Author: Tricia Dabrowski
Helen Anne Theresa Smith
nee Smith On 12th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Helen aged 58 years. Beloved wife of Andy also a much loved sister and auntie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 21st November at 12.15 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
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Ronald Tweedale
On 8th November 2016, peacefully in hospital. Ronnie aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Maralyn, much loved dad of Mark and Janet, dear father-in-law of Sarah and Geoff, dearly loved grandad of Emily, Bethany and Eve also a dear brother and uncle. A service in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest, Church Bank Street, Darwen on Friday, 18th November at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either The British Heart Foundation or Parkinson’s UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel…
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Joan Elsie Clucas
On 29th October 2016, peacefully in hospital. Joan aged 86 years. Much loved mum of Elaine, Michael, Martin and the late Susan, dearly loved nan of Tom, Rebecca, Frank, Neil, Zoe and Leah also a treasured great-nan of Jack, Beth, Hollie, Amelia and Brooke. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 15th November at 10.45 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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Arnold Chadwick Barlow
On 4th November 2016, peacefully at home. Arnold aged 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Muriel. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 15th November at 1.30 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for the British Heart Foundation. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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James Roy Watson C.B.E. (Roy)
Retired Chief Fire Officer of Lancashire Fire Brigade On 2nd November 2016, peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family. Roy aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Jo, much loved dad of Tessa, Janet and the late Ian, dear father-in-law of Stuart and Martin, dearly loved grandad of Laura, Ryan and James also treasured papa of Mia and Ruby. A service in the Church of the Sacred Heart & St Edward, Darwen on Wednesday, 16th November at 11 a.m. will be followed by a private cremation at Pleasington. No flowers please, by request, but if desired donations may be sent…
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Albert Holden
On 27th October 2016, peacefully in hospital. Albert aged 78 years, dear brother of the late James. A graveside service will take place at Darwen Eastern Cemetery on Tuesday, 8th November at 12 noon. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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Jack Ernest Fisher
On 30th October 2016, peacefully in hospital. Jack aged 88 years. Dearly loved dad of Emily, Rachel and Liz, much loved grandad of Nathan, Jake, Rosey, Eleanor and Callum, dear great-grandad of William also dear brother of Geoff. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 10th November at 12.15 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either Dementia UK, Childline or Water Aid. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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Franz Gottweiss
On 26th October 2016, suddenly at home. Franz aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Leila, dearly loved dad of Steven and the late Linda, dear father-in-law of Diane, treasured grandad of Janet, Kathryn, Anthony, Martin and Nadia also great-grandad of Emma, Thomas, Lucy, Amelia, Daniel and Katie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 7th November at 1.30 p.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
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Sheila Sherwood Jepson
On 26th October 2016, in hospital. Sheila aged 73 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved mum of Neil. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 7th November at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Macmillan cancer Support. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290
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Isabella Monaghan Tinney
On 30th October 2016, peacefully in hospital. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Isa aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert, much loved mum of William, Margaret, Catherine, Alastair and the late Peter, mother-in-law of Teresa, Iain, Sheila and Barbara, grandma of Karen, Lorraine, Doreen, Louise, Debbie, Kim, James, Catherine Alison, Marie, Lynsey and Patrick also a dear great-grandma and great-great-grandma. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 3rd November at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank…
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