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AnneHARWOODIT is with sadness, we announce the passing of Anne Harwood neé Harris, a lifelong Rossendale Valley resident. Anne, of Lea Bank Estate, died peacefully at the age of 79, on Saturday, November 8, after living with dementia for several years. Born in 1946, Anne attended St. Anne's Junior School, Whitewell Bottom Senior School and Alstons Secretarial College in Burnley. She worked in the Valley offices of James Hargreaves, Bacup; Sir H. W. Tricketts at Gaghills and Lambert Howarth, Waterfoot before leaving to start a family. She was later financial manager of The Testometric Company in Rochdale where her husband Keith was joint director and she was responsible for domestic and export shipping documentation, payroll, pensions and personnel. Anne was an avid traveller and had visited more than a third of the world's countries, participating in both cultural and active holidays. She was Hon. Treasurer of Rossendale Ski Club for several years and skied regularly with friends and family, including all four of her grandchildren. In later life, she enjoyed cruising and holidayed on both conventional cruise and sailing ships. Anne leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Keith, son Simon, daughter Katy, Daughter-in-law Candice, son-in-law Daniel and grandsons Oliver, Maxwell, Harrison and Sebastian and eleven loving nephews and nieces. A service and committal will take place on Friday, November 28 at Accrington Crematorium at 11am. Family flowers only, please. Donations to Alzheimer's Society. Donations can be made online: www.fredhamer.co.uk (obituaries) » Funeral director: Dawn Winfield Dip F.D. L.M. B.I.F.D. Fred Hamer Funeral Service, James Street, Rawtenstall, BB4 7NE. Telephone: 01706 ● Anne Harwood 215721 / 2157
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21/11/2025
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Anne's friends at Rossendale Memory Choir send their sympathy to Katy and all the family on their sad loss. We were very happy to know Anne whilst she was able to sing with us.

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21/11/2025
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