Obituaries – Page 29

Enid Primrose Irwin

On 7th January 2023, peacefully in Queens Lodge Nursing Home, Blackburn. Enid, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 18th January at 3 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Ianto Bryn Williams

On 1st January 2023, in hospital. Ianto, aged 61 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 18th January at 10 a.m. Enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Mary Fenton

On 3rd January 2023, peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice. Mary, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Denis. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 18th January at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Carol Ann Cook

On 22nd December 2022, peacefully at home. Carol, aged 57 years. Beloved partner of Andy. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 13th January at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Keith Lang

On 27th December 2022 in hospital. Keith, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Patricia. A service in St James’ Church, Lower Darwen on Thursday, 12th January at 1.30 p.m. will be followed by interment at Pleasington Cemetery. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations my be sent for the NSPCC. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Freda Heyes

On 19th December 2022, in hospital. Freda, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 12th January at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the Dogs Trust. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Anne Hull

On 23rd December 2022, in hospital. Anne, aged 83 years. Beloved wife of David. A service in Central United Reformed Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 11th January at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by cremationa at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either Darwen Heritage Centre or The British Heart Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Alec Henry Allen

On 14th December 2022, suddenly at home. Alec, aged 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Marian, much loved dad of Keith and the late Trevor, dear father-in-law of Janet and Glynis, dearly loved grandad of Graham, Stacey, Leigh and Toni also treasured great-grandad of Luke, Amy, Charlie and Amy. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 6th January at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Heart Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Eileen Gardner

(nee Smith) Eileen passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday 12th December 2022 at Royal Preston Hospital, just one week before her 86th birthday. She was the dearly beloved wife of the late Joseph, much loved mum of Jill and the late Jeffrey and Lesley. Sister of Margaret and the late Stephen. She was a dear mother – in – law to David and also a loving grandma of Rosie and Ruby and recently became a great grandma to baby Ottilie. A service will be held on Friday 30th December at 12 noon at St. James Church, Over Darwen, followed by…

Valerie Hanlon

On 10th December 2022, suddenly at home. Val, aged 77 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 4th January at 10.45 a.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for Diabetes UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290