Obituaries & Donations

Obituary
Notices

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

Anne Bradshaw

Peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 2nd May 2024, Anne aged 89 years formerly of Beardwood, Blackburn. The devoted wife of the late Jeffrey, loving mum of David, Nicola…

Hilda Seddon-Nee Parkinson

On 21st April, 2024 peacefully at her home in Baxenden, Hilda, aged 89 years. The dearly loved wife of John, much loved and loving mum of John, Stephen, Duncan and…

Alfred Leslie Simpson – Les

On  30th April 2024, peacefully in hospital, Les, aged 96 years of Simonstone. The dearly loved husband of Brenda, much loved dad of Steve, Phil and Bev, dear father in…

Susan kelly. “Sue”

Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in hospital on 30th April 2024, Susan aged 75 years of Great Harwood and formerly of Accrington.  The much loved and loving Mum of…

Paul Higgin

On 11th April 2024 all of a sudden at his home in Lytham, aged 58 years. The much loved partner of Simone, dearly loved son of the late Connie and…

Gary Edward Blackshaw

Peacefully at The Royal Preston Hospital on 11th April 2024, Gary aged 67 years of Buckshaw Village and formerly of Blackburn. The devoted and much loved husband of Christine, loving…

Alban Holden

Suddenly in hospital on 16th April 2024, Alban aged 89 years of Billington. The devoted and much loved husband of Margaret, loving father of Peter, Gail and Richard, dear father-in-law…

David Andrew Hargreaves ‘Dave’

Suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on 15th April 2024, Dave aged 59 years of Collingwood, Clayton-le-Moors. The devoted and much loved husband of Gillian, loved dad of Danielle and…

Tommy Speirs

Passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family aged 68 years on 12th April 2024. The devoted husband of Linda, loving dad of Sarah, Emma and Kirsty, dear…

Ronald Threlfall

Aged 81 years, of Rishton and formerly Clayton-le-Moors, died peacefully in hospital with his loving family at his side, on 10th April 2024. The devoted and much loved husband of…

Audrey Mary Platt

A pioneering consultant gynaecologist who served the health service for over 20 years has died. Tributes have been paid to Audrey Mary Platt, who lived in Rishton and who died…

Hilda Poole

On 6th April 2024, peacefully in Hope House, Hilda, aged 86 years of Clayton-le-Moors. The dearly loved wife of the late Tom, devoted mum of Mark and daughter in law…

Stanley ‘Stan’ Fagan

Stan passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family aged 76 years on 3rd April 2024 and of Clayton-le-Moors. The devoted husband and best friend of Rosemary,…

Keith James Andrews

On 25th March 2024, peacefully in hospital with his loving daughter Carol at his side, Keith aged 92 years of Longton and formerly of Blackburn. The loving husband of Olga,…

Patricia ‘Pat’ Cronshaw

Peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 31st March  2024 Pat aged 87 years of Burnley. The devoted wife of the late Bob, loving mum of Ann, Ian and the…

David Edward Monk

Passed away peacefully following a short illness surrounded by his loving family at his home on the 31st March 2024 aged 78 years, David of Great Harwood. The devoted and…

Mark Alan Blackshaw

Suddenly on 22nd March 2024, Mark aged 60 years of Baxenden. The devoted and much loved husband of  Julie, loving dad of Zoe and Amy, dear father-in-law of Luke and…

Eileen Moore

Eileen, aged 82 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the 26th March 2024. The devoted wife of Brian, loving and loved mum of Ian and Andrea, dear mother-in-law…

Brenda Trixie Gregory

On 22nd March 2024, peacefully in The Woodlands, Clayton-le-Moors, Brenda, aged 90 years, formerly of Ashton-under-Lyne. The dearly loved wife of the late Roy Worsnip and the late Tom Gregory,…

Patricia Holden ‘Pat’

Peacefully with her daughter at her side at Townfield Care Home on 21st March 2024, Pat aged 81 years formerly of Langho. The devoted wife of the late David, much…

Granville Pilling

On 20th March, 2024 Granville, aged 66 years, passed away peacefully at his home following a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family. The much loved and loving…

Geoffrey Parkinson ‘Geoff’

At his home in Billington on 18th March 2024 Geoff passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family aged 78 years and formerly of Accrington. The devoted and much loved…

Julie Anne Preston

On 13th march, 2024 Julie, aged 52 years, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family and ‘Fortified By The Rites Of Holy Mother Church’, of Great…

Joan Torevell

Peacefully at Springhill Care Home on 22nd February 2024, Joan formerly of Clitheroe and Great Harwood. The beloved wife of the late Vernon, loving mother of the late Gillian and…

Joan Wood

Peacefully in hospital surrounded by family, on 8th March 2024, Joan aged 83 of Accrington. She was the ex wife of the late Roland whom she had a fantastic relationship…

Dorothy Skeer

In hospital on 6th March 2024, Dorothy aged 89 years of Accrington. She was the devoted wife of the late Kenneth Skeer, and together they shared a life of unwavering…

Kenneth Bartram

In hospital on 28th February 2024, Kenneth aged 92 years of Accrington. The devoted husband of the late Annie, deer brother of the late Alan and Joan, Kenneth was also…

Joan Shaw Dean

Peacefully with her daughter at her side on 3rd March 2024, Joan aged 93 years and of Blackburn. The devoted wife of the late Dixie, loving and loved mum of…

Dorothy Haworth

Peacefully at her home on 29th February 2024, after a brave battle with motor neurone disease, Dorothy aged 77 years of Accrington. The devoted and much loved wife of Rick,…

Doreen Graham

Peacefully on 27th February 2024, Doreen aged 89 years of Church. The beloved wife of the late Johnny, cherished and devoted mum of Valerie and Clive and adored grandma of…

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