VALERIE TRICKETT

MRS Valerie Mary Trickett, of Foxhill Drive, Waterfoot, died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on Saturday, January 9, aged 76.

She was a retired shoe factory operative.

Valerie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going on holiday, playing bingo, gardening, feeding the local wildlife, and crossword puzzles.

Wife of the late Joseph Trickett, she was mother and stepmother to Diane, Peter, Anthony and Diane, grandmother to Jessica, Brett, Lewis and Rosie, greatgrandmother to Jack, and sister to Jean.

The funeral will be held on Friday, January 29, at 1pm at Burnley Crematorium, led by

Rob Bevan. Attendance at the funeral will be by invitation only.

Funeral director: Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Service.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 27, at 12.20pm at Accrington Crematorium, led by

Neil Overton. Family flowers only please; donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Research. Donations can be made via the tribute page at www.doreenmcloughlin. muchloved.com

Funeral director: Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Service.