Recent Obituaries

Suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, on Friday, 31^st March, Sue of Castletown, Penrith, wife of the late Gary, much loved mam of Neasha and Brad, proud nanny soup of Aurora and a sadly missed daughter, sister and friend to Hilda. Aged 61 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday, 21^st April at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations which will be divided between Breast Cancer UK and Macmillan Cancer Support may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Monday, 3^rd April Neil (Mitch) of Penrith, formerly of Stainton, beloved son of the late Jack and Jean, a dear brother of Carol, Diane, Paul, Andrew and the late Pat, Trevor and Shirley. Aged 64 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium of Thursday, 20^th April at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Macmillan Cancer Support may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, on Friday, 31^st March, Edward of Cold Springs Park Care Home, formerly of Clifford Road, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Moria, a dear brother of Margaret and Jean who will be sadly missed by all his family. Aged 84 years. Service at Christ Church, Penrith on Wednesday, 19^th April at 11.00 am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Eden Valley Hospice may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home on Thursday, 30^th March, David, of Graham Street, Penrith, dearly loved husband of Nancy, much loved father of Peter, Nicholas and Rachel, treasured grandpa of William and Arthur, father- in- law of Kate and Paul and a sadly missed uncle of Sarah, Andrew and John. Aged 85 years.  Funeral Service to be held at St. Andrew’s Church, Penrith on Friday, April 14^th at 11.30 am followed by private cremation. At the request of the family, wearing black is neither required nor expected. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of David for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Penrith Hospital, on Monday 13th March, Joan, of Culgaith, formerly of Penrith and Calthwaite, beloved wife of the late Sandy, adored mum of Alistair and Stephen, cherished mother-in-law of Claire and Annika, and much-loved grannie of Ross and Joel. Aged 88 years. Funeral at Eden Valley Crematorium, Temple Sowerby, on Thursday, 6th April, at 2.00pm, to which all friends are warmly invited to attend. Service to be followed immediately by a celebration of both Joan and Sandy’s lives, and their respective music and veterinary careers, at North Lakes Hotel, Penrith, on Thursday 6th April from 4.00pm. All are welcome. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations for Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Michael died peacefully on Sunday,12^th March 2023 aged 91 years. Much loved husband of Vicky for 66 years, loving father to James, Radcliffe and Sophie and proud grandfather of Tom, Rosanna, Amelia, Harry, Jack, Mollie, Orlando, Matilda and Fabian. Service of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Church, High Hesket on Wednesday, 5^th April at 2.00 pm. Enquiries to Richardsons Funeral Directors. TEL: 01768 891189.