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May They Rest in Peace 7
“”” Ct. Peter's_Chorch, Bridge
15th October 1976 Kitty Wass
St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne
15th October 1976 John Frederick Carpenter
Canterbury Cemetery ,
15th October 1976 Edward Thornby
Barham Crematorium
8th October 1976 Harry Francis
x Obituary - JACK CARPENTER of Patrixbourne
It is with sadness we record the passing of John F‘red~
erick Carpenter, ‘Jack’ to all who knew him. He was
born in the cottage that was his home for the rest of
his 80 years, and served St. Mary’s Church nearby for
all that time. He sang first in the Choir, and then in
1919 - having served in the Navy - he became Verger
to the church and continued in this capacity until only
two yearsago. In the Second World War he was a
Special Constable. For very many years Jack was the
Secretary of the Bekesbourne Football Club, and was
presented with a Plaque for this work.
Many people will remember Jack as a lively M.C. at
whist+drives - but in years to come a more lasting
' memorial will still be in use. When he and his three
brothers returned unharmed from the 1914-1918 War he made - for he was both
Carpenter by name and trade - the hymnboard that hangs in St. Mary’s as a thanks-=
giving for his mother in that her four boys had safely returned. Still close to the
church he worked for Jack Carpenter will not be forgotten.
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Kitty Wass of Bridge was buried the same day as Jack Carpenter, and she too had
egiven many years of unremitting labour for her church, St. Peter’s, Bridge. She ran
he Junior Church for a long time, and with J .D. Smith, Lay-reader, had put on many
entertaining concerts for the Juniors. For a time Kitty played the organ at St.
Peter's, and had done much for foreign missions.
Kitty was a considerable artist, some of her work reaching the National Gallery;
and she showed typical kindness in allowing her paintings to be reproduced for
cards to aid the church. Like Jack, she will be sorely missed.
 Many of us live in the countryside without realising
 the work that goes on round the farming year. Here
5;.   Mr. Christopher Fox, Shepherd for 19 years, dips the
.. flock belonging to Mr. Ash of Bekesbourne. The dip
   I will protect the sheep against scab. We hope to ShOV\
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