Archive - Thursday, 14 November 2019

Edward Standing
EDWARD (Ted) STANDING November 20th 1993 In memory of our very special Dad and Grandad. loved forever by his family.
EDNA LAISBY
LAISBY Edna Edna passed peacefully on 7th November 2019 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, aged 88 years. A much loved mother to Nicholas, Jonathan and Nigel. Loving sister to Blanche, David and the late Barbara and a much loved auntie, grandmother and…
Jack MANNING
MANNING Jack A well known Flookburgh fisherman, aged 86 years, passed away peacefully in his home with all his family around him on 8th November 2019. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, his wife of 65 years. Treasured dad to Stephen, Wendy and Lynn.…
Marjorie TOWNLEY
TOWNLEY Marjorie Passed away peacefully on 7th November 2019 at Royal Lancaster Infirmary aged 77 years. Loving mum of Tracey and Neil, mum-in-law of Rob and Karen and proud gran to Kelly, Alex, Megan and Freddie. Funeral service to take place at…
NOBLE FRANKLAND
FRANKLAND Noble (Bunny) C.B., C.B.E., D.F.C., M.A., D.Phil Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur, on 31 October 2019, at the age of 97. Husband of the late Diana and secondly of the late Sally. Historian and biographer, Director of the Imperial War Museum…
RACHEL ABBOTT
ABBOTT Rachel Margaret On 2nd November, peacefully at Summerhill Care Home, aged 99 years. Much loved mother of sons Martin and James. A Meeting of Thanksgiving will take place on Friday 15th November at 3pm in the Friends Meeting House, Stramongate,…
Mavis Jean TURNBULL
TURNBULL Mavis Jean Died peacefully at home, in Ulverston, following a long illness on 19 October 2019, aged 95. Dearly loved wife of the late David Mark Turnbull, Consulting Civil Engineer who died following a short illness on 7 July 2016 aged 92,…
Yvonne Marilyn COEY
COEY Yvonne Marilyn On 26th October 2019, peacefully at Kendal Care Home, aged 88 years. Funeral service took place at Beetham Hall Crematorium on Monday 11th November. Donations, if desired, to R.S.P.C.A (Kendal) cFishwicks Funeral Service, Beetham…
JAMES EDMONDSON DIXON
DIXON James Edmondson (Jim) On 6th November peacefully at Summerhill Care Home, Kendal aged 87years of High Newton. Dearly loved husband of Pat, loving father of Tracey and Kay, a much loved grandad to Claire and a dear brother to the late Dorothy.…
James ADAMS
ADAMS James (Jim) Retired Doctor of Cartmel aged 90 years. Passed away peacefully on the 8th November 2019. Loving husband of the late Aileen, much loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. Friends please meet for…
ROBERT BROOKES
BROOKES Robert Colin (Bob) On 4th November 2019, peacefully at home, Robert (Bob) aged 73 years of Windermere. Much loved son of the late George and Chrissy, brother of Wendy and Richard, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many. Funeral service will take…
Keith Thalia NEWBY ALPIN
NEWBY - APLIN 14th November 1959 at St Thomas' Church, Kendal, Keith to Thalia. Congratulations and much love from Jane & Eoin, Adrian & Sarah and the grandchildren Liam, James, Rory, Joseph, Charlotte and Rebecca.
BOB AND MARGARET METCALFE
Bob and Margaret METCALFE November 21 Congratulations to a special couple. Happy Diamond Wedding Anniversary . Love Chris and Caroline Liam and Becky, Luke. Laura and Alfie xx
Wilson Law
LAW The family of the late Wilson Law would like to thank everybody for their kindness and sympathy following their sad loss. Special thanks to Kevin at Glyn Jones, Farmharvest and Rev. Radford.
Iain Ashworth Williamson
WILLIAMSON Iain Ashworth On 2nd November 2019, peacefully at Heron Hill Care Home after a short illness, Iain aged 87 years, formerly of Ambleside. Devoted husband of Pat (nee Holt) his wife of 60 years, proud father of Katie and the late Roger,…
Geoffrey Charles Scambler
SCAMBLER Geoffrey Charles Passed away peacefully, on 7th November 2019 at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of Berenice, loving dad of Babs and a much loved grandad. Funeral service to take place at Beetham Hall Crematorium on…
Connie WATSON
WATSON Connie Connie (formerly Retallick) passed away peacefully on 12th November at the R.L.I. She will be greatly missed by all family and friends. For funeral details please contact Hayes & Parkinson Ltd. 01539 720105.
Jean Cassie Schofield
SCHOFIELD On November 7th, 2019, Jean Cassie Schofield of Farleton (born April 19th, 1934) dearly beloved wife of the late John, passed away after a very long illness that she fought bravely and without complaint to the end. Mum has finally found peace.…
Kathy Swift
SWIFT Kathy Passed away peacefully on Monday, 4th November 2019, in Avondale Care Home, Aylesbury, aged 91 years. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, 28th November 2019, Bierton Crematorium at 12.00 noon. Flowers and enquiries to K Y Green…
DOROTHY DIXON
DIXON Dorothy On 2nd November peacefully in hospital aged 85 years of High Newton. Daughter of the late Thomas and Myra, dearly loved sister of the late James, dear sister-in-law of Pat and a much loved aunt to Tracey and Kay and great-aunt to Claire.…
TONY GUENAULT
GUENAULT Professor Tony On Wednesday 30th October 2019, peacefully in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary , with family around him, Tony, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Joan, much loved father of Mark, Paul and Rebecca, grandfather of Rebecca, Chris,…
Christina EISNER
EISNER Christina Aged 86 years, formerly of Allithwaite and Kents Bank, passed away peacefully on 4 November 2019 at Yeovil Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Charles (Jack) and dearly loved mum of Tony and Karen, mother-in-law of Helen and David and…
Jean Chisholm
CHISHOLM Jean 09.04.1930 - 18.11.2012 Your memory is always in our hearts and minds. Bless you, John and Son Stuart
Man who grew up in North Lancashire dies swimming off coast of Indian Ocean island
A MAN from North Lancashire tragically died while swimming off the coast of an island in the Indian ocean, with his arm being found inside a Tiger shark.
House fire at Ulverston
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house fire in Ulverston.
Free performance art workshops taking place this month
FREE performance art workshops are being held at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School this month.
Owen Coyle and Gavin Skelton among the early frontrunners for Carlisle Utd job according to bookies
Owen Coyle and Gavin Skelton are the early frontrunners for the vacant Carlisle United job according to bookmakers.
Public urged to 'stock the sleigh for the RSPCA' this Christmas
THE public has been urged to 'stock the sleigh for the RSPCA' as the charity faces another busy Christmas.
New book on Quakerism to be launched at home of Quaker Tapestry
A NEW book about the birth of Quakerism "from turmoil and conflict" is to be launched at Kendal's home of the Quaker Tapestry this weekend.
New home is planned on Kirkby Lonsdale's Main Street
A MODERN office building behind the NatWest bank in Kirkby Lonsdale could be converted into a home if plans meet approval.
Antiques money donated to help keep North West's 'blood bikers' on the road
A DONATION of £250 was made to North West Blood Bikes Lancashire and Lakes (NWBB-LL) thanks to money raised at antiques fairs in Cartmel.
Countdown is on for the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2019
Tonight we will find out who the winners are in the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2019.
LETTER: A plea for Kendal's flood defences
AS I write this at lunchtime on Friday, November 8 I am looking out at the River Mint at the bottom of my garden, glinting in the sunshine and gurgling happily, well in its channel.
Gigs playing this week in and around the Lakes
Bands featured in the Gig Guide this week ...
A look at things to do and places to see this week
What's on this week ...
Ambleside remembers those who lost their lives in both world wars
THE names of all those Ambleside men who gave their lives on active service in both world wars and more recent conflicts, were remembered individually by Ambleside Rangers, guides, brownies and rainbows, who decorated 99 pebbles with thumbprint…
McDonald's launches toy recycling trial
McDonald's is to trial collection bins for unwanted plastic toys to be recycled into new products such as coffee cups and play equipment.

13th November 2019