Obituaries – Page 2

Theresia Maria Moss

On 12th March 2025, peacefully in Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Theresia, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Colin. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 26th March at 12 noon. 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

Rose Margaret Faller

On 8th March 2025, peacefully in St James’ House, Darwen. Rose, aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Service atnd interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery on Friday, 21st March at 2.30 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Mary Hatton

(Formerly Green) On 7th March 2025, in hospital. Mary, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Derrick and the late Eric. Funeral servcie at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 20th March at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The RNIB. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Neil Ian Smith

On 15th February 2025, in hospital. Neil, aged 53 years. Beloved son of Kathleen and Albert. Funeral service at Overdale Crematorium (East Chapel) on Tuesday, 18th March at 1.15 p.m. Enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Joyce Howorth

On 5th March 2025, peacefully at home. Joyce, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Len also a much loved mum. A service in St Cuthbert’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 19th March at 11.30 a.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. No flowers please by request, 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

Raymond Laycock

On 26th February 2025, in hospital. Raymond, aged 75 years. Beloved husband of Brenda. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Thursday, 13th March at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Heart Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Evelyn Hughes

(nee Thomas) On 22nd February 2025, peacefully in hospital. Evelyn, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles, much loved mum of Andrew and the late Nigel, dear mother-in-law of Janet and Jenny also a dearly loved nanna of Alex and Theo. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Wednesday, 12th March at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Heart Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Derrick Booth

On 23rd February 2025, in hospital. Derrick, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Lavena. A service in Bright Street Methodist Church, Darwen on Tuesday, 11th March at 11.30 a.m. will be followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. No flowers please by request, 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

Gordon Forbes

On 11th February 2025, in hospital. Gordon, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Rosina. Funeral service at Overdale Crematorium (West Chapel) on Friday, 28th February at 12 noon. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for Cancer Research UK. c/o Edwin Ainsowrth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

David Sultana

On 11th February 2025, in hosptal. David, aged 71 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 25th February at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for North West Ambulance Service. c/o Edwin Ainsworth Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290