HowardMOULDof Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors, passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, January 8, aged 96. During his working life, Howard served in the Fleet Air Arms section of the Royal Navy during World War II. He then had a variety of jobs afterwards, with his favourite one being working as a gardener at Accrington Victoria Hospital. He also worked for the Shopfitters in Oswaldtwistle up until he retired. In his spare time and during his retirement Howard enjoyed different types of sport; he was a member of the snooker team at the Parkview WM Club, played bowls for both Grange and Mercer Park Bowling Clubs, was passionate about football and was a season ticket holder at Accrington Stanley, as well as watching the horse racing, having the occasional flutter too. He also enjoyed going away on holiday, in particular to Bournemouth and Wales and Blackpool in winter, and whilst at home liked watching quiz shows on TV, especially The Chase. Howard was a dearly loved husband of Brenda and the late Ivy, a much loved father of Graham, Gary and their partners, a dear step-dad of Jacqueline and Diane, a treasured grandad and great-grandad, a dear uncle and friend to many. He will be very sadly missed by all those who knew him. A private funeral service will be held for immediate family and close friends only due to the current restrictions. Family flowers only please, but donations are being gratefully received in memory of Howard for ELHT&Me (For Ward C9 – Royal Blackburn Hospital) and can be made by phone, by post, or by envelope drop off at the funeral home (Accrington or Oswaldtwistle). Funeral director: Paul Barton for Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, Oswaldtwistle.
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