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Peter Peak of Edinburgh Drive, Oswaldtwistle, sadly passed away on Saturday 25th July, aged 82 years.
During his working life Peter served his apprenticeship at English Electric as a machine tool fitter before taking on a role as an Engineering Laboratory Technician at Accrington and Rossendale College until his retirement.
In his early life Peter was a member of St. Pauls Church choir and the scouting movement. Peter had a love of the outdoors and enjoyed walking and camping being a member of the NORI group of cavers and climbers (named after the famous hard Accrington brick) and latterly St. Paul’s Wanderers Peter was a founder member of Foxhill Bowmen.
He enjoyed many happy family holidays, a favourite being Silver Bay in Anglesey and later in life walking holidays in Europe, and worldwide.
During his retirement he loved wood working and made many toys and games for children in the family. He returned to the sport of field archery also took to playing the ukulele joining the U3A ukelele group. Unfortunately, later in life Parkinson’s disease put a stop to many of his hobbies.
A beloved husband of Anne, a much loved father of Andrew, Philip and the late Sarah. Grandad to Sian and Patrick and Pop Pop to Megan and Rowan.
Peter will be very sadly missed by all his loving and extended family.
His funeral service will take place at 11.45am, on Thursday 13th August at St Paul’s Church, Oswaldtwistle prior to a family only committal at Accrington Crematorium. Anyone attending is more than welcome to wear whatever they feel comfortable in and need not wear black.
Family flowers only please, with donations in memory of Peter being gratefully received for Parkinson’s UK or St Paul’s Church, Oswaldtwistle. Further enquiries please to Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136 – 8 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3DR. Tel: 01254 390542