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SLEIGH - On January 1, Vita Rene (nee Quine) aged 100 years. Beloved widow of Jack (died 1945), mother of Josephine Beryl (Jo) and William Harper (Bill), loving grandmother, great grandmother and great great aunt (once of Walshaw), died peacefully in a Douglas I.O.M. Nursing Home. Cremation took place at Douglas on January 9. donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, should be sent to the RNLI c/o Capt. D. Gawne, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas. All enquiries to Eric Farager Ltd., Funeral Directors, 6 Main Road, Oncman IM3. Tel: 01624 673109, 01624 622897.
OWEN - On 20th January 1998, in hospital and of Horwich, HYWEL WARDEN OWEN, the dearly loved husband of the late CATHERINE, loving father of Sylvia, Bryan, Beryl, David and the late BRENDA and ERIC, a dear father-in-law of Ken, Vincent, Ian and Josie, a devoted grandad and great grandad, a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. The cortege leaves The Private Chapel, Monday at 12 noon, for service Horwich Parish Church at 12.15pm, prior to interment Ridgmont Cemetery at 1.00pm. Floral tributes or donations to Christie Hospital may be sent c/o The Livesey Funeral Service, Church Street, Horwich. Tel. 696311.
WARBURTON - On Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at Primrose Cottage Residential Home, Bury, Alice, aged 87 years. Wife of the late Leonard, dear mother of Brian. Service at Overdale Crematorium Wednesday, January 28. Flowers or donations to British Heart Foundation c/o and enquiries to Booth & Wolstenholme. Tel: 01706 82 6661
GLOVER - June. Memories are the loveliest thing, They last from day to day; They can't get lost, they don't wear out, And they can't be given away. May you always walk in sunshine, And God's love around you grow; For the happiness you gave to me, No one will ever know. -From your everloving husband Stuart. Treasured memories of a much loved mum, who will never be forgotten and will always be in our thoughts and hearts. All our love. -David and Joanne. Remembering happy times shared. Sadly missed. -With love, Brian and Cath.
COOKE - Alan of Walmersley Road, Bury passed away peacefully in hospital on January 16th 1998 aged 71 years. The dearly loved husband of Sieglinde, a loving father to Richard, a devoted grandpa to Colette, a much loved father-in-law to Barbara and a dear brother to Hilda, Jean, Malcolm, and Ronald and their families. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Bury. Tel. 764 4177.
STREET - Norman. On January 15, 1998 in hospital, Norman aged 72 years of Woodwar Close, Bury. Dearly loved husband of Irene, loving dad of Carol, Les, Joan and Chris and a much loved father in law, grandad and great grandad. Funeral service to take place today, Friday, January 23rd at St. John's Church at 12.15 pm followed by committal at Overdale Crematorium at 1.30pm. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Bury. Tel: 764 4177.
LANG - On January 19, 1998 in hospital, Rhoda Mons (Monnie). Loving wife of the late Jack, loved mum and mum-in-law, dear nan and great nan. Funeral today, Friday 11am at Ramsbottom Chapel of Rest, followed by interment at Ramsbottom Cemetery. Flowers or donations to Cancer Research. We sat beside your bedside, We held your hand with love; We stroked your head with tenderness, And prayed to God above. In tears we watched you leaving us, And as you slowly slipped away; Though our hearts were breaking, We knew you could not stay. All our love. -Trevor and Jean, Barrie and Sandra, June and Malcolm. An empty space no one can fill, We love you nan and always will. -Love John and Wendy, Nicola and Russell, Darren and Zoe. Goodnight, God bless. -Love your great grandchildren. Love you always, Rest in peace. -Your loving sister Edna and all the family. Loved and remembered always. -Sisters-in-law Barbara and Mary, brothers-in-law Joe, Dick and Harry. Thank you for the years we shared, The special way you showed you cared; Special memories are very deep, Times we remember are ours to keep. -Love, your special friend Dot and all the family. A smile for all, a heart of gold, The very best this world could hold; Never selfish, always kind, Those are the memories you'll leave behind. -From Margaret and all the family.
SCHOFIELD - On January 18th 1998 in hospital, Leonard aged 83 years of Dumers Lane, Radcliffe. Dearly loved husband of Sarah and a much loved brother and brother-in-law. Funeral service to take place on Monday, January 26th at Rochdale Crematorium at 11.15am. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Bury. Tel. 764 4177
DEAN - (ALICE PHOEBE). Died peacefully in St Ann's Hospice, Little Hulton, on January 21st 1998, aged 77 years, beloved wife of Albert, much loved mum of Betty, Tony and Kathleen, also cherished grandma and great grandma and a dear sister. Flowers or donations if preferred to St Ann's Hospice, Little Hulton. ALICE will be received into Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs, Little Hulton on Monday 26th January at 7pm, for Requiem Mass on Tuesday 27th January at 1pm, prior to committal at Overdale Crematorium West Chapel at 2pm. All inquiries to Laithwaites Funeral Service, Little Hulton. Tel. 0161 790 2063.
TAYLOR - On January 19th 1998, peacefully in hospital, LILY aged 84 years, the dearly loved wife of the late GEORGE TAYLOR, loving mother of Gerard, Patricia and Margaret, dear mother-in-law of Kathleen and David and also a devoted grandma of Paul and Helen. 'Re-united.' Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Gateway. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence at 12.45pm, on Monday 26th January 1998, for service and committal at Overdale Crematorium, West Chapel at 1.00pm. All inquiries and donations to Horrobin's Funeral Service, 425 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 6AH. Tel: 849007.
HALL - Maggie, On January 19, 1998 peacefully in hospital, Maggie aged 94 years formerly of Manchester Road, Bury. Dearly loved sister of Annie and a much loved auntie. Funeral service to take place today, Friday January 23rd at Blackford Bridge URC at 10.00am followed by internment at Bury Cemetery. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Bury. Tel: 764 4177.
SINCLAIR - On January 21st 1998, in hospital and of Church Street, Westhoughton, LILIAN, aged 78 years, dearly loved wife of John (Jack) Sinclair, a much loved mother, step-mother, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service in St John's Church, Wingates on Monday, January 26th at 1.30pm, prior to interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Parkinson Disease Society c/o Cowburn Funeral Service, 1 King Street, Westhoughton. Inquiries Tel: 01942 813105.
OATES/POMFRET - On Tuesday, January 13, 1998. God looked around his garden, And found an empty place; He then looked down upon this earth, And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest; God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best. - Son Brian and daughter-in-law Audrey. The road became too tiring, The hill so hard to climb; So God closed your weary eyelids, And shispered peac e be thine. -Gary, Aland and Betty
HOLGATE Arthur On January 16, 1998, peacefully in hospital and of Barrow, Nr. Clitheroe, Arthur aged 81 years. The dearly loved husband of Marian and father of Brian, also a much loved father-in-law and grandad. A funeral service and cremation will take place at Accrington Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 1998. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Arthur if so desired to Clitheroe Hospital, c/o Eric Mayman for Chews Funeral Service, 10/12 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1AW. All inquiries tel. 01200 443045 or 442285.
WILCOCK Thomas (Tom) On January 15, 1998, suddenly in hospital and of Greenside Avenue, Blackburn, Tom aged 76 years. A greatly loving husband to Lilly for the past 50 years, ever grieving father of the late Loraine and son-in-law John Buck, deeply devoted grandad of Andrew. Choose your softest pillow Lord, to rest his weary head. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, New Wellington Street, where flowers will be received. Service and cremation at Pleasington on Wednesday, January 21 at 11.00 a.m. Further inquiries to Blackburn Funeral Service. Tel. 260005.
CARTER Phyllis On Friday, January 16, 1998, peacefully. in the East Lancs. Hospice, Phyllis, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Samuel, dearly loved mum of Eileen, Marion, Patricia and Barbara, also a sister to Mary and Gerald, much loved grandma and great-grandma and dear friend to many in Great Harwood. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, 29 Queen Street, Great Harwood. Family flowers only please by request, but donations if so desired to the East Lancs Hospice Endowment Fund or Daycare Fund, c/o East Lancs. Hospice, Park Lee Road, Blackburn. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St. Hubert's Church, Great Harwood on Thursday, January 22, 1998, at 11 a.m. prior to interment in the churchyard. All inquiries to E. T. Birtwistle & Sons. Tel. 877077
PATON Marie On Thursday, January 15, 1998, in hospital, Marie, aged 81 years. Dear mother of Katherine, John and Diane, mother-in-law of Shawn, loving nana and great-nana to all her grandchildren. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, 134 Darwen Street, Blackburn from where the cortege will leave on Wednesday, January 21 for a service and cremation at Pleasington Crematorium at 3 p.m. Donations to the Scanner Appeal, c/o. the Scales Funeral Service. Tel. 265911.
DEARDEN Ruth Constance (Connie) Peacefully in hospital on Friday, January 16, 1998, Connie, aged 88 years, of Orchid House, Queens Road, Accrington. Dearly loved sister of Renie, devoted auntie of the late Irene and Tony and a very special Auntie Connie of Ricky, Anthony, Michelle, Michael and the late Jimmy and their families. Connie will be sadly missed by all who knew her and whose lives she touched. Connie will be received into Sacred Heart Church, Accrington on Tuesday, January 20 at 6 p.m. Reqieum Mass will take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. prior to interment at Accrington Cemetery. All flowers and inquiries to Kirby & Hughes Funeral Service, 228 Blackburn Road, Accrington. Tel. 233341.
HIGHAM Mary Theresa On Thursday, January 15, 1998, peacefully at her home, Rowen Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Mary, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of the late John Arthur Higham, dearly loved mother of Ann, Doreen, Eileen and Dorothy, also a dear mother-in-law of Paul and a devoted grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service and cremation will take place at Accrington Crematorium on Thursday, January 22 at 11.30 a.m. Flowers and inquiries to Kirby, Hughes & Duckworths Funeral Service, 204B Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. Tel. 01254 235092.
WATSON Alice Mary On Saturday , January 17, 1998, peacefully in hospital, Alice, of Everton Cottages, Blackburn. The dearly loved wife of Rev. James Watson, much loved mother of Vanessa and son-in-law Rod, devoted nan of Imogen and a dear sister of Ronald. Mayoress of Blackburn, 1982 - 83. At Rest in the Grimshaw Park Funeral Home, from where the cortege will leave. Funeral service at Woodlands United Reformed Church, Cherry Tree, on Thursday, January 22 at 2.45 p.m. prior to cremation at Pleasington at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations may be sent for Woodlands U.R.C. c/o Mr. George Hilton, 37 The Evergreens, Blackburn, BB2 5AA. Inquiries Waring McKenna Funerals, Grimshaw park, Blackburn. Tel. 01254 51577
MANNING Elsie On January 16, 1998, at Kingsway Home for the Elderly and formerly of Billinge View, Blackburn, Elsie. The dearly loved wife of the late Arthur Manning, beloved mother of Sheila, dear mother-in-law of John, devoted grandmother of Tony and Nigel and great-grandmother of Mark, aged 97 years. Service at St. Francis Church on Thursday, at 10.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Pleasington. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, Broomfield Place. Family flowers only, if desired donations may be made to the SuperScan Appeal, c/o Director of Finance, Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, BB2 3HH. Inquiries the Alty Funeral Service, Witton, Blackburn. Tel. 51251.
NEAL Patricia (Pat) On January 17, 1998, peacefully, at the East Lancs Hospice and of the Hazels, Wilpshire, Pat, aged 59 years. The dearly loved wife of John, much loved daughter of Ernest Richardson and the late Frances Richardson and loving niece of Glennys and George and Albert. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, Broomfield Place. Service and cremation at Pleasington on Thursday at 12 noon. Family flowers only, if desired donations may be made to Blackburn Macmillan Nurse Appeal, Park View Building, Queen's Park Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn. BB1 4HH. Inquiries the Alty Funeral Service, Witton, Blackburn. Tel. 51251.
PEARSON James On Saturday, January 17, 1998 peacefully in East Lancashire Hospice, James Pearson aged 58 years of St. Clements Street, Blackburn the dearly loved son of Bertha and the late James Pearson, dear brother of Mavis and Glenda also a very dear Uncle. Service and Interment will be held at Accrington Cemetery on Friday, January 22 at 11.00 am. Funeral from the Chapel of Rest. Willows Lane, Accrington (where flowers will be received). Inquiries the Wolstenholme Funeral Service. Tel. 01254 232604
BOYLE Archibald Fyfe (Archie) On Saturday, January 16, 1998, in hospital and of Abbeydale Nursing Home, Bamford Crescent, Accrington, Archibald, (Archie) Boyle, aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret (Maud), dearly loved father of David, dear father-in-law of Kathy, loved grandad of Lisa and David and brother of Annie. Requiem Mass will be held in St. Anne's R.C. Church, Accrington on Thursday, January 22 at 10 a.m. prior to interment at Accrington Cemetery. Funeral from the Chapel of Rest, Willows Lane, Accrington (where flowers will be received). Inquiries The Wolstenholme Funeral Service, tel. 01254 232604
SUDALL (nee Threlfall) Joan On Friday, January 16, 1998 in Wythenshaw Hospital and of the Orchard, Leasgill, Heversham, Cumbria, Joan Sudall aged 74 years formerly of Oswaldtwistle, the dearly loved wife of Allan, very dear mum to Karen, John and Roslyn also a dear mother-in-law and Nanna, loving sister of Betty, Sheila and the late Duncan. Service will be held in Immanuel Parish Church, Oswaldtwistle on Friday, January 23 at 12.45 pm. Prior to Cremation at Accrington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to be made payable to S.M.U.H.T, Wythenshaw Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshaw, Manchester, M23 9LT. Inquiries the Wolstenholme Funeral Service, Willows Lane, Accrington. Tel. 232604
TAYLOR Ivy On Saturday, January 17, 1998, peacefully in hospital and of Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, Ivy aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Henry, dearly loved mother of Marjorie, Kenneth and Marion and a dear mother-in-law, also a loved grandma of Donald, Jacqueline, Christine and Julie and also a very dear great-grandma and great great-grandma. Service will be held in St. Mary Magdelen's Church, Accrington on Friday, January 23 at 1.45 p.m prior to cremation at Accrington Crematorium. Funeral from the Chapel of Rest, Willows Lane , Accrington (where flowers will be received). Inquiries The Wolstenholme Funeral Service. Tel. 01254 232604.
CROOK Cora On Sunday, January 18, 1998 peacefully in Arnside House Residential Home, Perth Street, Accrington formerly of Willows Lane, Accrington Cora aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late James, much loved mother of Peter and Michael, dear mother-in-law of Sheila and Virginia, loved grandma of Maxine and Stewart. A Church Reception will be held in St. Peter's Church, Accrington on Thursday, January 22 at 5.00 pm followed by Service and Eucharist on Friday, January 23 at 9.30 am prior to Cremation at Accrington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the above mentioned Church c/o Mr. J Thompson, 211 Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2PF. Inquiries the Wolstenholme Funeral Service, Willows Lane, Accrington. Tel. 01254 232604
BURY Ida On Sunday, January 18, 1998, peacefully in The Mount, Accrington and of Peel Court, Oswaldtwistle, Ida, aged 84 years (formerly of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle), the dearly loved wife of Absalom (Ab), much loved mother of Marian and Malcolm, loved and loving nan of Michelle and Ronnie and good friend of Evelyn. Service will be held in St. Paul's Church, Oswaldtwistle on Thursday, January 22 at 1.30 p.m. followed by interment in New Lane Baptist Church Yard, Oswaldtwistle. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Paul's Church, Oswaldtwisle, c/o Rev. M. Ratcliffe, St. Paul's Vicarage, 71 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3DD. Inquiries The Wolstenholme Funeral Service, Willows Lane, Accrington. Tel. 01254 232604.
KENNEDY Nancy Of St. Bees, formerly of Blackburn. Peacefully at home, aged 94 years, on January 16, 1998. Well loved wife of the late Howard and dear mother of Joan, John, Sally and Bernard, loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Thanksgiving Service to be held at 12 noon on Friday, January 23, at St. Bees Priory followed by cremation at Distington Hall Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Patients' Comfort Fund, District Nurses, Flatt Walks Clinic, c/o E. A. Read, Bridge End Funeral Home, Egremont. CA22 2RE.
FIELDING Albert On January 19, 1998, peacefully, at home, in Great Harwood, Albert, aged 71 years. The dearly beloved husband of the late Freda Fielding, loving father of Graham, Dorothy, Trevor, Stuart, Beverley, Michael and Shona, father-in-law of Ian, Margaret, Susan and Val, a devoted grandad and great-grandad. Reposing in the Birtwistle Funeral Home, Queen Street, Great Harwood. Graveside service and interment in Great Harwood Cemetery on Friday at 1 p.m. Inquiries E. T. Birtwistle and Sons Ltd. Tel. 877077
HINDLE Nancy On January 15, 1998, peacefully, in Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Nancy, aged 83 years. The beloved wife of the late Eric Hindle, the dearly loved mother of Florence and Joan, mother-in-law of Ian and the much loved grandmother of Claire and Richard. Funeral service and interment at St. Catherine's Church, West Bradford on Wednesday, January 21 at 12 noon. Flowers or if preferred donations for either Pendleside Medical Practice (to purchase equipment) or St. Catherine's Church Fund, c/o Calverleys Funeral Service, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe BB7 2AP. All inquiries tel. 01200 442020.
