ValSMITHSONVal died unexpectedly Thursday, October 17, with Barry and Kate, her daughter, by her side.
A local family lady who reached her 50th wedding anniversary this year with Barry. Val leaves her immediate family, husband Barry, daughter Kate, son in law Lee and grandson Will. Her niece Gillian and her family Anthony and Brodie who all loved her like a second mum and grandma. Val also leaves many cousins, nieces and nephews and all those that called her aunty Val.
Most of Val’s working life was spent in the textile and construction industry both in finance and contract management positions. Val and Barry had many successes in showing their ponies over the years. They had a love for the farming community, flying pigeons, showing chickens and rabbits. Val loved her beloved terriers Meg and Rosie and her stunning cottage garden where she’d enter competitions with her Gladioli.
She was an avid Blackburn Rovers FC and Leigh Rugby League supporter. Val was known for her warm smile, welcoming heart and a keen, genuine interest in others and loved by all.
The funeral will be held at St James Church, Haslingden at 12pm Tuesday, October 29, followed by a burial at Haslingden Grane Cemetery.
Flowers welcome, she adored flowers. We’ll be using Buds to Blooms in Haslingden. Alternatively donations will be welcomed to ‘Friends of Haslingden Cemetery’ and may be made via the funeral director Georgina Ormrod for Johnson, Durning & Woods, 8 Pleasant Street, Haslingden BB4 5LG.
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