HarryDICKINSONHarry Dickinson, of Accrington, formerly Northfield Road, Rising Bridge passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, September 24, aged 87.
Harry was a much loved husband of the late Margaret Dickinson (nee Heaton), and father to Vanessa, Dilys and Vinny, father-in-law to Grahame, Steven and Cheryl, brother to Jim and Grace, and the late Jean and Bill. He leaves many treasured grand-children, nieces and nephews. Harry was born in Accrington and married Margaret at Wesley Methodist Church, Haslingden in 1958. Harry spent most of his working life as an overlooker in many mills around the valley, mainly Langholme Shed in Rawtenstall with a two year break for National Service in the Royal Army Medical Cops in 1964, he ended his working life at Anglo Felts in Whitworth. Harry and Margaret fostered many children in their time together and ran a youth club at Rising Bridge for several years. Harry’s passion was pool, darts and dominoes, playing for many pub teams throughout his adult life. Most recently he enjoyed a chat and a game of pool in the Grey Horse, Accrington.
A celebration of Harry’s life will take place at Accrington Crematorium on Monday, October 9 at 11.40am.
Flowers, or donations in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Society c/o
Georgina Ormrod, Johnson Durning Woods Funeral Home, Pleasant Street, Haslingden Tel 01706 214498.
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