Elsie SHUTTLEWORTH [5427] ⁵⁰⁰⁴

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The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 - 1954) Fri 31 May 1940
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OBITUARY
OBITUARY
LATE MRS. ELSIE BEATTIE
Much sorrow was felt throughout Leeton when the sad news became known of the death on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Elsie Beattie, aged 34 years, wife of Mr. John Beattie,
of Wattle Street, and mother of Jean, Jack, Beryl, Edna, Arthur, Betty and Ronald, and one boy (Max) deceased.

Along with her husband she came to Leeton from Berrigan 12 years ago. She was a daughter of Mr. Thomas Shuttleworth (now at Finley) and late Mrs. Shuttleworth.

Deceased is survived by three brothers and three sisters, George, (Berrigan), Frank and Keith (Leeton), Mrs. Balcolm (Finley), Mrs. Hunter-Boyd (Leeton) and Mrs. Chambers (Melbourne). With the exception of the latter all were present at the funeral yesterday, which moved from the Methodist Church, the Rev. H. R. Arthur officiating.

The pall bearers were three brothers, O. Batten, R. Beattie (brother-in-law) and A. Boyd (brother-in-law). Wreaths were from the following: Bet, May and Evelyn; Emily and
Bid; Mother, Fan and Bob; Jock and the children; Rose and Oliver; Auntie Louie and family; Minister and members of Leeton Methodist Church; Mrs. Jones, Gwen and Madeline; Mr. and Mrs. O'Reilley and Heather; Miss Olive Blencowe; Mr. and Mrs Reed (Binya); Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark; Mr. and Mrs. C. Tuckett and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Alan Abra; Mr. and Mrs. M. Hogan; Mr. and Mrs. W. Freeman and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. Lehman; J. S. Oag; Mr. and Mrs. Roye McCormack; Mr. and Mrs. S. Oram; John Robert and Mrs. Olivia King; Mr. and Mrs. McParland; Mr. and Mrs. McNeill; Mr. and Mrs. M. Webb;
Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien, Daph and Bub.
The funeral arrangements were directed by Ashtons.
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Elsie married John BEATTIE [13081] [MRIN: 4654].