Mary Josephine Teresa O’Rourke

Mary O’Rourke of Springbrook House, Clayton-Le-Moors, passed away peacefully with her loving son by her side on Tuesday 16^th November 2021.

During her life Mary was a hard worker and has worked for various companies over the years including Ewbank, on “Len’s” market stall in Accrington, Hollands Pies and also Mastabar.

In her spare time and during her retirement she greatly enjoyed writing stories and poems of which she had many published.  She was also a very proud Mum and supported and followed her son when he played in the Clitheroe Ukulele Orchestra.  She also took pleasure in going away on coach holidays and has travelled all over England.  She was also a member of the Huncoat Ladies Club, All Saints Church Mother’s Union, the Oswaldtwistle Writers Club and also her local History Club.

Mary was the dearly loved wife of the late Brian, a much loved mum of Kathryn, Nigel and Jason, a dear mother in law of Gary, Janet and Janet and also a treasured grandma of Flynn, Benjamin and Louis and great grandma of Asher.

She will be very sadly missed by all those who loved and knew her.

It was Mary’s wish for those attending her funeral to wear bright colours.  Her funeral service will be held at 1.15pm at All Saints Church, Clayton-Le-Moors, on Monday 29^th November 2021, prior to committal at Accrington Crematorium.

Family flowers only please, donations are being welcomed in lieu of flowers for the East Lancashire Hospice, the North West Air Ambulance or the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust and may be sent c/o Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136-8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3DR.  Tel: 01254 390542.