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William Shaw
SHAW WILLIAM GREAVES (BILL) - Aged 84 years of Charney Road, Grange over Sands, passed away on the 18th April 2012, dearly loved and loving husband of Irene, much loved dad of Jane and Harry, father in law of Nico. He will be sadly missed by us all. Friends please meet for a service on Friday 27th April at 10.15am at Lancaster Cremator-ium. Family flowers only please or donations, if so desired, for the MS Society may be sent c/o Little and Caine, Beech Cross, Kents Bank Road, Grange. LA11 7EY. Tel. 015395 33550. read more
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Sydney Dawson
DAWSON SYDNEY on Tuesday 24th April 2012, Sydney (Chicko) of Westhouse, Ingleton, died in Royal Lancaster Infirmary after a short illness. Funeral service to be arranged. All enquiries to B&W Funerals Ltd, 39 Main Street, Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3EH Tel: 015242 41293. read more
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Ian Bullas
BULLAS On 18th April peacefully at home after a long illness IAN (BULLY) aged 56 years, beloved husband of June, loving step-dad to Christopher, James and Michelle and a much loved brother and uncle. Funeral service to take place at Kendal United Reformed Church on Friday 27th April at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment at Parkside Road Cemetery. Flowers to Hayes & Parkinson Ltd. read more
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Howard Bradley
BRADLEY HOWARD WILFRED of Humshaugh, formerly of Kendal and Barrow. Peacefully at Kenton Manor care home, Newcastle upon Tyne, on April 21st, 2012, aged 82 years. Husband of Jean, father of Fiona and Susan, much loved by all of us. Funeral at St Andrew's Church, Corbridge, Friday May 4th at 2pm, followed by interment in Corbridge cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers to Tynedale Hospice at Home c/o Dickinson's Funeral Services, Gunnerton, Hexham, NE45 4ED. read more
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Mary Duckett
DUCKETT (nee Ratcliffe) MARY ELIZABETH on 25th April 2012 Peacefully at Elmsfield House, Holme aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Edward Duckett, much loved mother of Brian and the late Rita, loved mother-in-law of Deborah and David, loving nanny of Edward, Claire, Matthew, Adrian and Jonathan, great grandmother to Morgan, Rhys and Evie. For funeral arrangements please contact Edward Duckett & Son, Funeral Directors, Greenside, Holme, Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 1PS. Telephone 01524 784211. read more
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James Shone
SHONE On 21st April 2012 peacefully at Heron Hill Care Home JAMES aged 91 years of Bowness-on- Windermere loving husband to the late Margaret, father to Richard, father in law to Judith and grandfather to Jennifer and Christine. Service will take place at Lancaster Crematorium on Friday 4th May at 4.15 pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Save the Children C/o Edmondson Longmire Funeral Service, 3 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1BH. Tel: 015394 43427 read more
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James Trevelyan
TREVELYAN On 22nd April 2012 The Revd. Preb. JAMES WILLIAM IRVINE aged 74 years much loved husband of Felicity and father of Robert and Lucy. Funeral service will take place at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Barbon on Friday 4th May at 12 noon. Family flowers only. Donations if desired, to The Lady Peel Trust or St. Bartholomew’s Church c/o Fishwicks Funeral Services, Beetham Hall, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BQ. 015395 63108. read more
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Dilys Prickett
PRICKETT DILYS MOLLY ISABELLE on 20th April 2012 aged 80 years at The Waverley Care Centre Penarth, quietly after a distressing illness. Dilys, only daughter of the late William and Isabelle Prickett of Penarth and Barrow-in-Furness, Resting at James SUmmer and Son, Lavernock Court, Penarth until the funeral service at All Saints Church, Penarth on Friday 4th May at 1.15pm, followed by a private family cremation service. Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made if wished to care for the family or P.D.S.A c.o The Funeral Directors. read more
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Mario Luisi
LUISI MARIO died 14th April 2012. Funeral service to take place on Monday 30th April at St. Georges Catholic Church, Kendal at 11.00a.m. followed by cremation in Lancaster. Brother of Bruno (deceased), Gino, Yola, Anna, Tony, Angela, Bernard and Laurence. Will be missed by us all. read more
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Brian Garside
GARSIDE Suddenly in hospital on Saturday 14th April 2012 BRIAN GARSIDE aged 85 years of Ambleside. Dearly loved husband of Eva and father of Fred and Brian, grandfather of Sharon, Hayley, Stewart, Sonia and Adele and a great grandad. Service will take place at St. Mary’s Church, Ambleside on Tuesday 1st May at 12 noon followed by interment in churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to North West Air Ambulance or University Hospital of Morecambe Bay (WM85) c/o Edmondson Longmire Funeral Service, 3 Oak Street, Windermere LA23 1BH Tel: 015394 43427. read more
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John Wilman
WILMAN On 18th April 2012 peacefully at Brant Howe Nursing Home JOHN HODGSON aged 93 years of Kirkby Lonsdale, husband of the late Pauline and Jose, dear father of Stephen, Anna, Patricia and the late John Richard, and a beloved grandad and great grandad. Service will take place at St. Mary’s Church, Kirkby Lonsdale today Thursday 26th April at 2 pm followed by interment in churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to St. Mary’s Church c/o Fishwicks Funeral Service, Beetham Hall, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BQ. Tel. 015395 63108. read more
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Peggy Hewartson
HEWARTSON Peacefully at Cold Springs, Penrith on Sunday 22nd April, PEGGY formerly of Blakeholme, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Tom, loving mother of Ian and the late Mike, and a devoted mother-in-law, gran, great gran and aunt. Funeral service at Carlisle Crematorium on Tuesday 1st May at 11.00a.m. Family flowers only are requested, if desired donations in memory of Peggy may be made to Cancer Research UK and left at the service or sent c/o Walkers Funeral Directors, Tynefield House, Penrith, CA11 8HY. read more
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Ron Rogerson
ROGERSON On 21st April in Morecambe Bay Care Centre, RON aged 84 years. The beloved husband of the late Lilian, very dear brother of Tom and a loving uncle. The funeral service will take place at the Lancaster & Morecambe Crematorium on Monday 30th April at 4.15p.m. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be sent for A.B.F. The Soldiers Charity or the Gurkha Welfare Trust c/o Alex Willis Funeral Home, 2 Middleton Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2QD Tel: 01524 851595. read more
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Patricia Law
LAW On 13th April PATRICIA LAW of Burton in Kendal, Cumbria, aged 91 years. Funeral at Lancaster Crematorium at 2.45pm on Friday 4th May, followed by a reception at 4.00pm at The Wheatsheaf in Beetham. Family flowers only, if you like, a donation may be made to the Cumbria Wildlife Trust c/o Fishwicks Funeral Service, Beetham Hall, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7BQ. read more
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Ruby Murray
MURRAY RUBY - Died peacefully in her sleep in Furness General Hospital on 16th April 2012, beloved wife of John, loving mother of Anna, greatly missed by family and friends. Friends please meet for a service on Wednesday 2nd May at 2.30pm at Grange Methodist Church prior to burial at Grange Fell Cemetery. No flowers please but donations, if so desired, for Cancer Research U.K. may be left at church or sent c/o Little and Caine, Beech Cross, Kents Bank Road, Grange, LA11 7EY. Tel: 015395 33550. read more
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Tony Downing
DOWNING On 21st April 2012 suddenly at his home in Preston Patrick TONY aged 72 years dearly loved husband of Mavis. Service will take place at Lancaster Crematorium on a date to be arranged. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to North West Air Ambulance. Enquiries Fishwicks Funeral Service, Beetham Hall, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BQ. Tel. 015395 63108. read more