Obituaries – Page 32

Stella Lesley Dawson

On 23rd November 2022, in hospital. Stella, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of Alex. A service in Highfield Congregational Church, Darwen on Thursday, 8th December at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by a private committal at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Highfield Church. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Patricia Ann Taylor (Pat)

On 23rd November 2022, peacefully at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Pat, aged 74 years. A much loved mum, grandma, sister and auntie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 5th December at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Ann Margaret Cox

On 15th November 2022, in hospital. Ann, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Lance. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 2nd December at 12.15 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Peter Lowndes

On 21st November 2022, suddenly in hospital. Peter, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Anne, much loved father of Michelle and Steven also a dearly loved father-in-law, grandpa, brother and uncle. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 2nd December at 10 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Tessa Sian Sutton

On 10th November 2022, in hospital. Tessa, aged 29 years. A service at Pleasington Priory, Blackburn on Friday, 25th November at 11.30 a.m. will be followed by interment at Pleasington Cemetery. Flowers will be received at the Chapel of Rest or if preferred donations may be sent for Dogs4Rescue. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Robert John Purser (Rob)

On 26th October 2022, in hospital. Rob, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Anne. A service in St James’ Church, Over Darwen on Wednesday, 16th November at 1 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the Food Bank at St James’ Church. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Joan Devine

On 1st November 2022, peacefully in Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Joan, aged 96 years. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Friday, 11th November at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Eunice Marsden

On 31st October 2022, peacefully in The East Lancashire Hospice. Eunice, aged 83 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 10th November at 12.15 p.m. Flowers will be received at the Chapel of Rest or if preferred donations may be sent for The East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Irene Bainbridge

(nee Taylor) On 31st October 2022, peacefully at Dove Court Care Home, Burnley. Irene, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Derek, much loved mum of Kevin and Stuart, dear mother-in-law of Tomoko also a dearly loved grandma of Harley. A service in St James’ Church, Over Darwen on Thursday, 10th November at 1.45 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Christian Aid. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Kenneth Jackson (Ken)

On 25th October 2022, suddenly in hospital. Ken, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Barbara, much loved dad of Stuart, dear father-in-law of Jayne, dearly loved brother of Christine also brother-in-law of Sheila. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 9th November at 11.30 a.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