Tributes honored to remember loved ones at Hyndburn who recently passed away.
Announcing the death of a family member has become a time-honored tradition for families and loved ones. We’ve collected the messages posted this week in one place.
To view a complete list of death notices, anniversaries, and anniversary memorabilia, please visit Accrington’s section on Funeral Notices online. You can search by name, date range, and filter by time or alphabetically.
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Here is a list of people who have appeared over the past week. Our thoughts go out to all our friends, family and loved ones.
You can leave your tributes in the comments below.
Jill Francine Stevens
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jill Francine Stevens, who passed away peacefully at the Royal Blackburn Hospital aged 69.
Jill was a loving wife to the late Ronnie Taylor and later Michael Stevens devoted mother to Lee, Simon, Matthew and Cathryn, grandmother to Leah, Joshua, Ruby, Harry, Luke, Simon Jr., Sinead, Thomas and Lucas.
Jill Francine was born in Oswaldtwistle to Jack and Amy Moss.
From the age of three Jill and her cousin Wendy attended dance lessons at the Sandra Pilkington School of Dance held in the Ossy Co Op room.
This led to them performing at many dance festivals across the region and winning numerous medals and trophies for both solo and duet, they were referred to as the ‘Twins’ which usually won Gold.
Jill’s flair for performing and entertaining carried through her life.
Childhood school days were at Moorend, and secondary school at Rhyddings. It was here that she met her beloved husband Ronnie and lifelong friends Jean Grundon and Carol Wright.
Ronnie and Jill’s families both attended New Lane Baptist where they both sang in the choir and played guitar and as their romance blossomed this is where they married.
Jill and Ronnie’s first home lovingly renovated by Ronnie and her father was called Dem Dyke Cottage Upper Stanhill and it was here that first child Lee arrived followed by second and last Simon, but most certainly, Matthew.
Jill is a loving homemaker and always makes sure Ronnie and his kids are well fed with proper home-cooked food! As a very dramatic person Jill performed at the Oswaldtwistle Players as well as the Immanuel Church Theatre.
Unfortunately Ronnie was diagnosed with lung cancer and died July 1, 1994. In 1996 Jill met Michael Stevens and their love for each other continued and married in September 1998.
Jill loved doing daily puzzles from newspapers, playing Scrabble and Chess.
Jill loves listening to Radio Lancashire and wants to call when Ted Robins is on the air because she has a crush on him.
Michael had a stroke and had to be cared for in his own home where Jill dedicated her life to making sure he was comfortable being looked after properly.
This shows you how much passion he has for his family.
Jill will be sorely missed by all of her family and friends but her love of fun and laughter will forever be in their lives.
The funeral will take place on Monday, July 3, with services at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle at 10am. Followed by a commitment at Accrington Crematorium at 11:00am Burnley Road.
Family interest only please but donations are welcome in memory of East Lancashire Hospice.
Funeral director: Wolstenholme Funeral Directors, Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0RT, 01254 232604.
Anthony James Spooner (Tony)
62 year old Anthony James Spooner (Tony) from Arnold Street, Accrington died suddenly at his home on June 6, 2023.
Tony is the favorite son of the late Dora and Walter.
He is also Christine’s much loved brother and David’s brother-in-law.
Dear Uncle to James, Ellie and Hannah and Great Uncle to Freddie, Aubrie and Leo.
Tony spent his early years in Huncoat, he attended St Anne’s Junior School and then Holy Family Secondary School.
Tony served in the Royal Navy for nine years between 1981-1990 on the submarine HMS Trafalgar based in Plymouth as a marine engineering mechanic where he toured the world.
He moved back to Accrington in 1996, where he worked for several local companies including Asda and most recently at the Arndale Center.
He had many interests and was a well-read, intelligent and attractive man.
Tony is a passionate lifelong Burnley Fan, he is a season ticket holder and also attends many away games with his good friend Les.
Tony is a dog lover, especially his two Jack Russell dogs.
He enjoys family get-togethers and is always kind and generous.
He was a popular and likable character who will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Tony’s funeral will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Accrington Crematorium and later at Hapton Inn, Hapton.
Family interest only, donations are gratefully accepted in memory of Tony for Carers Link (Lancashire) who supports unpaid carers at Lancashire c/o Hyndburn Cemetery service, Queens Road, Accrington.
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