The Tumut and Adelong Times 18 Dec 1945
OBITUARY MRS. CHARLES SMILES The death occurred at her residence at Newtown, Tumut, on 4th December, of one of the town's oldest residents in the person of Mrs. Martha Smiles, widow of the late Mr. Charles Smiles, at the great age of 90 years. The late Mrs. Smiles spent her 90th birthday on 26th October last and had been active up till the last. One of her chief enjoyments was a night at the pictures every week. Deceased was born at Wondalga in 1855 and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Reily, of that locality. She is survived by one son, Charles (Tumut), and seven daughters, Mrs. W. Feint (Julia), Tumut; Mrs, W. Kellaban (Elizabeth ), Wagga; Mrs. H. Elphick (Martha), Mrs. W. Duggan (Selina), Mrs. R. McAlister (Margaret), Mrs. R. Stubbs (Emily), Mrs. W. Arentz (Myrtle), all of Tumut. Her husband predeceased her by 24 years. Also surviving are stepbrothers, Edward Beck, of Sydney, and Richard, of Tumut; and one step-sister, Mrs. Paterson, of Batlow. There are 36 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchidren. The funeral took place on the 5th December, the cortege leaving her late residence for the Catholic portion of the new cemetery. The Rev. Father Cummins officiated at the graveside and Mr. H. Baker carried out the funeral arrangements. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W . Arentz, W. Stubbs, Les Kilduff, Ron Davis, Dick Beck and C. Hibbens. A vast number ot telegrams of sympathy were received. The list of wreaths is: M.U.I.O.O.K Lodge 48, Tumut; Una, Monty and, Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dowling and son Alfred; Jessie Newman, Peg and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sutton; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Anderson; Mrs. E. Lee and family; Bill, Matt and family; Edie and Ron; Mrs. J. Cribb; Mother, Father and Family; Mr. and Mrs. J. McAlister and family; The Family; E. and J. Brown and girls; Nancy; Mrs. W. Hayden, Bill and Dick; Edna, Les, Pam and Terry; W. Bridle; all at "Claremont," Yass; Wal., George and Marge Bates; Nell and Allan; J. M. Smith, and family; Mr. and Mrs. T. Bridle; Mr. and Mrs. W. Sims; staff of Wynyard Hotel; Mr. and Harry Crampton and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Johnson and family; Betty and Shirley; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson and family; Joe, Olive and Linette; Frank, Doreen and the boys; Linnie; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bassett; Percy, Doreen and family; Ida and Colin Sheather; W. Elphick; Les, Edie and the girls; Roy; Elsie and Arch, Sheather and family; Mr. and Mrs. R. Ibbotson and family; Alma, Ted and family; Yvonne, Kevin and Pat; Fanny and Tom Dowell; Mr. and Mrs. T. Niddrie and family; Raymond and Denise; Jim, Jack, Dan, Ernie and Mary; Mrs. M. Chave and Tom: Mrs. V. Hibbens and family; Alice and Herb Constance and family; J. and O. Wortes; Mr. and Mrs. Cruise and family; Mr. and Mrs. T. Malone and family; Mrs. Corr and family; Dick, Jessie, Ruby and Alice! Mr. and Mrs. S. Kitto and family; Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist and family; Ruby, Joe and family; Charlie, Evelyn and Pat; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Emery and Mona; Wallace, Peg and Edna; Joe, Rene and family; George Clee, Bobby and Allan; the Brown family; Tom and Elsie Edwards Mrs. Clyde, Gwen and Alex Henkel; and family; Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Piper; Jim Niddrie; Fay Stubbs; Margaret and Rowley; Mr. and Mrs. D. Phillips; Dossie, Sarah and Emma Carr; Mr. and Mrs. Col McDonnell. |
