WENDY HALSTEAD (NEE WOOLLEY)
MRS Wendy Susan Halstead nee Woolley, of South View, Haslingden, died on Saturday, May 19 at Pendleside Hospice, aged 55.
She leaves her husband Ken, sons Martin, Stephen, and Karl, her brother Barrie, sisters Margaret, Tracey, Michelle and Diane, brothers and sisters-inlaw, nephews and nieces.
Sue worked at Whiteheads Supermarket, Haslingden for a number of years.
Her funeral will take place on Wednesday, May 30, with service and cremation at Accrington Crematorium, at 12.20pm officiated by David Ireland.
Donations in her memory are for Pendleside Hospice c/o funeral director Josephine Durning for Johnson, Durning and Woods Funeral Service, Haslingden.
PETER MACGREGOR
Tuesday, May 15, at Blackburn Royal Hospital, aged 72.
Aged 17 he joined the Household Cavalry Regiment for four and a half years, where he mainly carried out Queen’s Guard ceremonial duties, and later worked for Comet Electrical discount for over 30 years, retiring in Cambridge as regional manager in 2004.
In his spare time, Peter enjoyed walking, gym, cricket, Burnley FC and films.
He was a member at Rawtenstall Cricket Club and Lancs CCC.
Peter loved food, both eating and cooking.
He loved visiting his family who were in London.
He leaves his wife of 48 years Marcia, daughters Kay and Suzy, grandchildren Mimi, Oscar and Freddie, brother Robert and son-in-law Chris.
The funeral was due to take place on Thursday, May 24 at 1pm, at Irwell Vale Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev David Burrow, followed by interment at Rawtenstall Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations are requested to Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation.
Funeral director: Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Service.
WILLIAM INGHAM
MR William Ingham, of Booth Road, Stacksteads, died peacefully in Royal Blackburn Hospital on Monday, May 14, aged 80.
A service was due to be held at Holy Trinity Tunstead, Stacksteads on Thursday, May 24 at 1.30pm, followed by cremation at Burnley at 3pm, conducted by Rev Daniel Burton and Rev Derek Allen.
Born in Stacksteads, where he lived all of his life, Bill, as he was known, was head of art at Todmorden High School for many years.
A well known local artist, who enthused many others to paint, he enjoyed walking, playing his guitar and singing, but above all he enjoyed being surrounded by his loving family.
He was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity, where he had been a choirboy, church warden and layman.
He also preached at other local churches and was a regular speaker at meetings of many organisations where drawing or painting would often form part of his talk.
He leaves his wife of 59 years Kathleen, daughter Deborah and her husband Neal, daughter Joanne and her husband Brian, son Jonathan and his wife Catherine, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and many friends.
Family flowers only with donations in lieu to Rossendale Hospice or The British Heart Foundation.
Funeral director: Anthony Johnson Funeral Services, Bacup.
DOREEN ASPINALL
MRS Doreen Aspinall, of Heathbourne Road, Stacksteads died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
The wife of the late Brian Aspinall, Doreen leaves children Julie, Lloyd, Mark, Louise and their partners.
She has nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister Ann, brother-in-law Les, nieces and nephews.
She was born and lived all her life in Stacksteads, working most of her life in the shoe industry.
She loved walking, caravaning, gardening, baking and her family.
The service was due to be held at Stacksteads Methodist Church on Thursday, May 24 at 11.30am, followed by a small service in Stacksteads cemetery.
The service will be conducted by the Reverend David Rigby.
ALLAN WORRELL
MR Allan Worrell, of Springbank Gardens, Goodshawfold, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 19, aged 68.
Allan spent most of his working life as an antique dealer and also ran ‘Priory Polishes’ retailing antique restoration products.
Born in Wigan, he moved to Rossendale 35 years ago following his marriage.
He was a prominent Freemason, being a member of three lodges and chaplain of two and a valued member of St Nicholas Church, Newchurch.
He also spent much of his time with his family and recently enjoyed the arrival of his first grandchild.
He leaves his wife Christine, sons Simon and Matthew, daughter-in-law Laura, grandson Jacob and brothers Michael and John.
A celebration of his life is to be led by Rev Penny King at St Nicholas Church, Newchurch on Thursday, May 31, at 10am, followed by a service of committal at Burnley Crematorium. Family flowers only.
Donations for Save the Children (Rossendale Branch) can be made via funeral director Fred Hamer Funeral Service, James Street, Rawtenstall.
BEATRICE STOCKS
MRS Beatrice Stocks, of Bury Road, Rawtenstall, passed away on Friday, May 11, at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 79.
She leaves her husband Alan, sons Rupert and Adam, nieces Louise and Odette and several great-nephews and great-nieces.
She was born in Swinton and left Greater Manchester when her policeman father was transferred to Preston at the end of the Second World War.
A graduate of Cambridge University, she married her Preston husband in 1963 and moved immediately to Scotland where she was based as a serving officer in the Royal Navy.
Children and civilian life followed and husband and wife both pursued careers in education, she as a teacher and he as a local government officer.
They moved about the country and eventually retired to their mountain hideaway in east Cumbria.
For a few years they ran their own antiques shop in Kirkby Stephen, more as a hobby than as a business. Finally they moved to Rossendale in 2005 where they already had several friends.
Mrs Stocks has been active locally, notably in the Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society.
For some time she has been responsible for the local branch’s monthly reports in the club news section of the Rossendale Free Press.
Mrs Stocks was also prominent in the Northern Ceramic Society, being one of the acknowledged experts on Dudson pottery.
Indeed she assisted the late Audrey Dudson with a number of her books.
Amongst Mrs Stocks’ other enthusiasms were reading, solving cryptic crosswords, ornithology and the unsuccessful campaign for a new swimming pool in Haslingden.
The funeral will take place at Burnley Crematorium on Monday, June 4, at 11.20am. Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK.
Funeral directors: Fred Hamer Funeral Services.
JOHN VALENTINE
MR John Valentine, of Eden Avenue, Edenfield, died on Monday, May 14, aged 68.
He was the owner, and butcher, at Valentines Butchers in Edenfield for 32 years.
He enjoyed cycling, golf and trying to get time away with his wife and family when possible.
He was a lifelong fan of Liverpool FC.He leaves his wife Sue and children Steven, Peter and Kelly, and was grandpa of Jack, Lucy, Evie and Lola, father-in-law of Clare, Lesley and Paul, a brother and brother-in-law.
The funeral will take place on Thursday, May 31, at Edenfield Parish Church.
Funeral director: Booth and Wolstenholme.
MARIANNE BROWN
MRS Marianne Brown, of Pleasant View Cottage, Turton, formerly of Haslingden and Helmshore, died at her home on Thursday, May 10, aged 39.
She leaves her husband Carl, son Charlie, her parents Kath and Neil, sister Leonie, step-parents Luis and Elaina, mother and father-in-law Lorraine and Maurice, brother-in-law Lee and his wife Lauren, sister-inlaw Emily and her husband Gary and grandad John (Jack).
Marianne worked as a payroll clerk for Offafix Form Work Ltd, Rawtenstall and was a volunteer for several charities including Age Concern and the Samaritans and latterly for Rummage Rescuers, Blackburn.
She spent many hours helping people, particularly the elderly, also enjoying socialising and fancy dress.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday, May 29, with service and cremation at Accrington Crematorium, at 1.40pm, officiated by Peter Cox.
Family flowers only, donations if desired on the day for Rummage Rescuers.
Funeral director: Josephine Durning for Johnson, Durning and Woods Funeral Service, Haslingden.