HANNAH WILLIS

WILLIS – Feb.19, at 134 Bartholomew Street,  Newbury, Hannah the widow of the late Thomas Willis, aged 77 years.

Newbury Weekly News 27 February 1896

HANNAH WILLIS

The late Mrs Willis – Considerable respect was shown on Monday by the inhabitants of Bartholomew Street, on the  occasion of the funeral of Mrs Willis, widow of the late Mr Thomas Willis,  who was one of the few remaining types of the old Newbury tradesmen, now almost disappeared.  Mrs Willis survived her husband for some years, and died on Wednesday at the good old age of 77.

The first part of the funeral service was held at the Parish Church, the Rector and the Rev. W M Hope officiating.  A number of wreaths were sent by sympathising friends and neighbours.

Newbury Weekly News 27 February 1896

HANNAH WILLIS

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MRS WILLIS

Beg to gratefully THANK all those Friends and Neighbours whose kindly sympathy has helped them to bear the great loss which they have sustained by the death of their dear Mother.

134  Bartholomew Street ,Newbury – February 25th