Recent Obituaries

Sadly, after a short illness, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Monday,12^th September, David of Penrith, beloved husband of the late Moria, much loved dad of Mark and Michael, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Pat, Mike, Andrew and Loraine and a loving uncle. Aged 72 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Wednesday, 28^th September at 11.40 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Cancer Research UK may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

John Suitor.  Peacefully at home on Thursday 8 September aged 98 years. A man devoted to his family, wife Bunty, children Michael and Jane, Grandchildren. A much loved and widely respected member of the Community. Private family service at Eden Valley Crematorium followed by a Service in celebration of his life at St Nicholas Church Lazonby at 1.00pm on Monday, 26^th September. Family flowers only but, if desired, donations in his memory may be left at the service or sent via Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR. These will be shared between Eden Valley Hospice and St Nicholas Church.

Peacefully, after a short illness, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Sunday, 4^th September, Charlie of Melmerby, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Muriel, much loved dad of Jackie and Jo, granda of Charles, Jordan, Josh and Lewis, bobo cuckoo to Freddie and Alfie. Aged 83 years. Service and interment at St. John the Baptist Church, Melmerby, Penrith on Tuesday, 20^th September at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, on Saturday, 20^th August, Mark of Alder Road, Penrith, loving partner of forty years of Elaine, much loved and sadly missed brother of Julian, brother-in-law of Susan and uncle of Michael and Dawn. Aged 58 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Wednesday, 7^th September at 11.00am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Mark for Eden Animal Rescue may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Julia, of Melmerby, Penrith, passed away suddenly at home, on Thursday 18^th August, aged 69 years. Devoted and much loved mum of Ed. Service at St. John the Baptist Church, Melmerby, on Friday, 9th September at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but, if desired, donations in memory of Julia, which will be divided between the Injured Jockeys Fund, Melmerby Village Hall and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors.

Peacefully, after a short illness at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Thursday, 18^th August, Villy of Parklands Way, Penrith, dearly beloved husband of Edith, much loved dad of Michael, Gillian and Nick and a sadly missed father-in-law, grandad, brother and uncle. Aged 92 years. Private service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium. If desired donations in memory of Villy for Alzheimer’s Research UK may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.