KEEN bingo player Mrs Mary Medhurst, of The Lindens Rest Home, Haslingden, died last Tuesday at home, aged 89.

Formerly of Patrick Crescent, Higher Cloughfold, Mrs Medhurst spent her working life as a slipper worker at J H Hirst, in Waterfoot.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Wife of the late Robert, she leaves her son Nigel, seven grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral is next Monday when the Rev Roy Nichols will lead prayers at the chapel of rest at 1pm before cremation at Burnley at 1.40pm. Family flowers only.

Funeral director: Dawn Johnson for Fred Hamer Funeral Service, Rawtenstall.