The death occurred at her home, 49, Newcomin
Road, last Friday, after a long illness of Mrs. Ann Maria Saunders,
aged 73. Mrs. Saunders, who was a native of Brixham, had lived in Dartmouth
for the past 34 years, and was a respected member of the Congregational
Church. She was the widow of the late Mr. W. J. Saunders.
Two sons and four daughters survive her.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, when Rev.
W. J. Zeal conducted the service in the Flavel Memorial Church. The mourners
were: Messrs. Samuel J. and Robert E. Saunders, sons; Mrs. G. Fisher
(Brixham), Mrs. Gifford (Plymouth), Mrs. A. Mitchelmore and Mrs. A.
Heard, daughters; Messrs. Albert, James, and Jack Phillips, brothers
(Mr. Samuel Phillips, a fourth brother, who is at sea, was unable to
attend); Mr. William Phillips, nephew; Mrs. Bickford, Mrs. C. Pike,
and Mrs. K. Phillips, nieces; Messrs. George Fisher, Alfred Gifford,
Albert Mitchelmore, and Albert Heard, sons-in-law; Mrs. S. J. Saunders
and Mrs. R. Saunders, daughters-in-law; Mrs. J. Phillips, Mrs. J. Widger,
and Mrs. R. Saunder (Brixham), sisters-in-law.
WREATHS
The interment took place at the Cemetery.
Following is the list of floral tributes: From her loving children;
all her dear grandchildren; brothers James, Samuel, and Jack (Brixham);
niece and nephew, Nellie and Charlie Bickford (Brixham); brother-in-law
Sam Holland (Brixham); nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. E. Saunders; nephew
and niece, Mr. and Mrs. F. Saunders; Mr. and Mrs. Woodgate; Mr. &
Mrs. W. Heard; Mr. and Mrs. J. Dodd, Mrs. Dodd (Kingswear); Mr. and Mrs.
R. O. Beynon.
Messrs. Robert T. Pillar and Son carried out the funeral
arrangements.
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