Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, 8^th August, Josephine (Jo) of Penrith, much loved wife of the late david, mother of Chris and Phil, grandmother of Alex, Harry, Sophie and Toby and sister of Jane. Aged 81 years. Service and Cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday, 19^th August at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations which will be divided between Brain Cancer Research and HoneyRose Foundation may be left at the Service or sent via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/drjolaycockobe or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Croftfield Care Home, Cotehill Carlisle, on Saturday, 6^th August, Irene (Rene) formerly of Penrith, beloved wife of the late Derick, a dearly loved mum, mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. Aged 98 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 18^th August at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Dementia UK may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Tuesday, 2^nd August, Yvonne of Penrith, much loved wife of Keith, loving mam of Mark and Samantha, a proud nanna and dear sister. Aged 68 years. Service at St. Andrew's Church, Penrith on Tuesday, 16^th August at 11.30 am followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Eden Animal Rescue may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Wednesday, 27^th July, Ivy Patricia (Pat) of Penrith, beloved wife of the late Norman, much loved mum of Kathleen, Peter, Steven and Malcolm, mother-in-law of David, Irene, and Emma, a dearly loved gran of Ben, Chloe and Jack and great-gran of Daniel and Jacob. Aged 80 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 4^th August at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road. Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, at his home of fifty four years, on Friday, 15^th July, Keith of Musgrave Street, Penrith, a very much loved husband and best friend of Josephine, much loved dad of Alison, Mark and the late Graham, father-in-law of Ian, proud and treasured granda of Samantha and Katie, great-granda of Mia. Aged 87 years. Service at Christ Church, Penrith on Monday, 1^st August at 1.30pm, followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Keith for Dementia UK may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully and with great sadness, at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey on Thursday, 7^th July, Margaret, (formerly of Holme Riggs Avenue, Penrith), beloved wife of the late Maurice dearly loved mum of Lesley, much loved grandma of Daniel, Joseph, Aaron, great grandma of Sidney, Jack, Fabian and Ava, and a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Aged 92 years, Requiem Mass at St. Catherine’s Church, Penrith on Friday, 29^th July at 12.00 noon followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only but, if desired, donations for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be left at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.