Martin Ross

On 19th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Martin aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Julie, much loved father of Stephen, dearly loved brother of John, Nan and the late Susan also a dear uncle. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday 2nd December at 3pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Dementia UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

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Howard Ball

Stage name Howard King On 21st November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Howard aged 69 years. Beloved husband of the late Christine, much loved dad of Kriston and Stephen, dear father in law of Jaime and Loz, dearly loved papa of Sophie and Joshua, grandad of Mitchell and Darcie, dear brother of Kevan and close cousin of Arlene. ‘ A dear friend to many’.  A service in St. Peter’s Church, Darwen, on Thursday 1st December at 11 am will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Heart Foundation.…

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Donald Lightbown

On 7th November 2016, at home. Donald aged 84 years. Beloved and devoted husband of the late Ann, much loved and adored dad of Angela, Christine and Jacqueline, dear father-in-law of Patrick, Steven and Bernard, dearly loved grandad of Tayla, Travis, Daniel, Jonathon and Peter also a dear brother of Derek. A service in St Barnabas’ Church, Darwen on Thursday, 17th November at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for Movember Foundation. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel…

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Sandra Taylor

nee Grundy On 16th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Sandra aged 65 years. Beloved wife of the late Stuart, much loved mum of Mark, Neil, Simon and Daniel, treasured grandma of Ethan, Toby, Alex, Lily and Andrew also dear sister of David, Peter, Steven, Wayne and Gary. Funeral Service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 25th November at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the Stroke Association. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

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Leonard Joseph Alldritt (Len)

On 16th November 2016, peacefully at Branch Court Residential Home, Blackburn. Len aged 78 years. Beloved husband of the late Joan, dearly loved brother of Pauline, Valerie and the late Jack, also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday 24th November at 3pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The Alzheimer’s Society c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

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Betty Wood

nee Harwood On 13th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Betty aged 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved mother of Angela, Robert and Rebecca also a dearly loved mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and auntie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 23rd November at 10.45 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290  

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Helen Anne Theresa Smith

nee Smith On 12th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Helen aged 58 years. Beloved wife of Andy also a much loved sister and auntie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 21st November at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

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Ronald Tweedale

On 8th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Ronnie aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Maralyn, much loved dad of Mark and Janet, dear father-in-law of Sarah and Geoff, dearly loved grandad of Emily, Bethany and Eve also a dear brother and uncle. A service in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest, Church Bank Street, Darwen on Friday, 18th November at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either The British Heart Foundation or Parkinson’s UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel…

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Joan Elsie Clucas

On 29th October 2016, peacefully in hospital. Joan aged 86 years. Much loved mum of Elaine, Michael, Martin and the late Susan, dearly loved nan of Tom, Rebecca, Frank, Neil, Zoe and Leah also a treasured great-nan of Jack, Beth, Hollie, Amelia and Brooke. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 15th November at 10.45 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

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Arnold Chadwick Barlow

On 4th November 2016, peacefully at home.  Arnold aged 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Muriel. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 15th November at 1.30 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for the British Heart Foundation. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

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