Obituaries – Page 126

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

Donald Heatlie-Jackson

On 22nd March 2015, peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Don aged 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Liz, much loved father of Nick, Niall and Nigel, dear father-in-law of Caroline and Gail, dearly loved grandad of Daniel, Catherine, Chris, Katie, Chelsey, Tash and Jodie also treasured great-grandad of Kaya, Aaron and Violet. A service in St Peter’s Church, Darwen on Tuesday, 31st March at 1 p.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…

Abel Entwistle

On 21st March 2015, at home after a long illness patiently borne. Abel aged 93 years. The dearly loved husband of Joan, father of Christine and Susan, stepfather of Paul, grandad of Zak, Asha and Danielle, grandpa of Samantha, Keely, Chelsea and Warren, great grandad of Kayleigh, Myles, Rosie and Kyra, brother-in-law of Doreen and uncle of Andrew. Abel will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 30th March at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for the British Heart Foundation. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral…