Recent Obituaries

Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, 17^th July, Nigel of Cold Springs Park Care Home, Penrith, (formerly of Armathwaite, Carlisle) beloved husband of Fiona, a wonderful father to Janet and Michael and dear brother to Chris, who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Aged 85 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Saturday, 15^th August at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of Nigel for Cromer RNLI may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, but peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Wednesday, 22^nd July, Ethel of Shap, beloved wife of the late Theo, much loved mam of Simon and Diane, mother-in-law of Joy and David and a sadly missed grandma of Lewis, Oliver and Emily. Aged 85 years. Service at St, Michael's Church, Shap, followed by interment at Shap Cemetery on Monday, 10^th August at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of Ethel which will be divided between St. Michael’s Church Shap and Barnhill Donkey Sanctuary, Sleagill may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home, on Wednesday, 22^nd July, Vera of Greystoke, Penrith, loving wife of the late Geoff, dearest mum and mother-in-law of Elizabeth and Larry, a loving and kind gran of Amanda and Andrew and great-gran of Harry and Erin. Aged 95 years. Service and interment at St. Andrew's Church, Greystoke, on Thursday, 6^th August at 1.30 pm. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of Vera which will be divided between St. Andrew's Church and Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Croftfield Care Home, Cotehill, on Tuesday, 21^st July, Dorothy Mary of Penrith, wife of the late Reverend Robert Handyside, a dear sister and sister-in-law to Pat, Joan, Colin, John, Carol and the late Judith, a kind loving aunt and great-aunt. Aged 88 years. Service at Penrith Methodist Church on Wednesday, 5^th August at 1.00 pm followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, if desired, donations in memory of Dorothy for Eden Animal Rescue may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, at home, on Monday, 20tth July, John (Jackie) of Stainton, Penrith, beloved husband of Jennifer (Jenni), loving brother of Estella and Hughie. Aged 83 years. Graveside Service at Penrith Cemetery on Monday, 3^rd August at 12.00 noon. No flowers by request, if desired, donations in memory of John for research into Bronchiectasis may be left at the Service or sent c./o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Sadly, at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, on Thursday, 16^th July, David of Penrith (formerly of Wall End Farm, Great Langdale) son of the late Jim and Greta and a sadly missed brother and uncle. Aged 72 years. Enquiries to Richardsons Funeral Directors.

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