AUDREY DEARDEN

life. He enjoyed his work and made many good friends there.

Michael was a member of and committee member of King Street W.M.C and a member of Blackburn Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He enjoyed his trips to the Band Club and going to the bingo with his loving wife of 56 years Ursula. In his younger years he enjoyed family caravan holidays and family days out for picnics.

Michael was a devoted family man who always looked forward to all the family visiting on Saturdays when they would enjoy a feast together.

Michael was the devoted husband of Ursula, much loved dad of Kenny, Dianne, Michelle, Marie and Michael and the late Craig, dear father-in-law of Lorraine, Sue, Zol, Mark and the late Chris, cherished grandad of Kelly, Matthew, Samantha, Emma, Hayley, Lucy, Bradley, Jack, Tom, Eric, Simone, Tanya, Josh, Lloyd and Jordan, and dear great-grandfather and a much respected relative and friend to many.

The service to celebrate Michael’s life will be held on Monday, October 1 at Accrington Crematorium, Burnley Road, Accrington at 3pm.

Family flowers only and donations may be made in memory of Michael to East Lancashire Hospice via funeral director Champ Funeral Services, Bank

The funeral was due to take place on Thursday, September 20 at 1pm at Accrington Crematorium Chapel, followed by interment at Accrington Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations to Age Concern.

Funeral director: Peter Regan for Hyndburn Funeral Services. AUDREY May Dearden, of Belvedere Care Home, Accrington and formerly of Hall Park, Acre, died on Thursday, September 13, aged 84.

Originally from Accrington, Audrey later moved to live in Peterborough for around