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Popular doctor one of first to enter Belsen

2010-01-09T09:00:31

ONE of the first British doctors to enter the Belsen concentration camp has died aged 91.

Dr John Russell Grant Grice, a popular Rochdale GP and former club doctor for the Rochdale Hornets, passed away on 12 December.

Phyllis set-up charity after daughter’s plight

2009-10-21T09:00:34

A MOTHER who founded a national charity for people with a serious genetic skin condition has died.

Phyllis Hilton, 81, founded DebRA, the national charity for people in the UK with genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), while living in Rochdale.

Teacher dies after fight with multiple sclerosis

2009-08-12T09:01:47

A FORMER teacher at Moorhouse Primary School has passed away after losing her battle with multiple sclerosis.

Kathleen Moran, aged 66, taught at the primary school for more than 20 years and was admired for her strict teaching methods.

Roger thrived on world beat

2009-07-25T09:00:57

HE TOURED the world as a professional drummer, played on the same bill as The Silver Beatles and Queen, and had a Number One hit.

But Roger Tweedale was equally at home on the terraces at his beloved Rochdale FC as he was rubbing shoulders with rock royalty.

Mill worker was one of nine

2009-07-22T09:01:52

THE sister of a Brotherod man who died in his late 40s has paid tribute to him.

Morris Stanisauskis was found dead at his home in Ings Lane on Friday 3 July.

Paul was one of darts world's popular players

2009-07-22T09:01:54

THE darting community in Rochdale and in the wider world was shocked last week to hear of the sudden death of Paul Baines, aged 38, one of the most popular players around.

Paul, who lived in Stacksteads, Rossendale, but who travelled to Rochdale to play darts, was an important member of the Rochdale Borough team which recently finished runners-up in the Premier Division of the Lancashire GMC Super League.

Opera star who had great love of music

2009-07-22T09:01:56

AN amateur opera star from Rochdale who dedicated 63 years of his life to Rochdale Amateur Operatic Society has passed away aged 87.

Chairman of the society Jack Heaton, of Whitworth Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday 2 July.

A character with sense of fair play

2009-07-15T09:00:55

CASTLETON has lost another of its most popular characters with the death of Tommy (Tom) Ridings at the age of 92.

Mr Ridings died at Carders Court, Castleton, last week. His funeral took place at St John’s Church, Slattocks, on Monday, followed by a service at Rochdale Crematorium.

Mill worker and father-of-two

2009-07-15T09:01:09

THE sister of a Brotherod man who died in his late 40s has paid tribute to him.

Morris Stanisauskis was found dead at his home in Ings Lane on Friday 3 July.

Dedicated scout leader

2009-07-15T09:00:52

A FAMILY is mourning the loss of a much-loved husband, father and grandfather following his 18-month fight against cancer.

Fred Hindley died at his home in Shawforth on Sunday 5 July. He was 63 years old.

Man of letters who filled many roles

2009-07-15T09:00:48

EDWARD Teague, a writer and internet blogger, worked as an advertising copywriter for the global advertising company Saatchi and Saatchi in the 1980s.

He was a drama and literature officer for North West Arts and director of a private art gallery in Manchester, where he refused to show LS Lowry on the grounds that ‘he was a better artist himself’.

Accolades for popular and talented stage star

2009-07-01T09:00:53

A POPULAR face on the amateur dramatic circuit has died suddenly at the age of 49.

Andrew McKay, one of the longest serving members of the Milnrow-based Mad Theatre Company, passed away in his sleep on Sunday 21 June.

Community is shocked by death of family man

2009-06-24T09:01:13

A COMMUNITY has been left in shock by the sudden death of popular community activist.

Khizar Shah, the chairman of Sudden and Brimrod Community Centre, died after suffering a heart attack.

His daughter Abida Shah described the grandfather as a ‘devoted family man’.

Teacher was charity worker

2009-05-13T09:00:36

SCORES of trainee reporters at the Rochdale Observer owe a lot to Mrs Mary Shreeve, a former teacher of Pitman’s shorthand and tireless charity worker, who has died at the age of 101.

The genteel old lady passed away at her Gipsy Lane home on 6 May, just over a year after her 100th birthday.

Shop boss so proud of famous daughter

2009-04-29T09:10:18

TRIBUTES have been paid to the father of ‘Coronation Street’ actress Samia Smith after he lost his battle against cancer.

Joseph Ghadie, who ran the Bottle and Basket off-licence in Norden, died last Tuesday.