Deaths

Angela Richmond has posted in the Guestbook to tell us that Clare Skorupinska, who left our school in 1989, has recently passed away. Her funeral was held on Wednesday 23 December. Our thoughts go to her family and friends at this difficult time.

Another former pupil, Emily Law, has sadly died at the age of 37. This news has come as a shock to all who knew Emily and our thoughts are with them all at this sad time.

We are sorry to learn Simon Moran has passed away at the age of 56. We send our condolences to his family and friends.

Former pupil Emma Wilson passed away this morning following a long illness. Emma left our school in 1987. Our thoughts are with Emma’s family and friends during this sad time.

We are sad to inform you all that Mr Jack Henderson passed away peacefully last night (28 February). Details of his funeral will be announced when arrangements have been made.

Update 03.03.15: [1] Mr Henderson’s funeral will be held on Friday 13 March at Lord St West Church in Southport at 1.15pm. This will be followed by a private committal. Family flowers only, but donations can be made to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. After the funeral, the family invites mourners to the Masonic Hall on Duke Street (opposite the church) to celebrate Jack’s life.

[2] See this tribute to Mr Henderson by ex-pupil Stuart Harrison.

Former Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of Governors Mr A.C. Whyte sadly passed away on 9 January at the age of 99. His funeral will be held at Southport Crematorium on Thursday 5 February at 11.20am.

Thanks go to Carol MacFarlin for letting us know this news.

Mrs Wood has been in touch to say Mabel Flaherty, who was a cleaner for many years at the school, died peacefully in her sleep last week. Her funeral is at Duke Street Cemetery at 2pm tomorrow, Thursday 12 June. It would be lovely if any former pupils who remember her and are free could attend.

We are sorry to report that former pupil Harold Yarwood passed away on Saturday. His funeral will take place this Friday. Harold left our school in 1966.

Our condolences go to his family and friends at this sad time.

We are sorry to learn of two recent deaths, both of them former pupils of the school.

Jacqueline Bairstow, who left Birkdale in 1966, passed away on Wednesday 25 January following heart surgery in Torpoint, Cornwall. She lived an active life and was very much involved with the charity Heartswell South West. Jacqui was also an active user of Facebook under her married name as Jacqui Dore. Our condolences go to her daughter Becky and the rest of Jacqui’s family.

28-year-old Billie-Jane Coulton was hit by a train at Mexborough station [in South Yorkshire] just after midnight on Thursday 26 January. Mystery surrounds this tragic incident, but police are not treating it as suspicious following earlier reports of two men being arrested.

Dorothy Griffiths has let us know that Robert Taylor recently passed away after suffering from cancer. Robert left the school in 1957.