Obituary - Mrs. Sadie Moses

8 November 1949 The Tumut and Adelong Times

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue, the death occurred on October 15 at the home of her son Anthony, Wynyard-Street, Tumut, of Mrs. Sadie Moses, at the advanced age of 84 years. 

The late Mrs. Moses was born at Btoram, Elcoura, Lebanon, where she lived for many years after her   marriage with the late Mr. John G. Moses, who passed away in 1919. 

The latter and his two brothers, Albert and Charles, had been resident in Australia in the early years of the 1880's, being located in the Cootamundra and Temora districts. 

Following the death of her husband Mrs. Moses and her daughter Ivy came out to Australia twenty four years ago to join the former's sons, George and Anthony, who had embarked on business careers in Tumut and with whom they made their home. 

Deceased was of a happy disposition with an active brain, despite her advanced years. She had been in failing health for some time.

The two sons, George (Sydney) and Anthony (Tumut) and one daughter, Ivy, survive. 

The funeral left from All Saints' Church for the C. of E. portion of the Tumut New Cemetery. Rev. N. R. Edwards (in the absence of Rev. Broadfoot) and Rev. Shehadie (Antioc Orthodox Church) officiated at the graveside, whilst Messrs. W. Beavan & Son had charge of the   funeral arrangements.

Relatives and friends were present from Adelong, Harden, Temora, Gundagai, Wagga, Coolamon, Narrandera and Sydney.

Pall-bearers were Messrs. Lou, Phil, Bob and Maurice Moses, Anthony and George Deep (nep- hews). 

Floral tributes were received from:- George and Miriam, Roger and Nana; Tony and Eva; Ivy; grandson Albert; grandson George; grandson John; grandson Charles; grand-daughter Miriam; grand-daughter Valda; Kath. and Snow Wade; S. and E. Carr; Ada, Phil, and Jack Michael; Monte, Una and Raymond Carr; Mr. and Mrs. P. Stathis and family; Mr. and Mrs. Beavan and family: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bye and family; Irene and Tom McDonnell; Tumut Young Anglicans; L. Banwell and family; Mr. and Mrs. M. Barakate (Adelong); Mr. and Mrs. Jim Venables; John and Con. French and family; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Connors and family; Mr. O'Neill, Les, Dick and Cecil; A. A. Deep and family; Mr. and Mrs. Abbey and family; Effie Moses and family; Lou and Gladys (Harden), the Bounader family; Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, June and Nellie; Mrs. Moorhead and family; Mr. and Mrs. L. Green and family; Mr. and Mrs. H. Clee; Mrs. Webbey and Mick; S. Batross (Temora); George Deep (Temora); Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Johnson and family; Moses family (Gundagai); Joan and Reg. Beavan; Henry Wyse and family; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Livingstone; Mr. and Mrs. H. Munt and Leila; Mr. and Mrs. Symons; Mr. and Mrs. Young; Irene and Dick Spencer and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Guy; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson and family; Davy Bros.; Mr. and Mrs. Eccleston; Marcie, Col. and Ken. Crampton; Mr. and Mrs. S. Anderson and family; Topsy and Pat. Wilson. A memorial service was conducted by Rev. Shehadie at the Antioc Orthodox Church in Sydney on 23rd October, and was largely attended by relatives and friends.