WARM tributes have been paid by rest home staff to their oldest resident who died at the age of 103 yesterday. Florence Abigail Willbur died peacefully at the Westfield Rest Home, Rawson Street, Farnworth.

A spokesman said: "She had been with us since 1987 and she was much loved by everyone. She will be greatly missed by staff and residents." Mrs Willbur lived in the Farnworth area before she moved into the home.

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