Obituaries – Page 44

Patricia Entwistle

(nee Shannon) On Saturday, 4th December 2021, peacefully in hospital. Pat, aged 87 years. The dearly loved wife of Colin, loving mum and mum-in-law of Lorraine and John, devoted nan of John and Lisa also a dear sister-in-law of Keith and Jean. A service in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest, Church Bank Street, Darwen on Monday, 20th December at 1 p.m. will be followed by interment at St Paul’s Churchyard, Hoddlesden. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

James Holmes

On 19th December 2021, at home. James, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Josephine, much loved dad of Sandra, Karen, Barry and the late Andrew, dearly loved grandad of David and Jari also a great-grandad and brother. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 6th January at 3 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

Reverend Geoffrey Knipe Tolley

On 17th December 2021, at home. Geoffrey aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Edith, much loved dad of Tracey and Martin also dearly loved grandad of Kieran and Tara. A service in Central United Reformed Church, Darwen on Friday, 7th January at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either The Rotary Club of Darwen or Darwen Probus Club. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

John Parker

On 29th November 2021, peacefully in hospital. John, aged 72 years. A dear dad, grandad and brother. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 14th December at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Guide Dogs for the Blind. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Adelina Maria Posteraro

On 1st December 2021, in hospital. Adelina aged 67 years. Beloved wife of Enrico. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Friday, 10th December at 1.30 p.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Francis Smith (Frank)

On 27th November 2021, peacefully at home. Frank aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Kathleen. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 10th December at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the R.S.P.C.A. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Thomas Rice Storrie (Tam)

On 24th November 2021, in hospital. Tam aged 73 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 7th December at 10.45 a.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

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