Recent Obituaries

At the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Saturday,17^th July, Elizabeth, (formerly of Raiselands Croft, Penrith) much loved mum, mother-in-law, nanna and great-granny. Aged 91 years. Service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Thursday, 29^th July at 11.00am. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Elizabeth which will be divided between Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance and Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland may be made at the service or sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

John: Peacefully, on Saturday, 17^th July, a dearly loved husband, father, father-in-law and grandad. Private cremation. If desired, donations in memory of John for Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Saturday, 10^th July, Sandra of Newton Road, Penrith beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved mum of Clive and a good friend to all who knew her. Aged 77 years. Service at St. Andrews Church, Penrith on Wednesday, 21^st July at 11.00am, followed by interment at Penrith Cemetery. Family flowers only, if desired donations in memory of Sandra for Beep Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Monday, 12^th July, Derek of Winters Park, Penrith (former managing secretary of Penrith Co-op for thirty years and charter member of Penrith Lions for 35 years), beloved husband of Doreen, much loved dad of Jill, Janine and Jonathan and a sadly missed father-in-law of Roy and Sarka, doting grandpa of Lucy and Amy and gg of Abel and Edie. Aged 92 years. Service at St. Andrew’s Church, Dacre on Monday, 19^th July at 1.00pm followed by private cremation. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Derek for Eden Animal Rescue may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, at home on Friday, 9^th July, surrounded by her loving family, Janette Mary (Jan) of Friars Road, Penrith, loving wife of Kevin, beloved mum of Les and daughter-in-law of Yaz and devoted grandma of Harry. Aged 63 years. Graveside service at Penrith Cemetery on Tuesday, 20^th July at 1.00pm. Family flowers only, but if desired donations in memory of Jan for Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.

Peacefully, after a long illness, at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, on Thursday, 8^th July, Joseph Edward (Ted) of Askham, Penrith, husband of the late Christine, beloved dad of Kevin, Philip and Net, father-in-law of Pam and grandad of Matthew, Bobby and Sarah. Aged 80 years. Graveside Service at Penrith Cemetery, on Thursday, 15^th July at 10.30 am. Family flowers only, but if desired, donations for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o Richardsons Funeral Directors, Victoria Road, Penrith, CA11 8HR.