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The obituary notice of Barbara GORTON

Rawtenstall | Published in: funeral-notices.co.uk.

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BarbaraGORTONBarbara of Burnley Road, Rawtenstall passed away at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on December 26, aged 88 years.

Barbara was the director of Gorton and Hargreaves Family Textile business.
She was also the director of Shergar Textiles and D.Gorton Waste, also a family business.
Barbara loved spending time with all her family. She enjoyed going to all the local shops and spending time in her garden chatting to all her neighbours.

Wife to the late Duncan, Barbara leaves behind her daughter Lorraine, son-in-law Paul, grandson Rory
and wife Jemma. Grandson Samuel and partner Charlotte, great-grandchildren Mae, Joshua, India, Willow, Isaac.
Sister-in-laws Barbara and Molly and nieces and nephews.

A service will be held on January 12 at St Mary's All Saints Church, Goodshaw Lane, BB4 BDD at 12pm, conducted by Denise Smith.

Flowers are welcome, any donations to Rossendale Hospice.
Donations can be made online: www.fredhamer. co.uk (tributes and donations).

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

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