Obituaries – Page 50

Patrick Frain

On 8th September 2021, at home. Patrick aged 59 years. Graveside service at Darwen Eastern Cemetery on Wednesday, 22nd September at 11 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Kidney Research UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Jean Elizabeth Wyche

On 9th September 2021. Peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice. Jean aged 60 years. Beloved wife of John. A service in Christ Church, Blackburn on Tuesday, 21st September at 12.15 p.m. will be followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. 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

Marlene Olney

On 2nd September 2021, at home. Marlene aged 82 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 16th September at 2.15 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Irene Biddulph

On 29th August 2021, in hospital. Irene aged 75 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 10th September at 12.15 p.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

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