Author: Tricia Dabrowski
Joan Horan
(nee Buckley) On 4th April 2025, peacefully at Spennymoor Care Home, Bolton. Joan, aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Jim, much loved mum of Wendy and the late David and Michael, dearly loved grandma of Ben and Jack also a treasured great-grandma and a dear sister. Funeral service at Overdale Crematorium (West Chapel) on Friday, 25th April at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Bolton Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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On 5th April 2025, peacefully at home. Jack, aged 92 years. Beloved husband of Sheila, much loved father of Catherine and Ruth, dearly loved grandad of Rachel, Matthew, Beth and the late Daniel also treasured great-grandad of Liam, Joseph, Emily, Jack, Tommy and Charlie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 24th April at 3 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The Alzheimer’s Society. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
Read MoreDavid George Kay
On 25th March 2025, David, aged 76 years. Beloved brother of Susan. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 14th April at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
Read MoreHeather Ashurst
(nee Tomlinson) Owner of Cameo Hair Salon, Darwen On 25th March 2025, peacefully at Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Heather, aged 80 years. Beloved wife of Ray also a much loved cousin and friend of many. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 16th April at 12 noon, will be followed by cremation at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Macmillan Cancer Support. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
Read MoreHarry Haworth
On 12th March 2025, peacefully in Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Harry, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of June. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 8th April at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Asthma+Lung UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
Read MoreJohn Wilkinson Holden
On 20th March 2025, suddenly at home. John, aged 29 years. Beloved son of Jayne and David. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 11th April at 11.15 a.m. Enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
Read MoreKathleen Smith
On 15th March 2025, at home. Kathleen, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Albert. A service at St Anne’s Church, Chapeltown, Turton on Thursday, 3rd April at 11 a.m. followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either Breast Cancer Care, The British Heart Foundation or The Salvation Army. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
Read MoreRoy Leach
On 15th March 2025, peacefully at home and surrounded by his wife and girls. Roy, aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Doreen, much loved dad of Gillian and Allison, dearly loved grandad of Simon, treasured great-grandad of Ella, Paige and Holly also a good friend to Simon’s dad (Paul) and Gillian’s fiancé Paul. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 1st April at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either St John’s Hospice, Lancaster or Cancer Care. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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