Gordon Buckle, Director of Lancashire-based Tyrers Coaches, has died following a short illness.
Says the firm: “Gordon has always been a well-loved patriarch of the extended 'Team Tyrers' family and will be sorely missed by all around him.
“Our sincere condolences are with Sylvia, Richard and Matthew and their families at this difficult time.”
A funeral service will be held on Thursday 20 December at 1500hrs at St Paul’s Church, Railway Road, Adlington PR6 9QZ.