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The Gazette 7 December 1940 page 3

CLATTER

OBITUARY - The death of Mr. John Ashton, Clatter Terrace took place on Friday Nov. 29th, in his eightieth year, after an illness of about eleven weeks' duration. He had enjoyed robust health until twelve months ago, when gradually his health failed. He was a former employee of the old Cambrian Railway. He took a keen interest in singing and possessed a remarkably good tenor voice. He was a member of Shiloh Mehodist Church, and took an interest in its welfare. The funeral took lace on Monday, and was largely attended. The Rev. D. T. Rees, Caersws, took a short service, at the residence, and also officiated at Shiloh. Miss Moris, Maengwyn Shop, was at the organ, and Mr. Rd. Jones was the precentor. The remains were afterwards laid to rest in the burial adjoining. The bearers were: Messrs. Chas. Breese, Plasaudcon, William Corfield, Rhiewfienfa, Lewis Hamer, Station House, Richard Jones, Llanfacs, Richard Williams, Llwynon, and Richard Wilson, Frongain. The chief mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. John Asthon (son and daughter in law), Mr. Richard Ashton (son), Mr. and Mrs Davies (son in law and daughter), Mrs. Thomas (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ashton (son and daughter in law), Mr. Idwal Ashton and Mr. Douglas Ashton (sons), Mr. and Mrs. Idris Williams (son in law and daughter), Miss. Lily Ashton (daughter),, Mesrs. Walford Ashton, John Davies, Allun Davies, Wynn Ashton, Lewis Ashton, Tom Thomas, Bernard Asthon, and John Ashton Williams (grandsons), Misses. Hannah Davies, Nesta Davies, Eirlys Thomas, Betty Ashton (grand-daughters) and several other relatives. Wreaths were sent by the following:- With ever fond and loving memories of a most dear and faithful father, From all at home and Chapel House, where he will be greatly missed With fond rememberance of dear father, but God will link the broken chaiin; In loveing memory of dear father, from Martin, Sarah and family; In loving memory of dear father, from John, Bessie and Walford; In loving memory of dear father, from Maglona, Idris and Baby John; In deep sympathy, from all at Post Office and Rhiewgriafel; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Hamer, Station House; In fond rememberance, from David, Cross Gates. -Messrs. D. Lewis and Son, Newtown, superintended the funeral arrangements.