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Jack Heyes of Oswaldtwistle, passed away suddenly in hospital after a short illness on Sunday 16th June 2019, aged 92 years. In 1941, Jack left school and started work at Howard & Bullough’s as a tool fitter and draughtsman, he also worked for a number of other local engineering companies throughout his life including JT… Continue Reading
Peter Silvester Metcalfe of Howarth Avenue, Church, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday 13th June 2019, aged 70 years. For most of his working life he was well known in the local area, working as a gardener for over twenty years. He was known affectionately as ‘Pete the Gardener’ In his spare time and… Continue Reading
Linda Merrick of Miller Close, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on Thursday 16th May 2019, aged 65 years. In her younger years Linda attended Rhyddings High School and during her life has worked at sewing factories as well as various nursing homes. In her spare time she enjoyed caravanning, bingo and music and was also a… Continue Reading
Kenneth Steele of Back Lane, Baxenden, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 4th May 2019, aged 89 years. In his early years Kenneth attended St John’s C of E School in Baxenden and started off his working life as a maintenance engineer at Highams and later worked as a sewing machine mechanic at Karrimor.… Continue Reading
Roy Thistlethwaite of Hood Street, Accrington, passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday 3rd May 2019, aged 63 years. During his life Roy mainly worked as a heating plumber, he also loved tinkering, building, fixing and mending things as well as doing the odd bit of joinery. Roy was the dearly loved son of Violet,… Continue Reading
Peacefully passed away in Springfield Care Home, Blackburn on Tuesday 7th May, aged 81 years. A former pupil of Rhyddings School, Oswaldtwistle and former employee of British Aerospace. Jean lived in Penwortham, Preston for the majority of her adulthood, prior to moving in later life to Mellor, Blackburn, to be closer to her daughter and… Continue Reading
Melanie Bolton of Clayton-le-Moors, passed away peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice on Friday 3rd May 2019, aged 46 years. In her younger years Melanie attended Moorhead High School, she later joined the Police force, where she worked as a custody officer for over 20 years. In her spare time and when not on duty… Continue Reading
Marjorie Williams, formerly of Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on Sunday 28th April 2019, aged 84 years. During her childhood Marjorie attended school at St Joseph’s in Blackburn and throughout her life has worked for various companies including the Baines Cotton Mill, Mullards, Home Help (LCC) and also Igloo frozen Foods. She loved dancing… Continue Reading
Shirley Margaret Rose Burton, passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday 26th April 2019, aged 67 years. In her younger years Shirley attended Woodnook School, followed by Ascoe’s, University, Gesham and Rist Wires. She is probably best known though for her days of running pubs which included the Lang’s Arms, the Britannia and also the… Continue Reading
Irene Barnes of Durham Drive, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully in hospital on Saturday 27th April 2019, aged 88 years. During her life Irene worked at Mullards for 35 years and for many years was a loyal and dedicated committee member of the Arthritis Society as well as a member of Rhyddings Methodist Church. In recognition… Continue Reading
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