Alice RACKETT
Forename(s): Alice
Surname: RACKETT
Wife of George H Rackett, MasonDate of birth: 1863 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 14 Dec 1916
Date of burial: 19 Dec 1916
Ceremony by: Rev Braithwaite
Age at death: 53 years
Address: Union Street, Newport
Section: X - Cemetery map
Plot No: 199 Section map of plots
Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke 7556
IWCP - 23 December 1916 - NEWPORT - THE FUNERAL – of Mrs. Rackett, wife of Mr. G. H. Rackett, of 25 Union-street, took place on Tuesday, the first part of the service being at the Wesleyan Church and the interment at the Cemetery, the Rev. C. F. Braithwaite officiating. The chief mourners were the husband and daughter, Mr. A. Siblty (brother) and Mrs. Sibley, Mrs. A. Bunce (niece), Miss J. G. Ham, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. A. C. Hutchinson, and Miss Minnie Biles. There were many floral tributes.
Also on this marker:
Carisbrooke Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
IN TENDER MEMORY OFALICE, THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE H.RACKETT,
OF NEWPORT
WHO DIED DECEMBER 14TH 1916
AGED 53 YEARS.
"WITH CHRIST: WHICH IS FAR BETTER"
ALSO OF
GEORGE HENRY RACKETT,
DIED 19TH JANUARY 1932.
HIS END WAS PEACE
Transcription by: Tony Barton