JACK (John) READ On Thursday 12th July 2018, peacefully in hospital, Jack, aged 87 years, of Markham Road (formerly of Lynthorpe Road) Blackburn. The dearly loved husband of the late Marian, much loved father of Karen, dear grandad of Lisa Marie and the late Damian Lee and dear brother of Rose. At rest in the Grimshaw Park Funeral Home where flowers will be received or if preferred donations can be made to Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Bury Old Road, Ramsbottom, BL0 0RX. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday 24th July at 10.45am. Enquiries: Waring McKenna Funerals, 45 Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG. Tel 01254 51577.