Saunders & Son Funeral Directors

10/12/2025

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY…

Margaret Linklater (Margrita Barbara)

Much loved wife of the late Dr Ivan (David IM) Linklater, mother and grandmother. Of Pomona, Cark-in-Cartmel, passed away peacefully in Boarbank Hall Nursing Home on 4th December with family present. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will take place on Friday 2nd January at 12:30pm at Beetham Hall Crematorium and which is being live streamed (contact linklater1931@gmail.com for link). The cortege will leave her home at 11:50am and go via Cark, Flookburgh and Allithwaite. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for The Stroke Association and N.S.P.C.C and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

"an independent family run Funeral Directors, providing a professional and personal service for over 100 years"

09/12/2025

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY…

Anne Nicholson (Nee Baldwin)

31/12/1936 - 17/11/2025
Devoted wife to the late John Nicholson.
Loved mother of Mark and David and mother-in-law of Jackie and Sharon.
Much loved ‘Little Nan’ of Charlotte, Max, Annabelle and Steven. Great Nan of Summer and Leo. She will be very much missed. Funeral Service will take place at St. John’s The Baptist Church, Flookburgh on Monday 15th December at 11am. Family flowers only please, donations are for Cancer Care and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566.

06/12/2025

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY…

John James “Jimmy” Latham

Passed away peacefully on 2nd December at Furness General Hospital surrounded by family aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Irene, much loved dad to Jamie, Paul, Tracy and Lee, a loving grandad, great grandad and a good friend to many. Funeral service will take place at St John’s Church, Flookburgh on Wednesday 17th December at 1:30pm Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for St John’s Church, Flookburgh and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

29/11/2025

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY…

Duncan McClure

Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on 25th November aged 73 years. Beloved husband of the late Pauline, much loved dad of Peter and Paul, a loving grandad to Anton and Ruby and a good friend to many. Funeral service will take place at Beetham Hall on Tuesday 16th December at 11am followed by refreshments at The Derby Arms, Witherslack. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for St Mary’s Hospice and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

13/11/2025

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY…

Louise Parker
(Please note amended date and time of Funeral)

Passed away suddenly but peacefully on 27th October aged 62 years. Much loved daughter of Shirley and the late Reg and a loving sister to Karen and Simon. Funeral service will take place at Beetham Hall Crematorium on Monday 24th November at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for Arthritis UK and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

11/11/2025

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY…

James Henry “Harry” Barker

of Stribers Farm, passed away peacefully at Furness General Hospital after a short illness on 5th November aged 91 years. Beloved husband of the late Judith, much loved father of Malcolm and Angela and father in law to Andrew, a loving grandad to Becky, Holly and Paige and a good friend to many. Funeral service will take place at St John’s Church, Flookburgh on Thursday 20th November at 1pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for Great North Air Ambulance Service and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

09/11/2025

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY...

Denis Laisby

Passed away peacefully at Cartmel Grange Nursing Home on 3rd November aged 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Rita, much loved Dad of Alan and David, loving Grandad to Alana, Jenna, Kayla, Matthew and Thomas, dear father-in-law to Tracey and Selena, treasured great Grandad to Rudi, Freddie, Isla, Austin, Freydis and Isaac and a good friend to many. Funeral service will take place on Monday 17th November at 3:30pm at Beetham Hall Crematorium.
Donations, if so desired are for Charity and Co which can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

06/11/2025

Today our Barrow branch opened its doors for the first time.

Take a look at our new facility…

08/07/2025

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY...

Sue Lowthian

of Dearden Close, Grange-over-Sands, passed away peacefully on 27th June aged 68 years. Sue was a much loved sister, aunty and friend to many. Funeral service will take place at Beetham Hall Crematorium on Monday 21st July at 12:30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for Cancer Research UK and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

09/06/2025

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY…

Marian Fleming (nee Whinfield)

On 3rd June passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family aged 84 years. Loving wife of Jeffrey, much loved mam of Jeffrey, Victoria, Heather and the late Janette and a loving nan, great nan and great great nan. She will be greatly missed by many. Funeral service will take place on Friday 20th June at 2pm at Beetham Hall Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for Flookburgh Playground c/o Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

05/06/2025

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY…

Robert Oldcorn ‘Bobo’

On 30th May, passed away peacefully at Furness General Hospital aged 82 years. He was a much loved dad, grandad, great grandad, brother and uncle and a good friend to many. Funeral service will take place on Monday 16th June at 12.15pm at Thorncliffe Crematorium, Barrow. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for The Stroke Association and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566

02/06/2025

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY...

Dawn Shepherd

On 21st May, passed away peacefully at Furness General Hospital aged 79 years. Beloved wife of David, much loved mother of David and Graham and a loving grandmother to Amy, Thomas and Katie. Funeral service will take place on Tuesday 17th June at 2pm at Beetham Hall Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston and can be made online via www.saundersfunerals.com or sent to Saunders & Son Funeral Directors, West Winds, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EP. Tel: 015395 32566