Obituaries – Page 43

John Walsh

On 26th November 2021, peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice. John aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Eileen. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 7th December at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Frank Roger Williams

On 21st November 2021, suddenly at home. Frank aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Maureen. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 3rd December at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The Britsh Heart Foundation. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Josephine Bradley Simms

On 17th November 2021, peacefully in hospital. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Josephine, aged 65 years. Beloved wife of Patrick, much loved mother of Laura and Terence, dear mother-in-law of Steve and Deborah, dearly loved granny of Evelyn, Robin and Frank also a dear sister and auntie. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Monday, 29th November at 1.30 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. No flowers please by request, 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

Stephen William Hart

On 10th November 2021, suddenly at home. Stephen aged 60 years. Beloved husband of Angela. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 25th November at 10 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the Woodland Trust. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Gerard Waddington

On 13th November 2021, peacefully in hospital. Gerard, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis, much loved dad of Paul, Philip, John and Ann also a dearly loved grandad, great-grandad and brother. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Monday, 22nd 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 Alzheimer’s Society. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Andrew Farrington

On 16th November 2021, suddenly at home. Andrew aged 55 years. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 29th November at 10.45 a.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for The Britsh Heart Foundation or MIND. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Anne Scott

(nee Fenwick) On 12th October 2021, peacefully in hospital. Anne, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Malcolm, much loved mum of Graham and Angela, dearly loved grandma of Bethany and Mia also dear sister of Edward and the late James, John and Alan. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 21st October at 3.45 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Liver Trust. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Mildred Goulding

On 28th October 2021, peacefully in her sleep at Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Mildred, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of Jimmy, much loved mother of Joyce and Colin, dear mother-in-law of Graham, dearly loved grandma of Kimi and Colin also a dear twin sister of Joyce. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 15th November at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Dementia UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

David John Bysh

David passed away in hospital aged 87 years on Wednesday, 27th October 2021. Devoted husband of Marilyn and father of Jean and Mary, missed by brother Joe and sister Grace, treasured grandad of Martha, Helen, Nathaniel and Bethany, missed by in-laws Margaret, Ian, Adrian and Pat and nieces Mandy and Rachel and nephews Ian, Philip and Paul, admired and respected by ex colleagues, church members, extended family, neighbours and friends. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 10th November at 11 a.m. at the New Methodist Church, Bright Street, Darwen followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please,…

Gerald Kevin Bibby

On 19th October 2021, in hospital. Gerald aged 73 years. Funeral service at Accrington Crematorium on Friday, 12th November at 12.20 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290