Rossendale Free Press

VERA RILEY

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MRS Vera Riley, nee Barnes, of Stackstead­s, Bacup passed away peacefully at Dove Court Nursing Home, Burnley on Thursday, January

28, aged 92.

She was the much loved wife of the late James ‘ Jimmy’ Riley and leaves children Peter, Brian, Ann, Elaine and Mark, seven grandchild­ren and two great- grandchild­ren.

She also leaves her sister Lillie.

She was a housewife for most of her life and loved knitting, baking and coach trips to the coast.

She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her loving family and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted by Philip Norris at Burnley Crematoriu­m on Monday, February 15 at 1.45pm, and will be for family members only due to current restrictio­ns.

Family flowers only, with donations in memory of Vera to the Alzheimer’s Society c/ o funeral director Paul Swarbrick for Knight and Boys Funeral Service.

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