ANNE CLOSE
The funeral took place on Friday of Mrs. Anne Close, late of Newcastle-on-Tyne, widow of the late Mr. George Silvertop Close, and aunt of Mrs Gibson of Newbury.
The deceased died at 78, Northbrook-street at the great age of 88. The interment at the Cemetery was conducted by the Rector of Newbury.
The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Gibson, Kathleen and Munro Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Payne, Mr. Ridley, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Mr. Thomas.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by Fred and Kate, Munro and Kathleen, Mr. and Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Sturges, and also a harp with broken strings bearing no name.
The coffin, polished and fitted with brass furniture, with raised and moulded lid bore the inscription-
ANNE CLOSE
Died February 7, 1911,
Aged 88 years,
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Windsor and Neate, Newbury.
Newbury Weekly News 16 February 1911
Mrs. P p. 118 LN(G)8
Died 7 February 1911 aged 88
Buried 10 February 1911 Bk 1899 p. 203 no. 8818
Sister of Jane – wife of William Payne died 8 April 1901 aged 83 |