Obituaries – Page 125

Ann Lightbown

nee Howarth On 21st April 2015, peacefully at home. Ann aged 73 years. Beloved and devoted wife of Donald, much loved and adored mum of Angela, Christine and Jacqueline, dear mother–in-law of Patrick, Steven and Bernard, dearly loved nana of Tayla, Travis, Daniel, Jonathon and Peter also a dear sister of Walter and Joan. A service in St Barnabas’ Church, Darwen on Saturday, 25th April at 11 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern 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,…

Anna Piotrowski

On 13th April 2015, peacefully at home. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Anna aged 84 years. Beloved wife of Zdzislaw also a much loved mum, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St John Vianney Church, Blackburn on Monday, 20th April at 12 noon, will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Joyce Bilton

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Joyce on 12th April 2015, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Eric, much loved mum of Jacqueline and Sheila also a dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium, Blackburn on Friday, 24th April at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either the Alzheimer’s Society or Parkinson’s UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

William Sumner

On 1st April 2015, peacefully in Springhill Care Home, Accrington. Bill aged 95 years. Beloved husband of the late Maureen also dearly loved dad of Anthony and Phillip and a treasured grandad. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart & St Edward, Darwen on Monday, 13th April at 10 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for CAFOD. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Kenneth Darbyshire

On 27th March 2015, Ken aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Kathleen also a much loved father. A service in St Cuthbert’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 1st April at 2.30 p.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the Alzheimer’s Society. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Joseph Barry Robinson

Barry Robinson On 6th April 2015, peacefully in hospital. Barry aged 65 years. Much loved dad of Michael, dearly loved grandad of Georgia, dear brother of Dorothy and the late Colin also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. A service in St Mary’s Mission Church, Grimehills on Tuesday, 14th April at 12 noon, will be followed by interment at St Paul’s Churchyard, Hoddlesden. 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

Elsie Eastham

(nee Gettins) On 30th March 2015, peacefully in Northwood Nursing Home, Blackburn. Elsie aged 83 years. The dearly loved wife of the late Jeff, much loved mother of Jeff, Graham, Stephen and Mark, dear mother-in-law of Rosemary, Debbie, Heather and Sue also a loving grandma, great-grandma and dear sister of Beryl, Eileen, Betty, Ronnie, Bill and the late Margaret and John also a dear sister-in-law. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 10th April at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either the Alzheimer’s Society or Cancer Research UK. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral…

David Waring

On 1st April 2015, peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice. David aged 63 years. Beloved husband of Linda, much loved dad of Susan, Karen, Peter and Lynne, dear father-in-law of Patrick and Fiona also a cherished grandad. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Friday, 10th April 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 the East Lancashire Hospice. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Judith Thomson

On 25th March 2015, peacefully in hospital. Judith aged 61 years. Beloved wife of James, much loved mother of Andrew, Karl, Gareth, Stacey and Damian also a dearly loved grandma, sister and auntie. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 2nd April at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the British Lung Foundation. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Mark Adrian Norman

On 23rd March 2015, Mark fell asleep suddenly aged 58 years. Much loved dad of Crystal, Adam, Luke and Patrick, dearly loved grandad of Dylan, Connor, Ayla, Charlie, Holly and Robert also a dear brother and son. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 2nd April at 10.45 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290