Recent Obituaries

 Peacefully at Winters Park Care Home, Penrith on Tuesday, 6th January, Mary formerly of Johnby and Seathwaite, dearly loved wife of Bill and sadly missed mother and grandmother of Annie, Roxy and Tasha and her four great-grandchildren. Aged 96 years. Special thanks to all the staff at Winters Park and District Nurses for their love and care. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday, 23^rd January at 12.30 pm. Please feel free to wear bright colours. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of Mary for Eden Valley Hospice may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, At Cold Springs Park Care Home, Penrith on Tuesday, 6^th January, Mary June (June) formerly of Langwathby, dearly loved wife of the late Laurie, a much loved mam, mother-in-law, nana, great-nana and great-great-nana, sister and aunty who will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Aged 97 years. Service at St. Peter's Church, Langwathby on Wednesday, 21^st January at 12.00 noon followed by private interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of June for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Kingston Court Nursing Home, Carlisle on Monday,29 ^th  December, Robert (Bob) of Penrith, beloved husband of Margaret, much loved dad of Peter, Richard and Joanne, father-in-law of Gordon, Andrea and Craig, loving grandad of George and Fern and dearest uncle who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Aged 95 years. Private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Penrith Methodist Church on Monday, 19th January at 12.30 pm. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of Bob for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardson Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, on Saturday, 20^th December, Rosemary (Ros) of Dacre, Penrith, dearly loved wife of Alex, much loved mum of Cliff, Steve and Ali, granny of Betty, sister of Eileen, Andy and Mike, mother-in-law, auntie and good friend to many. Aged 88 years. Service and interment at St. Andrew’s Church, Dacre on Monday, 12^th January at 11.30 am. No flowers by request, if desired, donations in memory of Ros may be made if favour of the RSPB and left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, 16^th December, John of Penrith (formerly of Keswick) soulmate of Avril, much loved dad of Victoria, father-in-law of Steven, granda of Jade, Isabella, Alexander and Albert, great-granda of Alexis, Taylor, Krystal and Kaiden, brother of Mary and uncle of Stephen. Aged 79 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 8^th January at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of John which will be divided between District Nurses Amenity Fund and Bowel Cancer UK may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Winters Park Care Home, Penrith on Saturday, 13^th December, Mary of Penrith, formerly of Greystoke, beloved wife of the late Philip, a much loved aunty and dear friend to many. Aged 94 years. Service and interment at St. Andrew's Church, Greystoke on Wednesday, 7^th January at 1.00 pm. Family flowers only, if desired donations in memory of Mary for St. Andrew's Church, Greystoke may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.