Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, at Cold Springs Park Care Home, Penrith on Thursday, 31^st October, Iris of Willow Close, Penrith, loving wife of the late Harry, dearly loved mam of Jill, mother-in-law of Ian, loving gran of Nicky, Claire, Elizabeth and Rachel and a cherished granny Iris.  Aged 97 years.  Service at St Andrew’s Church, Penrith on Thursday, 28^th November at 1:00 pm followed by Interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only but, if desired, donations, which will be divided between HC-1 Cold Springs Comfort Fund and St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Sadly, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Saturday, 16^th November, Joyce of Thorney Bank, (Sleddale Hall) Wet Sleddale, Shap, beloved wife of the late Henry, much loved mam of John, Elizabeth, Michael and Sue, devoted and proud nana of Francesca, Megan, Jamie, Jack, Mickey, Amy, Charlotte, Adam, George, Henry, Kenya-Rose and Jake and a dear mother-in-law of Mark and Suzanne. Aged 81 years. Service at St. Michael's Church, Shap on Tuesday, 26^th November at 1.30 pm followed by interment at Shap Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

At Eden Valley Hospice on, Thursday, 14^th November, Janet of Penrith, loving wife of Eric, dearly loved mum of Sam and Scott and mother-in-law of Gary and Rob, beloved gran of Natasha, Saskia and Adie. Aged 68 years. Service at Carlisle Crematorium on Monday, 25^th November at 1:40 pm. 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 the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Thursday, 7^th November, John of Shap (former boatswain at Ullswater Outward Bound Trust), beloved husband of Sue, father and a much loved grandpa. Aged 83 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Friday, 22^nd November at 3.00pm. ‘Please feel free to wear bright colours. ’Family flowers only, but if desired donations which will be divided between Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance and RNLI may be made at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital, Keswick on Thursday, 14^th November, Isabel of Threlkeld, Keswick, beloved wife of the late Watson, much loved mam of John and the late Alistair and a much loved mother-in-law and grandma. Aged 77 years. Service and interment at St. Mary’s Church, Threlkeld on Thursday, 21^st November at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations which will be divided between St. Mary’s Church, Threlkeld and Friends of Keswick Hospital may be made at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Barrock Court Care Home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, the 2^nd November, Maria of Penrith, loving mama of  Regina, Aniela, Kazia and their families.  Aged 85 Years.  Service at St Catherine’s Church, Penrith on Tuesday, 19th November at 11:00 am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family Flowers only, but if desired, donations for Macmillan Cancer Support, may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.