Obituaries & Donations

Obituary
Notices

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

Elizabeth Hillman

Elizabeth, aged 94 years passed away peacefully on 12th August, 2022 in the loving care of Manor House, Chatburn. Formerly of Whalley. The dearly loved and devoted wife of Tom,…

Tom Duckworth

On Saturday 13th August 2022, Tom aged 82, peacefully fell asleep at Blackburn Hospital, surrounded by family. Formerly from Accrington and Brierfield. Tom was very much loved by his wife…

Roy Counsell

Peacefully on the 12th August 2022 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Roy aged 85 years of Rishton. The much loved husband of the late Jean, devoted dad of Angela, a…

Margaret Mary Foote – Peggy

Peggy passed away peacefully on 8th August 2022 in hospital aged 83 years. Formerly of Stanhill and Accrington. The much loved and loving mum of Andrew and Nicholas, much loved…

Robert John French (Bob)

Suddenly at home on the 6th August 2022, Bob, aged 71 years. Loving husband to Anne, cherished dad to Martin, Robert, Moira and Thomas, dearly loved grandfather and great grandfather,…

James ‘Jim’ O’Brien

Jim passed away peacefully aged 86 years on 31st July 2022. The devoted and loving husband of the late Maureen, adored dad of Carole and the late Colin, cherished grandad…

Carole Irene Ellis

Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family 5th August 2022, Carole aged 77 years. The devoted and much loved wife of Michael, Carole was also an adored and…

Lawrence Whitford

Peacefully at Church View Care Home on 3rd August 2022, Lawrence aged 90 years of Huncoat. The devoted and much loved husband of Margaret, loving dad of Lynda, cherished grandad…

James Francis Devlin – Jim

Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Jim who passed away, suddenly but peacefully, in a private care home, aged 79 years and of Oswaldtwistle….

James Townsend

James passed away at home on the 22nd July 2022, aged 82 years. Loving husband to Pauline, beloved father to Dean and Lee, dear father in law to Jill and…

Kenneth (Brad) Bradley

Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on 22nd July, 2022 Brad, aged 74 years of Great Harwood. The devoted and much loved husband of Pauline, loving dad…

Gerald Howard Sharples (Gerry)

Peacefully passed away in hospital on 22nd July 2022, Gerry aged 90 years of Accrington. The loving husband of the late Olwen, much loved father of Karen, dear father-in-law of…

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.