Ivan Keir

Ivan Keir

Mr Ivan Keir of Lyndon House, Great Harwood and more recently of Old Gates Care Home, Blackburn.

Ivan died peacefully on 22nd February at Royal Blackburn hospital, aged 88 years, with his family by his side.

Ivan was born and grew up in Padiham. Following a period of National Service in the Army, he returned to Lancashire and he met his future wife Mary.  They settled in Accrington where they raised their family.

During his working life Ivan was a cabinet maker by trade and worked for local companies in both Burnley and Accrington until his retirement.

In his spare time Ivan had a range of interests including walking, gardening, snooker, baking and watching TV, especially nature, travel and current affairs programmes. Her enjoyed all sports and followed Burnley Football Club with great interest.  He also loved watching local amateur teams, particularly football and cricket. He also liked going on coach trips, travelling in the UK and Europe.  During his retirement he rekindled his interest in marquetry, creating beautiful pictures from wood veneers.  He also enjoyed listening to music but most of all loved spending time with his family and in later life going on holiday with them and his grandchildren.

Ivan was a loving husband to the late Mary and the late Edna.  He was a devoted father to Philip and Kathryn, a beloved father-in-law to Trina and Eric, grandad to Christopher, Daniel, Robert and Adam, and great grandad to Sophie.  He was a much loved uncle to his nieces and nephews.

He will be very sadly missed by all those who knew him and anyone wishing to pay their respects will be most welcome to attend the service.

His funeral service will take place on Monday 7th March 2022, at 11.00am at Accrington Crematorium.

Family flowers only please but if desired donations are welcome for the British Heart Foundation and may be sent c/o Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR.  Tel: 01254 390542.

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