Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Saturday, 15^th April, Linda of Barco Terrace, Penrith, beloved mum of Stephen, David and Eve and a sadly missed grandma and great grandma. Aged 82 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 4^th May at 2.00pm. Family flowers only but, if desired, donations in memory of Linda for the provision of children’s books, with cheques made payabel to Beaconside Primary School, may be made at the Service, or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home on Sunday, 16^th April, Bernard (Bern) of Culgaith, Penrith, husband of Helen, much loved dad of Angela and Lexi and a sadly missed brother and uncle. Aged 74 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 2^nd May at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Bernard may be made to Macmillan Cancer Support and 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 Friday, 14^th April, after a long illness bravely borne, Jennifer of Kirkoswald, Penrith, adored wife of John, cherished mum of Sara, Emma and Zoe, stepmother of Paul and Sean, much loved sister of Neville and Ann and a sadly missed mother-in-law, nanna and auntie. Aged 73 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 27^th April at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Jennifer for Kirkoswald Surgery Equipment Fund may be made at the Service, or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at his home, on Sunday, 9^th April, John of Skelton, Penrith, who will be sadly missed by family and friends. Aged 83 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 27^th April at 12.30 pm. No flowers by request, if desired donations in memory of John for Eden Animal Rescue may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, but peacefully, after a short illness, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Friday, 7^th April, William James (Jamie) of Yanwath Woodhouse, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Marjorie, loving father of Jonathan, James, Matthew and Richard, a dearly loved granda, father-in-law, brother, special friend of Linda and a good friend to many. Aged 84 years. Service at Penrith Methodist Church, Wordsworth Street, Penrith, CA11 7QY on Wednesday, 26^th April at 11.00 am followed by private cremation. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations which will be divided between R.A.B.I. and Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland  may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Sadly, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Tuesday, 21^st March, Kathleen of Armathwaite, beloved wife of the late Michael, dearly loved mother of Susanna and James, mother-in-law of Richard and Nicky, and a loving grandmother of Jeremy and Lucy. Aged 93 years. Service and interment at Christ and St. Mary's Church, Armathwaite on Monday, 24^th of April at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations which will be divided between Christ and St. Mary's Church and Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.