OBITUARIES

[David Whipp]

Richard Nelson; the clerk to Barnoldswick Town Council for five years up to 2013.

Richard resigned on health grounds last year after a lengthy period of ill health. He was subsequently diagnosed with cancer of the spine and became paralysed.

In past years, Richard was a Pendle councillor for Barrowford and, in recent years, a parish councillor for the area.

Richard was passionate about allotment gardening, growing some magnificent produce. His gardening expertise provided excellent advice when the town council discussed planting projects.

[Cathy]

Jim Keays lead singer of the band The Masters Apprentices (Australian) died of cancer today, aged 67.
"Do what you wanna do, be what you wanna be, yeah... "Turn up your radio... " and "It's because I love you..."
RIP Jim Keays

[Thomo]

I truly am sorry to hear that David, I only knew Richard for a short time and it was enjoyable, he was good Man.

[Nolic]

RIP Ernest Borgnine aged 95. My favourite film of his was Marty. Nolic

[PanBiker]

Now there was bloke with a "lived in face", damn good actor to boot.

[Stanley]

I liked his work, a lot.

[Cathy]

Am I confused, I had thought that Ernest Borgnine died a while ago. I have checked the internet and there are a few reports saying he died in July 2012. ??

[Tizer]

This must be the first time I've put a link to Rolling Stone magazine on OGFB!
`Gerry Goffin, Songwriter and Carole King's Ex-Husband, Dead at 75'
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 5-20140619

[Sue]

I agree Cathy, he was born and died the same years as my Dad. 1917-2012

[Stanley]

Eli Wallach has died (LINK) A wonderfully convincing villain with perhaps a heart of gold....

[David Whipp]

Maybe of little interest to others, but Jack Clay's obit was in the Raving 'Erald the other day. Thinking of my days at the timber yard reminded me. I worked for Jack for over 20 years. Sadly, his mind went at a relatively young age and he'd been living in a care home for probably 15 years or more. Jack built half of Addingham as it is today, starting out by demolishing the railway structures.

[Stanley]

Walter Brunner with the preserved engine he looked after in Germany. I had mail from his daughter this morning that Walter is dead. He was a contributor to Shed Matters. A fine engineer who did meticulous work.

[Nolic]

RIP James Garner aka Brett Maverick and Jim Rockford. Nolic

[Stanley]

They ran 'Grand Prix' yesterday on BBC2. He played a racing driver....

[Cathy]

Mother to Marilyn and Cathy

Jean Cvijanovic nee Tillotson (26 May 1933 - 24 July 2014) born Barnoldswick, died in Port Lincoln Hospital Australia Age 81
Children - Graham Maxine Cathy Marilyn Robert Andrea

Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

RIP

[Stanley]

Cathy. Sad post but nice to see you are back!

[Wendyf]

Sorry to hear that Cathy.

[David Whipp]

My regards to you both.

[PanBiker]

My regards too Cathy and to Maz.

[Bodger]

Dora Bryan, aged 91yrs.

[chinatyke]

Dora Bryan, aged 91yrs.

Yes, quite sad. She was one of those people who always made me smile when i saw her face. Edwina Currie is another one!

[David Whipp]

Jack Heald

I'll always remember Jack with affection. When I began as a councillor in 1979, Jack was the West Craven reporter for the Craven Herald when West Craven got two pages of the Herald's broadsheet printed in a tiny font. The pages were filled week in week out with detailed reports. Jack would sit in a meeting with little discernible scribbling, sometimes with his eyes apparently closed, and yet there would be a verbatim report of proceedings in Friday's Herald.

In 1981, I bearded the lion in his den at Sough whilst campaigning before the county council elections. A piece of his advice, which I follow still, was to fix on a goal and achieve something tangible to look back on from my time as a councillor. I'll be forever grateful for Jack's advice, and for (some of) his criticism.

Jack went on to be the editor of the Herald and an inspiration for generations of local journalists, probably in awe of the idiosyncratic character. There have never been many people like Jack in local journalism and it's not likely that there'll ever be any more. 'Legendary' is absolutely an appropriate epithet for Jack.

Jack was a hugely influential figure in local affairs, a great man from an era now sadly passed away.

[Stanley]

I knew Jack, he was in the shop often. A good man and a good editor....

[Nolic]

Jack was a good man and a friend of my dads for many years. He ran a piece in the CH about my dad when he died. RIP Jack. Nolic

[Cathy]

Robin Williams (1951-2014) Very sad, a great loss. Remember the joy. RIP

Bye bye Mrs Doubtfire...