Recent Obituaries

Peacefully at home, on Monday, 1^st February, Doris Graham, aged 90 years, of Tirril, Penrith, devoted wife of the late Ivor, much loved mum of Judith, Christopher and the late Nigel, mother-in-law of John, Gwen and the late Helen, gran of Victoria, Elizabeth, Leo and Rachel and great-gran of Nora and Joshua, also a dear sister of Joan and a much missed cousin, aunt and great-aunt. Private funeral and interment on Thursday 18^th February at 1.30pm at St Michael’s Church, Barton. Family flowers only but if desired, donations for Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith. CA11 8HR. Tel: 01768 891189

Peacefully at home, after a long illness on Sunday, 31^st January, Ian of Kirkby Thore, Penrith. much loved husband of Pat, dad of Carolyn and Graham, father-in-law of JP and Selina and grandad of Emma, Ben, Lewis, Laia and Aggie. Aged 71 years. Private funeral, if desired donations for Cancer Research UK may be given via.  www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ianpriestleycumbria Enquiries to Richardsons Funeral Directors. TEL: 01768 891189.

Peacefully, at Penrith Hospital, on Saturday, 30^th January, Sylvia of Sandcroft, Penrith, beloved wife of Dougie, much loved mother of Shaun, Beverly and Dean, mother-in-law of Carol, Steven and Zilla, a sadly missed grandma, great-grandma and sister of Edith. Aged 76 years. Sylvia's last journey will leave Sandcroft on Friday 19^th February at 1.30 pm traveling down Fell Lane onto Meeting House Lane heading up to Townhead along the A6 to Carlisle Crematorium. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations in memory of Sylvia for Penrith Hospital League of Friends may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Sadly and unexpectedly at The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle on Wednesday, 27^th January, Mary of Pennyhill Park, Penrith, much loved mam of Mark, Paul, Shaun, and Amy and a sadly missed mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, sister and auntie, a good friend of Sandra and Pauline and everyone who knew her. Aged 71 years. Private Service at Penrith Methodist Church on Tuesday, 16^th February, followed by Private interment at St. Kentigern’s Church, Castle Sowerby. For anyone wishing to pay their respects, the cortege will leave the family home at 10.45am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Mary for Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Pennine Lodge, Carlisle, on Thursday, 21^st January, William (Bill) of Musgrave Street, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Ciss, much loved dad of Diane and the late Martin, father-in-law of Derek, special granda of Steven and Leanne and proud great-granda Bill of Isabella, Kai, Jaiden and Rio. Aged 90 years. Private Service and Cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Wednesday, 10^th February at 2.20 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Eden Valley Friends of Dementia UK (please make cheques payable to Dementia UK) may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, on Saturday, 30^th January, after prolonged illness, Peter Michael (Mike) of Kirkoswald, Penrith, beloved husband of Betty, dear father of Denise and Alastair and much loved grandad of Jonathan, Ewan and Amber. Aged 82 Years. Private Service and interment at St, Oswald’s Church, Kirkoswald, on Wednesday, 17^th February at 11.00am. For those wishing to pay their respects, the cortege will leave the family home at 10.45am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Michael for Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland, in grateful thanks for the care and attention given to him in his final days may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.