Ethel (Tess) Haydock

Ethel Haydock, of Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, known to most as Tess, passed away peacefully on Friday 8^th November 2024, aged 85 years.

For the most part Tess spent her working life in teaching, firstly at Hyndburn Park then later at Hollins. After retiring the first time, she was head hunted and asked to launch the modern foreign languages curriculum into many of the primary schools, including Belthorn Primary and Hippings, where she also became a school governor. She also taught French at Heathlands Private school after coming out of retirement too.

In her spare time she was heavily involved in the Girls Brigade at Rhyddings Methodist Church where she became Captain in 1966 and was a prevalent figure within the Girls Brigade community.  She also enjoyed helping at church events, the food bank and the book club.  She was also a member of the Junior Missionary Association, on the committee of the Hyndburn Dance Festival and attended the Blackburn & Ribble Valley Bridge Club. Also, in her younger years she also played netball and hockey for Lancashire and was also an avid badminton player, of which she still remains unbeaten in her family.

At home Tess enjoyed reading, sewing and baking with her grandchildren.  She loved spending time with her family, as well as Bella her cat.  She loved her grandchildren unconditionally and often talked about them proudly and constantly, particularly Jade, Liam and Alfie.

Tess was a dearly loved wife of the late John, a much loved mum of Dave, John, Michael and Lynne, a treasured grandma of Jade, Kirsty, Rachael, Joseph, Kayleigh, Danielle and Shane and a loving great grandma of Liam, Alfie, Dylan, Faith, Evie and Isla and will be very sadly missed by all her loving family and friends.

A celebration of life service will be hald at 11.00am, on Saturday 30th November 2024, at Rhyddings Church. Donations are also being welcomed in memory of Tess for Rhyddings Methodist Church and can be made on the day or over the phone by calling the funeral home on 01254 390542