Recent Obituaries

Suddenly, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Friday, 25^th March, Kenneth of Penrith, beloved husband of the late Sandra, much loved brother, uncle, great-uncle, and a sadly missed brother-in-law and cousin. Aged 77 years. Service at Christ Church, Penrith on Thursday, 14^th April at 1.00pm followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Ken for Eden Animal Rescue may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance in memory of John will be held at St. John’s Church, Newton Reigny on Sunday, 10^th April at 11.30am. All enquiries to Richardsons Funeral Directors.

Suddenly, at home, on Tuesday, 22^nd March, Colin of Woodlands, Penrith, beloved husband of the late Irene, dearly loved dad of Sarah and Alastair and a devoted grandad of Alexander, Callum, William and Oliver. Aged 92 years. Cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday 8^th April at 12.30 pm followed by a Thanksgiving Service at Penrith Methodist Church at 1.30 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Penrith Methodist Church may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR

Peacefully, at Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital, Keswick on Thursday, 17^th March, Eva of Brunswick Square, Penrith, beloved wife of the late Bill, mother of the late Keith and a sadly missed aunt and great aunt. Aged 99 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Monday, 4^th April at 12.20pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in Memory of Eva for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be made at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Nee Kendall. At the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Saturday, 19^th March, Alice of Penrith, beloved wife of the late Peter, daughter of the late Johnny and Thistle Kendall of Dufton, sister of Mary and Peter and auntie of Donna and Julie. Aged 73 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Wednesday, 30^th March at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Alice for Beep Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) may be made at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Sadly, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Thursday, 17^th March, Alan Skelton of Penrith (formerly of Greystoke) much loved husband of Cynthia, loving father of Julie and Gillian, “Fatha Al” to David and Tom, treasured “Dar” to Abigail, Katie, Harry, Mathew, Ryan and Dylan. Aged 78 years. Alan will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Service and interment at St. Andrew’s Church, Dacre, Penrith on Tuesday, 29^th March at 11.30 am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations for Leukaemia UK in memory of Alan’s nephew Glenn Walker may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.