Mr Mosey, who lived at Scott Grove, Morecambe, became editor of the Guardian's sister paper in 1962 and played an influential role in promoting the best interests of the resort and its residents.

Born in Keighley, he began his career on the Craven Herald.

He was attached to the Army Intelligence Corps during National Service, spending time on highly-sensitive security duties in Austria, where he met his future wife, Heidi.

Mr Mosey returned to the Craven Herald for a while before joining the Bradford Telegraph and Argus. He ran their Morecambe office for four years.

Mr Mosey then joined the Yorkshire Evening Post, in Leeds, and four years later moved to the Hertford Advertiser.

He had been there only 10 months when he was invited back to Morecambe by the Caunt family, who owned The Visitor, to become acting editor and subsequently, editor.

A former president of the North West area of the British Guild of Editors, Mr Mosey was awarded the MBE in 1990 for his services to journalism. He retired in 1992.

A keen sportsman, having played rugby for Skipton, Mr Mosey was also a Bare Cricket Club player and had a long association with Morecambe Cricket Club, being chairman for a spell.

One of his great joys was to spend time at Woodhill Lane watching Morecambe, something he was still able to do last season.

He was a former secretary of Morecambe and Heysham Constitutional Club and former member of Morecambe and Heysham Round Table.

In addition to his wife, Heidi, Mr Mosey leaves a son, Anthony; daughters Angela and Ruth; and six grandchildren. His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 1.15pm at Lancaster Crematorium. Family flowers only please. If you'd like to make a donation, please do so to the Macmillan Nurses.