Alan James Ormerod

Alan Ormerod of Scott Street, Clayton-Le-Moors, passed away peacefully on Wednesday 9^th April 2025, surrounded by his loving family, aged 78 years.

From the age of 16, Alan worked as a meter mechanician for Norweb up until he reached the age of 50.

In his spare time and during his retirement, he enjoyed camping holidays all over the UK, with The Foresters, also known as the “Four Musketeers”, with Cornwall being a particular favourite and where he loved entertaining everyone on his keyboard.

He also enjoyed gardening and was member of a variety of clubs and community groups, including the Men’s Fellowship, The Foresters and The Masons (Remembrance Lodge).  He also dedicated his time to numerous groups belonging to All Saints Church including the youth club, the choir and All Saints Players.

Alan was a dearly loved husband of Jean, a much-loved dad of Anthea and Tracy, a dear father-in-law of Scott and Mark, a treasured grandad of Jamie, Sam, Olivia and Frankie. Also a loving great grandad, uncle, great uncle, dear brother of the late Eileen and Marjorie and good friend to many.

Alan will be very sadly missed by all his loving family and friends.

His funeral service will be held at 10.30am, on Tuesday 22^nd April 2025, at All Saints Church, Clayton-Le-Moors, prior to committal at Accrington Crematorium.

Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Alan are being welcomed for Dementia UK, further enquires please to Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR.  Tel: 01254 390542.