Recent Obituaries

Peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Sunday 23rd July, Alma Olivia of Drovers Lane, Penrith, beloved wife of Sidney, loving Mam of Fraser and Andrew, mother-in-law of Deirdre and Shirley, devoted Grandma of Mark, Caroline, Craig, Will and partner Sarah, and great Grandma of Maisie, much loved sister and aunty. Greatly missed by all her family and friends, aged 91 years. Church service at Christ Church, Penrith on Tuesday 8th August at 11:30am followed by cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium at 12:30pm. Family flowers only but, if desired donations in memory of Alma, may be made to the District Nurses via Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends and can be left at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.  

Peacefully, after a short illness, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Thursday, 13^th July, Paul of Temple Sowerby, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Dorothy, dearly loved dad of Richard, Sally and Lucy, proud grandpa of five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, a dear father-in-law, brother and much loved partner of Kath. Aged 88 Years. Service and Cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 25^th July at 12.30 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations which will be divided between Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance and Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle on Wednesday, 12^th July, Susan of Raiselands Croft, Penrith, dearly loved mam of Gavin, Dean, Gary, Nicky and Glen and a much loved mother-in-law, nana, sister and auntie. Aged 63 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Monday, 24^th July at 12.30 pm. Please feel free to wear something pink, Susan’s favourite colour. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Eden Valley Hospice may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road,

Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey on Friday, 23^rd June, Beverley (Bev) formerly of Penrith, beloved husband of the late Ann and a much loved father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother and uncle. Aged 85 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 18^th July at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Bev for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Association Ltd may be made at the Service, or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.

On Saturday, 1^st July at Eden Valley Hospice following a short battle with cancer. Aged 83 Years. Born in the Forest of Dean, dearly loved wife of David and mother of Timothy, Margaret and Nicholas, grandmother of eight and great grandmother of seven and a half, dispersed around England and Norway. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 18^th July at 12.30 pm. Please feel free to wear something cheerful. Family flowers only, but if desired donations for Eden Animal Rescue may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, on Tuesday, 4^th July, John, ‘Doc’, loving husband of Valerie, dear dad of John and a friend to many. Aged 88 years. Funeral Service at Christ Church, Penrith, on Friday, 14^th July at 11.00am, followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of John for Lakes Medical Practice may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.