MargaretKERR-AMESfrom Haslingden passed away peacefully at East Lancashire Hospice on December 21 surrounded by her loving family.
She was married to Bob Kerr for 60 years before he died in 2015, and together they had four daughters, Gina, Susan, Louise and Joanna.
Margaret and Bob loved spending time with the children in the family - she had nine grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren.
Before she retired Margaret worked in Rossendale General Hospital as an Auxiliary nurse.
Margaret was an firm believer in lifelong learning and in 1989 she attained a degree in Cultural Studies from the University of Sheffield.
Margaret had a zest for life and loved meeting people. She particularly enjoyed visiting her daughter Joanna in London and exploring the city.
Margaret attended Haslingden United Reformed Church before joining Haslingden Baptist Church at which she became a Deacon.
In 2021 she married Gordon Ames and they spent many happy times together in their home on Grane Park.
Margaret’s funeral will take place on Monday, January 6 at 10am at St Veronica’s Church Hall, Helmshore Road, Helmshore followed by a committal at Accrington Crematorium at 11am.
No flowers please. Donations in memory of Margaret will be received for the Parkinson’s Society via the funeral director Paul or Georgina at Johnson, Durning and Woods Funeral Service, Pleasant Street, Haslingden BB4 5LG.
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