Obituaries

Penrith man John William Birkbeck lost his long battle with cancer on Saturday, 10th August, at Kingston Court Care Home,...

“An ambassador for cricket,” “a real gentleman,” “one of Penrith’s true characters”, “a grand fella” and “well respected by all...

Former Appleby GP, busy mother and hospice charity supporter Pauline Coulthwaite has died, aged 87.

Author Stan Abbott shares his memories of Ronnie Faux, a daring adventurer, former journalist and friend.

Clarissa Flint, who died peacefully on 17th July at Winter’s Park Care Home, aged 94, led a life that took...

William Young, known as Willie, who farmed at Frenchfield Farm, Carleton, in the past working the fields with his beloved...

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

Former Eden woman Wendy Hardy Sharp died suddenly on 24th June at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary with her grandchildren at her...

Margaret Anne Thornton, formerly of The Old Cottage, Warcop, has died at the age of 90. Her sudden death took...

Thomas Wannop Fawcett, who has died, aged 82, was born in May, 1942, at Little Blencowe Farm, the first son...