ELLEN COLBERT On Wednesday 31st August 2016, in Sunrise Nursing Home, Solihull, Ellen, aged 91 years. The beloved wife of John, loving mother of Paul and Wendy, and treasured grandmother of Craig, Marc, Hannah, Candice, Michelle and Josiah, and a dear friend to many. The funeral service will be held on Monday, 3rd October at 11am at the Salvation Army, Blackburn, and then Pleasington Crematorium at 12:15pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if so desired made payable to Macular Society c/o Talbot Funeral Service, 341 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SR, tel: 01254 695995.