Merry WOOD
Forename(s): Merry
Surname: WOOD
Widow [of William Wood]Date of birth: 1811 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 10 Feb 1906
Date of burial: 15 Feb 1906
Ceremony by: Rev Stephens
Age at death: 95 years
Address: 74 High Street
Section: T - Cemetery map
Plot No: 150 Section map of plots
Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke 5990
IWCP - 17 February 1906 - NEWPORT - NONAGENARIAN'S DEATH. - The death occurred at her residence in Upper High-street on Sunday last of Mrs. M. Wood, who had attained the ripe age of 95 years. She was the widow of Mr. William Wood, formerly a stone mason in business at Newport. The funeral took place at Carisbrooke Cemetery on Thursday, the Rev. A. Stephens (Baptist) conducting the service in the Cemetery Chapel, and the Rev. A. E. Jones, of Weymouth, and formerly pastor of the Newport Baptist Church, officiated at the graveside. Amongst those attending were Messrs. E. J. Wray, Wheeler, and G. Brown.
Carisbrooke Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
INLOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MERRY WOOD.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 10TH 1906,
AGED 95 YEARS.
ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME.
LET ME HIDE MYSELF IN THEE.
Transcription by: Tony Barton