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Raymond Kay

Raymond Kay

Raymond Kay of Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Tuesday 4th April 2023, aged 63 years. During his life Ray worked at the Chatburn Mill, as well as at William Blythes and also DNB Cabinets. In his spare time, he greatly enjoyed going away for the weekend, especially to the Lake District. He… Continue Reading

Roderick “Roddy” Duncan

Roderick “Roddy” Duncan

Roderick Duncan of Oakfield Avenue, Huncoat, passed away peacefully on the 2nd April 2023, aged 62 years. Roddy as he was known to his family and friends loved sport, especially football with Middlesbrough being his favourite team as well as supporting Scotland at national level.  He was very community spirited and enjoyed helping out in… Continue Reading

Derek “Dirk” Conroy

Derek “Dirk” Conroy

Peacefully at Pendle Brook Care Home on Saturday 1st April 2023, Derek, aged 90 years and of Church, Accrington. The devoted husband of Peggy and the late Sylvia, father to Tony and the late Paul, also grandad of Jack and stepfather of David, Linda, Diane and the late Peter. Derek’s funeral service and cremation will be… Continue Reading

Joan Robinson

Joan Robinson

Joan Robinson of Great Harwood, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 1st April 2023, aged 90 years. From a young age Joan mastered the art of dress making and would make clothes for all of her children, including making her daughter’s wedding dresses.  She also worked for El-Durer and Priestley Footwear… Continue Reading

Margaret Woodhouse

Margaret Woodhouse

Margaret Woodhouse of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on Monday 6th March 2023, aged 60 years. During her life Margaret worked for the Accrington Brush Company, Karrimor and for the last 20 years at West End Primary School. In her spare time she loved history and visiting historic castles, cathedrals and other places of… Continue Reading

George Yates

George Yates

George Yates of Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully on the 21st February 2023, aged 86 years. During his life George worked for 35 years for British Gas. In his spare time and during his retirement he enjoyed going away on holiday with Corfu, Tenerife, Spain and Mexico being a few of the places he… Continue Reading

Leah Brassey

Leah Brassey

Leah Brassey of Cardigan Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully in hospital, on Thursday 2nd February 2023, aged 90 years. Leah was probably best known as the owner of her bridal shop which she ran for many years and which she loved.  She has had many happy brides over the years, some of whom she has… Continue Reading

Sheila Crudden

Sheila Crudden

Sheila Crudden of Shelley Drive, Baxenden, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday 31st January 2023, aged 73 years. Sheila started work at Park Brothers in Blackburn, where she was a shorthand typist and later became the wages office manager.  She then took time away from the office to raise her family.  She then returned… Continue Reading

Brian Barnes

Brian Barnes

Brian Barnes of Foxhill Bank Lodge, Oswaldtwistle, passed away on the 21st January 2023, aged 83 years. For most of his working life Brian was a motor vehicle dismantler and also owned his own scrap yard, for which he was very well known for. In his spare time and during his retirement he was a… Continue Reading

Russell Stowe

Russell Stowe

Russell Stowe of Athletic Street, Burnley, passed away peacefully in hospital, on Tuesday 17th January 2023, aged 73 years. The dearly loving brother of Thelma and also the late Sylvia, Brenda, Brian, Derek, Philip and Desmond, a dear husband of the late Maureen and also a much loved cousin, uncle and friend. Russell will be… Continue Reading

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