The Tumut and Adelong Times 13 Apr 1926
MRS. JAMES DENNIS. The death occurred in the Wagga District Hospital last Saturday night week of Mrs. Ada Ann Dennis, wife of Mr. James Dennis, of "Osterley," Lower Tarcutta, after a month's illness. The deceased lady was 49 years of age . She was a daughter of Mr. Samuel Piper, of Gundagai, and was born at Tumut, where she lived until her marriage. For the past 27 years she resided at Lower Tarcutta, where she was very highly esteemed for many kind acts in cases of sickness and distress. She leaves a husband and two sons, Reginald James and Robert Clive; also an aged father, Mr. Samuel Piper (Gundagai) ; five stepsons and one step-daughter. She also leaves two brothers and one sister — Mr. Richard Piper (Melbourne) ; Mr. Arthur Piper (Tumut) ; and Mrs. L. J. Finch (Sydney). The funeral took place on Easter Monday, the remains being laid to rest in the family ground in the Roman Catholic portion of Wagga cemetery. The funeral was a large one, relatives and friends attending from Lower Tarcutta, Upper Tarcutta, Tumut, Guudagai, Borambola, Mount Adrah, Tumblong, Gilingroo, Currawarna, Mimosa, Rannock, Coolamon, Sydney, Ladysmith, Alfredtown, Lake Albert, Deeriwong, Condobolin, and Wagga. The carriers were Messrs. Oliver James Berkeley, John and Reuben Ernest Dennis (step-sons), Herbert William Dennis (nephew), and Herbert and Arnold Dennis (brothers-in-law). The pall-bearers were Messrs. Alfred and John Dennis (nephews), Alick Kirk and William Porterfield (brothers-in-law), Richard Whittaker Dennis (step-son), Charles Dennis (cousin), Charles George Den nis and Leo. Wunsch. Father Condon officiated at the graveside. |