Announcements of Death featuring in "The
Times" relating to Longburton
Transcribed and donated to the Dorset OPC
Project by Luke Mouland
Date Published Text 23 Oct 1863 On the 13th inst., at Longburton, near Sherborne, Dorset, after a long and painful illness, Penelope Marianne, the beloved wife of the Rev. R. COSENS.
12 Sep 1865 On the 7th inst., at Longburton, Sherborne, of malignant scarlet fever, after a few days’ illness, aged eight years, Hubert, the only and deep-loved son of the Rev. Robert COSENS.
03 Apr 1872 On 29th March, at The Vicarage, Long Burton, aged 85, the Rev. Charles KING, vicar of Long Burton-cum-Holnest, Sherborne, Dorsetshire.
16 Jan 1929 On Jan 15, 1929, at Sherborne, Dorset, the Rev. Canon Charles Herbert MAYO, D. Litt., last surviving son of Rev. Wm. MAYO, sometime rector of Folke and formerly Vicar of Long Burton-cum-Holnest, in his 84th year. Funeral to take place at Long Burton on Friday Jan 18th, at 2.30. 28 Jan 1933 On Jan 27, 1933 at Long Burton, Sherborne, Herbert Priestley ROBARTS, late of Antofagasta, Chile, aged 51. (Chilean papers please copy.)
26 Jan 1939 On Jan 24, 1929, at West Hall, Sherborne, Thomas, beloved husband of Mary ECCLES, in his 65th year. Service at Long Burton, 3pm, Saturday Jan 28.
27 Oct 1954 On Oct 24, 1954, at The Orchard, Tisbury, Wilts., Albert SPILLER, in his 78th year. Funeral, Long Burton Methodist Church, Friday at 3pm.
30 May 1963 On May 28th, 1963 at Orchard House, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, Capt. Ronald Adair TREVOR, R.N., aged 74 years. Much loved husband of Mary and father of Jonathan and Roger. Funeral service at Longburton, tomorrow, Friday at 2pm. Cut flowers only please.
25 Sep 1965 On 23rd September 1965, at Woodview, Long Burton, home of her daughter, Mrs. Morrice Dorothoy VERNON, aged 85 years, wife of the late Colonel J. Aspinall TURNER, of Broughton Grange-over-Sands. Funeral service at Long Burton, at 2:15pm, Tuesday 28th September, followed by cremation at Weymouth. No flowers. Memorial service and internment of ashes at Field Broughton Church. Announcement later. 14 Aug 1968 On August 13th, 1968, John DOMMETT, suddenly at Newlands, Long Burton, Sherborne, aged 74. Dear husband of Florence and father of Jean, John, Moira and Pat and much loved grandfather of his twelve grandchildren. Cremation private. No flowers please.
15 Apr 1969 On April 12th, 1969 at Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne, Colonel Donald BAXTER M.C. T.D., late Gloucestershire Regiment. Funeral private. Memorial service Long Burton Parish Church, Sherborne, Dorset, Wednesday April 23rd at 2.30pm.
26 Mar 1973 On March 23rd 1973, Francis George DALDY, aged 66, of Glenwood House, Long Burton, Sherborne, Dorset. Deeply loved husband of Joan (nee MAY) one-time scholar of The Queen’s College, Oxford. For forty years devoted and beloved master at Trinity College, Glenalmond. Funeral service Wednesday, March 28th, Long Burton Parish Church, 2.15pm. Memorial service at Glenalmond. Details to be announced later. 31 Mar 1976 On March 29th 1976, after a long illness, Mary Agatha Pauline, aged 74 years, of Fallte, New Cross, Long Burton, Sherborne, Dorset, widow of H. R. RUFFELL-THOMAS of Porlock, Somerset. Service of thanksgiving for her life on Thursday April 1st, 6pm, at Long Burton Parish Church. Funeral service Friday April 2nd, 12.30pm at Luccombe Parish Church, Nr. Porlock, Somerset. Family flowers only. 19 Jan 1978 On January 16th, Lt.-Col. Gavin David YOUNG, of Spring House, Long Burton, Sherborne, Dorset. Funeral private. No flowers or letters please.
06 May 1980 On May 3, in hospital, Mary Muriel Daphne, of Spring House, Long Burton, Dorset, aged 69. Widow of Lt.-Col. Gavin YOUNG. Funeral private. Family flowers only. Memorial service Long Burton Church, Monday June 2, at 2.30pm.
25 Mar 1981 On 23rd March 1981, bravely at West Hall, Longburton, Felicity Ann FIELDING, beloved wife of Richard and devoted mother of Vanessa, Timothy, Anabel and Lucy. Funeral 12 noon, Friday 27th March at Longburton Parish Church, Sherborne.
21 Jul 1982 On 17th July 1982 at Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne, Dorset, after a long illness valiantly faced, Evelyn Mary nee FELTON of 10, New Cross, Longburton, lately of Polesworth, Warwickshire. Funeral Longburton Church, 2pm Friday 23rd July. Garden flowers only please.