Kathleen Kirby

Kathleen Kirby, of Beech Close, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully in the Royal Blackburn Hospital on Wednesday 23^rd March, 2016, aged 78 years.

Kathleen has always led a full life and over the years worked at many places.  On leaving school she worked at Broad Oak, her other jobs included bar work at The Stanhill, The Foxhill and also the White Bull in Oswaldtwistle.  She also worked for Littlewoods Catalogue for many years, as well as Vine Mill in Ossy, and more recently Kathleen worked for Hyndburn Borough Council in Accrington Town Hall until her retirement.

In her spare time she took pleasure in gardening, sewing and also doing puzzles and crosswords, but without doubt the thing she enjoyed most was spending time with her family.

Kathleen leaves behind her much loved children Nicholas and Victoria, her dear daughter in law Denise and son in law Dave and also her treasured grandchildren Elliot, Natasha and Tiffany.

Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday 5^th April 2016, at 12.20pm at Accrington Crematorium.  Family flowers only please but donations are welcome in memory of Kathleen for The North West Air Ambulance charity, further enquires please to Paul Barton c/o Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. Tel: 01254 390542.