WILLIAM FOUNTAINE
THE LATE MR. WILLIAM FOUNTAINE
The death took place at Clay Hill on Thursday last of Mr. William Fountaine, who for some time was a partner in the firm of Messrs Fielder and Fountaine, grocers, of Northbrook-street. He came to the town from Buckinghamshire as a traveller, and was afterwards taken into partnership for a period. Latterly he had suffered considerable illness.
The funeral took place at the Cemetery on Tuesday, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. C. L. Jeayes.
The mourners were Miss Fountaine, Mrs. Widdows, and Mr. F. Fountaine, daughters and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Freemantle.
The coffin was polished elm, and was inscribed:
“William Fountaine
born January 31 1842
died July 24 1913
Messrs. Wintle had the arrangements.
Newbury Weekly News 31 July 1913
Mrs P. p.32 NE45
Died 24 July 1913 aged 72
Also
Jane Fountaine wife, died 18 October 1922 aged 77
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