Funeral of Mr Stanley F. Keen
The funeral of Stanley F. Keen, whose death at the early age of 18 years was reported in this Paper last week, took place at Layston Church on Saturday afternoon, the service being conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. A. Howard.
Members of the Buntingford Independent Foresters' Society carried out the duty of bearers, the deceased being a junior member of that Society. His employer, Mr A. Jackson, kindly lent his car, and the evidences of sorrow were marked by the number of people present and the beautiful floral tributes.
Mr and Mrs C.F. Keen (father and mother), Mrs W. Whiting and Mrs P. Deards (sisters), Mrs R. Saunders (aunt), Mr P. Deards and Mr J. Gibbs (brothers-in-law), and Miss Jackson.
The wreaths were as follows:
From Mum and Dad
Maggie and Will
Nellie and Percy
Vera and Phyllis
Mr and Mrs A. Jackson and Family
Mr and Mrs and H. Jackson and Mrs James Harradence.
Mr G. Hagger
Mr L. Bradford
His pals - J. and L. Plumb, C. and B. King, R. Fish, J. Ward, J. Oakley, C. and M. Worboys
Mrs Parker
Mr and Mrs French
Mr and Mrs A. Dray
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dray
Miss E. Cutts
Mr and Mrs L. Smith
Mrs Patmore and Mr Hummerstone
Mrs Pateman and Family
Mr and Mrs Haddock
Mrs Brewington
Mrs Prior and Family
Mrs Horth and Reg
Mrs G. Bradford