TheRushden Echo Friday 1 February 1918, transcribed by Nicky Bates

Rushden Lady's Death

The Death took place this (Friday) morning at 77 Queen-street, Rushden, of Mrs Charlotte Tomlin, wife of Mr John Tomlin of the firm of Messrs. Whittington and Tomlin, undertakers. The deceased lady, who was 60 years of age, had been a great suffered during the past nine weeks, but the real nature of her complaint was not known until about a fortnight ago, when Dr Mulligan, was called in for consultation. Cancer was then diagnosed, but the doctor expressed the opinion that an operation was impracticable owing to the seat of the disease. The late Mrs Tomlin leaves a husband, two daughters and a son. The latter, Pte Fred Tomlin, and a son-in-law, Pte Charles Clark, are both serving in France.

The Funeral of the late Mrs Tomlin, whose death was recorded in our last issue took place or Tuesday at the cemetery in the presence of many sympathisers. The Rev. R C Law, A.T.S. officiated in the unavoidable absence of the Rev C J Keeler. The coffin, which was of plain oak with brass furniture, bore the inscription:

The mourners comprised: Mr Tomlin (husband), Mrs Clark (daughter), Mr Freeman (brother) and Miss Tomlin (daughter), Mrs Chapman and Mrs Rixon of Kettering (sisters), Mr Charles Tomlin and Mrs Freeman, Mr H Tomlin and Mrs Bailey, Mr and Mrs W Bunting, Mr J Bailey and Mrs C Tomlin (brother-in-law and sister-in law), Mrs A Rootham (niece), Mrs W Pendred of Wellingborough (friend) and Mr and Mrs Whittington (friends). Wreaths were sent by the following:

In affectionate remembrance of a dear wife and loving mother form her sorrowing husband and children, Nellie, Kate, Fred and Charlie.

Deepest sympathy from employees. In loving memory, from Nell, Will, Kate, Mena. Deepest sympathy, from Annie, Jack and family. In affectionate and loving memory, from all at Berkhampstead. In deepest sympathy, from Charlie and Ellen, Harry and Lizzie. In loving memory from brother and sister and niece, Wellingborough. With true sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Nurrish. Deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Pendred, Wellingborough. Deepest sympathy, from Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Roberts. Deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Whittington. Deepest sympathy, from Kitty Clayton. Deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Asher Abbot.

Mr Tomlin and family desire to express their sincere thanks to all who sent kindly expression of sympathy with them in their sore bereavement.