STUART BROWN

worked for the last 27 years.

He was a faithful member of Kay Street Baptist Church and will be sadly missed by all who worshipped there.

He leaves his mother Brenda, brother Peter, sister Tracy, aunties, uncles, nephews and nieces.

Stuart had many wonderful friends, especially Barbara and Fiona. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary c/o funeral director Anthony Johnson Funeral Services Ltd.

ALAN MATHER

as painter and decorator, he started work at Holmes Shed Slipper Works in the 50s where he worked until his retirement.

His interests revolved around his family, wife, children, grandchildren, home and garden.

In later years he enjoyed sitting watching the world go by whilst enjoying the views from the garden of his home in Newchurch.

He was a devoted husband to his wife Rita, nursing her for many years until she went into care at Hill View Nursing Home, where, until his death, he spent most of his days sitting with her.

He will be sadly missed by wife Rita and all his family and friends.

Family flowers only please, any donation in lieu of flowers to Rossendale Hospice via funeral director Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Service.

MRS Thelma Rishton, of Westbourne, Helmshore, and formerly of Fern Terrace, Haslingden, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, at Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 90.

Devoted wife of the late James, she was a wonderful mother to Janet and Howard and motherin-law to Alan and Tanya, a proud grandma to Georgia and Jessica, a much loved Auntie T and treasured friend to many.

Because of the coronavirus her funeral will be limited to immediate family.

When circumstances permit there will be a service to celebrate her life at Haslingden Methodist Church where she was a lifelong member and supporter, and will be sadly missed.

NINA ANDERSON

MRS Nina Pauline Anderson, of Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, died on Thursday, March 19, at Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 68.

She was a hairdresser and a cleaner at Marl Pits.

In her spare time she enjoyed caravanning, crosswords, reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

Nina had sons Carl and Simon, and daughter Katrina, grandchildren Lewis, Charlotte and Kes and the late Ryan, Lyndsay, Kirsty and Samantha, greatgrandchildren Neam, Kayden, Leah, Harvey and Henry, and the late Harry.

The funeral will take place on Monday, March 30 at Burnley Crematorium, conducted by Kathy Unsworth, at 1.40pm.

Donations are requested to Cancer Research UK.

Funeral director: Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Service.