wife of the late John,…
James Julian Bann ‘Julian’
JAMES JULIAN BANN ‘JULIAN’ Beloved son of the late James and Elizabeth, dear brother of Susan and Janette; brother-in-law; uncle, and great uncle. Julian was born in 1952 in Bramley…
Katrina Jane Bleeks
Katrina fell asleep in hospital on Saturday 21st December 2024 with her loving partner Richard at her side. Beloved daughter of the late Sandra and Enda, dearly loved partner of…
Brian Hek
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on 16th December 2024, Brian aged 76 years of Rishton and formerly of Enfield, Middlesex. The devoted and loved husband of Lynn, loving dad…
Patricia Mary Burke
Of your Charity Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Patrica who passed away peacefully at her home Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church on 12th…
Linda Mary Beardmore
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on 11th December 2024, Linda aged 79 years of Great Harwood. The devoted and much loved wife of Alan, loving and…
Ruth Stephenson
Suddenly at her home on 12th December 2024, Ruth aged 87 years of Clayton-le-Moors. The devoted wife of the late Bill, loving mum of the late Craig and the late…
Angela Evans
Suddenly but peacefully in Tenerife, with her loving husband Richard at her side, Angela aged 75 years of Langho. Dearly loved wife of Richard, much loved mum of Michele, Jan…
Joan Riley
Passed away peacefully on 30th November 2024 while holding her daughter Alison’s hand, and listening to a cd of a birdsong. Joan aged 87 years of Great Harwood, was the…
Ian John Readett
On 23rd November 2024, peacefully in hospital, Ian aged 74 years of Great Harwood. Beloved husband of the late Sue, dearly loved dad of Paul, dear father in law of…
‘Tony’ Anthony Stephen Mount
Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on 24th November 2024, Tony aged 80 years of Baxenden. The adored and much loved husband of Adele, loved dad of…
Peter Crook
In hospital with his family by his side on 25th November 2024, Peter aged 80 years of Burnley and formerly of Blackburn, Knuzden and Rishton. Much loved partner of Ruth,…
Samuel Harry Kirkham ‘Sam’
Peacefully in hospital surrounded bu his loving family on 19th November 2024. Sam aged 92 years of Church and formerly of Great Harwood and Knuzden. The devoted husband of the…
Margaret Heath
On Sunday 17th November 2024 peacefully at home, Margaret aged 93 years of Coventry. Beloved wife of the late Douglas, much loved mum of Richard and the late Robert, loving…
John Newsome
Peacefully in hospital on 16th Septemeber 2024, John aged 85 years of Accrington. A young at heart and larger than life character, John was born in St Helen’s before spending…
Michael John Cocker – Mike
On 19th November 2024, peacefully in hospital, Mike, aged 78 years of Clayton-le-Moors. The dearly loved and loving husband of Sue, much loved dad of Eleanor and Benjamin, dear father…
Martin Christopher Walmsley
Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on 17th November 2024, Martin aged 67 years of Clayton-le-Moors, formerly of Blackburn. The devoted and much loved partner of Lynn,…
Edith Bennison
Peacefully in hospital on 9th November 2024, Edith aged 89 years of Clayton-le-Moors, wife of the latePat, mum of Peter, mother-in-law of Terry, grandma of Blake and Reece and a…
Geoffrey Hill
On Wednesday 30th October 2024 In Hospital Geoffrey ‘Geoff’ Hill of Clayton Le Moors. Beloved son of the late James Richard and Mary Josephine, dearly loved brother of Richard and…
Stephen George Heslop
On Thursday 7th November 2024, in hospital, passed away suddenly but peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Stephen George Heslop aged 66 years of Clayton Le Moors. Steve was born…
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