Obituaries – Page 47

Graham Nixon

On 20th August 2021, peacefully at home. Graham aged 72 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 31st August at 3.45 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funerl Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Peter Jones

On 6th August 2021, Peter, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Joyce, dear brother of Sam, Eleanor and the late Jack, Tommy and Rob also a much loved uncle. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 25th August at 12.15 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Martin Paul Caton

On 12th August 2021, peacefully at home. Martin, aged 55 years. Beloved husband of Michelle, much loved father of Lucy and Emily, dearly loved son of Joan and the late Ron also a dear brother of Helen and the late Andrew. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 24th August at 11.30 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

Anthony Ridsdale

(Northern Soul DJ, Tony & Alan) On 10th August 2021, peacefully in hospital. Tony, aged 79 years. Dear husband of Margaret, much loved dad of Dawn, Shaun and Jamie, dearly loved grandad of Daniel and Oliver also a dear brother of Lorraine. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 20th August at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Leukaemia Research. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

May Whittle

On 5th August 2021, peacefully at Oldfield Manor, Darwen. May aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. A service in the New Methodist Church, Darwen on Monday, 16th August at 1 p.m. 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 Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

John Francis Hewitt

On 20th July 2021, in hospital. John aged 84 years. Belovedhusband of Pauline, much loved father of Simon also a dearly loveduncle and grandfather. Funeral service at PleasingtonCrematorium, Blackburn on Monday, 9th August at 12.15 p.m.Enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street,Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Roy Peter Davies

On 20th July 2021, in hospital. Roy aged 73 years. Beloved husband of Hazel. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 5th August at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Cemetery. 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

Eric Thomas Underwood

On 22nd July 2021, in hospital. Eric, aged 71 years. Beloved husband of Margaret also a much loved dad, grandad and brother. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 3rd August at 3 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for the upkeep of St Paul’s Churchyard, Hoddlesden. Enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Edna Paynter

nee Grogan On 20th July 2021, peacefully in hospital. Edna, aged 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Leslie, much loved mum of Denise and Howard, dear mother-in-law of Geoff and Heather also a dearly loved grandma, great-grandma and auntie. A service in St Barnabas’ Church, Darwen on Tuesday, 3rd August at 11 a.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Derian House Children’s Hospice. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Vera May Smith

On 14th July 2021, peacefully in hospital. Vera, aged 97 years. Beloved wife of the late John, much loved mum of Steven and Pauline, dear mother-in-law of Ronwen and David also a dearly loved granny of Rhian. A service in St Cuthbert’s Church, Darwen on Tuesday, 27th July at 11 a.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. No flowers please by request, 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