Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, after a few difficult months, on Monday 19th May, Gareth James of Penrith, aged 60 years. Beloved husband of Deana, loving son of Anne and the late Mike, adored brother of Sara and Julie, brother-in-law of Dave and Colin, uncle of Beth, George, Rebecca and Toby, great uncle to Jake, and a friend to many. A service of love and celebration of his life will be held at Christ Church on Monday 2nd June at 11.00am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only please. If you would like to make a donation, then these may be left at the service or sent c/o Richardson's Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR in aid of the local charity 4Eden.

Peacefully, at Millfield Care Home, Keswick on Monday, 12^th May, Joseph (Alan) of Penrith, beloved husband of the late Lena, dearly loved dad of Stephen and Jacque, grandfather and "GG". Aged 92 years. Service at St. Andrew's Church, Penrith on Thursday, 29^th May at 11.00 am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Alan for British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, but peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Sunday, 11^th May, Alan of Fell Lane, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Misha, loving dad of Jacquie and Karen, father-in-law of James, dearly loved granda of Laura, Beth and Josh and a much loved great-granda, son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Aged 74 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday, 23^rd May at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Alan for Eden Valley Hospice may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday 14th May, Hilda of Shap. Beloved wife of the late Bernard, much loved mam of Trevor, Julie, Pauline and Diane, a cherished nana and great nana to her 21 grandchildren, sister to Marjorie and Ben, aunty to Pat and Joyce, and a friend to many. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 10.00am on Friday 23rd May at St Michael's Church, Shap, followed by interment at Shap Cemetery. Refreshments will be provided at Shap Village hall after the interment where memories of Hilda can be shared. Donations, if so desired, for The Stroke Association may be left at the service or sent c/o Richardson's Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR

Peacefully, at home, with her loving husband by her side, on Tuesday, 6^th May, Carmen of Hackthorpe, Penrith, beloved wife and soulmate of Paul, much loved mum of Greg, Harlan and Ed, adored daughter of John and Fran, special nana of Indie, Lily and Jackson, sister of Tim and a sadly missed mother in law and daughter in law. Aged 55 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Wednesday, 21^st May at 11.00am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Carmen, which will be divided between, Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland and Cancer Research UK, 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 Tuesday, 6^th May, Theo of Shap, beloved husband of Ethel, much loved dad of Simon and Diane, father-in-law of Joy and David and a sadly missed grandad of Lewis, Oliver and Emily. Aged 91 years. Service at St. Michael’s Church, Shap, followed by interment at Shap Cemetery on Tuesday, 20^th May at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Theo for PCC of St. Michael’s Shap, may be made at the Service, or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.