MYRTLE HARRIS

Her hobbies included knitting and sewing, and she was a member of the Mother’s Union at St Peter, Laneside, where she was a regular attendee at church.

The funeral will take place at Accrington Crematorium on Friday, October 4 at 2.20pm with a service led by the Rev’d Stephen Brown.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in memory of Myrtle, if desired, to Dementia UK c/o the funeral director Paul Roberts for Johnson, Durning & Woods Funeral Service, 8 Pleasant Street, Haslingden.

MARGARET HIGSON

Her funeral will take place at 10.30am at St James’ Parish Church, Haslingden on Friday, October 4 with a service led by Fr David Stephenson, followed by cremation at Accrington Crematorium.

Family flowers only, with donations in memory of Margaret for St James’ Church c/o the funeral director Paul Roberts for Johnson, Durning and Woods Funeral Service, 8 Pleasant Street, Haslingden.

JEAN ELWELL

MRS Jean Elwell nee Testa passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, September 4.

Jean leaves her sister Irene and husband Charles, her sons Anthony and David, her stepson Craig and his wife Caroline, her grandchildren Mark, Alex, Cameron and William along with many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful teams, Haslingden District Nurses, Rossendale Hospice and their carers and the Macmillan care team who all cared for Jean and who gave their support to Irene and Charles who all made it possible for Jean to have her wish to ‘just be at home’.

The funeral was held on Thursday, September 12, from the Chapel of Rest, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot followed by cremation at Burnley.

Donations requested to The British Heart Foundation.

Funeral director: Michael Churnside for JW Churnside & Son Limited.