The funeral of Mr George Edward Church Woollard, the victim of the gun shot tragedy at Rushden House Sanatorium, took place on Saturday and was attended by representatives of the various bodies with which Mr Woollard had been connected.

The first part of the service was held in the Parish Church, where the Rector (Rev. Travers S. Stoney) was assisted by the Rev. C.J. Keeler (Circuit Minister, Wesleyan Church Independent) and the Rev. G. Brooke Hunt (Curate, St. Mary’s Church).  The Rev. C.J. Keeler conducted the committal service at the Rushden cemetery.

The family mourners were, Mrs Woollard (Widow) – Mr E. Woollard (Son) – Mrs H. George (Mother in Law) – Mr F. Woollard (brother) – Mr & Mrs Fred Andrews (Brother in law & sister) – Mrs Horsfield (sister in law) – Mr A. George (brother in law) – Miss A. George & Mrs Payne, Irchester, (aunt and niece).

Dr J.H. Crane (Medical Superintendent) – Mrs Crane and Miss Williams (Matron) represented Rushden House Sanatorium – Mr W. Robinson represented Wymington Church – Mr J.W. Reynolds, the Wymington Branch of the British Legion and the Rev. J. Sinfield, the Wesleyan Reform Circuit.  There were also representatives of the Wymington Independent Wesleyan Chapel and the Women’s Auxiliary, and the Rushden St. Mary’s Mothers Union.

Also present at the Church and graveside were, Mr A. Langford – Mr C. Brown – Mrs Lewis – Miss Hart and Mrs S.J. Hart – Mr J. Clayton – Mrs G. Clayton – Miss C.S. Mason – Mr H. Bettles – Mr Cox – Mrs Barnett – Miss Barnett – ex Inspector Knight – Mr T. Richardson – Mr F. Wilsher – Mrs Newell – Mrs Warren – Mrs Furness – Mr F. Noble – Mrs Minney – Mrs E.A. Clayton – Mr W.A. Robinson – Mrs Woods – Mrs Ward – Mr & Mrs W. Windsor – Mrs Tye.

The bearers were Messrs C. Dickerson, J. Lickerish (Members of the Wymington Independent Wesleyan Church), G. Darlow and F. Warren (Sanatorium staff).

Messrs. Whittington and Tomlin, Rushden, carried out the funeral arrangements.

To our dear one, with all our love (Mother & Ted) – Until the day breaks.  In affectionate remembrance (Brother Fred & Pollie) – Peace perfect peace.  In loving memory of George (Min, Dan & family, also Winnie) – The lord bless thee and keep thee.  In loving member of dear uncle George (Fred, Mable, Muriel & Peter) – Into thy hands.  In loving member of dear George (Mother, dad, Arthur & Family) – At rest.  With deepest sympathy (Miss Browning, Tresham Lodge, Barnack) – With deepest sympathy (Dr & Mrs Crane – With deepest sympathy (Mrs Terry Short, Hove) - In affectionate remembrance (Mena, Jack and Billy. Wymington) – A friendly voice is hushed.  In highest esteem and with sincerest sympathy (Wymington Branch, British Legion) – To a kind friend of many years (Eric Lake) – From Mr & Mrs J. E. Wright – Mrs & Mrs C. Mason - & friend. – In loving memory from the members, teachers and scholars of Wymington Chapel – With deepest sympathy from members of Wymington Wes. W.A. – In memory, with deepest sympathy (W. & N. Windsor) – In remembrance of a dear friend (Mr & Mrs C. Headland, Orlingbury) - .  A token of deepest sympathy (Mr & Mrs Jones and Arthur) – With deepest sympathy (Mr & Mrs Whittington, Wymington). – With deepest sympathy (Mr & Mrs Walter Smith, Violet and Bill) – In memory of an old friend, with deepest sympathy and regret (E. Langford and family) – With deepest sympathy (Ernie Cross, No. 5 Bedford Road) – With deepest sympathy (all at Irchester) – In kind remembrance (Mr & Mrs G. Clayton) – With deepest sympathy (Patients of Rushden Sanatorium) – With all kind thoughts and deepest sympathy (Mr & Mrs Hobell) – With deepest sympathy (Nursing, Domestic and outdoor staff of Rushden House) – In memory of Mr Woollard (Mr Herbert Windsor, Beatie and Lily) – Mr & Mrs G. Clayton – Mr & Mrs A. Stratton – Mr & Mrs I. Newell.