Obituaries & Donations

Obituary
Notices

Our obituary notices are continuously updated with details of services, remembrances and preference for flowers and donations.

Margaret Perry

Peacefully on 1st May 2023, Margaret aged 88 years formerly of Middleton. The devoted wife of the late Gordon, loving mum of Ian and Stuart and the late Craig, dear…

Terry Robinson

On 1st May peacefully at East Lancashire Hospice, Terry aged 76 years of Clayton-le-Moors. The beloved wife of Barbara, loving dad of the late Karl, dear brother-in-law of Andrea, Tony,…

Helen Lesley Grime

Passed away suddenly at her home on 18th April 2023 aged 51 years of Larkhill Cottages, Old Langho. The adored daughter of Jimmy and Barbara, loved sister of Shaun and…

Edwin David Kemp (Eddie)

Eddie passed away peacefully on the 30th March 2023 with his wife and family by his side at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Linda,…

Veronica Williams – formerly Heaton

On 30th March, 2023 suddenly in hospital, Veronica, aged 75 years of Clayton-le-Moors formerly of Clitheroe. The loving and devoted mum of Edward and Christine, dear mother in law of…

Derek Lang

In loving memory of Derek Lang, who passed away on 4th April 2023 in the Belvedere Care Home, Accrington, aged 86 years. Devoted husband of 60 years to the late Janet…

Eileen Dixon

On 1st April 2023, suddenly but peacefully in hospital, Eileen, aged 81 years of Clayton-le-Moors. Dear wife of the late Geoffrey, loving and much loved mum of Ian and Ruth,…

Gladys Hague

In hospital on 3rd April 2023, Gladys aged 80 years of Kirk House and formerly of Clayton-le-Moors. The devoted wife of Peter, loved mum of Melanie, Simon, Gary, Louise and…

David John Carney

On 25th March 2023, peacefully in East Lancashire Hospice, David, aged 52 years of Clayton-le-Moors, formerly of Helmshore. The much loved and loving husband of Anna, devoted and kind dad…

Joan Wareing née Molloy

Peacefully surrounded by her beloved family at home on 28th March 2023 Joan aged 76 years of Clayton-le-Moors and formerly of Haslingden. The devoted and adored wife of Clifford, loving…

Barbara Kirkham

At her home on 25th March 2023, Barbara aged 87 years of Great Harwood. The devoted wife of Geoffrey, loving mum of Paul and Andrew, dear mother-in-law of Christine, cherished…

John Merrick

John passed away peacefully in Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 24th March 2023. Beloved husband of Barbara, much loved dad of Paul and David, dear father-in-law of Wendy and a…

June Leeming née Keighley

June of Oswaldtwistle passed away suddenly at her home on 14th March 2023, aged 76 years. The devoted and much loved wife of Stuart, loving and loved mum of Carl,…

Ellis Iain Fraser

Ellis fell asleep peacefully holding his mummy’s hand on the 10th March 2023 at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, aged 8 years. Much loved and adored son of Annaleis and Iain,…

Mary Gawrylczyk

Mary passed away on the 28th February 2023 at home, aged 89 years of Rishton. Dearly loved wife to Joseph, loving mum to Andrew, cherished grandma to Anastasia and Blake…

Richard Cottar (Tiny)

Richard passed away peacefully on the 12th March 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital, aged 81 years. Loving Partner to Maggie, devoted dad to Kim, dear father-in-law to Matt, cherished…

Dorothy Elaine Boothby (Elaine)

Peacefully in her sleep on the 11th March 2023, Elaine aged 85 years of Langho. Dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Alan, much loved mum of Teresa, James…

Margaret Steer

On 14th March, 2023, peacefully in Wellfield Care Home, Margaret, aged 92 years of Accrington. The dearly loved wife of the late James, much loved mum of Peter and the…

Brian Robert McConnell

Brian Robert McConnell of Atlas Street, Clayton-le-Moors died peacefully on 5th March 2023 aged 85 years. Brian was the beloved husband of Margaret, much loved Father of Aileen and Suzanne also…

Patricia Anne Kershaw

Suddenly in hospital surrounded by her loving family on 28th February 2023 Patricia aged 80 years of Clitheroe and formerly of Helmshore. The devoted wife of the late Raymond, loving…

James Shaw Burns (Jim)

Peacefully at his home on 26th February 2023 Jim aged 91 years of Rishton and formerly of Millom. The devoted and much loved husband of Eve, loving dad and step-dad…

Margaret Garvey

Margaret passed away peacefully on 10th February 2023 aged 84 years and of Haslingden. The devoted wife of the late Derek, loving and loved mum of Dean, Tracy, Darren and…

William Pinder (Bill)

On 2nd February 2023, peacefully in the Hollies Nursing Home, aged 83. The dearly beloved husband of Glenys, father of Julie, Suzy, Karen, Jamie and Danny, and loving Grandad to…

Peter Sherburne

Peter passed away suddenly at home on the 24th January, aged 74 years. Beloved husband to Valerie, much loved brother to David, a dear brother-in-law to Marilyn, loving uncle to…

Elizabeth Edmundson

On 30th January 2023, Elizabeth, 85  years of Huncoat, passed away at Hope House nursing home. Dearly loved mum of Gillian, beloved nan of Erica,  great nana of Annabelle and…

Lisia Melaine Dwyer

On 30th January, 2023 peacefully in hospital, Lisia, aged 50 years of Accrington. The dearly loved mum of Nathan, Natalie, Jack and Joseph, the dearly loved daughter of Malcolm and…

Norma Godwin

On 21st January 2023 peacefully in Clitheroe Care Home, Norma, aged 91 years of Whalley. The dearly beloved wife of the late Neil, much loved and loving mum of Paul…

Philip Clarkson

On 28th January 2023, peacefully in hospital, Philip, aged 70 years of Whalley. The dearly loved son of Edna and the late George, much loved brother of Antony and Gill…

Robert Gill – Bob

On 28th January 2023, peacefully in hospital, Bob aged 88 years of Church. The dearly beloved husband of June, much loved dad of Ian, Trevor and Claire, dear father in…

Peter Wells

On the 18th of January, 2023, suddenly in hospital, Peter, aged 65 years, of Wrea Green, formerly of Blackburn and Great Harwood. The devoted fiancé of Anne, beloved son of…

Memory Giving

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Money can be donated online via the link to memory giving or handed to us in person and there will also be a donation box at the venue. Flowers will be received at the funeral home prior to or on the morning of the funeral.