JoanKEYSOf Ewood Bridge, passed away on August 29, aged 86. Joan was born in Ewood Bridge and after her marriage to Joseph John Keys she continued to live in the village bringing up her brood of eight children. Joan enjoyed darts and dominoes, being a member of several pub teams over the years. She enjoyed reading, especially Josephine Cox. She loved music, her taste in music rubbed off on some of her children. Jim Reeves, Charlie Pride and Daniel O’Donnell being firm favourites. In her late 50s she moved to Blackburn where she met Bill who she spent many enjoyable years with. Holidaying several times a year Malta being a favourite, also at Joan’s caravan at Morecambe. After Bill passed away Joan returned to Rossendale, Holme Manor at Townsend Fold being her final home. Joan leaves behind her children. Mervyn, Gary, Colin, Pamela, Sheila, Julie, Kevin and Amanda and their other partners. Grandchildren Sean, Stacey, Joseph, Antony, Bethany Bradley, Joshua, Stephanie, Millie, Charlie, Amber and seven great grandchildren. Joan was a devoted Mum and Nan. Our Queen will be greatly missed. Joan’s funeral will take place on Thursday, September 12 at 2.30pm at Burnley Crematorium. Family flowers only, with donations in memory of Joan for Haslingden Community Link. You can donate over the phone by calling 01706 230116 or by cheque posting to Haslingden Community Link, Bury Rd, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancs BB4 5PG, or via the funeral director Georgina Ormrod or Paul Roberts at Johnson, Durning & Woods Funeral Service. Please make cheques payable to Haslingden Community Link.
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