The late Mr R. H. Hoskings
The funeral of the late Mr Richard Henry Hoskings of Kingsdown, Enborne Road and a member of the building firm of Messrs Hoskings Bros., West Mills, took place on Saturday, at Newbury Cemetery the Reverend T. W. Beck superintendent Wesleyan Minister officiating.
The mourners were Mrs Hoskings (widow), Messers Harry, Arthur, Oliver and Stanley (Sons), Miss Hoskings and Miss W. Hoskings (daughters), Mr. W. Hoskings (brother), Miss Hoskings (sister), Mr. H. H. Hoskings and Mrs. A. H. Hoskings (daughters in law). Mr. A. Killick (brother in law), Miss Gibbons, Nurse Miller, Mr. W. Alexander, Mr. Caleb Camburn.
Among those present where Mr. Hannibal Hill, Mrs. Dalton, Miss E. Dalton, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. B. Gould, Mr. J. B. Webb etc.
Floral offerings were contributed by his wife, his children, Mr W. and Miss Hoskings (Riverside), Mr. and Mrs. Homer Killick and Mr. Arthur Killick, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porter and family, Mrs. Gibby and Norman, Nurse Miller, the workman of the firm.
The plain unpolished coffin was inscribed "Richard Henry Hoskings died Jan. 2 1919 age 63."
Undertakers were Messrs Renford and sons Newbury. |