The Tumut and Adelong Times 26 Nov 1935
OBITUARY MRS. EMMA NEWMAN. The death took place at the residence of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Foord, Bombowlee, on Thursday last, of Mrs. Emma ("Granny") Newman, at the age of 82 years. Deceased was born at Lambeth, England, in the year 1853. Coming to Australia as a young woman she married, at Batlow, James Brucewater, to whom there was born one child, Gertrude (Mrs. H. D. Foord), who survives. Her husband died in 1901. With her daughter she afterwards returned to her birthplace and was married some years later to Charles Newman (also since deceased) and again came out to Australia. Some 6½ years ago she had a stroke seizure from which she never recovered, being an invalid ever after, having the constant care of her daughter who maintained a true filial spirit throughout the ordeal. The funeral took place on Friday last, the remains being interred in the Church of England portion of the Tumut New Cemetery. Amongst the many floral tributes were wreaths from Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Livingstone and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cork and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, the Misses Bridle, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Foord, Zillah and Frank, Bid and Pat, Mrs. Hartnett, Mr. and Mrs. I. Hargreaves, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hargreaves, Mr. and Mrs. W. Day and family, Gertie and Don, Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson and family. Rev. F. W. Rettie performed the last rites at the graveside and Mr. C. W. Burt directed the funeral arrangements. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R. S. Hargreaves, E. Anderson, I. Hargreaves, W. Cribb, Frank and Trevor Foord. |