DESMOND REA On 21st July 2016 peacefully in a private care home, Des aged 72 years of Great Harwood. Former British and Ireland Boxing Champ. The much loved Dad of Sarah and Nigel, loving Grampy of Charlotte and loving grandpa of Ben, Joe, Sam, Shannon and Mickey. A service will be held in St Wulstan’s Church Great Harwood on Friday 29th July at 11.00am followed by cremation at Accrington Crematorium. Family flowers only please donations if desired in Memory of Des to Alzheimer’s Society UK via www.champfunerals.com/obituaries. Enq: Champ Funeral Services, Bank House, Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5DY Tel 01254 390731.
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