THE LATE MR. ROBERT C. RYOTT

The decease of Mr. Robert C. Ryott, which occurred on Monday night at his residence, Lynmouth-villas, Enbourn-road, has been an event to awaken feelings of more than usual nature on account of the brief illness by which it was preceded. Mr. Ryott, who for some time past had complained of internal pains, was taken unwell on Wednesday, and left business early. On Thursday he came down in a cab, but had to return; on Friday he took to his bed, and passed away on Mondayevening from inflammation of the lungs, in the 49th year of his age. He was medically attended by his brother (Dr. Ryott) and Mr. Robert Birch, but the disease baffled their united skill, and it became apparent by Sunday that nothing could save the life of their patient.

Mr. Ryott never took any active part in public life. He succeeded his father (who died May 10th 1874, in his 66th year) in the business of chemist and druggist in Northbrook-street. The deceased married the eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Gurney, of Hartwell, near Aylesbury, but formerly of Newbury, and his widow is left with four children, one girl and three boys, the great trouble in which the family and relatives are so overwhelmed awakening a large amount of sympathy from a wide circle of friends.

The funeral will take place (tomorrow) Friday, the body to leave the residence at half-past three and be taken to Newbury Parish Church, where the first part of the service will take place. The internment will be at the Cemetery.

The LATE MR. R. C. RYOTT.
The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Charles Ryott took place on Friday afternoon, the corpse being taken from Lynmouth Villas, the residence of the deceased, to the Parish Church, where the first part the burial service was performed, and thence to the Cemetery.
The officiating clergy were the Rector, (Rev. E. I. Gardiner), and the Rev. E. P. Spurway, who met the corpse at the west door, the organist (Mr. Hubert Knight) meanwhile playing Handel’s beautiful air. " I know that my Redeemer liveth" and subsequently as the procession left the church, Schubert's “Funeral March," the hymn, " Now the labourer's task is o'er,” also being sung.
The mourners were Dr. Ryott (brother), Mr. Alderman Gurney, of Hartwell, Aylesbury (father-in law), and Mr. John R. Gurney (brother-in-law).
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The coffin was of polished oak, with brass furniture, bearing the inscription:—

ROBERT CHARLES RYOTT
Died May 4th, 1891
Aged 48

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The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by Mr. H.S. Hanington of Northbrook-street.