The Funeral took place yesterday week of Mrs. Ada Harriett Coleman, of 79 Midland Road, wife of Pte. Bert Coleman, Royal Sussex Regiment, who has been missing in France since the German push 14 months ago. Mrs. Coleman never properly recovered from the shock caused by the news of her husband being amongst the missing and her death took place on Monday week. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved friends. The first part of the funeral service was conducted in the High Street Independent Wesleyan church, the Rev. C.J. Keeler officiating.

There were a large number of sympathisers present and also at the graveside. The following were the family mourners:

Mr. and Mrs. R. Thew (father and mother), Mrs. J.T. Allen and Mr. G. Thew (sister and brother) Mrs. G. Thew and Mr. W. Thew (sister-in-law and brother), Mrs. W. Thew and Mr. R. Thew and Mr. P. Thew (sister-in-law and brothers), Miss M. Smith and Mr. J. T. Allen (niece and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs. Taylor (friend) and Miss Smith (niece), Misses Smith (2) nieces. The wreaths bore the following inscriptions:

In loving memory of our dear daughter Ada, from mother and father and brother (Percy).“God thought it best and took her to His heavenly rest.”

To my dear sister, from George, Ada and her little nephew Walter at Harrold.

In affectionate remembrance of our dear sister Ada, from Lizzie, Tom and the children.

In loving memory of our dear sister from Walter and Olive.

In loving memory of our dear sister Ada, from Reg and Nell.

In loving memory, from her brother and sister-in-law and family and Ethel.

With deep sympathy from Gladys and Will.

With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Espin.

With loving sympathy from aunt and uncle at Harrold.

With deepest sympathy from the neighbours.

With deepest sympathy from the neighbours in Midland Road.

With deepest sympathy from Mrs. Swingler and Ivy.

With love and deepest sympathy from Mrs. Percival, Elsie and May.

In truest sympathy from Mr., Mrs and Miss Paragreen.

Mr. and Mrs. Thew and family desire to offer their heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who have sent messages of sympathy and also the floral tributes.