JEAN HOLLINGSWORTH
JEAN Winifred Hollingsworth, of Carlton Street, Bacup passed away on Thursday, November 29, aged 80.
She was a shop proprietor at The Wool Shop in Bacup, and was known as ‘Jean from The Wool Shop’.
She enjoyed knitting, walking and travelling and was also fond of cricket and tennis. She kept dogs and cats as pets.
She was a Sunday School teacher and a member of Bacup Soroptomists and secretary of RNLI Bacup.
She was also a member of Rossendale Blind and Partially sighted, Rossendale Ramblers, Trinity Baptist Church choir and Bacup Cricket Club.
Wife of Harry, she has sister Rita and brother Peter, children David, Paul and Lynn, grandchildren Marie, Michael, Matthew, Megan, Ben, Rayanne, and Ryan, and greatgrandchildren Ethan and Grace.
A funeral service administered by David Bartram will take place at 12.30pm on Friday, December 14, at Trinity Baptist Church, Bacup, followed by a cremation at Burnley Crematorium at 1.40pm.
Family flowers only please, however donations, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Research.
Funeral director: Dawn Winfield at Fred Hamer Funeral Services.
ELSIE MAY SCHOFIELD
ELSIE May Schofield, of Old Gates Nursing Home, Blackburn and formerly of Hillside Road, Haslingden, died on Thursday, November 29, aged 88.
Originally from Bradford, Elsie moved to Rawtenstall as a young girl.
Elsie, wife of the late Jim, who she married in 1952, had eight children; Paul, Leslie, Christopher, (the late) Shirley, Freda, Gail, Louise and David. She also leaves grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She worked at the Globe in Waterfoot as a Clicker before becoming an Auxiliary Nurse at Rossendale General Hospital.
The funeral will take place on Friday, December 7, with prayers at the Pleasant Street Chapel of Rest, led by the Reverend Stephen Brown at 2.45pm, before the service at Burnley Crematorium at 3.40pm.
Family flowers only, with donations on the day in memory of Elsie, if desired, for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.
Funeral director: Josephine Durning for Johnson, Durning and Woods Funeral Service, 8 Pleasant Street, Haslingden.
MARY BLACK
MRS Mary Black (née Taylor), of Chelston Drive, Helmshore, died peacefully at Clitheroe Community Hospital on Thursday, November 29, aged 90.
Prior to retirement Mary held a number of administrative and managerial roles with Rossendale General Hospital and Lancashire County Council. A lifelong member of St Mary’s Church in Haslingden, Mary’s passion was working with elderly and lonely people in need of assistance. For leisure Mary and Bernard loved cruise holidays.
Loving wife of the late Bernard Black, Mary leaves her two sons, Phillip and Stephen, her daughter-in-law Carol, two granddaughters Lauren and Kirsten, as well as many friends.
The funeral will take place at 10am on Friday, December 7, with a Requiem Mass, conducted by Father John Broadley, at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Haslingden followed by an interment at Haslingden Cemetery.
Funeral director: Josephine Durning for Johnson, Durning and Woods Funeral Service, 8 Pleasant Street, Haslingden.
JASON ASKEW
MR Jason David Askew, of Alder Avenue, Rawtenstall, died at home on Friday, November 23, aged 46.
He was a self-employed glazier and builder.
He was an avid rugby fan and former player for Rossendale Rugby Club. He enjoyed metal detecting, coin collecting, gardening and housebuilding and design.
He leaves wife Diana, son and daughter Jasmine and Marley, together with mum and step-father Margaret and Jim and sisters Adele and Jessica.
A funeral service will take place at 12.10pm on Tuesday, December 11, at St Anne’s Church, Edgeside, administered by Rev. Rod Bevan, followed by committal at Burnley Crematorium at 1.40pm.
Family flowers only please, however donations, if desired, requested to CRUSE Lancashire.
Funeral director: Graham Holt, Knight and Boys, 300 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads, Bacup.
ANNE READER
ANNE Reader, of Lytham St Annes and formerly of Bacup, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 21, aged 66 after a long illness.
Anne was born in Bacup and spent most of her life there up until her move some years ago with her husband John to St Annes to be closer to her father-in-law Jack.
During her time in Bacup she worked in the slipper industry, in local care homes and for a time ran the Hare and Hounds in Stacksteads with John. Whilst in St Annes she spent time at Booth’s supermarket before retiring.
Anne enjoyed her TV, time spent with family and loved nothing better than hitting the dance floor at the many family functions she attended over the years.
Anne leaves her beloved husband John, sons Paul and David and their wives Vicky and Ruth. She will be deeply missed by all of her loving family and friends, particularly her grandchildren, greatgrandchild, brothers and many nieces and nephews from around the world.
A service will take place at 10.30am on Monday, December 10, at Lytham Crematorium, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4AB, followed by cremation.
Donations in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. For details of how to donate please contact Anne’s son David at djrreader@googlemail. com or alternatively there will be a collection box at the Crematorium.
Funeral director: J and A Porter Funeral Directors, Lytham St Annes.
MARGARET MORLEY
SADLY Margaret passed away on Saturday, November 24, aged 81, surrounded by her family.
Loving mum, grandma and great-grandma, she will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Join us for a celebration of mum’s life on Friday, December 7, at Rawtenstall Masonic Hall at 11.30am, followed by cremation at 1pm at Accrington Crematorium.
It was Margaret’s wish for family flowers only please, however donations if desired to Rossendale Hospice in lieu of flowers.
All enquiries to Holt and Son Funeral Directors, Waterfoot.
ROBERTINA FORD
MRS Robertina Ford, of Blackthorn Crescent, Bacup passed away peacefully in the Royal Blackburn Hospital on Saturday, December 1, surrounded by her loving family, aged 64.
Robertina enjoyed painting and artwork and was a keen gardener. She also enjoyed socialising with her many friends.
Partner of the late Jack Rostron who died seven years ago, she leaves son Alistair, daughter Carol, together with grandchildren, brothers Bobby and Gary, sisters Carol, Joy and Anne, nephews, nieces and many friends in Bacup.
A service will be held at 1.30pm on Wednesday, December 12, at the Chapel of Rest followed by cremation at Burnley at 2.20pm conducted by Mr Peter Cox.
Funeral director: Anthony Johnson Funeral Services Ltd, Bacup.