Death of Musician’s Widow—We record with regret the death, which took place on Wednesday, of Mrs. Skinner, widow of the late Mr. William Skinner, of Queen-street. The deceased, who was a native of Chelveston, would have been 85 years of age had she lived another ten days. She leaves two sons (Mr. J. King Skinner, of Rushden and Mr George W. Skinner, of London), and three daughters (Mrs. W. Langford, of North-street, Rushden, Mrs. G. Mooring, of London, and Mrs. Eli Knight, of Northampton). The late Mr. William Skinner was a noted musician, band conductor, and choir-master. In his early days he lived at Raunds, and for a long period he was one of Rushden’s foremost music-lovers. He died about three years ago. Before her husband’s death Mrs. Skinner had a nasty fall off a chair and she injured her head. Since that time she had been in failing health, though she had only kept her bed for three days before she died. The late Mrs. Skinner, who was of a retiring disposition, won the esteem of all who came into contact with her.

Rushden Echo, 22nd March 1918 THE FUNERAL of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah Skinner (widow of the late Mr. William Skinner), whose death was reported in our last issue, took place on Saturday at the cemetery, the Rev. C. J. Keeler officiating.  The coffin, of polished elm with brass fittings, bore the inscription:- ELIZABETH HANNAH SKINNER Died March 13th, 1918. Aged 84 years. The mourners were as follow:- Mr. King Skinner (son) and Mrs. W. Langford (daughter), Mr. G. Skinner (son) and Mrs. G. Mooring (daughter), Mrs. E. Knight (daughter), Mrs. K. Skinner (daughter-in-law), Mrs. G. Skinner (daughter-in-law), Mrs. F. Hutton and Mrs. C. Cook (granddaughters), Miss Langford and Mrs. Chantrell (granddaughters), Mr. Hugh Sykes and Lieut. V. Sykes (grandsons), and Mr. W. Langford.  Messrs. Whittington and Tomlin were the undertakers.  A number of beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave.