Helen Frances Barnes, formerly of White Ash Estate, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully in Springhill Care Home, on Tuesday 25^th March 2025, aged 83 years.

During her life Helen had various jobs including working at OXO and the Leather Works in Great Harwood, as well as Phillips formerly Mullards in Blackburn.

In her spare time and during her retirement she enjoyed playing darts and was a member of the Lancashire Ladies Darts Team.  Helen liked watching several different type of sports including snooker, darts and football with her favourite football team being Manchester City. She loved socialising and meeting up with friends at both the Cross Axes and the Plough as well as the Leisure Hour Club, where she was a member.  Helen was also very talented at sewing, crocheting and knitting, enabling her to make her own clothes.  She also enjoyed music and dancing, especially Rock & Roll and going away on holiday to Cornwall, Tenby, Windy Harbour and also Spain.

A dearly loved mum of Elaine, Jaki and Mark, a dear mother in law of Mick and Anne-Marie, a treasured nan of Dean and Jake, a much loved sister of Mary and sister in law of Les and a good friend to many.

Helen will be very sadly missed by all her loving family and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2.20pm, on Friday 4th April 2025, at Accrington Crematorium. The family have kindly asked those attending to wear bright colours.

Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Helen are being welcomed for Derian House Children’s Hospice, further enquires please to Paul Barton of Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR.  Tel: 01254 390542.