Obituaries – Page 23

David Bibby

On 1st October 2022, at his home. David, aged 83 years. The dearly loved husband of June, much loved dad of Jane and Jonathan, father-in-law of Keith, loving grandad of Alice and dear great-grandad of Roman and Siena. Reposing in Ainsworth’s Chapel of Rest. Funeral service at Accrington Crematorium on Monday, 24th October at 12.20 p.m. No flowers please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for either Guide Dogs for the Blind or Cancer Research UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

James Thomas Connelly (Jimmy)

On 22nd September 2022, peacefully in hospital. Jimmy, aged 80 years. Beloved brother of Mary and the late Margaret, much loved uncle of Natalie and Ian, dear great-uncle of Jessica and Alexa. R.I.P. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Friday, 14th October at 3 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Prostate Cancer UK. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Charles Stanley Edwards (Stanley)

On 21st September 2022, in hospital. Stanley, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Eleanor. A service in All Saints with St John the Baptist Church, Burnley on Friday, 14th October at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by interment at Colne Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for either All Saints Church, Burnley or The Multiple Sclerosis Society. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Allan Walsh

On 29th September 2022, peacefully at home and formerly of Darwen. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. Allan, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Sheila, much loved dad of Lisa, dear father-in-law of Michael, dearly loved grandad of Casey, Conner and Hayleigh, much loved big grandad of Jayden, Archie and Hudson, dear brother of Tony (our kid), brother-in-law of Linda, Albert and Barbara also a dear uncle. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Darwen on Thursday, 13th October at 12 noon will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may…

Margaret Irene Chenery (Irene)

On 28th September 2022, in hospital. Irene, aged 70 years. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Edward’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 12th October at 11 a.m. will be followed by committal at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Macmillan Nurses. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Melvyn Eccles (Mel)

On 28th September 2022, suddenly at home. Mel, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Bernie also a much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 11th October at 3 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Christine Ward

On 29th September 2022, peacefully at home. Chris, aged 76 years. Much loved partner of Janet. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Tuesday, 11th October at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for Macmillan Cancer Support. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Albert Victor Nicholson (Vic)

On 30th September 2022, peacefully in the East Lancashire Hospice. Vic, aged 95 years. Beloved husband of Elsie. A service in Spring Vale Methodist Church, Darwen on Monday, 10th October at 10.45 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’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

John James Dixon

On 20th September 2022, peacefully in hospital. John, aged 87 years. Much loved brother of Albert and Peter, dear uncle of Beverly, Caroline, Mark, Nicholas and the late Andrew. R.I.P. Requiem Mass in St Edward’s Church, Darwen on Wednesday, 5th October at 10.30 a.m. will be followed by interment at Darwen Eastern Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations may be sent for The British Heart Foundation. c/o Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290

Eric Brown

On 21st September 2022, peacefully in Birch Hall Care Home, Darwen. Eric, aged 76 years. Funeral service at Pleasington Crematorium on Monday, 3rd October at 2.15 p.m. Flowers and enquiries to Edwin Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290