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Headstone with oval top, decorated with carved vases of flowers that project over the top corners of the headstone. Two vases - (a) by the headstone - a check topped square vase, inscribed on the east side "In memory of Jane WILLIS 1854 - 1940" (b) in the centre of the plot, a vase with tapered sides and no inscription.
Loving memory of A dear wife & mother Elsie PARSONS Who died 10.Sep.1970 Aged 75 years None knew thee but to love thee Nor named thee but to praise. (On a vase by headstone is the inscription:) In memory of Jane WILLIS 1854 - 1940 [Excerpt from poem " On the Death of Joseph Rodman Drake" by Fitz-Greene Halleck. 1790-1867, published in Yale Book of American Verse. 1912. BR: "1970 14-Sep PARSONS Elsie 75 . 10-Sep-70 67 Interment of ashes in grave of N & JE Golding" - NOTE - N&JE Golding married North Leigh 1944. - ALSO- "1980 18-Feb PARSONS Harold 83 . 12-Feb-80 67" - AND - " 2008 06-Aug GOLDING Norman (cremated remains)". - AND - " 2008 06-Aug GOLDING Joan Elizabeth (cremated remains)". ]
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