Margaret Barnes of White Ash Estate, Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday 20th May 2025, aged 81 years.
During her life Margaret started her working career sewing at Highams and following this became the cook at Springhill School, she would finish her working career at Woodlands Care Home in Clayton-Le-Moors.
In her spare time and during her retirement, she loved going to bingo, on White Ash Estate, Merlin Court and also the West End Arms. At home she loved spending time in her garden, watching TV, with her favourite shows being Mrs Brown’s Boys and Coronation Street. She also was a member of St Mary’s RC Church, but most of all loved spending time with her family.
Margaret sadly leaves behind her dearly loved husband Barry, her much loved children Stephen, Shirley and Brian, her son-in-law Noel, daughters-in-law Trisha and Pip, her treasured grandchildren Thomas, Kirsty, Sadie and Lauren and her cherished great grandchildren.
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10.00am on Wednesday 4th June 2025, at St Mary’s RC Church, Oswaldtwistle, prior to committal at Accrington Crematorium.
Family flowers only please, donations are welcome in memory of Margaret for St Mary’s Church. Further enquires or to make a donation please contact Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR. Tel: 01254 390542
