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Deaths

  • JOHN HEAP

    JOHN HEAP On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, suddenly in hospital and of West End, Oswaldtwistle, John, aged 71 years. The dearly beloved husband of the late Susan, devoted father of Derek, Alan and Alison, dear father in law of Sue, Rachel and Stephen, precious grandad of Danielle, Joshua, Joseph, Georgia, Georgia, Molly, Katie and Lucy, dearest brother, brother in law, uncle and special friend of Hazel. A funeral service and committal will take place on Friday, July 20 at Accrington Crema-torium at 2.20 pm. Family flowers only please but donations in memory of John may be made to the Down's Association c/o Hyndburn Funeral Services, Queens Road, Accrington. All further enquiries Tel: 01254 233133. read more

  • muriel longworth

    MARIA (MARIE) PARKINSON (nee Walmsley) Tragically, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, Marie aged 79 years. Beloved wife of Jim, a loving mum of Patricia, Barbara, and Denise, a dear mother in law of Michael, Pete, and Paul, a special nan of Minnie, Marie, Carolyn,and Gary, Christopher, Alyssa and great nan of Matthew, Lewis, Anabela, and Joseph, and also dearly loved sister of Arthur and the late John and Betty. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Peters Church, Mill Hill on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:30 am , prior to a cremation at Pleasington. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, Broomfield Place, Witton. Family flowers only please, or if desired donations may be made in memory of Marie to Derian House c/o The Alty Funeral Service. Enquiries.The Alty Funeral Service, Broomfield Place, Blackburn BB2 1XF Tel. 01254 503240 funerals.altys.info read more

  • penrhyn lewis

    STUART PONTON On Friday, July 13, 2012, peacefully in Royal Blackburn Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, Stuart aged 67 years. Loving partner of Carol, much loved dad of Amanda, Sharon, Dave and Tom and “Pops” to his grandchildren. Reposing in the Chapel of Rest, Mincing Lane. The cortege will leave from Stuart’s home address on Friday, July 20 for a 12.00 noon service and committal at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be made to the East Lancashire Hospice c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 10-14 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, BB2 2EB. All enquiries Tel. 01254 57331. read more

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