ROGER Richardson, a popular and respected Kendalian who was always eager to help others, has died aged 58.

He was the youngest son of Albert and Eleanor (Nellie) and spent a happy childhood in Kendal.

After leaving Longlands School he worked for many years at K Shoes. It was at this time that he met and married his wife Lorraine.

He was made redundant and while seeking employment he worked voluntarily with both the young and elderly. He then worked for the MMB.

His son Simon was born in 1984. Mr Richardson set up a clothing business (ACT 1) and then worked for Barnardo's and was promoted to shop manager.

During his life Mr Richardson enjoyed playing pool, darts, dominoes and walking. He also took an active role in raising funds for good causes including organising dances for teenagers.

His last employer was Cumbria Care which he found most rewarding caring for the vulnerable in our society - he had found his niche in life.

Only when his wife had major brain surgery in 2007 did he take some time off to care for her. He was so proud to see Simon achieve his goal and graduate from university.

His funeral service was held at Kendal Parish Church.

Mr F. Saunders FRANK Saunders was born in London on July 6, 1923.

His parents had met in France during the First World War - his father was English and his mother was French.

They moved to London and lived through the war, although their home was hit by a bomb.

Frank's passion was reading and he collected Penguin paper-backs as fast as they were published.

His mother guided him into agriculture. He won scholarships to Cambridge, Edinburgh and Reading but chose Reading. While there he played Peer Gynt' (all ages) for four hours on the stage, King Lear and he captained all English Universities, with Chris Chattaway and Roger Bannister as team-mates, running a mile in four minutes, four seconds.

He was honoured when invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the king as a King Scout.

After the Second World War, he took up a post with Birmingham University. In 1958, he married Edwina Postlethwaite, from Little Langdale. In 1960, the Government invited him to join a Rural Development Project so, with three children under four years and another on the way, he went with the United Nations to India then Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Africa, to name a few.

In retirement', the couple moved to Brathay.

He is survived by his wife, Edwina, daughter Anna Marie Saunders-Bush, three sons Christian, Justin and Anton and nine grand-children.