Obituaries – Page 136

Mary Patricia Alister

On 22nd April 2015, peacefully at Magdalene House, Blackburn. Pat aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Brian. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 30th April at 10.45 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Agnes Taylor

On 26th April 2015, peacefully. Agnes aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Harry, much loved mum of Martin and Sue, dear mother-in-law of Linda and Bill also a dearly loved grandma and great-grandma. A service in Pickup Old Bank Chapel on Thursday, 30th April at 1 p.m. will be followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Pickup Bank Old Chapel. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

William Atkinson

On Friday, 24th April 2015, peacefully at home, after a long illness bravely fought. Bill aged 73 years. Beloved husband of the late Marion, much loved dad of Laura and John also a dear grandad, uncle and brother-in-law. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 6th May at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations in memory of Bill may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Connie Hunt

nee Crewdson On 22nd April 2015, peacefully at Old Gates Nursing Home, Blackburn after a long illness. Connie aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Dennis, much loved mum of Christine and Denise, dear mother-in-law of David and Paul also a dearly loved grandma of 5 and treasured great-grandma of 10. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 29th April at 1.30 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. No flowers please by request, 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

David Leslie Webb

On Wednesday, 22nd April 2015, peacefully in hospital. David aged 86 years. The dearly loved and loving husband of Lois, loving father of Lesley and Diane, much loved and respected step father of Lynda, Gillian, Noel and Terence and their families also a devoted grandfather and great-grandfather, dear brother of the late Mary, brother-in-law of Pauline and Colin, Pearl and the late Colin, a dear uncle and a good friend to all who knew him. ‘He will be very sadly missed’. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Friday, May 1st at 10 a.m. will be followed by cremation…

Ann Lightbown

nee Howarth On 21st April 2015, peacefully at home. Ann aged 73 years. Beloved and devoted wife of Donald, much loved and adored mum of Angela, Christine and Jacqueline, dear mother–in-law of Patrick, Steven and Bernard, dearly loved nana of Tayla, Travis, Daniel, Jonathon and Peter also a dear sister of Walter and Joan. A service in St Barnabas’ Church, Darwen on Saturday, 25th April at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street,…

Anna Piotrowski

On 13th April 2015, peacefully at home. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Anna aged 84 years. Beloved wife of Zdzislaw also a much loved mum, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St John Vianney Church, Blackburn on Monday, 20th April at 12 noon, will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Joyce Bilton

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Joyce on 12th April 2015, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Eric, much loved mum of Jacqueline and Sheila also a dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium, Blackburn on Friday, 24th April at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either the Alzheimer’s Society or Parkinson’s UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

William Sumner

On 1st April 2015, peacefully in Springhill Care Home, Accrington. Bill aged 95 years. Beloved husband of the late Maureen also dearly loved dad of Anthony and Phillip and a treasured grandad. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart & St Edward, Darwen on Monday, 13th April at 10 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for CAFOD. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Kenneth Darbyshire

On 27th March 2015, Ken aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Kathleen also a much loved father. A service in St Cuthbert’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 1st April at 2.30 p.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. 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