Recent Obituaries

Unexpectedly, on Friday, 4^th September, Mark of Blencow, Penrith, beloved husband of Anne, much loved son of Ray and Janey, dearly loved dad, grandad and a sadly missed brother of Karen, uncle and friend to many. Aged 53years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Tuesday, 15^th September at 10.20am. The cortege will leave Railway Cottages at 9.30am, passing Clickham Inn, enroute to the service. For anyone wishing to pay their respects at Carlisle Crematorium, the service will be relayed outside on speakers. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Mark for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Winters Park Care Home, Penrith on Monday, 31^st August, Nellie (formerly of Croft House and Castlesteads Farm) beloved wife of the late John, much loved mam of Elizabeth, James and Helen and a sadly missed mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Aged 101 years. Service and interment at St John the Evangelist Church, Plumpton on Thursday, 10^th September at 11.30am. For anyone wishing to pay their respects, enroute or in the churchyard, the cortege will leave Castlesteads Farm at 11.15am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Nellie for St John’s Church, Plumpton may be made at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home on Tuesday, 1^st September, Ivy Roberta of Newlands Hill, beloved wife of the late Thomas Wilfred (Wilf). Aged 98 years. Service and interment at St. James’ Church, Hutton-in-the-Forest on Wednesday, 9^th September at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Ivy for St. James’ Church, Hutton-in-the-Forest may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Saturday, 29^th August, Edwin of Netherend Road, Penrith, formerly of Milburn, beloved husband of the late Marion, much loved dad of David, Jayne and the late Christopher, father-in-law of Sandra and Graham and a loving granda. Aged 91 years. Graveside Service at St. Oswald's Churchyard, Kirkoswald on Thursday, 10^th September at 1.30 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations which will be divided between British Heart Foundation and Motor Neurone Disease Association may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, on Sunday 16^th August.  Peter of Penrith, loving husband of Maggie, beloved dad of Shaun, Alan and the late Rob, treasured step dad of Shirley, Mandy and Andrew, cherished grandad and great grandad.  Aged 78 years. Private Service and Cremation at Carlisle Crematorium, on Thursday, 3^rd September at 3:40 pm.  Family flowers only but, if desired, donations for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle, on Monday 24^th August.  Dulcie aged 81 Years.  Dearly loved wife of the late James (Hodge), much loved mam of David and John, mother in law of Christine and Liz, treasured nana, great nana, sister in law and auntie.  Private Service and Cremation at Carlisle Crematorium, on Thursday, 3^rd September at 11:40 am.  Family flowers only but, if desired, donations for Eden Valley Hospice, may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.