Obituaries & Donations

Obituary
Notices

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

Sandra Ann Pendergast

On 18th of August 2023, peacefully in hospital, surrounded by her beloved family Sandra aged 76 years of Rishton. Sandra was the dearly loved wife of Michael, treasured mother of…

Diana Kemble

Peacefully in hospital on 10th August 2023, Diana aged 81 years of Clayton-le-Moors. The devoted and much loved mum of Louise, Nicola, Helen and Lindsay, dear mother-in-law of Mark and…

Anne Hewitt nee McNeil

Anne of Cross Street, Clayton Le Moors passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on the 12th August 2023, aged 78 years. Dearly loved mum to Nina and Joe, cherished…

Paul David Vincent Clarke

Peacefully in hospital on 1st August 2023, Paul aged 82 years of Pendeford and formerly of Harwood Road, Rishton. Former Art Teacher at The Royal School Wolverhampton. Dear Son of…

Greg McLoughlin

Greg passed away peacefully on the 3rd August 2023 at Altham Care Home, aged 74 years. The devoted and much loved husband of the late Sue, dearly loved dad of…

Dorothy Keszler

Dorothy Keszler

On 3rd August 2023, suddenly at her care home, Dorothy, aged 98 years of Accrington. The dearly beloved wife of the late Maurice, much loved sister of late Margaret, late…

Jean Nixon

On 21st July 2023, peacefully in hospital, Jean, aged 85 years of Huncoat. The dearly beloved wife of Frank. much loved mum of Michael, Andrew, Carolyne and Anthony, dear mother…

Christine Wilkin

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Christine Wilkin, who passed away peacefully at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on Monday July 31, aged 84 years. Christine…

Charles Michael Orme – Mike

On 1st August, 2023 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Mike, aged 74 years of Blackburn, formerly of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The dearly beloved husband of Jenny, much…

Kevin John Greenfield – Kev

???? Sunrise 6th March, 1956 – Sunset 31st July, 2023 ???? Peacefully at his home, Kev, aged 67 years of Whalley, formerly of Coventry. The dearly loved husband of Helen,…

Joyce and Vincent Hodkinson

Joyce Hodkinson

On 30th July 2023, peacefully at her home, Joyce, aged 78 years of Accrington. Much loved wife of the late Vincent, dearly loved mum of Steven and daughter-in-law Susan, cherished…

Sarah Louise Wade

Sarah Louise Wade

Sarah passed away peacefully on the 21st July 2023, aged 49 years. Dearly loved mum of Ashleigh, Steven and Aimee. Much loved partner of James, A dear sister to Adrian…

Hilda Bamber

On 27th July 2023, suddenly at her home, Hilda, aged 81 years of Oswaldtwistle. The dearly beloved wife of the late Colin, much loved sister of John, loved sister in…

Tom Young

Mr Tom Young, aged 86 years, of Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Barbara, of nearly 40 years, comforting him.  A much loved brother to David, his…

Gayle Aspden

Suddenly whilst on holiday on 19th July 2023, Gayle aged 73 years of Accrington. The much loved and devoted wife of Keith, adored mum of Amanda and Stephen, dear mother-in-law…

Stephen Lovett

Stephen passed away suddenly at home on the 21st July 2023, aged 66 years. Much loved husband of Sheila, devoted dad to Kristy, Wayne and Samantha, cherished grandad to Zander,…

Barbara Joan Grime

Barbara passed away peacefully on the 10th July 2023, aged 75 years with her family by her side. Much loved wife of Jimmy, dearly loved mum of Shaun, the late…

David Michael Allsup

On 17th July 2023, David sadly passed away in The Woodlands Care Home, aged 79 years, of Clayton-le-Moors. The dearly loved and loving husband of Anne, much loved father of…

Mark De-Maine ( Axy )

On 15th July, 2023 peacefully in hospital, Mark, aged 56 years of Accrington. The dearly loved son of Eileen and Michael, loved stepson of Jennifer, much loved dad of Rebecca…

Rita Bernadette Clarkson

On 15th March 2023, peacefully in Spring Hill Care Home, Rita, aged 85 years of Accrington. Rita was the dearly beloved wife of the late George Clarkson, with whom she…

Susan Ann Houghton – Sue

On 7th July, 2023 peacefully, after a long illness, with her loving family by her side, Sue, aged 64 years of Billington The cherished and loving wife of Andrew, dearly…

Sheila Woods

Sheila Mary Woods

On 29 June 2023, peacefully in a private care home, Sheila, aged 92 years, of Waddington. The dearly loved wife of the late Harry, beloved mum of Laura, Mary, Harry,…

Dorothy Procter

Dorothy passed away peacefully on the 20th June 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital aged 83 years. The dearly loved wife of Bill, loving mum of Andrew, Michael and Stephen,…

Richard Atkinson

Richard John Atkinson

On 27th June, 2023 suddenly but peacefully in hospital, with his loving family by his side, Richard, aged 69 years of Barnoldswick. The dearly loved and loving partner of Carmel,…

Neville Catherall

On 19th June 2023, suddenly at home, Neville aged 76 years of Clayton-Moors. Son of the late Neville & Rhona, loving husband to Angela, devoted dad to Sarah, cherished grandad…

Jeff Marshall

Jeff Marshall

Peacefully and with family at his bedside on Friday 23rd June 2023, Jeff Marshall aged 87 years, the cherished & devoted husband of the late Anne Marshall (nee Crook) for…

Harry Stephenson

Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on 24th June 2023, Harry aged 93 years of Rishton. The devoted husband of the late Bridie, loving and loved dad…

Richard Dickinson – Rick

On 22nd June 2023, suddenly but peacefully in hospital, Rick, aged 85 years of Rishton. The dearly loved and loving husband of the late Brenda, much loved dad of the…

Jack Hargreaves

In hospital with his wife by his side on 13th June 2023, Jack aged 76 years of Rishton. The devoted and much loved husband of Catherine, dear brother-in-law of Sheila…

Leonard Green – Len

On 8th June 2023, Len passed away peacefully at the age of 73, following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, with his loving wife Janine Green by his side….

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