Obituaries & Donations

Obituary
Notices

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

Margaret Brierley – nee Cunliffe

Margaret died peacefully at home on 3 January, 2023 aged 101 years.Beloved wife of the late Bob, much loved mother to Anthony and John, mother-in-law to Gail and Liz, gran…

Sidney Boyer ‘Sid’

Peacefully in hospital on 6th January 2023, Sid aged 82 years of Great Harwood. The devoted and much loved husband of Yvonne, loving dad of Mark and Stephen, dear father-in-law…

Peter Samuel Dean

16/06/1937 – 29/12/22 Peter, of Higham, Burnley passed away peacefully at Hope House Care Home with his family by his side. A beloved husband to the late Frances, much loved dad…

Geoffrey Rawcliffe (Geoff)

On the 3rd of January 2023, Geoff Rawcliffe of Lyndon Court, Great Harwood, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family after a short illness. The beloved husband of…

Neville Holden ‘Nev’

Peacefully at East Lancashire Hospice on 29th December 2022, Neville aged 63 years of Rishton. The devoted and much loved husband of Christina, loving brother of Deborah, the late Jack…

Mildred Winterbottom

On 1st January, 2023 peacefully in hospital, Mildred, aged 95 years of Mellor. The dearly beloved wife of the late Harold, much loved mum of Paul, Steven, Mark, Susan and…

Leonard Pilkington

Leonard passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the 26th December 2022, aged 88 years. Loving husband of Betty, dearly loved dad of Mark and…

David Townsend – Dodgy Dave

On 27th December, 2022 suddenly but peacefully in hospital, surrounded by his loving family, David, aged 77 years of Accrington and formerly of Arthur Street, Clayton-le-Moors. The dearly beloved husband…

Penelope Yvonne Cartwright (Penny)

Penny passed away peacefully on the 19th December 2022, aged 63 years. Loving mum, mother in law, grandma and friend to many. Penny faced many challenges throughout her life, including…

Raymond Bowler

Raymond passed away peacefully at his home on 22nd December 2022 aged 80 years and of Burnley, formerly of Blackburn and Rossendale. The much loved pops of Paul and the…

Charles John Purvin ‘Charlie’

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on 20th December 2022, Charlie aged 95 years of Clayton-le-Moors and born in Melton Mowbray. The devoted husband of the late Edna, loving dad…

Val Scott

On 19th December, 2022 suddenly at her home, Val, aged 75 years of Clayton-le-Moors. The dearly loved and loving partner of Peter, much loved mum of Sam and Dan, dear…

Memory Giving

At Champ, we ensure each obituary advises on flowers and donations.

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.