Family members have left loving messages this week to relatives who have passed away
Tributes have been left this week to remember loved ones in Rossendale who have recently passed away.
Her family was her life but Barbara was involved in so many other things - volunteering at Bury Hospice and helping with lunches at St Thomas. She volunteers at a family Contact Centre, formally an active member of Helmshore Methodist Church, she organised concerts, pantomimes, keep fit classes and outings. She loved playing cards.
Geoffrey had many interests: BMX racing, wedding photography, he loved visiting the theatre, Lion King etc. Each year he looked forward to visiting Blackpool and Southport Air Shows, visiting his caravan in Morecambe with Helen his girlfriend and at home in Rawtenstall, Geoffrey looked after his beloved cat Simba.
Julie Gray Julie Gray of Gladstone Street, Bacup died at home on Wednesday, September 13, aged 63 years. A service will take place at the Chapel of Rest on Tuesday, September 26 at 10.45am, followed by cremation at Burnley Crematorium at 11.30am, conducted by Ms Gemma Rooke. The family moved to Clayton-le-Moors later and Marie attended Accrington High School from where she went to Liverpool University to study French. After graduating she first taught at Manchester Girls Grammar School before taking up a post at Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School in the early 60s.
On a trip to America with her husband, they became very friendly with some Amish families and as a result, Marie devoted much time to studying their way of life and their various quilting techniques. Many women’s Institute groups called on Marie’s expertise in this field to give talks about the Amish way of life.
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