Obituary
Mr E. J. Brookman, Hirwaun
Interment of Mr Edward (Ted) J. Brookman, 83 High Street, Hirwaun (whose tragic death was announced in our last week’s issue), took place at Aberdare Cemetery on Saturday.
Impressive services at the house and graveside were conducted by the Rev father McAnniffe, St Teresa R.C. Church. The large attendance was fitting testimony to the popularity of deceased and of the general regret felt at his sad death. Sympathisers were representative of many churches and organisations. Mr. G. B. Barling, M. E. manager and Mr. Evan J. Morgan, overman were among Tower Colliery officials present. Tower M.F.G.B. Lodge was also strongly represented.
Mourners were : Mr. John Brookman, father; Messrs Tom, Will, Jack and Joe Brookman, brothers; Michael Burke, father-in-law; Dan, John, Alex and Frank Burke, Peter Rafferty, John D Sweet, Gwyn Evans, Bryn Williams, brothers-in-law; Alex McDade, Uncle; Joe, Henry, Tommy and Ronnie, Jimmy and Billie Burke, James Rafferty nephews; Michael and Eugene O’Callaghan, Tom Burke, Richie Burke, cousins.
At the house: Mrs Jennie Brookman, wife; Misses Jean and Maureen Brookman, daughters; Mrs J Brookman, mother; Mrs M Burke, mother-in-law; Mrs Mary Rafferty, Mrs Gladys Williams, sisters; Mrs J Mochan, Mrs Ena Sweet, Mrs E Evans, Misses Nancy, Kathleen, and Lilian Burke, sisters-in-law; Johanna, Rose, Gladys, May, Josie, and Eileen Sweet, nieces; Mrs J Burke, aunt; Mrs Jennie O’Callaghan, Miss Annie O’Callaghan, Mrs Tom Burke, Mrs S Burke, Mrs Nellie Burke, Mrs Olive Burke, cousins; Mrs Mochan (senior), Mrs Lane, Mrs Evan Williams, friends.
Neighbours and fellow workman were bearers, Messrs John Henry, Con Holland, Evan Williams, James Henry, Hughie Williams, William Drew.
Numerous messages of sympathy received referred to deceased’s fine personality, friendship and devotedness to his family, the sorrowing wife and daughters being assured of general sympathy in their sad loss of a loving husband and father.
Beautiful floral tributes were received from: Wife, Jean and Maureen; Parents; Tom, Will, Jack and Joe; Mary, Peter and family; Parents-in-law and family; Mary Josie and Jimmy; Ena, Dewi; John, Olive and Susan; Eileen and Gwyn; Alec and Mavis; Nellie, Mick and family; Tommy, Sarah and family; Cousin Jenny, Mick and family; Mr and Mrs Joseph Berni; Mrs Howell Williams; Mrs W T Williams; Mr and Mrs Evan Williams; Mrs Parsons and family; Mrs Samuel and family; Mr and Mrs Ball and Lilian, Rhigos; Harriet and Will; Maggie, Hughie and Ismay; May, Charlie and Brian; Fellow Workmen Tower Colliery; Neighbours and friends High Street, Hirwaun.
Funeral arrangements by Messrs J M Jones and Son, Garage, Hirwaun.
Mr. John Brookman, father; - (We have his name as Joseph)
Messrs Tom, Will, Jack and Joe Brookman, brothers;
Michael Burke, father-in-law;
Dan, John, Alex and Frank Burke, Peter Rafferty, John D Sweet, Gwyn Evans, Bryn Williams, brothers-in-law; (The non BURKE names must be husbands of his sisters – Peter and Mary RAFFERTY – nee BROOKMAN, John D and Ena SWEET – nee BROOKMAN, Gwyn and Eileen EVANS – nee BROOKMAN, Bryn and Gladys WILLIAMS – nee BROOKMAN)
Alex McDade, Uncle; (Susan McDades brother?)
Joe, Henry, Tommy and Ronnie, Jimmy and Billie Burke, James Rafferty nephews; (The Burkes are his brothers sons, but which? James Rafferty must be the son of Peter and Mary per above)
Michael and Eugene O’Callaghan, Tom Burke, Richie Burke, cousins.
Mrs Jennie Brookman, wife; (We have Jane)
Misses Jean and Maureen Brookman, daughters;
Mrs J Brookman, mother
Mrs M Burke, mother-in-law; (We have her name as Susan Burke – nee McDade)
Mrs Mary Rafferty, Mrs Gladys Williams, sisters
Mrs J Mochan, Mrs Ena Sweet, Mrs E Evans, Misses Nancy, Kathleen, and Lilian Burke, sisters-in-law; Mrs J Mochan – is she a friend?, Mrs Ena Sweet , Mrs E Evans, Nancy Burke, Kathleen Burke, Lilian Burke
Johanna, Rose, Gladys, May, Josie, and Eileen Sweet, nieces; (Are these the children of John D and Ena Sweet)
Mrs J Burke, aunt; (Sister to Michael Burke?)
Mrs Jennie O’Callaghan, Miss Annie O’Callaghan, Mrs Tom Burke, Mrs S Burke, Mrs Nellie Burke, Mrs Olive Burke, cousins
Mrs Mochan (senior), Mrs Lane, Mrs Evan Williams, friends.
Tom, Will, Jack and Joe; (Brookman brothers per above)
Mary, Peter and family; (Rafferty per above)
Mary, Josie and Jimmy
Ena, Dewi; (Is this Ena and John Sweet?)
John, Olive and Susan
Eileen and Gwyn; (Evans per above)
Alec and Mavis
Nellie, Mick and family;
Tommy, Sarah and family
Cousin Jenny, Mick and family; (is this Jennie O’Callaghan per above?)
Mr and Mrs Joseph Berni;
Mrs Howell Williams; Mrs W T Williams; Mr and Mrs Evan Williams;
Mrs Parsons and family;
Mrs Samuel and family;
Mr and Mrs Ball and Lilian, Rhigos;
Harriet and Will;
Maggie, Hughie and Ismay;
May, Charlie and Brian;
Fellow Workmen Tower Colliery; Neighbours and friends High Street, Hirwaun.