Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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Binstead Cemetery

Georgette Yvonne De Malet Roquefort

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Georgette Yvonne
Surnames: De Malet Roquefort
Date of Birth: 01/01/1903
Date of Death: 12/12/1967
Burial Date: 19/12/1967
Age at Death Years: 64
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B001
Plot Number: Binstead New Cemetery Section A Plot 80
Grave Description: Upright headstone with curved top and shoulders, engraved lettering. Inscription is on reverse of headstone, facing path.Sculpture of artist's palette and brushes at base of headstone. Surrounding kerbstones with square flat corner posts at base. Grass and flora covered plot
Grave Condition Description: Only top and right kerbstones are visible
Other Information: 2nd name added - Information from IW Council Bereavement Services record
Old Website Grave ID: 9245

Inscription:

Headstone
PRAY
FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF
COMTESSE GEORGETTE
DE MALET ROQUEFORT
POET AND PAINTER
1903 - 1967
FOUNDER OF THE SEAVIEW SCHOOL OF PAINTING
SHE WALKED IN BEAUTY

ALSO OF
ALFRED PADDY KERR
LOVED ARTIST AND AUTHOR
WHO DIED 11TH JAN 1980
AGED 78 YEARS

Photographs:

Carol Strong
Georgette De Malet Roquefort (reverse of headstone)
Photographer: Carol Strong
Kate MacDonell
G de Roquefort & A Kerr Aug 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
De Roquefort & Kerr Artists pallette Aug 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary

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