The Tumut and Adelong Times 19 Sep 1944
BITUARY MR. W. J. CRIBB The death occurred in Wagga on Friday last of Mr. William Jonathan Cribb, of Bombowlee, Tumut, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Cribb, who was born at Tumut, was married here to Miss Rebecca Piper. Mr. Cribb for many years carried on farming pursuits at Bombowlee until ill-health caused his retirement. He is survived by his wife and one step-daughter, Mrs. G. Teege, of Fairfield. There are also two brothers, Charles and Richard Cribb. of Goobragandra, surviving. Deceased was the fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Cribb of Coobramandra, early pioneers of this district, and had lived in the district all his life. The funeral of the late Mr. Cribb took place at Tumut on Saturday. The cortege, which was a very representative one, moved from the Church of England at 2 o'clock after a service conducted by the Rev. Broadfoot. The casket was carried by Messrs. Robert Piper (brother-in-law), Harry Ford, Reginald McGrath, I. H. and J. Hargreaves and L. Seppings. Interment took place in the Church of England portion of the Tumut cemetery, where the Rev. Broadfoot again officiated. Relatives and friends present were the bereaved wife and step daughter, Mrs. Teege, Messrs. Charles and Richard Cribb (brothers), Robert and Archie Piper, Mr. J. Ballard. Mrs. F. Hartnett, Mrs. R. E. Piper (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law) and Mrs. K. Piper (cousin). There were beautiful floral tributes from the widow, Mr. and Mrs. R. Teege (Fairfield), Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Piper (Gregadoo), Mr. and Mrs. L. Seppings (Wagga). Mrs. Piper snr., Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stokes and family, Mrs. F. Hartnett, Mr. Ballard and Alice. Mrs. K. Piper, Lola, Ruth and Cecil, Mr. and Mrs. I. Hargreaves, Jack and Col., Mrs. P. Foord and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Foord, Mr. and Mrs. R. McGrath and family, Mrs. D. McGrath and family, Mrs. M. Sexton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Abbey and family. |