Obituaries – Page 35

Elizabeth Anne Early

On 14th October 2022, peacefully at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Elizabeth Anne, aged 70 years. Beloved wife of the late Anthony, much loved mother of Maryanne and Robert, dearly loved nana of Ian and Christopher also a dear sister of Michael, Kate, Stuart, Lynn and Karen. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Tuesday 1st 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 The Dogs Trust. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

David Graham Cook

On 13th October 2022, in hospital. David, aged 72 years. Beloved husband of Susan. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 27th October at 12.15 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Curch Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Jacqueline Mary Lightbown

On 9th October 2022, in hospital. Jacqueline, aged 63 years. Beloved wife of Mark. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 26th October at 10.45 a.m. No flowers please by request, 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

David Bibby

On 1st October 2022, at his home. David, aged 83 years. The dearly loved husband of June, much loved dad of Jane and Jonathan, father-in-law of Keith, loving grandad of Alice and dear great-grandad of Roman and Siena. Reposing in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest. Funeral service at Accrington Crematorium on Monday, 24th October at 12.20 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for either Guide Dogs for the Blind or Cancer Research UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

James Thomas Connelly (Jimmy)

On 22nd September 2022, peacefully in hospital. Jimmy, aged 80 years. Beloved brother of Mary and the late Margaret, much loved uncle of Natalie and Ian, dear great-uncle of Jessica and Alexa. R.I.P. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 14th October at 3 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Prostate Cancer UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Charles Stanley Edwards (Stanley)

On 21st September 2022, in hospital. Stanley, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Eleanor. A service in All Saints with St John the Baptist Church, Burnley on Friday, 14th October at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by interment at Colne Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either All Saints Church, Burnley or The Multiple Sclerosis Society. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Allan Walsh

On 29th September 2022, peacefully at home and formerly of Darwen. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Allan, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Sheila, much loved dad of Lisa, dear father-in-law of Michael, dearly loved grandad of Casey, Conner and Hayleigh, much loved big grandad of Jayden, Archie and Hudson, dear brother of Tony (our kid), brother-in-law of Linda, Albert and Barbara also a dear uncle. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 13th October at 12 noon will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may…

Margaret Irene Chenery (Irene)

On 28th September 2022, in hospital. Irene, aged 70 years. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Edward’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 12th October at 11 a.m. will be followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Macmillan Nurses. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Melvyn Eccles (Mel)

On 28th September 2022, suddenly at home. Mel, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Bernie also a much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 11th October at 3 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Christine Ward

On 29th September 2022, peacefully at home. Chris, aged 76 years. Much loved partner of Janet. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 11th October at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Macmillan Cancer Support. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290