John InghamHOLTJohn Holt, of Fir Trees, Rochdale Road, Bacup, passed away on January 21, aged 89.
John was a solicitor at Walkers in Waterfoot for all his working life. He was the president of Bacup Swimming Club, a member of the council for 47 years, Mayor of Bacup and then the first Mayor of Rossendale. He was a member of Central Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher, leader of the youth group and a lay preacher at the church.
Husband of 62 years to Kathleen, father to daughter Susan, sons Andrew and Martin, father-in-law to their partners Michael, Andrea and Nom and grandfather to grandson Richard.
A service will be held on Thursday February 6 at Central, Burnley Road, Bacup at 1pm, then to Burnley Crematorium at 2.30pm conducted by the Rev David Burrow. Then on to Bacup Cricket Club. Family flowers only, donations to Rossendale Hospice and RNLI.
Funeral director: Paul Swarbrick for Knight and Boys.
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