Preece Family Tree

The funeral of Mrs. Scott, Pentre, arranged for gentlemen, was largely attended on Saturday afternoon, in spite of the inclement weather. Local tradesmen were present in large numbers, paying their last tributes to one who had led a very quiet and unostentatious life for very many years in Pentre. Her readiness to assist in good causes and her kindness to neighbours were two outstanding virtues, to which Canon Lewis referred at the service at the house. At the service at Treorchy Cemetery, the Revs. - Griffiths and - Philipant assisted the rev. Canon, and the singing was conducted by Mr. David Jones (organist). There were twelve wreaths sent by the following friends and relatives - Mr. Scott and children; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Merthyr; Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Great Western Hotel, Merthyr; Mrs. Parfitt and Mrs. Jones, Pontypridd; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Parfitt, Ton; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Port Talbot; St. Peter's Church Choir; Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Llewellyn Hotel; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, bookseller; Mr. W. J. Jones, surveyor; Miss Mary Cule, Pentre; and Miss Mary Thomas, Pentre. The carriages contained the following mourners :- First coach - Mr. Hy. Scott (husband), Mr. Albert Scott (son), Mr. W. H. Rees (son-in-law), Mr. Sidney Williams, Treorchy (nephew), and the Rev. Canon Lewis; second coach - Mr. Gomer Williams, Treorchy, Mr. Tom John, M.A., Tonypandy, Mr. Dd. Davies, Crown Inn, Treforest, Mr. J. Ashley, Treorchy, and Mr. J. John; third coach - Mr. G. Scott, Merthyr, Mr. C. Scott, Treorchy, Mr. J. Scott, Abercynon, Mr. W. Thomas, Hengoed, and Mr. G. Scott (junr.), Treorchy. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. Thomas, undertaker, Ton.