Freda Rose Vidler 1904

Freda Rose Vidler 1904-1915

DEATH OF MISS FREDA VIDLER

A LEWES BEREAVEMENT.

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Vidler and family, of Old Station House, Friars Walk, Lewes, in the sad loss of their youngest daughter Freda Rose, who passed away at the Victoria Hospital late on Thursday evening of last week. The deceased, who would have reached her 11th birthday on the 30th of this month, had had a comparatively short illness. She was removed to the Hospital on the 11th July, and underwent a somewhat serious operation; about a fortnight later she was operated on again. This operation was of a serious character, and it is of some consolation to the relatives that it prolonged the child’s life for just over a fortnight. No effort was spared to save the deceased, but she passed peacefully away knowing her relatives almost to the last.

Freda Vidler attended the Pells Infants’ School for about four years, but when re-arrangement was recently carried out, she was transferred to the Central Girls’ School.

The recent prize distribution at the Pells School was the first distribution from which she had been absent, and had she been present she would have received two prizes and a medal for perfect attendance. The prizes were sent to the Hospital, and were very much treasured by the recipient.

Deceased was of a happy and loving disposition, which is testified to by the many affectionate letters she received from her school friends. Her death is indeed a great blow and an irreparable loss for the family.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Cemetery, the service being conducted by the Rev. T. H. Windle (rector of Southover). The white coffin had white fittings, and bore the inscription “Freda Rose Vidler, died 12th August, 1915, aged 11 years.”

The chief mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Vidler (father and mother), Mr. P. E. Vidler and Miss Eileen R. Vidler (brother and sister), Mrs. J. Thomas (Surbiton Hill, Surrey) and Mrs. J. Standing (Eastbourne), aunts; Mrs. E. Vidler (Camberwell Grove), grandmother; and Mrs. K. E. Bliss (Camberwell Grove), aunt; Mr. J. Thomas (Surbiton Hill), uncle; and Mr Herbert Standing (Eastbourne), cousin; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Marchant (Old Station House), friends.

There were several school children present. Miss K. Bedford represented Miss K. Fowler Tutt (head mistress), and amongst others noticed were: Miss Chapman (teacher), Miss Finch, Mrs. T. Coleman, Miss F. Coleman, and Mrs. Ashdown.

Beautiful floral tributes were inscribed as follows:-

“To our darling child, from her sorrowing mother and dad.”
“To our loving little sister Freda, from Percy and Eileen.”
“In loving memory of our darling grandchild and niece, from her sorrowing grandma and all aunties and uncles at Camberwell Grove.”
“In ever loving memory from Aunty Becky (Surbiton Hill, Surrey).”
“With deep regret, from Uncle James (Surbiton Hill).”
“To darling little Freda, from her Aunty Kit and Uncle Bert.”
“In loving memory of darling Freda, from Auntie Etty.”
“In loving memory of dear little Freda from Arthur, Edie and Jackie.”
In loving memory of dear little Freda from Aunt Fanny, Uncle Jack, Herbert and Dido.”
“From Governess, Teachers, and Children of the Central Girls’ School, with loving regrets.”
“With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Marchant.”
“In affectionate remembrance, from Gertie.”
“In loving remembrance of little Freda, from the Misses Finch.”
“In affectionate remembrance and with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Beck and children.”
“With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Tucknott and family.”
“With loving sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Starr, Mabel and Ruby.”
“With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Lemmon.”
“With fondest love to dear little Freda, from Grace, Ciss and Stan.”
“With severe sympathy, from A. Stephens.”
“From Ena, in loving memory of dear Freda.”
“With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter.”
“With deepest sympathy, from Mrs. Pannett.”
“To dear little Freda, with deepest symparthy, from Sissy.”
“In loving memory of dear little Freda, with deepest sympathy of Mrs. Williams and family.”
“To dear little Freda, with deepest sympathy, from Sissy, an old school girl.”

Mr. and Mrs. Vidler and family desire to express their gratitude to all the kind friends who have sympathised with them in their great loss.

Transcribed from a report in the Sussex Express, Friday 20 August 1915