EDWARD FURNICE

THE LATE MR. EDWARD FURNICE
A FAMILIAR FIGURE AT SALES AND MARKETS
The death of Mr. Edward Furnice, which took place on Saturday at "Choctaw," Stroud Green removes a familiar figure in local life, more particularly at sales and markets. He was known to all as "Teddy" and had a friendly greeting for everyone. He was 69 years of age, and had been ill for three months.
Born at Speenhamland. Teddy went with his father to the "Butts" at Aldermaston. Returning to Newbury he started as office boy to Mr. Alexander Davis, auctioneer, of the Market-Place, and remained in the service of the firm for fifty-four years. He eventually rose to the position of head porter, and as such was much in evidence at furniture and farm stock sales in all parts of a wide district around Newbury.

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"Teddy" was an admirable organiser and brought every lot up to time. In the cattle ring, he was an expert in showing off the good points of the animal being offered. His quick eye caught a bid being offered almost before the auctioneer had observed it, and he always encouraged competition. Long experience gave him a knowledge of values, and he was frequently entrusted with commissions to buy. He also did a good deal of bargaining on his own and could buy or sell with advantage. Always fond of horses, he was successful in breaking in ponies, and loved to enter them in local events. One of his sons, Arthur, who served through the Great War in the Berkshire Yeomanry, was a clever rider, and won many prizes on his father's entries. Arthur is now a steeplechase jockey in a neighbouring stable. Teddy Furnice could ride himself, and always turned out for a run with the Craven Hounds when they were cubbing. Cheery, obliging, smiling, active, Teddy was a general favourite, and his many friends will regret his death.

The funeral took place yesterday (Wednesday) at the Newtown-road Cemetery, the Rev. E.H. Stenning )Vicar of St. John's officiating. The mourners were Mrs Furnice (widow), Messrs Harry and Arthur Furnice (sons), Mrs. Slade, Miss Furnice and Mrs Walton (daughters), Mr. Walton (son-in-law), Mrs Kimber (sister), Miss Bella Kimber (niece). .................  Plus a large number of named attendees

Newbury Weekly News 27 May 1926
Not in Mrs. P. Buried 26 May 1926 Bk 1917 p.108 no. 10461