FORMER Eden businessman Keith Thompson, of Doomgate, Appleby, a quietly spoken, modest family man, has died at the age of 72.

AN Alston-born mother-of-four who was known as a “totally selfless human being”, has died, aged 81.

A WELL-known Eden woman who farmed with her husband at Thrimby Grange for many years has died at the age of 86.

GILBERT Hodgson, a blacksmith by trade who served for 45 years as clerk to Warcop Parish Council, has died at the age of 98.

RESIDENTS of Lazonby and those living in surrounding communities were saddened to lose a well-respected and popular member with the death of Dick Birtle at the age of 69.

THE community of the Calthwaite area lost an active member with the death of retired forestry worker Jim Plowman, aged 70.

A FUNERAL service was held for Hackthorpe character John “Jack” Little, who died peacefully in his sleep at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

COLONEL Gordon Richard Crack, holder of the MBE, died peacefully in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, after a period of ill health.

THE Upper Eden Valley farming community was saddened to learn of the death at his home in Brough of well-known Swaledale sheep breeding enthusiast Wilf Brogden, formerly of Helbeck Farm, aged 70.

THE Eden Valley farming community lost a respected member with the death of Albert Mounsey, who for most of his life lived at Town End Farm, Skelton, aged 85.