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George Kirby

Published on 16/11/2018

GEORGE KIRBY Peacefully on Thursday 8th November 2018, at Royal Blackburn Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, George aged 95 years. The dearly loved husband of Marion, much loved father of Patricia and step father of Alistair and father-in-law of Colin and Liz, a loving grandfather of Thomas and Peter, Sophie and Natasha and also a dear uncle. George will be sadly missed by his loving family and many friends. President of Blackburn Harriers Athletics Club. A Service will be held at Blackburn Cathedral on Friday 23rd November 2018 at 2.00pm prior to a cremation at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only, or if so desired donations may be made in memory of George to East Lancs Hospice c/o The Alty Funeral Service. Enq. The Alty Funeral Service, (Family Owned) Broomfield Place, Blackburn, BB2 1XF Tel. 01254 503240 (24hrs). admin@altysfunerals.co.uk

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JOHN PENDLEBURY November 17th, 2018
God bless George and thanks you where my P. E. teacher at Bangor Street in the 50s and then took me under your wing with Blackburn harriers, we lost contact when i pursued my football carrea via Clitheroe F.C. and Tranmere Rovers F.C. but i will never forget when my daughter became an athlete in the late 80s you still remembered me from that golden age of the late 50s and early 60s when you phoned 1 night and your opening statement was HELLO JOHN THIS IS A VOICE FROM THE PAST Thanks George and God Bless
lordjack3044 November 16th, 2018
great guy went to his school bangor street always had time if you needed help , he had a slipper if you did anything wrong it was bend over my boy and wack ,never did us any harm , rip big man x
george11 November 16th, 2018
I remember George from Harriers days in the early 50's accompanying athletes on meetings around the North. He was a devoted coach. RIP George.
Roy Ashcroft
Lissentome November 16th, 2018
I remember George being my pe teacher at Blackburn tech and grammar school and later social studies at Blackburn technical college. He would take us for a spud pie in the Witton inn. Goodbye George from Tony cope