Obituaries – Page 40

Brian Walter Roberts

On 20th March 2022, suddenly, but peacefully at home. Brian, aged 74 years. Dearly loved son of the late Walter and Olive also a much loved brother and uncle. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 1st April at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Darwen Food Larder. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Deborah Kirby

On 11th March 2022, in hospital. Debbie, aged 44 years. Beloved wife of Danny. A service in St Cuthbert’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 31st March at 11 a.m. will be followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the Ukraine Appeal. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Glenn Kitchen

On 15th March 2022, suddenly at home. Glenn, aged 57 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 25th March at 11.30 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

Samuel Roger Philip Neild

On 5th March 2022, suddenluy at home. Sam, aged 23 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 22nd March at 1.30 p.m. Enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Rachel Clare Waldron

On 8th March 2022, suddenly at home. Rachel, aged 46 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 21st March at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Westholme School. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Raymond Edward Kemp

On 7th March 2022, peacefully in hospital. Ray, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of Jeanette, much loved father of Alan and Martin, dear father-in-law of Lorraine and Heather also a treasured grandad, great-grandad and brother. A service in St James’ Church, Over Darwen on Thursday, 17th March 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 either the RAF or Parkinson’s UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Gerard Brian Wilding (Brian)

On 27th February 2022, suddenly in hospital. Brian, aged 83 years. The dearly beloved husband of Irene, much loved dad of Shaun, dear father-in-law of Sue, dearly loved grandad of Michael and Chris also dearest papa of Sophie, Katie and Adrian. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Monday, 14th March at 2.15 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. 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

John Carlin Quinn

On 23rd February 2022, suddenly at home. John aged 46 years. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Edward’s Church, Darwen on Monday, 14th March at 11 a.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington Crematorium. No flowers please by request, 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

Ann Halliwell

On 21st February 2022, peacefully at home. Ann, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Roy, much loved mum of Lorraine, Andrew and Gillian, Michael and Joanne, Mark and Judith and Matthew, also a very special grandma, great-grandma and sister. A service in Central United Reformed Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 9th March at 12 noon, will be followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Derian House Children’s Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Victor Norman Bunn

On 23rd February 2022, in hospital. Victor aged 84 years. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 8th March at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290