Celebrating the life of Hazel Rushton
Family, friends, and anyone who knew Hazel are welcome to come and say goodbye and help celebrate her life with us.
Hazel sadly died peacefully on Tuesday 16th September 2025, aged 87 years.
Hazel, previously the Mayoress of Padiham, the first person to be presented with a Pride in Padiham Community Service Award, will be greatly missed by family, friends and the community.
Service
A funeral service will take place 12:20pm on Tuesday 30th September at Accrington Crematorium.
Donations in memory of Hazel if desired will be greatly accepted on behalf of Padiham Community Fund.
I first met hazel rushton at womens centre burnkey at coffee colour connect hazel was very kind to people would accept people hazel would often joke that to live in padiham it takes fifty years to accecpt hazel was excellent at teaching crafts of all sudjects hazel will be sadky missed.
I first met Hazel Rushton at Womens centre Burnley, At Coffee, colour, connect. Hazel was very kind to people. Would accept people. Hazel would often joke that to live in Padiham. It takes fifty years to accept. Hazel was excellent at teaching crafts of all subjects Hazel will be sadly missed.
I first met Hazel Rushton at a coffee morning in Burnley, Lancashire. Hazel was very kind to people. Would accept people. Hazel would often joke that to live in it takes fifty years to accept. Hazel was excellent at teaching crafts of all subjects. Hazel will be sadly missed.