Joan MaryBANKS (NÉE HITCHEN)Joan Mary BANKS (NÉE HITCHEN) It is with sadness, yet in celebration of a full and rich life, that we announce the calm and peaceful passing away of Joan on Friday, December 13, aged 93.
The widow for 20 years of her beloved Keith, Joan
was mother to two sons, Grandma to six and a
great friend to many. As well as being a loved
mother and grandmother, Joan taught for 27 years at
Rhyddings High School in Oswaldtwistle and took
delight in meeting former pupils in many different and unexpected places.
She was awarded the MBE in 1998 for services
to young people in Accrington, stemming
from her work as a founding and long-serving governor of St Nicholas CE Primary School, Church and also as chairman of the Accrington branch of the
Children’s Research Fund charity.
The family worshipped for many years at St Andrew’s Church, Accrington and then at Blackburn Cathedral,
where Joan was a regular presence for nearly 50 years.
The funeral service will take place on Friday, January 17, at Blackburn Cathedral at 11.30am followed by a private committal at Pleasington Crematorium.
The family have requested family flowers only please and donations may be made to the Alder Hey Children’s Charity to support their research work.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity, E Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 5AB, info@alderheycharity.org,
www.alderheycharity.org, call 0151 252 5716.
Funeral directors: Wolstenholme Funeral Directors, Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0RT,
01254 232604
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