OBITUARY.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19388, 14 August 1928, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MR W. A. SIMPSON. The late Mr William Henry Simp* son was a twin son of the late Mr Richard Simpson and Mrs Simpson, of Cashe] street, Christchurch. He was born at Amberley, later going Hb Ashbarton, and then to Christchnrch, where his death occurred following mi operation. He married Edith Beatrice, second daughter of the late Mr Thomas Retallick and Mrs Retallick, of Strathfield. Amber ley. For the last 17 years he had been in the employ of Messrs Paynter and Hamilton, ana the esteem in which he was held was shown by the fact that all his fellow workmen attended the funeral, marching at the head of the lengthy cortege to tho Bromley Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Sharp officiated at the graveside. TV deceased leaves a widow, two sons, and four daughters to mourn their loss. Th<-pall-bearers, fellow-workmen of deceased, were:—Messrs Norman Mitchell, F. Hamilton, F. Jndkins, and P. Edwards.

Wreaths wero sent by Messrs Paynter and Hamilton, Ltd., fellow-employees, Jones and Co., electricians, mother and Rob, J. A. Harrow, loving sister*, A. and L. Prestney and family, May, Bob, and family, Billy, Dolly, and family, Jack, Biraio, ana family, Jim, Flo, and Ronnie, Doris, Ida, and Allen, Emma and Joe, Phoebe and Johnnie, Kate, Sarah, and Annie, Amy and Will Retallick and family, Mr and Mr* Moyso and Fred, B. Colder, Mr and Mrs Pratt and family, C. M. Madden, Mr and Mrs H'. Rogers and family, Mr and Mrs Campion, Mr and Mrs <2. Wilson,