Obituaries Australia

Mrs. Mary Ann Pitt, who died at Newtown, Windsor on Monday of last week, at the age of 70 years, was the relict of the late Charles Pitt, who for many years resided in George-street, Windsor, where Mr. W. H. Spinks now lives, and had a blacksmith shop on the corner of George and Suffolk-streets. She was a daughter of the late William Wilkinson, who was a police constable in Windsor many years ago, and was born in a house that stood on the site of the present Council Chambers. The late Mrs. Pitt was a woman of bright and pleasant nature, and very charitable disposition. For some years she had been a great sufferer with rheumatism, and her death was a happy release. She was completely bedridden for several years before her demise, and was tenderly nursed by her single daughter, Miss Emily Pitt, who lived with her, and by other members of the family. Her husband pre-deceased her by about four years. Their family are: Mrs. T. Maguire, junr., of Magrath's Hill; Miss Emily Pitt, Mr. Henry A. Pitt, who has a business at Granville; Mrs. E. M. Foulstone (Ethel), of Bulli; Mr. Sydney A. Pitt, of Strathfield; Mrs. W. McMahon (Stella), of Aberdeen; Mrs. G. Douthwaite (Gertie), of Alexandria; Mrs. Harry Clifford (Hilda) of Windsor. All the family are respected and well-known natives of the old town. The funeral took place on the Tuesday following the death, and was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains were interred in the R.C. cemetery. Rev. Father McDonnell officiating. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Chandler.