Obituaries – Page 31

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

Beverly Eastham

On 9th December 2022, Beverly, aged 62 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 21st December at 3 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Sandra Mullen

(nee West) On 3rd December 2022, in hospital. Sandra, aged 76 years. Beloved wife of the late James. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 15th December at 3 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Gwyneth Warren

On 1st December 2022, in hospital. Gwyneth, aged 76 years. Beloved wife of Barry. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 13th December at 1.30 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for Dogs Trust. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Margaret Mary Hutchinson

nee Bibby On 19th November 2022, suddenly at home. Margaret, aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Alan, dear partner of Neil, much loved mum of Anne, Neil, Graham, Michael and the late Alan and Ian also a dear mother-in-law, nana, great-nana and sister. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 9th December at 1.30p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

James Healey Bolton (Jim)

On 28th November 2022, peacefully in hospital. Jim, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Jane (Jenny), much loved dad of Karen and Paul, dear father-in-law of Alan and Claire, dearly loved grandad of Dean, Lisa and Connor also a cherished great-gandad of Ellie, Aimee, Millie, Chloe, Leah and Alyssa. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 9th December at 10.45 a.m. No black clothing by request. 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