OBITUARIES

[Stanley]

See THIS for a report on the death of Ben Bradlee aged 93. He was editor of the Washington Post when they exposed the Watergate Affair and most significantly, the cover-up. It was the latter that led to the resignation of Nixon.

[Big Kev]

Originally posted on Facebook by Gus Brennan

Brian Sagar 19/.04./1933 to 20 /10./.2014

It is with the deepest regret, that I announce the passing
of Brian Sagar, husband of the late Shirley, father of Alan, and Jane,
Brother of Keith, and David.. Grandfather to Naomi, and Mel, Great grand father to Oliver, Isabel, and Sebastion
Brian died peacefully at his home on Dalesview Barnoldswick, with his family by his side.
Brian will be best remembered, for running the grocers shop on Rainhall road, with his wife Shirley,for many years.
After the untimely death of his dear wife Shirley, Brian retired, and his son Alan and his wife Penny, took over the business, and turned it into what is to-day the Cellar Bar and Bistro
Brian will be very much missed by all his family, and friends. and those of us who had the great pleasure of his company, on our boys only nights ... Cheers and Goodbye Brian,We will truly miss you....xx
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[Pluggy]

Thanks Kev, I'll pass it on to my dad, they went to school together, he had dealings with Brian for much of his life.

[Big Kev]

Alvin Stardust has died

[Stanley]

I'm sorry to hear that Brian is dead. He and Shirley were part of my life for so many years.....
Some years ago when I found Sagar's letter book from the time they started at Bankfield Shed over 100 years ago Brian was very interested of course and I made sure he had copies of everything I found.

[Nolic]

RIP Jack Bruce, best known with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker as "Cream". One of the best rock and blues bass players. His bass lines on Cream's biggest songs are legendary. Nolic

[LizG]

Our oldest family member Phyllis has passed away at 101. An amazing, feisty individual who lived at home until just after her 101st birthday in July when her health started to fail. Her mind was still sharp. Her sister died in 2010 at 103.

[Stanley]

"An amazing, feisty individual who lived at home until just after her 101st birthday"
That must be as good an obit as anyone could want!

[Moh]

Acker Bilk has died at his home in Somerset aged 85 - brilliant musician.

[Stanley]

Exactly Moh. Strangers on the shore.....

[Tripps]

Warren Clarke - Oldham born actor (I never knew that), best known for the Dalziel and Pascoe series has died aged 67. I liked him. I think I remember he was in Jewel in the Crown. That's a long time ago.

[Stanley]

I'm sad to see that Peter Gill has died but glad he had such a long and useful life. I shall write an obit for him as they have missed a few things....

[LizG]

RIP Phil Hughes. My heart goes out to his family but also to the young man, Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer. It will haunt him for a long time.

[Nolic]

RIP Phil. Nolic

[Stanley]

I agree with both of you including the bowler. Such a waste......

[Sue]

Agreed, I can't think how he must feel. A tragedy for both young men

[Tripps]

P D James at the age of 94. Sharp till the end. My favourite holiday reading.
I'll dig out "An unsuitable job for a woman" for the weekend

[Tizer]

...and the scourge of BBC bosses!

[Stanley]

I note the rather incongruous news that a Jewish cricket referee has died after being struck with the ball. (REPORT)

[Thomo]

For reasons that are quite understandable at this time of the year, deaths in families have a greater impact, in the past week we have lost two members of the extended family. The first of these was Valerie Atkinson a Widow who's Son married one of my nieces three years ago. Originally Valerie "Val" Anderson, a Barlicker and about my age, and I, shared a desk at Gisburn Road School, we remained at School together until 1955. She was quiet, yet pretty and lived here all of her life. At her Sons wedding three years ago when I asked "how are you" she told me that she had cancer. I am now glad that this information never went any further, as she did not tell her family until recently, she did not want a fuss. Within two days of this we learned that another family member had died, Harold Metcalfe of Longridge. Whilst Harold was not generally known here in Barlick, many of the older local Farmers knew him, for that is what he was, a good farmer. His two Sons Michael and Raymond are also known by our local Farmers as they have an agricultural business, dealing in and servicing farm quad bikes. I am now proud that Val told me, and that I kept it under my hat.

[Cathy]

Two hostages who died - Martin Place Seige, Sydney CBD Australia

Katrina Dawson age 38yrs Mother of two RIP
Tori Johnson age 34yrs Manager of Lindt Cafe. Died being a hero RIP

[Nolic]

Actress Billie Whitelaw has died in a London nursing home aged 82. She was a regular in TV dramas in the 1960s and '70s and starred in films The Omen and The Krays. Nolic

[Stanley]

Jane Bown. snapper. You may not recognise her name but you have all seen her pics. All black and white and on film. (LINK)

[Cathy]

Joe Cocker OBE age 70yrs A Rock'n'Roll Legend
Lost his battle with lung cancer

You Are So Beautiful... RIP

[David Whipp]

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