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Death and Funeral of Mr W.A. Gilbert
The death took place at Herne Bay, on Saturday, May 14th, of Mr W.A. Gilbert, who, for a number of years carried on the watchmaker's and jeweller's business in High Street, Buntingford (now carried on by Mr Lawrence).
On leaving Buntingford Mr Gilbert went to reside at Finchley Road, Hampstead, where he carried on business for a number of years.
The deceased, who had been in failing health for about two years, retired from business about three years ago, and after a few days' illness passed away at his residence at Herne Bay. He leaves a widow and one daughter, to whom much sympathy is extended.
The Funeral
The funeral took place at Herne Bay on Wednesday last. The remains were conveyed to the cemetery by Washington car, and followed by five mourning coaches.
The coffin was of waxed oak, and bore the inscription:
William Adam Gilbert, Died May 14th, 1927, Aged 54 years.
The immediate mourners were: Mrs W.A. Gilbert (widow), Miss M. Gilbert (daughter), Mr H. Gilbert (brother), Mr and Mrs E. Gilbert (brother and sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs J. Wilson, Mr and Mrs C. Pearman, Mr and Mrs A.W. Wilson, Mr and Mrs P. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Sydney Constable, Mrs Hobrough, Mr and Mrs Hurst, Mrs Gordon, Mrs Ross and Nurse Griffiths.
There was also many others present, and the beautiful and numerous floral tributes were conveyed to the cemetery by a special coach.
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Mrs Gilbert and Muriel desire to acknowledge gratefully the kind expressions of sympathy, which have been a consolation to them in their great sorrow.
3, The Myrtles, Sea Street, Herne Bay.
