Ian Preston

Ian Preston of New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, passed away in hospital on Sunday 30^th October 2022, aged 79 years.

During his life Ian was a hard worker and has had a few different careers including working as a self-employed builder, working for the local council, training brick laying at Accrington & Rossendale College, doing maintenance for the paper mill at Hoddlesden and finally as a lecturer at Preston College.

In his spare time and during his retirement he loved his holidays in the sun, he was also interested in antiques, history and historical buildings, including researching his own family history.

Ian sadly leaves behind his dearly loved wife Dawn, his much loved children Louise and Jonathan, his treasured grandsons Seth, Reuben and Torben.  He was also a beloved brother of Malcolm and Graeme, a dear brother in law of Kath and Muriel and uncle to Victoria, Christopher and William.

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

Ian’s funeral service will be held at 1.30pm on Wednesday 9^th November 2022, at Union Road Community Church, Oswadltwistle, prior to committal at Accrington Crematorium.

Family flowers only please but donations are welcomed in memory of Ian for the East Lancashire Hospice. Further enquires to Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR.  Tel: 01254 390542.