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Alison Foster of Blackburn Road, West End, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on Sunday 23rd August 2026, aged 80 years.
During her working life Alison was a state registered nurse, with her training taking place at Blackburn Royal Infirmary. She then later worked at Accrington Victoria Hospital.
In her spare time and during her retirement, she loved watching tennis, especially Bjorn Borg back in the day. She also enjoyed music, with her listening to Gold radio every day. Alison was also a lifelong Elvis fan and loved going to the theatre and concerts. She was also a member of Antley Methodist Church and supported the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Alison sadly leaves behind her dearly loved children Adrienne, Andrew and Robert, her daughters in law Nikki and Helen, her treasured grandchildren Stephen, Milly, Chloe, Riley, Kenzi, Harley and Edith Hannah and great grandchildren Finley, Lexi, Harry, Ollie and Theo. She was also a much-loved niece of Alan and Alwyn Riding.
She will be very sadly missed by all her loving family and friends.
The family would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the ward staff at the hospital, the palliative care nurses and for the care provided by Townfield Carers and that her last wishes to donate to the tissue bank had also been fulfilled.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12.30pm, on Friday 11th September 2026, at Accrington Crematorium.
Family flowers only please, with donations in memory of Alison being welcomed for the MS Society, further enquires please to Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR. Tel: 01254 390542.