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TRIBUTES were paid following deaths of Haslingden’s former mayor Joyce Thorne and the ex football coach Andy Shaw after brave cancer battles (February 8): Marie Illingworth: With fond memories of Joyce, our friend and ex neighbour. Sincere condolences to her family. God bless and rest in peace lovely lady x Sue McIntyre: Such a lovely lady, RIP “Joyce from Haslingden”. Sending loving thoughts to Joyce’s family and friends at this sad time. X Susan Barker: Pity there are not more like Joyce. She loved her family and her community. Thoughts with Lee, Luba and their families at this sad time. Terry Hosty: Joyce was my neighbour and good friend for many years ,was her driver and attendant in her Mayoral year with her daughter Luba, had many laughs and happy times. So glad to have been with her at the end. Rest Peace Joyce Derek Fitton: She was also a Governor at St Mary’s Lime Road at the same time I was. We have been friends for years, she will be missed within our community. RIP Joyce. Philip Dunne: A truly faithful and cheerful servant of Rossendale. God bless Joyce and her dear family as she blessed us. R.I.P. Harry White: I met Joyce as a teenager, 30 years ago, she is someone who I’ve always remembered, particularly the stories about her cat. Very sorry to hear she has passed Deb O Rah: So sorry for your loss Sally. Every time I saw Andy he was always smiling. Sending my best wishes to you and your family. X Donna-Marie Yates: RIP Andy, you we always a happy person, thinking of Sally, Harry and the rest of his family at this sad time x Melanie Kay McCaffrey: Absolutely heartbreaking sending all our love to Sally, Harry & family x Vicky Gamble: So sad. He was a lovely man. Sending love to all his family x Caroline Shapley: So sad a lovely lovely man. Lots of love to Sally Harry and all. X