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1. Donation to hospice was Christina's wish

Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 12 December 2007
MORE than £700 has been given to Springhill Hospice in memory of a Whitworth woman.

2. Former sailor was at centre of vilage life

Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 21 November 2007
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).

3. Angler was real character

Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 13 November 2007
CASTLETON is reeling from the shock of losing another of its characters, just two weeks after the death of Mr Brian ‘Knocker’ Knox.

4. Farmer was local milkman

Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 13 November 2007
A FORMER milkman and popular member of the Newhey community passed away peacefully in hospital on 29 October. He was 88.

5. Ex-brigade sister was a proud Rochdalian

Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 October 2007
A FORMER serving sister with St John Ambulance Brigade died in Springhill Hospice after a brave battle with leukaemia. She was 73.

6. Hundreds turn out for popular villager

Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 October 2007
A VILLAGE said a sad goodbye to one of its most popular characters at Rochdale Crematorium this week.

7. Sportsman who lived dream of being a teacher

Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 October 2007
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.

8. John was first president of Littleborough Lions

Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 October 2007
JOHN Cummings, one of the founder members of Littleborough Lions, has died at his home in Florida.
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