Mrs Florence Mabel Sutton, wife of the late Mr John Rimmer Sutton, died of pneumonia on February 23. She was 97.

Mrs Sutton, of Westminster House nursing home, Old Hall, formerly of Venns Road, Orford, was born in Great Yarmouth and had lived in Warrington for more than 90 years. Before marrying, she worked at Armitage & Rigby, and later had several domestic posts while bringing up her family, and worked as a cleaner at Rylands Rec until her late 70s.

Mrs Sutton enjoyed reading, sequence dancing, which she continued into her 90s, and holidays, especially in Blackpool in her later years.

She also twice visited her son who lives in New Zealand, the last time when she was 83, and she was a member of Rylands Over-60s.

She leaves a son, a daughter, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A service was held on March 1, followed by cremation at Walton Lea. The Rev Ron Percival officiated.

Arrangements were made by Knox & Son.