Recent Obituaries

Suddenly but peacefully at Winters Park Care Home, Penrith on Tuesday, 25^th February, Freda Agnes of Penrith, aged 93 years.  Loving wife of the late Dennis, much loved mum of Celia and Cheryl, mother-in-law of Tony and Terry, grandmother of Michael and David and great grandmother of Lauryn, Aimee, Caelan and Harley and a dear sister to Ethel. Service at St Michael’s Church, Shap on Wednesday 11^th March at 11:30 am, followed by interment at Shap Cemetery.  Family flowers only but if desired, donations for Age UK Carlisle and Eden, may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR

Suddenly, at home on Friday, 21^st February, Brian, dearly loved husband of Shirley and a much loved father, brother, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Aged 71 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service for Brian, which will be held at Carlisle Crematorium on Tuesday, 10^th March at 2.20pm. No flowers please, but if desired donations for Eden Sight Support may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, on Sunday, 1^st March, Scott of Penrith, much loved by both his family and friends, aged 36 years, Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Tuesday, 10^th March at 12.20 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Scott for Eden Animal Rescue may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

At the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Thursday, 20^th February, Hugh of Stainton, Penrith, dearly loved husband of Mary, father of Alan and the late John, father-in-law of Kathryn, granda and great granda. Aged 94 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Friday, 6^th March at 2.20pm. No flowers please, but if desired donations in memory of Hugh for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home on Wednesday, 19^th February, Peggy of Newbiggin, Stainton, wife of the late Stan, mother of Maureen, Tim and Pam, mother-in-law of John and the late Eileen, nana of Peter, Jack, Matthew and Lauren, great nana of Felix, Toby and Henry and not forgetting Peggy’s beloved dog Ben. Aged 93 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Friday, 6^th March at 11.40am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Peggy for Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, 23^rd February, Margaret of Penrith, much loved wife of the late Dr Hugh Barr, a loving and sadly missed mum, granny and great-granny. Aged 91 years. Private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at United Reformed Church, Penrith on Thursday, 5^th March at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for N.S.P.C.C. may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.