Bingo fan dies at 101

A POPULAR great-grandmother who enjoyed cards and bingo has died at the age of 101.


Christina Orme, who died on September 6, lived at Throstle Court in Royton. She was the wife of the late Ernie, mum to Harold, Barbara and the late Jack, grandma to Paul, Martin, Mark, Kaye, George, Emma and the late Mark and great-grandma to Bethany, Billy, Charlotte, Jake, Olivia, Harry, Jack, William and Hannah.

A lifelong Oldham resident, Tina worked in a variety of different jobs over the years, from building electronic equipment during the war, to looking after nursery children in Royton.

Her funeral will take place at Oldham Crematorium in Hollinwood on Monday at 11.30am.