Death and Funeral of Mrs E.J. Crane
It is with much regret that we record the death of Mrs Ernest J. Crane, of Buntingford.
Mrs Crane, before her marriage was an assistant mistress in the Barkway Council Schools, a post she held with some distinction until her marriage in 1917. She was much esteemed by all her pupils on account of her kind disposition, and was greatly respected by a large circle of friends in Barkway and Buntingford.
After a short illness the end came on Sunday last, and much sympathy is felt for her sorrowing husband and her six months' old child.
On Wednesday afternoon the remains were conveyed by motor hearse to the deceased's old home at Barkway, where she was born. The funeral took place at Barkway yesterday (Thursday).
The Rev. W.T. Stubbs very impressively officiated at the service, and a large number of friends were present to pay their last respects.
Mrs Bowman presided at the organ, and the hymn sung was "On the Resurrection Morning." As the cortege left the church the organist played Mendelssohn's "Oh Rest in the Lord."
The plain oak coffin bore a breast plated inscribed:
Jessie R. Crane, Died October 28th, 1923, Aged 36 years.
The immediate mourners were Mr E.J. Crane (husband), Mr and Mrs Copeland (father and mother), Mr and Mrs C. Copeland (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs J. Crane (mother-in-law), Mrs H. Beeton (sister-in-law), Mr H. Beeton, Mrs E. Martin and Mrs Knife (cousins), Mrs F.G. Crane (aunt), Mrs Gray and the seven employees of the firm.
Amongst the 54 beautiful floral tokens were the following:
To dear Jessie, from her loving husband and little John - "A devoted wife and loving mother."
To our loving daughter, from her affectionate father and mother.
In loving memory, from Mother and Mary.
In loving remembrance, from the old Barkway scholars.
With heartfelt sympathy, from the Organist and Choir of Barkway Church.
With deepest sympathy, from the Buntingford Ex-Service Men's Club.
With deepest sympathy, from the Buntingford Women's Institute.
With deepest sympathy, from the tradesmen of Buntingford.
With sincere sympathy, from the teachers of Barkway School.
In loving remembrance from Harold and Millie.
In affectionate remembrance, from uncle, aunt and Cyril.
With deepest sympathy, from Harry.
With loving sympathy, from auntie Gray.
With sincere sympathy, from Barney, Bert and Harry.
With deepest sympathy from Castle, Clark, Parker and Clark sen.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr George Saggers.