Rushden Echo, Friday, October 25th, 1901

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, the mortal remains of Mrs Currie of Rushden House will be laid in their last resting place.  In the death of Mrs Currie the town of Rushden will lose one whose philanthropic labours will be greatly missed.  Of late years the deceased lady had lived in comparative retirement, but to the end she took considerable interest in all efforts for the relief of the distressed and suffering and was of a most kindly and sympathetic nature.

Some years ago she took an active part in all church and parish work, but latterly she had felt herself unable to do so much as she had been in the habit of doing though she always manifested the keenest interest in the Mothers’ Meetings and other branches of the work of the parish church.

Death came very unexpectedly.  Mrs Currie had been spending some time at Bognor on the south coast, her health having apparently benefited considerably by the change, she returned to Rushden last Friday, but on Monday morning she suddenly developed alarming symptoms and fell down unconscious.  Dr Crew was summoned and trained nurses were speedily in attendance, but so serious was Mrs Currie’s condition that her brothers – Rev. A. Campbell Yorke and Lt. Colonel Yorke were telegraphed for.  Although the patient lived through the night she never regained consciousness and passed away Tuesday afternoon at half past three.  The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of the late Hon. & Ven. Archdeacon H.R. Yorke and was the wife of Mr H.W. Currie.

Rushden Argus, Friday, October 25th, 1901

It is with the deepest regret we have to announce the death of Mrs Currie of Rushden House which occurred at 3.30 on Tuesday afternoon.  The deceased lady only returned from a holiday in Bognor on the previous Friday, the change having to all appearances greatly benefited her health.  She was about in the grounds of Rushden House on Sunday afternoon, apparently in good health.  On Monday morning she was taken suddenly ill to her room, and without warning fell forward unconscious.  Dr Crew of Higham Ferrers was soon in attendance, as were also trained nurses, but the seriousness of the seizure, acting on a weak heart, was realised and her condition was so precarious as to necessitate the summoning of her brothers, Lt. Col. Yorke and the Rev. A. Campbell Yorke.

The deceased lady lived through the night, but never regained consciousness and the end came in the afternoon.

The news of the decease coming with such painful suddenness, created a profound impression on the town for, although in recent years Mrs Currie had practically lived in retirement, she at one time took an active interest in all church affairs.  She was foremost in works of a philanthropic character and her sympathetic interest in the poor and sick is remembered with gratitude.  The deceased lady was eldest daughter of the late Hon. & Ven. Archdeacon H.R. Yorke, and on coming to Rushden resided at ‘The Cottage’.  She was looked up to, and respected by all classes of the community.