Mr Walter Reed, of Bamford Crescent, Accrington, died on Thursday, February 6, aged 82. She enjoyed caravanning, reading and knitting. MILTON MITCHELL The Family of the late Mr Milton Mitchell wish to thank all Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy and cards of condolence received at this sad time. All further inquiries Tel 01254 233133 Wife of the late Harry Wood, mother of Lee and mother-in-law of Jacky, much loved grandma of Becca and Nicola and nan to Leah. Passed away on 20th February 2023 aged 78 years. A funeral service was due to take place at 1pm on Thursday, February 13 at Accrington Crematorium. She was a wages supervisor at Enfield Manufacturing. EDWARD ROY CHETHAM PEACEFULLY at his home on Thursday, March 21, Roy aged 71, of Huncoat. He also spent a few years as a carer at Brockhall Hospital before working in the textiles industry as an engineer. He was a member of the church choir at Whalley Road United Reformed and was a walk leader for Stepping Out. (Elizabeth) Aged 96 years of Castle Cary. Click to reveal of fund-raising events including a Miss-a-Meal appeal and a sponsored work-out Clayton ring Susan Denwood on extension 137 Obituary Mr A E Entwistle DOG breeder Mr Albert Edward (Bert) Entwistle was cremated at Accrington yesterday following a service conducted pupil Adam Elhasham won the prize The final treat for the children was attending a reception attended by the Lord Mayor Obituaries tendent of the Sunday School for over 20 years when it regularly attracted 150 scholars He will also be remembered for leading Bessie jokingly added: just give him a thump Golden Wedding couple Winston and Bessie (S6063) Family stunned by dads death Obituaries A YOUNG family have been devastated by the tragic death of father-of-three Mr Leslie Richards Mr Richards a self-employed organised by the town's civic society which is hoping to raise funds for refurbishing its newly-acquired Heritage Centre OBITUARY Mr J Entwistle FORMER Accrington fireman Mr John Entwistle has died in hospital in Burnley following a long illness Mr Entwistle radio programme Anyone would like more information about the event should contact Naomi Taylor or Helen McCarren on 354202 Obituary Mrs A Duggan A LONG-SERVING member of St Marys RC Church Oswaldtwistle Mrs Agnes Duggan has died aged 86 The wife of the Lawrence and Winifred with friends and and things between us are Just as wonderful colleagues at the Stop and Rest (M1176) Ex-g OBITUARIES Mr C L Jones THE brother of former Accrington shopkeeper who died from cancer at the of 46 has tribute to the courage showed Committee this week They approved the for a on Hasllngden Old Road Knuzden to be for rabbit breeding food store MrsCBateman IN AN obituary report in last week's Observer we Incorrectly stated that Mrs Catherine Bateman of Bold Street Accrington had been cremated Hargreaves will be among the special guests Admission to the Showground in Wood Street 2 and car parking free of charge OBITUARY Mr F Burdett A MAN who worked on buses for 36 years becoming chief inspector has died aged 75 Mr Frederick Burdett who worked hundreds of houses on land at Sefton Farm Clayton-le-Moors The inquiry is expected to take just over four weeks f-i ' - I I I OBITUARY I I THE Hyndburn branch of the WRVS is on the lookout for new District Organiser Anybody interested in the job which would Shirley Patricia and Gillian sons-in-law Neil David and Mervyn and grandchildren Charlotte Kathryn Nicola Caroline and Robert Obituary She also leaves a brother Alan and her mother-in-law Edith A member of All Saints Church Clayton-le-Moors Mrs Watson died firms I just wish that instead of speculating people would come to me for the proper story that's all they need to do Obituaries LOOK IN WINDOW: A 1 COM Si Mr G Lightbown FORMER Accrington engineer Mr Geoff Lightbown has died in South Africa aged 57 against Simon Hoys incorrectly stated that a search revealed he carrying a quantity of heroin We apologise for the error Obituaries Mrs M Brennan MRS Mary Brennan a person loved and respected for putting others before herself and always being there when 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit: Performance & security by Cloudflare. 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Reunited now with Pat, his parents and sister, he will be sadly missed but always remembered with joy. js.src = 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2'; View Death Notice. Passed peacefully away on (of Chaddesden) Passed away peacefully, at home on Sunday 22nd January 2023 A visitor lit a candle on the Death Notice of, A visitor left a Tribute on the Death Notice of, A visitor lit a candle on the In Memoriam of, A visitor left a Tribute on the In Memoriam of, A visitor added a Photo on the Death Notice of, A visitor made a Donation on the Death Notice of, Most popular notice home pages and groups, This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. Funeral director: Hyndburn Funeral Services, Queens Road, Accrington. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, February 18, at 1pm, at Accrington Crematorium, conducted by the minister Philip Norris, followed by a celebration at Haworth Art Gallery. 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John served in the forces for a number of years, then spent many years as a builder helping to build St Christophers School in Accrington. 6 Friday 27 August 1999 NEWS: 01254 871444 FAX: 01254 872259 TELE-ADS: 01254 871555 Accrington Observer the .. HTFP contains a wealth of information about the UK regional press including a comprehensive directory of daily and weekly newspapers and websites and a series of other features designed to help journalists in their work. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; The funeral service and committal will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 1pm, at Accrington Crematorium. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching TV, especially her soaps as. 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HTFP carries all the latest news about UK journalism and our news archive of more than 26,000 stories comprises a unique online record of the UK regional newspaper industry since the site was first launched in February 2000. Observer obituaries - Accrington Web Observer obituaries Donate! Family flowers only please, donations are requested for Cancer Research UK or East Lancashire Hospice. God Bless you all . Home town. In his younger years he loved to go out walking and riding his motorbike. George Yates of Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on the 21st February 2023, aged 86 years. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Alan may be made to The East Lancs Hospice c/o Hyndburn Funeral Services, Queens Road, Accrington. Donate Death Notice 562 22/02/2023 Accrington Barton & Hallworth Funeral Director Sheila DERBYSHIRE Mrs Sheila Derbyshire, of Trinity Street, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully. 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Accrington Observer OBITUARIES 2017-05-19 - ENID COXHILL MRS Enid Coxhill, of Woodlands HFE and formerly of Westwood Street, Accrington, died on Wednesday, May 10 aged 88. Family flowers only please, donations are requested to East Lancashire Hospice c/o funeral director Hyndburn Funeral Services. A retired nurse, she started her career at Prestwich Hospital, followed by a time at the ESMI unit in Accrington, before working in the community and nursing homes. Family flowers only please, however donations if desired to the RSPCA. She enjoyed time with her best friends Pam and Audrey. Husband to Marion, he was father to Helen, grandfather to Sam and Holly, brother to Valma and an uncle to Marie, Thomksin, Catherine, Russell, David and Kay. Accrington Wolstenholme Funeral Service George YATES of Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on the 21st February 2023. She went into nursing and worked her way up to the title of Lt. Col. W.B. Friends Continue Reading, William Hindle of Laburnum Drive, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully at Royal Blackburn Hospital surrounded by his loved ones on the 28th December 2022, aged 86 years. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Bookmarks and notes are personal to you and are not public. GenesReunited. She loved watching her son play football around Lancashire and enjoyed looking after her grandchildren as well as socialising and playing Bingo at Friar Court. Minnies hobbies were reading detective stories and watching programmes such Columbo and Poirot, she also enjoyed knitting and walking. Iris McLoughlin of St Mary's Court, Clayton-Le-Moors, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday 20th December 2022, aged 73 years. Family flowers only please, however donations if desired to the RSPCA. The funeral will take place on Thursday, February 20, at Accrington Crematorium at 3pm. --* By Old Hand., 2 THE OBSERVER GRAHAM (dm Benson) Clive and Denise are pleased lo announce the birth of their son Matthew Paul. Finally thanks to Peter and Sonia of Hyndburn Funeral Services for their kindness and professionalism and to everyone for their presence and support on the day of Mark's funeral. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Leah was probably best known as the owner of her bridal shop which she ran for many years and which she loved. 121 North West, England Counties. Preston's Lonely People Cocktail Bar is opening a new venue on Friargate and this time, it's food. Flowers will be from immediate family only and donations in memory of Minnie for Alzheimers Society c/o funeral director Hyndburn Funeral Service, Queens Road, Accrington. We have gathered the messages posted this week in one place. The funeral service, a Requiem Mass, will take place on Friday, March 25, at 10.15am at St Joseph RC Church on Belgarth Road, Accrington, led by Fr Francis Wadsworth, then a burial at Accrington Cemetery on Burnley Road at 11.30am, followed by a celebration of Tommy's life at the Peel Park pub at 12noon Everyone is welcome. James had his own plant and haulage business. Accrington Observer OBITUARIES 2020-02-21 - JAMES ASPDEN MR James 'Jim' Aspden passed away on Tuesday, February 4 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 79. You can review your Bookmarks in the Saved area. Your search results for obituary: 121 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: Accrington Observer And Times. Bookmark. Help organising your research by adding bookmarking your articles. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. It could be the perfect treat for Mother's Day! Your search results for derbyshire times. (Dot) Much loved and sadly missed. (Ann) Died peacefully aged 93 on 18 February 2023 in North Devon. During his life Harry worked as a computer programmer and lived and worked all over the world and was a well-respected member of the community. Findmypast | * We take your privacy seriously. The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire BB5 3DR, Eastgate Corner, 80 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1AR, Copyright 2023 Barton & Hallworth Funeral Services, 80 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1AR. Help organising your research by adding bookmarking your articles. Grateful thanks also to everyone who so kindly gave a donation to North West Air Ambulance in memory of Milton. Bookmarks and notes are personal to you and are not public. Dearest son of the late Les and (Comfort) It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved (Dick) Of Yeovil. Created with sketchtool. Friday - 24th February, 2023 With this information before them the Council . Bill as he was known to family and friends, was a hard worker and during his life he worked for various companies including William Blythes Chemical Works, Ribble Cement Continue Reading, Iris McLoughlin of St Marys Court, Clayton-Le-Moors, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday 20th December 2022, aged 73 years. . obituaries: 25 newspaper articles contained information about derbyshire times. To see the full list of death notices, in memoriams, and birthday memoriams, then please visit the Accrington section in Funeral Notices online. The Terence Bell passed peacefully at Warrington Hospital on 1st March 2023, aged 91. 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We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Passed away peacefully on February 10th 2023 aged 83 years of Hodnet. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Now they've faced justice. Accrington L Champ Funeral Services Ltd Nicola Sara SPEDDING Miss Nicola Sara Spedding, of Selkirk Street, Burnley, passed away on. Findmypast | Reunited now with Pat, his parents and sister, he will be sadly missed but always remembered with joy. Past Member of Accrington Amateurs, Belcanto Dramatic Society, he loved acting and singing. Up until she passed away she had been a resident at Woodlands Care Home, Clayton-le-Moors for the last five years. 12, 2008. Funeral director: Hyndburn Funeral Services. She was daughter of Audrey and Gordon, mum of Kelly, Samantha, Zoe, sister of Susan, aunty of David, Emily and Sofie, nanna of Matthew, Curtis, Ted, and Phoebe and a dear friend, sister-in-law and mother-in-law. 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John Tomlinson, Mrs M Derbyshire Eighty-one-year-old Mrs Marion Derbyshire of Water Street Accrington who died in Queens Park Hospital Black-bum was cremated at Pleasington on Monday the Reverend Dennis Crook officiating The wife of the late Ewart Derbyshire she leaves failing health for some time. In her early years of employment Iris worked in the engineering industry and later in life as a carer at a retirement home. * We take your privacy seriously. After retirement she moved to Accrington to live with her sister and husband Joyce and Russell Kaye.