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KNOTTINGLEY
IN 1979
12th July
1979
MOURNERS AT FUNERAL
Mourners
including Lord Snowden and the Duke of Norfolk, paid their last respects
at Womersley Church on Friday to the Earl of Rosse. The funeral service
was conducted by the Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt. Rev. Colin W. James, and
the Bishop of Limerick, the Rt. Rev. Edwin Owen. They were assisted by
Canon R. Phillips, Vicar of Womersley. The ashes of the 72-year-old Earl,
who died on Monday, July 5th, are to be scattered in Womersley Church.
Among the many floral tributes were wreaths from the Queen Mother and
Princess Margaret. The bearers included the Earl's two sons, Lord
Oxmantown and the Hon. D.O.M. Parsons.

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