Context Note: Uncle of Elizabeth (Saunders) Faulkner.
GREAT HORWOOD
On Wednesday the funeral took place of Mr. Alfred Joseph Saunders, of this parish. Mr. Saunders had been in failing health for some time, and on Saturday morning, at half past seven, he passed away pecefully [sic] in his sleep, in his 87th year.
Mr. Saunders, who was a Buckinghamshire man, had resided for a great many years at Great Horwood, and was a well-known and respected figure in North Bucks. For many years he farmed land at Great Horwood, and also carried on the business of a baker. He was very thorough in everything he undertook and his farm was always conspicuous for its neatness, and for the way in which he kept his land under cultivation. He was a farmer of the old type, who saw to it that whatever work required doing was thoroughly well done. Unfortunately his wife predeceased him about 10 years ago, since which time Mrs. L. Lambourne has been his housekeeper. Owing to failing health and sight he was obliged to give up business at the end of the Great War, and has since lived in retirement.
The Rector, the Rev. R. Melville Davies, conducted the funeral service, which was attended by a goodly number of relatives and friends of the deceased. Chief among these were his son William Hollis, together with his wife and two grandsons, Alfred and Gerald, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Saunders; a son-in-law, the Rev. N. Boocock, together with the latter’s son, Ralph; Alderman T. Osborne, J.P., and Mr. B. Saville.
Floral tributes and wreaths were sent by:- Mrs. L. Lambourne, Nathaniel and Ralph Boocock, Kitty, Alfie, Gerald and Ethel; Willie and Clara; Alderman T. Osborne, J.P.; and Mr. and Mrs. Yates.
The coffin, which was of selected English elm and beautifully polished, was made by Messrs. J. W. Collyer and Son, of Great Horwood, who also were responsible for the funeral arrangements.
The bearers were Messrs. Job Marks, Geo. Barfoot, Will Curtis and Frank Barfoot.
(Buckingham Advertiser & Free Press, 10th December 1932)
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