Able Seaman ASHWORTH WILLIAM HOWORTH.
RN Gunner - Chattam
Known by his family and friends as "SONNY" from childhood.
Born in Ramsgate, Kent June 1922 the family (Father Herbert Horrace, Mother Ivy , Sister Edith) moved to the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire before WW2.
He loved and Married Evelyn Mary during WW2.
Ashworth ("SONNY") and Evelyn spent most of their 59 years of married life living happily in BACUP, Lancashire.
"Sonny" became a Radio Amateur with Call Sign G4LNE and spoke to others from all over the world.
He was a keen Member of the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society (RNARS) and the Radio Society of Great Britain (R.S.G.B.).
He was very sad about all aspects of conflict, wars and death. He did not communicate his horrific wartime experiences to his family during his lifetime but he left these word-processed accounts on his computer.
He Loved the world, its natural beauty and his family and friends and was a very keen Photographer.
He cared for his wife Evelyn Mary Howorth for 19 years after she had a very dense stroke which took her speech and left her 50% paralysed.
Evelyn died 5th December 2002. This left him heartbroken.
He had wanted to take part in the June 6th Commemoration Ceremony of D-Day in Normandy but didnt make it.
He Died on March 3rd. 2004.
He is Sadly Missed by his family: - Son David, Daughter-in-Law Marion, Grand-son Neil, Grand- daughter Nicola and Great-grandson Kieron.
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