BarbaraWATERSBarbara, of Victoria Street, Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, passed away at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital on May 20, aged 74 years.
After leaving school Barbara worked at Mullards, she then had her family and stayed at home to bring them up. In 1984, Barbara started work at Rossendale General Hospital until its closure where she then transferred to Thorn Lea. Barbara then left there and started work at Hazelwood Homecare as a community carer until she retired in 2018. Barbara’s main interests was her family, her world revolved around her children and grandchildren. Barbara enjoyed going out socialising and dancing.
Barbara leaves her three children Jason, Beverley and Shelley and their partners Elly, Steven and Danny. She leaves her grandchildren Joshua, Mollie, Declan, Joseph, Dylan and Hannah and her great-grandchildren Isla Mai, Declan, Ayda Mai, Eden, Francesca and Jessica. Barbara also leaves her good lifelong friend Alan Thompson, nieces, nephews, extended family and many great friends.
A service will take place on Monday, June 10 at Longholme Methodist Church, Rossendale, at 1.15pm, conducted by Rev David Burrow this will be followed by committal at Burnley Crematorium at 2.30pm, then a celebration of life will take place at Haslingden Bowling Club.
Family flowers only, donations can be made to Lancashire Women. Donations can be made online:- www.fredhamer. co.uk (tributes and donations) Funeral director:- Dawn Winfield Dip L.M. B.I.F.D. Fred Hamer Funeral Service, James Street, Rawtenstall, BB4 7NE. Telephone:- 01706 215721/215791
