Obituaries – Page 4

Evelynne Mary Tomlinson (Lynne)

On 22nd October 2024, Lynne, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Allan. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 4th November at 12.45 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Geoffrey Sharples (Geoff)

On 22nd October 2024, in hospital. Geoff, aged 66 years. Beloved husband of Gail. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Friday, 8th November at 11.15 a.m. followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Heart Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

James Ronald Knowles (Ron)

On 28th September 2024, peacefully at home. Ron, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of Nora. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 1st November at 11.15 a.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for North West Air Ambulance. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Nina Aurelia Capitelli

On 18th October 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Nina, aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Pietro. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 31st October at 1.30 p.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. 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

Catherine Roberta O’Donnell

(nee Tinney) On 15th October 2024, peacefully at home. Catherine, aged 65 years. Much loved mum of Marie and Patrick, dearly loved grandma of Jake, Jayden, Alex and Oliver also a dear sister of Alistair. A service in St Barnabas’ Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 30th October at 12 noon, will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Flowers will be received at the Chapel of Rest or if preferred donations may be sent for MND Association. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

William Stewart Volkert

On 7th October 2024, suddenly at home. Stewart, aged 63 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 25th October at 12 noon. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Ian Cordingley

On 10th October 2024, in hospital. Ian, aged 62 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 24th October at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Leukaemia UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Mary Barbour Cathie

On 1st October 2024, in hospital. Mary, aged 77 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 18th October at 3 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Pauline Elizabeth Holden

On 6th October 2024, peacefully at home. Pauline, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of Richard, dearly loved mum of Michelle and Susan. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 18th October at 12 noon. 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

Arnold Whittaker Walsh

On 6th October 2024, in hospital. Arnold, aged 95 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 17th October at 11.15 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290