Well-known businessman dies

SETH Warren, a member of the well-known Warren family in Oldham, has died in a care home in Monmouth.

A founder of the Frank Warren Ltd UK electrical and engineering wholesale business, Mr Warren was born in Oldham, but moved to Herefordshire to be close to his family. He was 79 and is survived by his wife Tegwen, a second daughter Sara, son Mark, five grandchildren and Frank and John, two of his four brothers.

Frank Warren Ltd in Terrace Street, Oldham was founded in 1974, a break-away from the other Warren family business based in Lees.

The company has more than 50 years’ experience in the distribution of industrial electrical and engineering supplies. Seth retired from the company in 1993.

The funeral will take place at Dewsal Church, Callow, Herefordshire, on Friday at 1.30pm.

Family flowers only and donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, care of Bayley Brothers funeral directors, Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 OHH.

Oldhamers wishing to attend the funeral can contact Seth’s son, Mark, on 01948 664-584 to make arrangements.