BRIAN SMALLRIDGE

MR Brian Smallridge, of Heightside Avenue, died on Wednesday, February 3, aged 80.

Brian was Director of Finance at Bury Council before retirement.

He was a Burnley FC fan, and loved football, rugby, cricket, and tennis. He was an avid painter and always interested in current affairs; he read the Guardian newspaper cover to cover every day - but always started with the crossword first!

Brian also always enjoyed a glass of red or a Scotch. Brian played a massive part in everyone’s life and will be dearly missed. He was the most loving and caring husband, dad and grandad.

He leaves wife Jackie, children Joanna and Grant, daughter- in- law Maureen, grandchildren Luci, Jon, Conor,

Lauren, Dean, Tasha, Shaun and Isobel, and great- grandchildren Alfie, Annabelle, Amalie, Willow, Arlo and Carter.

The funeral will be held on Thursday, February 18 at Burnley Crematorium.

Family flowers only; donations if desired to Cancer Research.

Funeral director: Dawn Winfield for Fred Hamer Funeral Services.