Recent Obituaries

Eleanor Handyside (Ellie) died reluctantly at home on the 27th November dearly loved wife or the late Sonny loving mother of Casey, Dick and Mag. Mother-in-law to Kath and Lou, a special Grandma and Great-Grandma who will be sadly missed Aged 92 years. Service at St Kentigern's Church, Castle Sowerby on Wednesday 20th December at 10:30am. Family flowers only but, if desired donations which will be divided between Caldbeck Surgery Charitable Fund and Penrith League of friends may be left at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR.

Suddenly, at home, on Saturday, 2^nd December, Kenneth (Ken) of Penrith, dearly loved dad of Nikea. Aged 78 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 19^th December at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations for Eden Valley Friends of Dementia UK may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Robert Walton (Bob): Went out fighting, on Wednesday, 6^th December, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. Aged 86 years. Loved and missed husband of Lynn, dad of Lissa and gaga of Indie and Anya. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Monday, 18^th December at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations for Eden Animal Rescue may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at Millfield Care Home, Keswick, on Tuesday, 28^th November, Mary (formerly of Glenridding, Penrith) beloved wife of the late Austin, much loved mother of Martin, Graham and the late Richard, sister of Ruth and a sadly missed mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma and auntie. Aged 93 Years. Service and interment at St. Patrick’s Church, Patterdale on Friday, 15^th December at 12.00noon. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Mary, which will be divided between Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance and MND Association may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

 Peacefully, after a short illness, at Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle on Monday, 4^th December, Robert (Graeme) of Penrith, a much loved husband, dad, grandad, son and cousin. Aged 56 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Thursday, 14^th  December at 12.30 pm. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Eden Valley Hospice may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Wednesday, 29^th November, Marshall of Penrith, loving partner of Julie, much loved dad of Karl and Marshall, father-in-law of Julia and Emma, proud grandad of Daniel, Lewis, Donavan and Ryan, brother of Jane and the late Kenneth, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, godparent and good friend to many. Aged 78 years. Service and cremation at Eden Valley Crematorium on Tuesday, 12^th December at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Old Codgers Club may be left at the Service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.