JohnTAYLORMr John Errol Taylor, of Pinewood Drive, Accrington, died on Thursday, April 14, aged 78. Born in Stoke-on-Trent on April 29, 1943, John was a technical engineer who served his time at English Electric, before securing a career with Greenbank (Blackburn) as an engineering draughtsman. He moved through the ranks to engineering/ contracts manager, travelling on business to many countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Thailand, Korea, and many European destinations, finally retiring in his late 50s as a director. John’s hobbies were football (a true Accrington Stanley supporter), music (mainly country and rock & roll), playing the guitar and singing, dancing, travel, and spending time with his family, who he loved unconditionally. He was also a member of the local Emerging Futures (Aspire) charity, who support local people with difficulties who have fallen on hard times. John sleeps leaving his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife Jean, his sons Mark and Charles, daughters-in-law Tina and Robyn, his grandson Callum, granddaughter Lauren, and his brothers Gary and Paul, along with sisters-in-law Maureen and Jill. The service is to be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 11am at Accrington Crematorium, led by David Ireland. Family flowers are welcome; kind donations to Emerging Futures CIC. Funeral director: Hyndburn Funeral Services, Accrington.
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