Richard DOVE
Forename(s): Richard
Surname: DOVE
Cattle DealerDate of birth: 1866 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 4 Feb 1947
Date of burial: 8 Feb 1947
Ceremony by: Rev Wheatley
Age at death: 81 years
Address: Brookfield, Hunny Hill, Newport
Section: H - Cemetery map
Plot No: 440 Section map of plots
Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke 11968
Isle of Wight County Press - 8 February 1947 - NEWPORT - General Dealer's Death. - The death occurred on Monday, at the age of 81, of Mr. Richard Dove, of Brookfield, Hunnyhill, who traded locally for 55 years as a general dealer and was one of the oldest members of the Newport (Onward) Tent of Rechabites. He leaves a widow and two married daughters, The funeral service takes place this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at St. Thomas's Church, and the interment will be at Carisbrooke.
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Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
MY DEAR HUSBANDRICHARD DOVE
WHO DIED AT BROOKFIELD FEB. 4TH 1947 AGED 81.
"PEACEFULLY SLEEPING HE AWAITS US ALL"
ALSO MAY EMILY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 9TH 1949 AGED 79.
"THY WILL BE DONE."
Transcription by: Tony Barton