RICHARD FOX

MR Richard Geoffrey Fox, of Priory Close, Newchurch, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and two daughters on Friday, December 4, aged 76.

Richard worked as a solicitor for Bury Metropolitan Council and latterly at a small family practice in Bacup.

Richard took early retirement, enabling him to spend more time with Rosemary and on his interests, which included photography of steam trains, birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

He also enjoyed spending time on the East Lancs Railway and visits to the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Morecambe Bay.

Richard was a keen member and supporter of the East Lancs Railway for at least 40 years and especially enjoyed photographing the visiting engines.

Richard leaves his loving and devoted wife of 53 years Rosemary, his much loved two daughters Caroline and Catherine, sons-in-law Mike and Steve, and grandchildren Emma, Sam, Josh and Louis.

The funeral will be held on Friday, December 18, at 1.45pm at Burnley Crematorium, by invite only due to covid restrictions.

Family flowers only. Donations are kindly being received for the Rossendale Hospice c/o the funeral director.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the District Nurse teams and the Hospice at Home team at Rossendale Hospice for their excellent care and support, and Macmillan nurses.

Funeral director: Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Service.

Royal Blackburn Hospital, on Wednesday,

November 25, aged 74.

Sheila was a dinner lady at St Joseph’s Primary School, Stacksteads, and a bar lady at the Hare & Hounds, Stacksteads.