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 William Huddleston (1867 to 8 Oct 1928)
The Observer (Accrington) 13th October 1928 page
11
A CHURCH KIRK RESIDENT
The death occured on Monday evening from pneumonia of Mr. Wm. Huddleston,
67, Church-street, Church. Deceased who was in his 62nd year was a native
of Church and held in great esteem. For over 20 years he held the position
of caretaker of Church Kirk day and Sunday School, and was one of the
best known men in the township. He was of a kindly disposition and his
death is much regretted. He leaves a widow, three sons and one daughter,
and the distressof the family has been added to during the week through
one of the sons being seriously ill. The remains of Mr. Huddleston were
interred in the family vault, Church Kirk, with which the family have
been actively associated for a long period, yesterday afternoon. The
service was conducted by the Rev. R. Newman, assisted by the Rev. A.
Cresswell. Messrs. W. Greenwood, headmaster of the school and Mr. Pollard,
former headmaster, were present, and among the floral tributes were
wreaths from Mr. Greenwood, the staff of teachers, and the scholars.
The Observer (Accrington) - Saturday 20th October 1928 page 9
A CHURCH FUNERAL
The remains of the late Mr. William Huddleston, of 67, Beaconsfield-terrace,
Church-street, Church, were interred in the family vault at Church Kirk
yesterday week amid many manifestations of regret. Deceased, who was
in his 62nd year, was a member of a well-known Church family and had
been caretaker of Church Kirk School for over 20 years. Service was
conducted at home and church by the Rev. R. Newman, rector, and the
Rev. A. Cresswell, curate. Floral tributes were forwarded by Mother
and Jim; John and Gwen; "Grandad," from Alan; Dick and Ivy;
Arthur, Jeannie, and Grandson Jack; Miss Gibson, Darwen; Mr. and Mrs.
Snape and Ida; Mr. and Mrs. Brade; the family of the late Mr. J. Wilkinson;
Edgar and Ida; "Love to Daddy Huddleston," Sonny, Darwen;
Jenny and Fred; Mrs J.R. Sudall and family; Jack and Ethel; Mr. and
Mrs. J. Parkinson; Caretakers' Association; Mrs. Rushton and Lizzie;
Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood; the children of Church Kirk School; the staff
of Church Kirk School; the Infants of Church Kirk School; Church Kirk
Mothers' Union; Minnie, Edith, and Herbert; Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Palmer
and Mr. and Mrs. Pollard; Mr. and Mrs. Pilling; Betty; Mr. and Mrs.
Daykin; the Catechism, Church Kirk; Mrs. Lucas and Annie, Manchester;
Mr. W. Nuttall; Mr. and Mrs. Walmsley; Mrs. Howarth, Accrington; Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Huddleston; Church Kirk Women's Bible Class; Young Men's
Bible Class; Fred and Siss, "Cross Guns"; Mr. and Mrs. H.
Maden; G.F.S., Church Kirk; Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Carley; Mr. and Mrs.
Fish and Marion; Walter Walsh; Mrs. Hisley and John; Uncle William Riley
and family; S. and M. Bullock; Mr. and Mrs. Duxbury and family; Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Kayley; Mr. and Mrs. Aspden; Mr. and Mrs. Booth; Mrs. Walsh
and family; little Hilda Sims; Mrs. Muirhead, Mary and Annie; Mrs. Jackson;
Miss Anderton.
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