In Memory
In Memory of
THE LATE MR. W. GRACE We regret to announce the death at the Radcliffe and County Hospital, Oxford, of Mr. Walter Grace, of Steeple Clay don, who passed away on Thursday. Dec. 12th, at the age of 58 years, after a prolonged and painful illness. The late Mr. Grace was much respected in the district, especially by his fewllow employees at Calvert, where he was employed as a signalman for over thirty years by the L. and N. E. Rly. Co. Much sympathy has been extended to his family in their sad loss. Mr. Grace leaves one son, Mr. James Grace, also two sisters and three brothers to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Monday, at St. Michael’s Church, Steeple Claydon, the Rev. G. F. C. Dobson, Vicar of Steeple Claydon, conducting the burial service, at which the 23rd Psalm was chanted and the deceased’s favourite hymn ” Fight the good fight,” was sung. Near relatives who were mourners at the Graveside, were Mr. Jas. Grace (Son), Miss E. Grace and Mrs. East (sisters), Mr. Charles Grace and Mr. Dan Grace (brothers), Mr. E. East (brother-inlaw), Mr. and Mrs. Simmons (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Miss E. Simmons (niece). Friends who attended the funeral were Mr. T. W. Sear. Mr. T. Stevens, Mrs. R. Coleman, Mr. H. Hill, Mr. rench (station-master, Calvert), Mr. J. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodges, Mr. R. James (Padbury), Miss Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. W. Quainton, Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris. Telephone 130 Many beautiful floral tributes were sent, as follows : In loving memory, With love till we meet again,” from Son, Jim. In loving memory, from Ern, Charlie and Bill. In loving memory from Dan. Marguerite, Jacqueline, Danieble and Emily (France). From Cissie, Edmond and family. Little Rissington. From George, Alice and the children, Lower Slaughter. With deepest sympathy from Ann.” In affectionate remembrance of a dear friend, from all at Mount Pleasant, Middle Claydon. In loving memory, from two little friends, Tom and Dorothy.” With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. W. Quainton. A token of sympathy, from Fred and Mrs. Miller. A token of sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Marguerite. With deepest sympathy, from Gilbert, Ruth and Edie (brother-in-law and sister-in-law). With deepest sympathy from Employees at Calvert Station and Grendon Junction, L.N.E.R. A tribute of sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Coleman. With deepest sympathy, from Mr. J. F. and C. Haynes, of Chesterton. With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Tompkins. In affectionate remembrance, from Mr. and Mrs. H. Hill and family. With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Head. Winslow
Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press – Saturday 21 December 1935
