Obituary of William Warbrick

The Official Obituary of
William "Bill" Warbrick

Grandfather of Cometan

8th October 1936 – 5th September 2025

A personal message from Cometan

The world has lost the kindest, wisest and most positive man and I am heartbroken. My mentor; my best friend; my confidant; my grandad.

Grandad, you fought with so much strength, bravery and resilience over the last six years of having cancer and I couldn’t be more proud to be your grandson. You were my rock. Not having you here is going to be unbelievably hard.

I look back on the times we spent hiking, researching our family history and travelling together and I smile at all the beautiful memories we made.

You were always so positive Grandad and even in the darkest of times, you were our family’s shining light. I suppose the best thing I can do now is move forward with the lessons you taught me and if I can become just half the man you were, then I will be happy that I have done you proud.

Rest In Peace Grandad, My Hero 🪽😢💙

1958 May 17th - Portrait of William Warbrick on his wedding day.jpg

Official Obituary of William "Bill" Warbrick

Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of WILLIAM

who died peacefully aged 88 years

on 5th September 2025

at Penwortham surrounded by his family and fortified by the Rites of the Holy Catholic Church.

The beloved husband of Hilda (deceased),

loving father to Karen (deceased) and Louise,

cherished grandfather of Lucia, Brandon and Charlotte,

and father-in-law to Julian,

who will be sadly missed by all his family.

Special thanks to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation at Royal Preston Hospital and to the Bamber Bridge and Penwortham District Nurses teams for their years of support and care.

Donations, if desired, to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

1954 – William Warbrick, an apprentice at Stanley Carwin's Television Repair Shop (day rel

Bill's Life in Pictures

Bill's 3rd Birthday 8th October 1939.jpg

Bill on his 3rd birthday holding a "Thrupenny" Bit, 1939

1943 November 22 - Monica Warbrick William Warbrick Elizabeth Warbrick.jpg

Bill with his older sisters, Monica (left) and Betty (right), 22nd November 1943.

1949 – 13 Haslemere Avenue, Hendon in North London visiting the Lewis family who had been

Bill, aged 13, with his parents, Henry and Mary, 1949.

1954 June 6th - William Warbrick with Hilda Cottam in Blackpool.jpg

Bill while courting Hilda Cottam, 6th June 1954.

1958 May 17th - William Warbrick and Hilda Warbrick newly married.jpg

Bill at his wedding to Hilda Cottam, 17th May 1958.

1968 September - William Warbrick with Karen Warbrick on Hayle beach.jpg

Bill with his beloved first daughter, Karen, Hayle Beach, Sept 1968.

Bill at Cauldron Snout walking the Pennine Way, June 1976.

Bill while working for the ROF in Iran, 1978.

Bill with his wife Hilda, daughter Louise and grandson Brandon (Cometan), 2000.

2012 September 2nd - Julian Counsell Louise Richardson Charlotte Counsell Hilda Warbrick W

Bill with his daughter Louise, son-in-law Julian, wife Hilda, grandson Brandon (Cometan), and granddaughter Charlotte on holiday in Florida, September 2012.