STRUCK BY VAN

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 139, 15 June 1938, Page 13

STRUCK BY VAN

MRS. E. C. RIPDIFORD KILLED ■ While crossing the road to her home at 74 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, at about 5.40 p.m. yesterday, Mrs. Eleanor Caroline Riddiford, widow of Mr. Edward Joshua Riddiford, was knocked down by a butcher's van driven by Robert Richmond Southorn, of. White's Line, Lower. Hutt. Mrs. Riddiford, who was. unconscious when picked up, jwas 3ttendecl to'by a doctor,' but "died at her home two hours later without regaining consciousness.

[ Mrs. Hiddiford was formerly Miss Eleanor Caroline Bunny, daughter of a, very early resident in. Wellington, I her father, Mr. Henry Bunny, being well known and highly respected as a politician, being member for the Wairarapa at one time, and' secretary and deputy superintendent of Wellington Province;. ; ': •■ • :

Mrs. Riddiford was born in 1861. She was married to Mr. E. J. Riddiford in 1879, and, with - the exception of some years spent in England, lived most of her life at. Lower Hutt, where her charming home iti Woburh Road 'was the centre of a great deal of hospitality. In many ways, besides that of hospitality, Mrs. Riddiford showed her great kindliness and love of humanity. During the war period she was One of those who regularly helped at the Soldiers' Hospital at Walton-on-Thames. She Was also a good worker "for her church, St. James', Lower Hutt, while her private kindnesses wlere many. Her disposition was charming and generous, and she made and kept life-long friends, and will be much missed. Mrs. Riddiford is survived' by her brother, Mr. E. P. Bunny, Lower Hutt, and by three, half-brothers, Mr. Erie Bunny (Dannevirke). Mri Oliver Bunny and Mr. William Bunny (Mas-, terton), and was pre-deceased by another brother, Mr.. Bertram Bunny: Her children included Mrs. Lindsay (Scotland), Mr. Eric Riddiford (Orongorongo), Mrs. Liddiard (England), Mrs. Dudley Kettle i Napier); and Mr. Daniel Riddiford (Featherston). Two sons, Mr. Vivian and Mr. Lionel Riddiford, predeceased her. Much sympathy will be felt with Mrs. Riddifbrd's relatives in their sad and sudden bereavement.

The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from St. James' Church at 2 o'clock.