Rossendale funeral and death notices for special people we'll never forget

Announcing the death of a family member is a time-honoured tradition for family and loved ones - and we have gathered the messages posted this week in one place.

To see the full list of death notices, in memoriams, and birthday memoriams, then please visit the Rossendale section in Funeral Notices online. You can search by names, date range, and filter by time or alphabetically.

Here is a list of those whose funeral notices have appeared over the last week. Our thoughts go out to all friends, family and loved ones.

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Jenny Jennings

Mrs Jenny Jennings (Jennifer Ann) of Milton Close, Helmshore, passed away on April 11, at Blackburn Hospital, age 73 years.

Jenny was a long standing licensee of the Duckworth Arms. She was renowned for her sense of humour and caring nature and was a friend to all.

Wife of late husband Francis Jennings, she leaves her son James Jennings and partner Rebecca, daughter Francine Jennings. She was Nanni to Violet Rose and Sophia Grace.

The funeral will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at St Thomas’ Church Musbury Helmshore at 1pm, and will be conducted by Rev Judith Balkwell, followed by interment at Haslingden Cemetery at 2pm.

Flowers are desired. Donations can be made online: - www.fredhamer.co.uk (tributes and donations)

Funeral Director: - Dawn Winfield Dip L.M. B.I.F.D. Fred Hamer Funeral Service, James Street, Rawtenstall, BB4 7 NE. Telephone: - 01706 215721 / 215791.

Brian Rushton

Mr Brian Rushton, of Schofield Road, Rawtenstall, passed away peacefully at home with family present, on April 10, 2024, aged 90.

Brian was a retired British Rail clerk and retired aged 55, having worked there throughout his working life. He was a lifelong Burnley Football Club supporter, former CB Radio enthusiast and he bred snakes and fish.

Brian leaves behind his children, Sandra, Peter, Chris and Gemma, also daughter-in-law Linda, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will take place at 2.30pm on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Burnley Crematorium and will be conducted by Rev Stephen Cook.

Donations to Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Donations can be made online: - www.fredhamer.co.uk (tributes and donations)

Funeral Director: - Dawn Winfield Dip L.M. B.I.F.D. Fred Hamer Funeral Service, James Street, Rawtenstall, BB4 7 NE. Telephone: - 01706 215721 / 215791.