Here are the heartfelt tributes left to people who have passed away that have featured in this week’s death announcements in the News and Star.
There have been 28 death announcements this week for people who have recently died in the area.
A family will publish the obituary as a way to say a few things about the life and death of their loved one.
As they are posted for the community to see, they give the opportunity to share the news of the death with the wider area.
If you would like to leave a death announcement, visit the link at the bottom of the page.
Jean Rayson
RAYSON Jean Peacefully at The Cumberland Infirmary on Thursday 29th December 2022, Jean, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Arthur and much loved mam of Alan. Funeral service to be held at... click here to read more or pay tribute
Rodney BRIGHT
BRIGHT Rodney Peacefully at Moot Lodge on 26th January 2023, Rod aged 86 years. A dearly loved husband of Olga, dad of Glenn and Wendy, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at... click here to read more or pay tribute
Selwyn Stubbs
STUBBS Selwyn Newton 'CESS' Suddenly at the Cumberland Infirmary on Friday 27th January 2023, Selwyn aged 73 years. Much loved husband of the late Kathleen (Kath), dearly loved dad of Darren and... click here to read more or pay tribute
Stuart MACKINTOSH
MACKINTOSH Stuart Peacefully in Pennine Lodge Care Home on Sunday 29th January 2023. Stuart, aged 71 years. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Carlisle... click here to read more or pay tribute
Margaret BARNES
BARNES Margaret On Saturday 28th January 2023, peacefully at Cumberland Infirmary, aged 99 years. Beloved wife of the late Frank, dear mother of George, loving mother-in-law of Pam, a very special and... click here to read more or pay tribute
Theodore BEATTIE
BEATTIE Theodore (Theo) of Beattie Podiatry Peacefully at the Cumberland Infirmary on Saturday 21st January 2023. Beloved husband of Susan, dearly loved dad of Thomas and Alexander, and a much loved... click here to read more or pay tribute
Eric NANSON
NANSON Eric Suddenly in the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle on Monday 23rd January 2023 Eric aged 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn, dearly loved dad of Brenda and a dear brother of Robert... click here to read more or pay tribute
Eileen Litherland
LITHERLAND Eileen Mary (nee Watson) Peacefully after a short illness at the Cumberland Infirmary on Thursday 26th January 2023, Eileen aged 77 years. Beloved wife of Ron, dearly loved mam of Mark and... click here to read more or pay tribute
Elizabeth Willis
WILLIS Elizabeth " Liz" Peacefully at the Eden Valley Hospice on Sunday 22nd January 2023, Liz aged 82 years. Dear mam to Steve & wife Jen & grandma to Ryan. Funeral Service to be held at Carlisle... click here to read more or pay tribute
DENE GRAHAM
GRAHAM Dene Passed away peacefully at Sherwood Court, Preston on Tuesday 24th January aged 82 years. Devoted wife to Ken (deceased), loving mum to Karen and Linda, caring mother-in-law of Geert and... click here to read more or pay tribute
Bernard HOLME
HOLME Bernard Peacefully at the Cumberland Infirmary on 28th January, Bernie aged 88 years passed away. A life long loving husband of the late Sarah (Sadie) and a devoted father of Keith Summers. A... click here to read more or pay tribute
John Douglas BOAK
BOAK John Douglas Peacefully after a short illness at the Cumberland Infirmary on Tuesday 24th January 2023, John aged 84 years. Treasured partner of Margareta, a dear brother of Sylvia, Wendy, Hilda,... click here to read more or pay tribute
Ian Reay
REAY Peacefully at home, on Monday 30th January, surrounded by his loving family, Ian, of Culgaith. Aged 88 Years. Dear husband of Mary, much loved dad of Stephen, Mark, Adam and Matthew and a dearly... click here to read more or pay tribute
Ronald Carruthers
CARRUTHERS Ronald (Ronnie) Passed away peacefully on 25th January 2023. Ronnie beloved husband of the late Marion, loving son of the late Bob and Betty. Devoted brother of Barrie and Tina. Ronnie will... click here to read more or pay tribute
Stephen Andrew PAPE
PAPE Stephen Andrew Tragically on Monday 23rd January 2023, Stephen, aged 44 years, much loved son of Richard and Sylvia, husband of Megan, loving and caring dad of Asher and Arlo, dear brother of... click here to read more or pay tribute
David Norman FERGUSON
FERGUSON David Norman David passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday 22nd January at Burnrigg Court aged 76 years. David was a loving husband to the late Mary, father to Ian and Martyn,... click here to read more or pay tribute
Rita Hetherington
HETHERINGTON Rita Nee Ellison of Kingswinford formerly of Carlisle Passed away peacefully at home on January 20th 2023 aged 90 years. Beloved Wife of Tom, Mother to Araya (Janet) and Jill and adoring... click here to read more or pay tribute
Doris Irene MAGNAY
MAGNAY Doris Irene Peacefully at Richmond Park Care Home Workington on Monday 30th January 2023, Irene aged 98 years. Beloved wife of the late Richard (Dick), dearly loved mam of Janice and the late... click here to read more or pay tribute
Hughie GRAHAM
GRAHAM Hughie Peacefully at Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle on Monday 30th January 2023 Hughie, aged 81 years. Husband of the late Julia, loved dad of Richard, Jennifer and Michael, adored granda of... click here to read more or pay tribute
Jean Armstrong
ARMSTRONG Jean Passed away on Tuesday 24th January 2023, at the Cumberland Infirmary, with her family by her side. Jean, aged 81 years, an adored wife of the late Leonard, devoted mam of Susy and... click here to read more or pay tribute
Lillian Hill
HILL Lillian Peacefully at Eden Valley Hospice on Wednesday 25th January 2023, Lillian of Lowry Hill, Carlisle, aged 89 years. Treasured wife of the late Ernie, dearly loved mam of Sandra and David... click here to read more or pay tribute
Zena AIR
AIR Zena Peacefully at home on 21st January, Zena aged 100 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill and loving mother to twin sons Alan and Ian and the late William. Funeral service to be held at Carlisle... click here to read more or pay tribute
Michael John BAIRD
BAIRD Michael John Peacefully at home, aged 49 years, Michael, dearly loved son of John and Mary, much loved brother of Vanessa and Sarah and a dear uncle and brother-in-law. Michael will be sadly... click here to read more or pay tribute
Alex AYRESS
AYRESS Alex Died peacefully at Lanercost House Care Home on Saturday 28th January 2023, Alex aged 97 years. A service to Celebrate Alex's long and fruitful life will take place at Carlisle Crematorium... click here to read more or pay tribute
William ( Billy) PARKER
PARKER William (Billy) Suddenly on 1st February, aged 82 years. Much loved husband of the late Barbara, dearly loved dad of Christine and John and loving brother of Eric, Ann, Joan, Pat and the late... click here to read more or pay tribute
Ann CARTER
CARTER Ann At the Cumberland Infirmary on Tuesday 31st January 2023. Dearly loved mother of Paul, mother-in-law of Judy, grandmother of Tomo and Rachel. Funeral service and cremation to be held at... click here to read more or pay tribute
Margaret WHITE
WHITE Margaret nee Hunter Passed away at home surrounded by her family on 17th January 2023, aged 84. Beloved wife of the late Robert, adored mam to David, Carol, Tracy, Linda and their partners. Also... click here to read more or pay tribute
Audrey Georgina Mathews
MATTHEWS Audrey Georgina Peacefully at Kingston Court on Sunday 29th January 2023, Audrey, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Stan, treasured mam of Noel, Linda and Sue, adored 'mother' to... click here to read more or pay tribute
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