JOHN HENRY HOWARTH 31st July Peacefully at Bealeys Hospital. Aged 79. John would have liked you to know that he died happily, refusing to follow doctors' orders and enjoying himself for more than seven decades. He loved his pipe, Mecca bingo, trifle and socialising with friends until the day he died. Beloved husband of the late "Josie". Much loved dad to Mandy, father-in-law of Nigel and granddad to Katie Jo. xxx