Raymond (Ray)CLARKOn Monday 5th June 2023, peacefully in Church View Nursing Home and of Whitecroft View Baxenden, Ray aged 81 years. The dearly loved husband of Anne, devoted dad of Suzanne, Jason and Judy. Loving grandad of Nicole, Laura, Charlotte, Joe, Sam and Emily, and a dear great grandad of Callum, Bethan and Thomas. Reposing in the Hillside Chapel of Rest, Burnley Rd. Accrington. A funeral service will be held in St. Johns Church Baxenden on Weds. 21st June at 2.00 p.m, followed by committal at Accrington Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations in Rays memory may be made to 'The Fire Fighters Charity' c/o Darwen Funeral Service 59/61 Blackburn Rd, Darwen, BB3 1EJ. All enquiries Tel. 01254 873618
He was born and grew up in Accrington, the only child of Sam and Eva Clark. Ray started his working life as a miner at Accrington pit before joining the fire service and going on to be become the leading fireman. In his later life he was a member of both New Era Choir and Blackburn People’s Choir, he always had a passion for singing and especially loved listening to Pavarotti. He enjoyed visiting family in Italy and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He spent most of his final years at his allotment and had a particular skill for growing tomatoes often entering the allotment show.
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