Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, 7^th November, Mary of Keswick (formerly of Ruthwaite, Ireby) beloved wife of the late Jimmy, much loved mother of the late Norman, dearly loved mother-in-law of Carol, sadly missed gran of Helen, John and David and their partners, special gran-gran of Kylie. Aged 96 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Friday, 19^th November at 11.40am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Mary for the British Heat Foundation 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 Friday, 29^th October, Alexander (Alec) formerly of Netherend Road and proprietor of Spencer Armstrong of Penrith. Beloved husband, a much loved father of Lesley, Pauline and Ian, father-in-law of Andrew and a sadly missed grandad (gp). of Joshua, Oliver and Sophia. Aged 95 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Wednesday, 17^th November at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Alec for Beep Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) 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 Monday, 1st November, Kenneth (Ken) of Cold Springs Park Care Home, Penrith, formerly of Woodlands, Penrith, Kendal and Middleton, Manchester, husband of the late Lilian and father of David. Aged 96 years. Enquiries to Richardsons Funeral Directors, Penrith. TEL: 01768 891189.

Peacefully, at home on Sunday, 7^th November, Elsie of Kirkoswald, Penrith, beloved wife of the late Norman, much loved mother of Janet and Joseph, devoted grandma of Kate, James and Anthony and Stacey, great-grandma of Sophia, Mimi and Aoife and devoted sister of the late Dorothy. Aged 93 years. Service and interment at St, Oswald’s Church, Kirkoswald on Tuesday, 16^th November at 11.00am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Elsie for Kirkoswald Surgery Equipment Fund may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Pennine Lodge Nursing Home, Carlisle on Saturday, 30^th October, Dennis of Frenchfield Way, Penrith (and formerly of Creighton & Tweedie, Poets Walk), adored husband of Barbara, much loved stepdad of Linzi, father-in-law of Jason and dearly loved grandad of Holly and Alex. Aged 78 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Wednesday, 10^th November at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Dennis for Eden Valley Hospice may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, at Barrock Court Care Home, High Hesket on Monday, 1^st November, Colin (formerly of Hutton Hill, Penrith) beloved husband of Jean, much loved dad, grandpa, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Aged 80 years. Service at Christ Church, Penrith on Wednesday, 10^th November at 11.00am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Colin for Eden Valley Friends of Dementia may be sent c/o Richardson’s Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.