Former St Mary's Church vicar Harry dies, aged 83

Father Harry Edwards. Picture courtesy of the Jason Worsnip Family Funeral Service Facebook page

Father Harry Edwards, the former vicar of St Mary's Church High Crompton in Shaw, has died aged 83.

Father Harry passed away on January 8.

A husband of Pat, he was dad to Kate, Ellie and Tom, and a loving grandad.

A post on the Jason Worsnip Family Funeral Service Facebook page read: "Fr Harry will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all his family and friends.

"Good night, God bless."

A funeral service will be held at St James' Church on Barry Street in Oldham will take place on Wednesday (January 27), followed by interment at Crompton cemetery.

Restrictions on attendee numbers remain in place. 

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