http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/ Top stories for Obituaries http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1046921_tributes_to_former_editor TRIBUTES have flooded into the Rochdale Observer following the death of one of the town‘s most highly-respected journalists. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1046921_tributes_to_former_editor Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1033078_sudden_death_devastates_family THE sudden death of a 50-year-old Whitworth man has devastated his family and friends. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1033078_sudden_death_devastates_family Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1032147_nursing_stalwart_was_a_gentleman_to_his_fingertips A STALWART of the NHS has been fondly remembered by a friend and colleague following his death at 80. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1032147_nursing_stalwart_was_a_gentleman_to_his_fingertips Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1032144_wellknown_bowler_dies_suddenly A GRANDFATHER well known in Rochdale crown green bowling circles has died aged 79. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1032144_wellknown_bowler_dies_suddenly Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1032145_muchloved_robert_had_a_heart_of_gold A LONG-serving Rochdale bus driver has been fondly remembered following his death. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1032145_muchloved_robert_had_a_heart_of_gold Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1027855_donation_to_hospice_was_christinas_wish MORE than £700 has been given to Springhill Hospice in memory of a Whitworth woman. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1027855_donation_to_hospice_was_christinas_wish Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1025727_former_sailor_was_at_centre_of_vilage_life A POPULAR Newhey man who spent his early life in the Royal Navy will be laid to rest to the sound of the Last Post on Friday (23 Nov). http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1025727_former_sailor_was_at_centre_of_vilage_life Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1024044_angler_was_real_character CASTLETON is reeling from the shock of losing another of its characters, just two weeks after the death of Mr Brian ‘Knocker’ Knox. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1024044_angler_was_real_character Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1024045_farmer_was_local_milkman A FORMER milkman and popular member of the Newhey community passed away peacefully in hospital on 29 October. He was 88. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1024045_farmer_was_local_milkman Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1022058_exbrigade_sister_was_a_proud_rochdalian A FORMER serving sister with St John Ambulance Brigade died in Springhill Hospice after a brave battle with leukaemia. She was 73. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1022058_exbrigade_sister_was_a_proud_rochdalian Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1022059_hundreds_turn_out_for_popular_villager A VILLAGE said a sad goodbye to one of its most popular characters at Rochdale Crematorium this week. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1022059_hundreds_turn_out_for_popular_villager Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1021106_sportsman_who_lived_dream_of_being_a_teacher A POPULAR former teacher who worked at St Joseph’s Middle School and Bishop Henshaw High School – now St Cuthbert’s – for more than 20 years has died aged 74. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1021106_sportsman_who_lived_dream_of_being_a_teacher Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1021108_john_was_first_president_of_littleborough_lions JOHN Cummings, one of the founder members of Littleborough Lions, has died at his home in Florida. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/obituaries/s/1021108_john_was_first_president_of_littleborough_lions Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000