Merry WOOD

Forename(s): Merry

Surname: WOOD

   Widow [of William Wood]

Date of birth: 1811 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 10 Feb 1906

Date of burial: 15 Feb 1906

Ceremony by:  Rev Stephens

Age at death: 95 years

Address: 74 High Street

Section: T - Cemetery map

Plot No: 150  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke   5990


IWCP - 17 February 1906 - NEWPORT - NONAGENARIAN'S DEATH. - The death occurred at her residence in Upper High-street on Sunday last of Mrs. M. Wood, who had attained the ripe age of 95 years. She was the widow of Mr. William Wood, formerly a stone mason in business at Newport. The funeral took place at Carisbrooke Cemetery on Thursday, the Rev. A. Stephens (Baptist) conducting the service in the Cemetery Chapel, and the Rev. A. E. Jones, of Weymouth, and formerly pastor of the Newport Baptist Church, officiated at the graveside. Amongst those attending were Messrs. E. J. Wray, Wheeler, and G. Brown.

Carisbrooke Cemetery

Merry WOOD

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MERRY WOOD.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 10TH 1906,
AGED 95 YEARS.
ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME.
LET ME HIDE MYSELF IN THEE.

Transcription by: Tony Barton