MarkHAWORTHOn the eve of Thursday, January 27, Mark passed away at Royal Blackburn Hospital following a cardiac arrest, with his two sons, brother, and sister at his side, aged 57. Mark leaves his children, Thomas and Mathew, his father Peter, and siblings David, Pete, Sarah, Andrew, and Simon. Mark also leaves behind many good friends and work colleagues, who will all miss him dearly. Mark was a devoted father, brother and husband over the years, who always put his family first and would have done anything for anyone. Born in Read, Mark studied Maintenance Technology at Bolton College after leaving Calder High School. In his youth Mark had a passion for surfing, and travelling around English coastlines; one of his favourite places to be was Newquay, Cornwall. In 1996 Mark joined the Thomas Wright Group and enjoyed a long lasting and illustrious 26-year career within the company acting as a Sales Engineer. He was and always will be regarded highly by everyone within the company. Mark appreciated the little things in life, such as country walks on a summer’s day, following his football team Burnley F.C, and spending time away with his family. Mark will be dearly missed by many. Mark’s funeral service will be held at St John’s Church, Read on Thursday, February 10 at 10.30am. Family flowers only please; donations are being gratefully received for British Heart Foundation c/o champfunerals.com/obituaries. Funeral director: Champ Funeral Services, Clayton-le-Moors.
