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Edith Fisher was deeply involved in village life

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5 July 2024
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The funeral has taken place of Edith Fisher, a long-time resident of Greystoke who was deeply involved in village life.

Edith was a pupil of Greystoke School before moving on to Lairthwaite School at Keswick, where she excelled at cookery.

She then went to work at Bargetts baker’s shop which was at the bottom of Mill Street in Castletown, Penrith, and there she stayed until her marriage to husband Roy in1963.

Edith lived in Greystoke for most of her life, only moving away for a short while after she got married to Roy.

They had been together for 64 years, meeting in Newbiggin village hall for the first time in 1960, and marrying three years later.

Edith was one of those unsung heroes who are essential to village life, being the behind the scenes worker for hundreds of village events.

She was one of a group of ladies who were known as the Magnificent Seven, raising tens of thousands of pounds for village organisations as well as local charities.

This group of ladies raised thousands of pounds for the cancer scanner which was badly needed in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. Edith worked tirelessly with this group for some 20 years even though suffering badly from psoriatic arthritis for around 45 years.

It never stopped her baking for events which she excelled in, preparing food behind the scenes, washing up after events, all this as well as being secretary for the children’s committee on the swimming pool committee some 50 years ago.

She also brought up and looked after their three children, and Roy always said Edith brought their family up as he looked after the village.

Arthritis took away some of Edith’s independence and she had to rely on others to help her in everyday life. Despite having a total of seven operations in all — five hips and two knees — Edith never complained, although her pain at times must have been unbearable.

Edith was known for her smile and her love of people which was shown by the number of cards that Roy has received and the number of people at her funeral service, held on Monday, 24th June at the Eden Valley Crematorium.

Edith’s motto was Love and Respect. She will be greatly missed.

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