B & W Funerals

06/04/2026

Sad news to share….

AGNES COWGILL Née Clark

Of Bentham, formerly of Mount Pleasant Farm, Langcliffe, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday 1st April 2026, at the wonderful age of 100 years.

Beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved mum of Robin, Martin, Barbara, Colin & Alison, devoted grandma & great grandma, a dear sister, aunt, mother-in-law and a good friend to all who knew her.

Agnes will be sadly missed by all her loving family, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at Bentham Methodist Church on Friday 17th April at 11.30am, followed by interment at Bentham Methodist Cemetery.


Family flowers only please, donations if desired are to be shared between Kidney Research UK & Cancer Research UK and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

B&W Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth, LA6 3FX.
Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com


Photo below is Agnes on her 100th birthday x

06/04/2026

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Anne Burrow

Of Holme, formerly of Collingholme Farm, Cowan Bridge, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday 31st March 2026 aged 80 years.

Beloved wife of Peter, much loved mum of Sally and the late Teddy,
special sister, a dear aunt, mother-in-law to be to Iain and auntie Anne to many.

Anne will be sadly missed by all her loving family, relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at St Peters Church, Leck on Saturday 11th April at 11.30am, followed by family interment in the churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired are to be shared between St Peters Church, North West Air Ambulance & CancerCare and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

B&W Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth, LA6 3FX.
Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

01/04/2026

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Emeritus Professor
CHRISTOPHER TERENCE JOHN DODSON

Professor Dodson (Kit) of Lancaster and formerly of Burton-in-Lonsdale & Westhouse passed away peacefully after a long illness at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday 28th March 2026, aged 84 years.

Beloved husband of Frances, much loved dad of Alex & Chris, a special grandfather, father-in-law and a good friend to all who knew him.

Kit will be sadly missed by all his loving family, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at All Saints Church, Burton-in-Lonsdale on Tuesday 14th April at 2pm, followed by interment in the churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired are for St John’s Hospice and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

30/03/2026

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MAVIS DENBY

Of Bentham, formerly of Lower Broadwood, Wray, passed away peacefully in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary on Tuesday 24th March 2026, aged 86 years.

Beloved wife of the late Tony, much loved mum of Simon, Richard & Claire and their partners, sister, auntie and surrogate grandma to Josie & Isobel and a dear friend to all who knew her.

Mavis will be sadly missed by all her loving family, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Wray on Friday 24th April at 11am followed by interment in the churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired are for Holy Trinity Church & Sightsavers which may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth, LA6 3FX Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com

25/03/2026

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25/03/2026

Sad news to share….

ROSALIE BATTYE

Of Burton-in-Lonsdale, passed away peacefully in the Ingleborough Nursing Home on Thursday 19th March 2026, aged 86 years.

Beloved wife of the late Kenneth, much loved sister of Margaret, a dear aunt and a good friend to all who knew her.

Rosalie will be sadly missed by all her loving family, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at Ingleton Evangelical Church on Thursday 16th April at 11am, followed by interment in All Saints Churchyard, Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Refreshments will be served at Ingleton Evangelical Church and all are welcome.

Family flowers 🌷 only please, donations if desired are for Defying Dementia and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

B&W Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth, LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com

19/03/2026

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MICHAEL CRACKLES

of Burrow, sadly passed away on Sunday 15th March 2026, Mary, Rob, Tom and Fiona were by his side. His family are devastated, as are Mike’s siblings and their families. He was very loved.

Mike will be sadly missed by all his loving family, relatives and many friends in the farming community.

Funeral Service will be held at St John the Baptist Church, Tunstall on Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 12.30pm.

Refreshments will be served at The Highwayman, Burrow, following the service.

No flowers please, donations if desired are for PSPA and these may be left at the service, or paid online
https://www.justgiving.com/page/mikecrackles?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA
or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX. 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

Help Fiona Crackles raise money to support PSPA

11/03/2026

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DENNIS EDWARD LUND

of Greenfold Farm, Wennington, passed away peacefully in the Ingleborough Nursing Home on Saturday 7th March 2026, aged 84 years.

Beloved Husband of the late Dorothy, much loved Dad of Rachel, Karen & Jonathan, dearly loved Grandad of John, Ashley, Hannah & Thomas, Great Grandad of Heidi & George, special Brother, Uncle, Father-in-Law, Brother-in-Law and a good friend to all who knew him.

Dennis will be sadly missed by all his loving family, relatives and many friends in the farming community.

Funeral Service will be held at St James the Less Church, Lower Tatham on Wednesday 1st April at 12.30pm, preceded by family committal at Beetham Hall Crematorium at 11am.

Refreshments will be served at Bentham Golf Club following the service.

Family flowers 🌺 only please, donations if desired are to be shared between St James the Less Church & The Farming Community Network and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

10/03/2026

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ANN SHERIDAN

Of Keasden, passed away peacefully in St John’s Hospice on Sunday 1st March 2026, aged 67 years.

Beloved wife of George, special aunt, cousin and a good friend to all who knew her.

Ann will be sadly missed by all her loving family, relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at St Matthew’s Church, Keasden on Tuesday 17th March at 1.30pm, followed by interment in the Eastern Churchyard.

Refreshments will be served at Clapham Village Hall following the service.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired are to be shared between St John’s Hospice and Finnish Lapphund Club of Great Britain and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

06/03/2026

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WALTER STEWART LAWRENSON

Stewart of Wray, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday 5th March 2026, aged 74 years.

Beloved husband of Joyce, much loved dad of Carrie, Jenn, Rob, Susan & Peter, father-in-law of Martin, Jock & Emma, special grandad of Liam, Teddy, Finley, Betsy & Ollie, brother to Liz, uncle and a good friend to all who knew him.

Stewart will be sadly missed by all his loving family, relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Wray on Monday 16th March at 11am, followed by interment.

Refreshments will be served at Bridge House Tearooms following the service.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired are for Freeman Heart & Lung Transplant Association and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

05/03/2026

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NEVILLE WILLIAM CAPSTICK

Nev of Ingleton, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday 4th March 2026, aged 69 years.

Beloved husband of Carole, much loved dad of Laura & Nathan and father-in-law of Neil & Hannah, special grandad of Toby, Frank & Milly, son-in-law of Beryl and a good friend to all who knew him.

Nev will be sadly missed by all his loving family, relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Ingleton on Friday 20th March at 11am, followed by interment in Ingleton Cemetery.

Refreshments will be served at Ingleton Community Centre following the service.

Family flowers 🌹 only please, donations if desired are for St John’s Hospice & Ingleton Football Club and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.

04/03/2026

Sad news to share…..

ROBERT WILLIAM GOWLAND

Bob of Ingleton, passed away peacefully in the Ingleborough Nursing Home on Friday 27th February 2026, aged 87 years.

Beloved husband of the late June, much loved dad of Janet, Colin & Keith, special grandad Bob to Philip, Matthew, Leanne, George, Fraser, Hazel, Seth & Emily, great grandad to Bella, Oliver & Joshua, a dear brother, uncle, father-in-law and a good friend to all who knew him.

Bob will be sadly missed by all his loving family, relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Ingleton on Monday 30th March at 1pm, followed by interment in Ingleton Cemetery.

Refreshments will be served at the Top Club following the service.

Family flowers 🌹 only please, donations if desired are for Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust and these may be left at the service or sent directly to:

Brown & Whittaker Funerals, 6 Chapel Lane, Ingleton, Via Carnforth,
LA6 3FX.

Tel: 015242 41293 jmfunerals@gmail.com.