MarjorieBIRCHSuddenly but peacefully on 10th December 2022 in Royal Stoke University Hospital. Marjorie aged 77 years of Chatburn and formerly of Daisyfield, Blackburn. The dearly loved wife of the late Ron, much loved mum of Vikki and Craig, devoted grandma of Lauren, dear sister of Eileen, loving aunt of Richard and Emma and loved by auntie Tina. Marjorie grew up in Blackburn with her younger sister, Eileen and attended Blackburn Girl’s High School. She went on to teaching training college at Alsager where she met her future husband, Ron. Her first teaching post was at St Paul’s, Blackburn. She also taught at Daisyfield Primary School before embarking on a career in Special Education which eventually took her to an advisory role within County Hall. Following her retirement, she continued her involvement in supporting children’s education as a director of The Big Wide Talk Children’s Project and Sure Start, Hyndburn. She also more recently became a foundation governor at Chatburn CE Primary School. She led an extremely active life in retirement which included carrying on her husband’s legacy with Ribble Valley Rail, being a parish councillor, church warden at Christ Church, Chatburn, a director at Community Rail Lancashire and Chair of the Joint Clitheroe Line & East Lancashire Community Rail Partnerships and was always involved in a community project. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and was extremely proud of her grand-daughter, Lauren. The family would like to express their thanks to all the staff at the Royal Stoke University Hospital for all the care and compassion shown to Marjorie and her family. They would also like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support. Reposing in ‘Peacehaven’ Chapel of Rest. A service will be held at Christ Church, Chatburn on Friday 23rd December at 11am, followed by a private burial. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Marjorie, if desired, are invited for either Christ Church, Chatburn or North West Air Ambulance, and may be given at the service, to a family member or via this website. Funeral arrangements by Brian Price and Son Ltd., Funeral Directors. Tel: 01200 441297.
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