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Deaths

• John Duxbury

  JOHN DUXBURY On Sunday, July 29, 2012, suddenly in hospital and of Mowbreck Park Wesham, formerly of Darwen, John aged 76 years. The dearly loved husband of Patricia (Pat) loving father of Janet, David and Alison, father in law of Mick, Sue and David, a devoted grandad of Gary, Gemma, Dan, Katie and Ellie, great grandad of Josh and Freya. Also brother of Jimmy, Joyce and Hanna all deceased. John was a friend to many including all his former work colleagues at Whitbread Brewery. Funeral service at Park Crematorium Lytham on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm. followed by committal. Family flowers only please; donations if desired for Blackpool Heart Cardiac Ward, c/o the funeral director. Lying in repose and further enquiries please to N Gillett and Son, "Church View", Mowbreck Lane, Wesham, PR4 3HA Tel: 01772 682 496 read more

• Keith Harrison

  KEITH. W HARRISON Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends, Wednesday, August 1, 2012 aged 82 years. Loving husband to Joan, much loved father to Malcolm and the late Steven, beloved father in law, grandad, great grandad, step brother, brother in law, uncle and nephew and loved by all who know him. Funeral service will be held at Blacon Crematorium, Chester on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Family flowers only please but donations in memory of Keith may be given for the Marie Curie nurses. All enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, Chester Road, Ewloe, Tel: 01244 532043 read more

• Margaret Casson

  MARGARET CASSON On Thursday, August 2, 2012, peacefully at Queens Lodge Nursing Home, Margaret, aged 97 years. The dearly loved wife of the late William (Bill) Casson, much loved mother of Geoffrey, dear grandma of Neil, Nicky, Andrea and Chris, great grandma of Jamie, Megan, Teigan, Finley, Rubi and Mollie-Rae, mother in law to Angela and friend to many. At rest in the Grimshaw Park Funeral Home. Service will take place at St. Jude’s Church, Blackburn on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 12 noon prior to cremation at Pleasington at 1 pm. Family flowers only donations, if desired, to R.N.I.B c/o Waring McKenna Funerals, 45 Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG. All enquiries Tel 01254 51577 read more

• Maureen Whittle

  MAUREEN WHITTLE Suddenly on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her home, Maureen aged 63 years. Beloved mum of Marie and mother in law of Matt and a much loved second mum to many people. Funeral service and cremation to take place on Thursday, August 9, at Pleasington Crematorium at 1:00 pm. Flowers and further enquiries to Blackburn Funeral Services, 9 New Wellington Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, BB2 4DY, Tel: 01254 260005. read more

• Frank Waddington

  FRANK WADDINGTON On Thursday, August 2, 2012, peacefully in hospital, Frank, aged 84 years of Church, Accrington. The dearly loved husband of Eileen, loved uncle of Malcolm, Duncan and Janet and a good friend to all who knew him. Funeral service and cremation will take place at Accrington Crematorium on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired made payable to East Lancashire Hospice, c/o Kirby and Hughes Funeral Service, 228 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0AQ. Enquiries telephone (01254) 233341 read more

• George Watson

  GEORGE WATSON On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at his home, George the dearly loved husband of the late Joan, much loved father of the late Michael, dear uncle of John and great uncle of Ian, Nina and Megan. The funeral service will take place of Thursday, August 9, at 11:30 am at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only or if desired donations may be made in memory of George to Age UK c/o The Alty Funeral Service. Enquiries, The Alty Funeral Service, Broomfield Place, Blackburn, BB2 1XF Tel. 01254 503240 funerals.altys.info read more

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