Mary Anne PITTIS

Forename(s): Mary Anne

Surname: PITTIS

   wife of Francis Pittis; Auctioneer

Date 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 plots

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Burial 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

Mary Anne PITTIS

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

West facing
MARY 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