| Notes: | Norfolk News
17 September 1892
NORTH LOPHAM.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. W. W. ROLFE. ??“ The funeral of the late Mr. W. W. Rolfe took place on Saturday last at South Church. The funeral cort??ge started from the Limes, North Lopham, and en route many blinds were drawn as a mark of respect to the deceased, who was well known and highly respected. The coffin, which was of plain oak with a brass plate and furniture, and was made by Mr. J. Walker of North Lopham, was borne to its last resting place in an open hearse. Amongst the mourners in the three carriages were Miss L. E. Bale, Miss H. Rolfe, Mr. W. W. Brooke, Mrs. Berry, Mr. G. Rolfe, sen., Mr. and Mrs. Fordham, Mr. H. Rolfe, Mr. G. Rolfe, jun., Miss E. Bale, Mr. Crowe and Mr. Crick (tenants). As the coffin entered and left the church Mrs. Bateman played a funeral dirge on the Organ. The Rector, the Rev J. F. Bateman, performed the obsequies. Several beautiful wreaths were placed upon the coffin. Mr. Thomas W. Womack, draper, of North Lopham, had charge of the funeral arrangements. |
