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The Rushden Echo, 17th July 1914, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Mrs. Jane Clarke

We regret to record the death, which took place on Monday, of Mrs. John Clarke, aged 48, of Alfred-street. Deceased had been ill for only eleven weeks. Deceased, a member of the Park-road Wesleyan Church, leaves a husband, son, and daughter. The funeral took place yesterday at the Rushden cemetery. A service was conducted in the Park-road Wesleyan Church by the Rev. R. Heaps, who also officiated at the grave side. The coffin was of polished elm with brass fittings and bore the inscription:-

JANE CLARKE
Born Dec. 4, 1865
Died July 13, 1914

The mourners were Mr. John Clarke (husband), Miss L. Clarke (daughter), Mr. T. Lamb (father), Mrs. Partridge (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Tailby (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke (father and mother-in-law), Mr. T. Partridge (brother-in-law), Mrs. Seamore, Misses F., E., and N. Partridge (nieces), Mr. and Mrs. L. Allen (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs. Timms (sister-in-law). Messrs. Clark and Sanders were the undertakers.

Mr. John Clarke and family, of 11, Alfred-street, Rushden, desire to sincerely thank all friends who have shown sympathy with them in their sad bereavement.

Buried in Grave B749


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