Obituaries – Page 96

Andrew John Richard Grundy

On 27th March 2018, peacefully in hospital. Andrew aged 61 years. Dearly loved son of the late Frank & Jean, dear brother of Fiona and the late Janet, brother-in-law of Alan also a dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and dear friend of Tracy. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 11th April at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Critical Care Unit A, Royal Blackburn Hospital. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Eunice Mary Yates

nee Bromfield On 24th March 2018, at home. Eunice aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Geoff, much loved mother of Timothy, Alison, Jonathan and Nicholas, dear mother-in-law of Karin, John and Deborah, dearly loved granny of Hannah, Bethany, James, Ben, Elliot, Jessica, Lucy, Harry, Thomas, Noah and Kate also treasured great-granny of Poppy and Hugh. A service in Central United Reformed Church, Darwen on Monday, 9th April at 11 a.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Polymicrogyria. (Please make cheques payable to Oxford Centre for…

Joyce West

nee Nowell On Tuesday, 20th March 2018, peacefully with her niece by her side at Oldfield House, Darwen and formerly of Hoddlesden. Joyce aged 85 years. The dearly loved wife of Derek and much loved auntie of Jessica. Reposing in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest, Church Bank Street, Darwen where flowers will be received or donations in memory of Joyce may be sent for Oldfield House Residents Fund. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Friday, 6th April at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3…

Kathleen Winifred Capitelli

nee Cleary On 26th March 2018, peacefully in hospital. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Kathleen aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni, much loved mother of Carla Maria, John, Anna, Suzanne, Michael and Lisa, dear mother-in-law of Mick and Jimmy, dearly loved grandma of Serena, Natalie, Simone, Alishia, Carlie and Lewis, great- grandma of Tre, Taelor, Ruby, Olivia, Heidi, Vincent, Rocco, Frankie and Christiana, dear sister of Jean, aunite to many also a dear companion of Joe. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 5th April at 11 a.m. will be followed…

James Barton (Jim)

On 20th March 2018, peacefully at Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Jim aged 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Joan, much loved father of Keith, dear father-in-law of Eileen, dearly loved grandad of Allison, Matthew, Katie and Bethan also treasured great-grandad of Lydia and Finlay. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 3rd April at 2.15 p.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

Betty Power

nee Ainsworth On 18th March 2018, peacefully in hospital. Betty aged 74 years. Beloved wife of Mike, much loved mother of Jason and Craig, dear mother-in-law of Clare, dearly loved grandma of Jessica and Mia. A service in Bolton Road United Reformed Church, Darwen on Thursday, 29th March at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Bolton Road United Reformed Church. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Margaret Hodgson

On 17th March 2018, peacefully in hospital. Margaret aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Frank, much loved mum of Michelle, dear mother-in-law of Keith also a dearly loved nan of Andrew. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 28th March at 12 noon, will be followed by Cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for St Joseph’s Church, Darwen. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Gloria Simpson

On 11th March 2018, peacefully in hospital. Gloria aged 87 years. A much loved wife and sister. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 27th March at 2.15 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Mary Phillips O’Donnell

On 11th March 2018, peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice. Betty aged 78 years. Beloved wife of the late James. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 23rd March at 2.15 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for the Macmillan Nurses. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. tel 01254 873290

Stanley Herbert Tranter (Stan)

On 16th March 2018, peacefully in hospital. Stan aged 104 years. Beloved husband of the late Lilian, much loved dad of Barbara and Kathleen, dear father-in-law of Keith and the late Harold also a dearly loved grandad, great-grandad and uncle. A service in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest, Darwen on Friday, 23rd March at 11.15 a.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