The Whitehaven News Thursday, July 24, 1913 Obituary at Staveley-in-Cartmel

Obituary at Staveley-in-Cartmel

The Whitehaven News - Thursday, July 24, 1913

OBITUARY AT STAVELEY-IN-CARTMEL. ______      Mr. John ROBINSON, of Hazelrigg Farm, the popular passenger guard on the Lakeside branch of the Furness Railway succumbed to a long illness on Thursday morning in his 59th year. The deceased guard suffered from anemia, and in an acute form, and for the past twelve months he had been unable to follow his employment for more than a few weeks at a time. A little while ago he was admitted to a hospital in Edinburgh, and after a stay of a few weeks he returned home feeling much better and ready for duty. The improvement was, however, only apparent, and after working a few days he was obliged to relinquish his duties and take to his bed. The ravages of the disease quickly did their work, and Mr. ROBINSON passed away as we have previously stated.    The deceased was an old servant of the railway company, and had acted in the capacity of guard for about 15 years. He was an obliging and courteous officer, and in private life his genial disposition and sociable temperament won of him many friends. He was a man of considerable musical ability, possessing a deep rich bass voice, and his services in former years were in demand at local and other concerts. He was an old and valued member of the choir at St. Mary’s Church, Staveley, and it was a fitting tribute to the memory that the members were present at the obsequies on Sunday afternoon when the mortal remains were interred in the graveyard adjoining the church.    The Rev. E. HEATH, vicar, officiated, and the choir feelingly sang the hymns 165 and 537 (A and M) and Psalm 39 with the organ accompaniment of Mr. E. TAYLOR, who also played the Dead March as the cortege left the church. The sacred edifice was unable to accommodate the large concourse of mourners and as the coffin was reverently carried from the church to the graveside by Messrs.: James CRAGG, guard, Porters, STEPHENSON, FISHER, and STEPHENS, Ulverston there were few dry eyes. Among the large number of floral tributes were three magnificent wreaths, one from Captain HIRD, superintendent of the steam yachts and the captains and crews, one from the Railway officials at Lakeside, and one from the Haverthwaite station staff. Others were sent by:    Wife and children   Sister Mary   Maude   Hilda   Fred   Ada   Jim   From friends in New York   The girls at Shawleigh   Mr. And Mrs. SHEPHERD, Arnside   Mrs. DICKSON, Chapel House   Miss. HARRISON, Newby Bridge House   The Misses THORNBURY, Hazel Rigg   Mrs. GNOSSPELIUS, Graythwaite   Rev. E. HEATH and Family, Staveley Vicarage   The Church Choir   Mrs. WHITHEAD and family, Lake Side   Lily WILSON   Mr. And Mrs. FISHER   Mrs. ARMSTRONG   The chief mourners were:   Mrs. ROBINSON, widow   Percy and Ronald, sons   Florence, Maud, Marjorie and Edie, daughters   Mr. ROBINSON, Green Road, brother   Miss. ROBINSON, sister   Mrs. ROBINSON, sister-in-law   Mr. ROBINSON, nephew   Mrs. HOLMES niece   Miss. ROBINSON, niece   Mr. W. BARROW, cousin   Mr. J. HANNAH   Mr. W. DIXON   Mr. G. CHURCHMAN   Mr. KNOWLES   Mrs. BANKS   Miss. POULTON   Miss. DICKSON   Miss. HEATH   Mr. W. DICKINSON   Mr. BOWERBANK   Mr. J. WOODHOUSE   Mr. G. CATON, Ramsden Dock   Mr. HOSKING   Inspector CULLEY   Mr. J. CRAGG   Mr. DENNY   Mr. PECK   Messrs:   STEPHENSON   FISHER   OLEF   STEPHENSON, Ulverston   D. FELL   B. WHITEHEAD   PENNINGTON   Captain HIRD   MARR   DARWICK   HOLMES   JACKSON   CASSON   Captain ECCLES   J. WILSON   Anthony STAFFORD   Mrs. CATON   Mrs. WALKER   Messrs:   WOLSON   G. MASHITER   W. KELLETT   J. FELL   R. WILSON   Miss. coulton   Misses. THORNBURY   Mr. FAZACKERLEY   G. AIREY   FISHER   Jas. and Miss. S. BOOW   Messrs. G. and H. MAWSON   Mrs. MAWSON.

 

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