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Ryde Cemetery

Mr John Arthur Hilson

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Arthur
Surnames: Hilson
Interment of Ashes Date: 14/10/1970
Date of Death: 05/10/1970
Age at Death Years: 38
Grave Type: Cremation
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 B2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section A/Z Plot 32
Grave Description: Flat grave with stone kerbs and green glass chippings on top. Open book at head end and flower holder at the foot end (April 2017).

Renewed - White marble open book raised on plinth with black lettering and surrounding kerbstones. Green chips infill. Cuboid flower holder at base of plot (September 2017).

Grave Condition Description: Some discolouration to stone (April 2007).
Renewed September 2017, excellent condition.

Other Information: Burial of ashes date added, source: Bereavement Services records

Old Website Grave ID: 2330

Inscription:

Open book left hand page
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN ALFRED
HILSON
BELOVED HUSBAND
AND
DEVOTED FATHER
WHO DIED
14TH JULY 1968
AGED 70 YEARS

Right hand page
ALSO OF
EMILY MAUDE
BELOVED WIFE
AND
DEVOTED MOTHER
WHO DIED
9TH JUNE 1986
AGED 85 YEARS

North kerb
ALSO OF HIS SON JOHN ARTHUR WHO DIED 5TH OCTOBER 1970 AGED 38 YEARS
Flower holder
To
GRANDAD
FROM
NEIL AND PAUL

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J, E & J Hilson (April 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J, E & J Hilson (April 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Kate MacDonell
J, E & J Hilson December 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
J, E & J Hilson (2) December 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
J, E & J Hilson (3) December 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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