Following a fall in her home on Wednesday, October 21st, the death occurred last Friday of Mrs. Eleanor Bunting, of 9, Victoria-road, Rushden, who was 74 and had been ill for four years.

A native of Higham Ferrers, Mrs. Bunting came to Rushden when only 12 months old, and had been living here ever since. Years ago she was a member of the Co-operative Guild and served on the committee.

Mrs. Bunting lost her husband six years ago. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. M.Tolman and Mrs. K. King.

The funeral took place on Monday, a service being conducted at the house by the Rev. E. E. Bromage, pastor of the Mission Church. The mourners were Mrs. K. King and Mrs. Tolman (daughters), Doreen and Chrissie King (grandchildren), Mr. C. Tolman (son-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. C. Tomlin (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs. A. Bunting (sister-in-law), Mrs. J. Bailey (sister), Mrs. C. Gibbs and Mrs. C. Pickering (nieces), Mr. S. G. Tolman and Mrs. H. Lewis (friends).

Wreaths were as follows: To dear Mother and Grandma, with love from Kate, Doreen and Chrissie; To dear Mum from Mina, Charles and Billy; In affectionate remembrance from Brother Jack, Nell and Charlie; In loving memory, Brother Charlie and family; In loving memory of a dear sister and auntie, from Nance, Jack and family; From Cecil, Jessie and Sonny with loving thoughts of Aunt Nell; Deepest sympathy, Aunt Lizzie Tomlin and family; Deepest sympathy, Mr. Tolman, Elsie, Frank, Doris and Harry; Deepest sympathy,  Annie and family; Deepest sympathy, Hilda and Betty; Deepest  sympathy, Mr. and Mrs. Ainge; Deepest sympathy, Mr. and Mrs. Brains, Lil and June; Deepest sympathy, Elsie and Fred; Deepest  sympathy, Norman; From Friends and Neighbours; Sincere sympathy, Bertha, Ada and Kitty; In memory of a dear friend, Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield; In remembrance of an old friend and neighbour......

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