Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, at Cold Springs Park Care Home, Penrith on Monday, 15^th November, Ann, formerly of Wyebourne, Reagill, beloved wife of the late Geoff, much loved mother of Andrew and a sadly missed sister. Aged 90 years. Committal at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 23^rd November at 12.30pm followed by Service of Thanksgiving at Newbiggin-on-Lune Methodist Church at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Ann which will be divided between Newbiggin-on-Lune Methodist Church and Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be made at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, but peacefully, on Wednesday, 10^th November, Johnny of Glenridding, Penrith, a caring and much loved dad, partner, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Aged 69 years. Service at St. Patrick’s Church, Patterdale on Monday, 22^nd November at 11.00am followed by Committal with family at Eden Valley Crematorium. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Patterdale Community Fund (cheques payable to PCC of Patterdale) may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, but peacefully, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead on Wednesday, 3^rd November, Jean of Blaydon-on-Tyne, formerly of Penrith, beloved wife of the late John, much loved mam of John, David, Susan, Owen and Glenys, a special nana, great-nana and a dear mother-in-law, sister aunt and friend to many. Aged 89 years young. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Friday, 19^th November at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for The Winlaton Centre may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, 7^th November, Mary of Keswick (formerly of Ruthwaite, Ireby) beloved wife of the late Jimmy, much loved mother of the late Norman, dearly loved mother-in-law of Carol, sadly missed gran of Helen, John and David and their partners, special gran-gran of Kylie. Aged 96 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Friday, 19^th November at 11.40am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Mary for the British Heat Foundation may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Friday, 29^th October, Alexander (Alec) formerly of Netherend Road and proprietor of Spencer Armstrong of Penrith. Beloved husband, a much loved father of Lesley, Pauline and Ian, father-in-law of Andrew and a sadly missed grandad (gp). of Joshua, Oliver and Sophia. Aged 95 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Wednesday, 17^th November at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Alec for Beep Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Monday, 1st November, Kenneth (Ken) of Cold Springs Park Care Home, Penrith, formerly of Woodlands, Penrith, Kendal and Middleton, Manchester, husband of the late Lilian and father of David. Aged 96 years. Enquiries to Richardsons Funeral Directors, Penrith. TEL: 01768 891189.