Mary Anne PITTIS
Forename(s): Mary Anne
Surname: PITTIS
wife of Francis Pittis; AuctioneerDate of birth: 1813 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 25 Sep 1878
Date of burial: 30 Sep 1878
Age at death: 65 years
Address: Newport House, Parish of Newport
Section: C Consecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 18 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 1440
Hampshire Advertiser - 2 October 1878 - Newport - FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. M.A. PITTIS - The remains of Mrs. Pittis, of Newport House, were borne to the grave in Newport Cemetery on Monday followed by members of the families in carriages and some friends on foot. On the coffin of polished oak were some beautiful floral wreaths. Along High-street, St. James'-street, Pyle-street and round St. Thomas' Square nearly every house showed signs of respect for the memory of the deceased lady.
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
West facingMARY ANNE
WIFE OF FRANCIS PITTIS
DIED SEPT. 25 1878
AGED 65
THE SUN SHALL BE NO MORE THY
LIGHT BY DAY NEITHER FOR BRIGHTNESS
SHALL THE MOON GIVE LIGHT UNTO
THEE: BUT THE LORD SHALL BE
UNTO THEE AN EVERLASTING LIGHT
AND THY GOD THY GLORY
ISAIAH LX. 19
Transcription by: Kate MacDonell & Cherry Farley