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Rose <I>Carey</I> Lee

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Rose Carey Lee

Birth
Street, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Death
25 Mar 1977 (aged 89)
Street, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Burial
Street, Mendip District, Somerset, England Add to Map
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THE CENTRAL SOMERSET GAZETTE - THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1977

WAS CLARKS EMPLOYEE 48 YEARS

Mrs. Rose Lee, of 7, Silver Road, Street, who died at her home on March 25, aged 89, was one of C. & J. Clarks oldest pensioners.

She joined the firm in 1901 when she was 13 and first employed on errands in the old machine room, graduating later to linings. She spent 20 years on "vamping" operations and then on passing for 18 years. She retired in July 1948, after completing 48 years service with the company.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. Joe Carey, who was employed by the Avalon Leatherboard Co. at Street all his life.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. Frank Lee. They had been married for 66 years.

The funeral service at Street Parish Church on Tuesday, March 29 was conducted by the Rev. H. Morgan and followed by interment in the churchyard.

Family mourners and friends attending the service included: Mr. F. Lee (husband); Mr. and Mrs. S. Martin (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. D. Weeks; Mr. and Mrs. H. Hines; Mr. G. Carey (also rep. Mrs. Carey); Mrs. G. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. E. Field (niece and nephews); Mrs. A. Marchant; Mr. and Mrs. E. Hobbs; Mrs. G. Wright (cousins); Mrs. J. Kenniston (also rep. Mr. Kenniston); Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark (also rep. Miss E. Weeks); Mrs. T. Linham (also rep. Mr. Linham); Mr. D. Wright; Miss D. Wright (great nieces and nephews).

Mrs. G. Chamberlain; Mrs. E. Cassidy; Mrs. E. Gregory; Mrs. W. Lambeth; Miss M. Treloar (also rep. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Chubb (Sidmouth); Mr. and Mrs. A. Willis; Mr. and Mrs. F. Chalker; Mr. A. Leslie Graves (rep. C. & J. Clark Ltd.); Mr. C. Hicks; Mr. and Mrs. K. Morgan; Miss B. Dare (also rep. Matron and staff of Butleigh Hospital); Mr. L. Voisey (also Mrs. Voisey); Mrs. B. Howlett; Mrs. A. Tansley-Thomas.

There were family flowers only but donations if desired for Butleigh Hospital Amenities Fund may be forwarded to R. Bagg and Son, Funeral Directors, 10, Jubilee Road, Street.
THE CENTRAL SOMERSET GAZETTE - THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1977

WAS CLARKS EMPLOYEE 48 YEARS

Mrs. Rose Lee, of 7, Silver Road, Street, who died at her home on March 25, aged 89, was one of C. & J. Clarks oldest pensioners.

She joined the firm in 1901 when she was 13 and first employed on errands in the old machine room, graduating later to linings. She spent 20 years on "vamping" operations and then on passing for 18 years. She retired in July 1948, after completing 48 years service with the company.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. Joe Carey, who was employed by the Avalon Leatherboard Co. at Street all his life.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. Frank Lee. They had been married for 66 years.

The funeral service at Street Parish Church on Tuesday, March 29 was conducted by the Rev. H. Morgan and followed by interment in the churchyard.

Family mourners and friends attending the service included: Mr. F. Lee (husband); Mr. and Mrs. S. Martin (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. D. Weeks; Mr. and Mrs. H. Hines; Mr. G. Carey (also rep. Mrs. Carey); Mrs. G. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. E. Field (niece and nephews); Mrs. A. Marchant; Mr. and Mrs. E. Hobbs; Mrs. G. Wright (cousins); Mrs. J. Kenniston (also rep. Mr. Kenniston); Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark (also rep. Miss E. Weeks); Mrs. T. Linham (also rep. Mr. Linham); Mr. D. Wright; Miss D. Wright (great nieces and nephews).

Mrs. G. Chamberlain; Mrs. E. Cassidy; Mrs. E. Gregory; Mrs. W. Lambeth; Miss M. Treloar (also rep. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Chubb (Sidmouth); Mr. and Mrs. A. Willis; Mr. and Mrs. F. Chalker; Mr. A. Leslie Graves (rep. C. & J. Clark Ltd.); Mr. C. Hicks; Mr. and Mrs. K. Morgan; Miss B. Dare (also rep. Matron and staff of Butleigh Hospital); Mr. L. Voisey (also Mrs. Voisey); Mrs. B. Howlett; Mrs. A. Tansley-Thomas.

There were family flowers only but donations if desired for Butleigh Hospital Amenities Fund may be forwarded to R. Bagg and Son, Funeral Directors, 10, Jubilee Road, Street.

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Treasured Memories
of
ROSE LEE
passed away
25 March 1977
aged 89 years
Also of her dear husband
FRANK
passed away
7 July 1984
aged 99 years



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  • Created by: Cathy Gibson
  • Added: Jan 22, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123965151/rose-lee: accessed ), memorial page for Rose Carey Lee (2 Jan 1888–25 Mar 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123965151, citing Holy Trinity Churchyard, Street, Mendip District, Somerset, England; Maintained by Cathy Gibson (contributor 47917165).