Recent Obituaries

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.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Wednesday, 30^th April, Thomas of Penrith, beloved son of the late Pat and Tommy, loving brother of Jennifer, Fiona and the late Keith and Sonia and a much loved uncle. Aged 70 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday, 16^th May at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Thomas for British Heart Foundation may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully in the presence of his loving wife at Eden Valley Hospice on Saturday 26th April 2025, Andy of Melkinthorpe, Penrith. Beloved and cherished husband and best friend of Cath and a friend to many, aged 70 years. A service to celebrate Andy's full and wonderful life will be held at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday 16th May at 2pm. As this will be a celebration of Andy, please feel free to wear what you are comfortable in and if you can, wear something blue in memory of Andy. Family flowers only please, but, donations, if so desired for Eden Valley Hospice may be left at the service or sent c/o Richardson's Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith.

Peacefully, at home, in the presence of his loving family, on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025, Gordon, of Brougham, Penrith, beloved husband of Yvonne, cherished dad of Rachel and Richard, much loved brother of Elisabeth, a loving uncle and a friend to many. Aged 76 years. A service of thanksgiving and celebration of Gordon's life will be held at St Andrew's Church Penrith, on Thursday, 15th May, 2025, at 12 noon followed by a private committal at Eden Valley Crematorium. Please feel free to wear what you are comfortable in. Family flowers only please but, donations, if so desired, for Cancer Research UK and the Great North Air Ambulance Service may be left at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors Penrith CA11 8HR

At Eden Valley Hospice on Monday 21st April, surrounded by his loving family, Robin of Penrith. Dearly loved son of Margaret and Keith, loving partner of Angela and a very special friend of Angela's children, Harriet and Oliver, brother of Stephen and uncle of Tommy and will be sadly missed by his many friends. Aged 54 years, forever at peace. A service of love and thanksgiving will be held at St Catherine's Church, Penrith on Tuesday 13th May at 11.00am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Please feel free to wear what you are comfortable in. Family flowers only please, but donations, if so desired will go towards the good work of Hospice at Home and Eden Animal Rescue and they can be left at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR. RIP