Albert Roy WILTON
- Born: 16 Sep 1919, St Germans, Cornwall, England
- Marriage (1): Dorothy Beatrice CROCKFORD
- Marriage (2): Marjorie BROOKS
- Died: 15 Sep 1993, Penzance, Cornwall, England aged 73
General Notes:
Sourced from "Wilton Family Web Site"
http://www.jcwilton.com// (no longer exists)
MR. A.R. WILTON, NEWLYN. The funeral of Mr. Albert Roy Wilton, aged 73, of Newlyn took place recently at St. Peter`s Parish Church. The service was conducted by the vicar, Rev. Robert Strange. The organist was Mr. Thornley Strick. Committal followed at Penmount Crematorium, Truro. Roy was born in Cornwall at St. Germans. It was his job which took him away from the county for many years. He was a manager for W. H. Smith at their premises near to Blackpool. About five years before his retirement Roy managed to transfer to their Penzance branch at Eastern Green. Just after the outbreak of the Second World War Roy volunteered for the Royal Marines. He served mainly on board warships, amongst which were the Renown and Newcastle. He was engaged for long periods of time in the Atlantic and on the Malta runs. The address at the service was spoken by a close friend and workmate of Roy, Mr. R. W. Jeffery. He paid great tribute to the amount of charity work Roy has involved himself in since returning to Cornwall. Roy is survived by his wife Marjorie, sons Alan and Robert and daughter Zoe. John and Janet (son and daughter USA). Family mourners: Mrs. Marjorie Wilton (wife); Mr. Alan Wilton (son, Mrs. Angie Wilton, daughter-in-law); Mr. Robert Wilton (son, Miss. Zoe Wilton, daughter); Mrs. S. Dixon (sister-in-law, Mr. F. Dixon, Malta); Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Uren (cousins, Mrs. B. Rosbotham and Mrs.C. Jelly, cousins). Unable to attend: John, Janet and boys (son and daughter, USA), Miss Sarah Wilton (sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Cris and Alison Eade (niece), Mr. Geraint Wilton (nephew), Mr. Hugh John (headmaster, Nancealverne School); Mrs. L. Hoskins (Friends of Nalcealverne School); Mrs. P. M. Nicholls, Mr. W. Greenwood; Mrs. P. Gilbert (T. Gatwood); Mr. J. Guard (Mrs. S. M. Guard); Mr. J. W. Seabrook (Mrs. P. A. Seabrook); Mr. E. Perry; Miss Diana Jenkin (Mr. Mark Sisley); Miss K. Lawrence, Miss Helen Thompson; Mrs. D. Gendall (Mr. B. Gendall, St. Peter`s Under Fives); Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jeffery, Mr. David Barrow, Mr. N. G. Trahair, Mr. and Mrs. T. Trevorrow, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Howes, Mrs. J. Read, Mr. and Mrs. J. Beahan; Mrs. A. Spencer (Gateway Club, Mr. H. Bradbury, West Cornwall Spastics); Mrs Z. Waters, Mr. David Williams, Mr. Lawrence Reid; Mr. La Touche (Mrs. La Touche, Mencap); Mr. David Shaw (Acorn Theatre); Mrs. M. Bott (John Daniel Centre, Mr. Andrew Tyson, Manager John Daniel Centre); Mrs. L. Frost (John Daniel Centre). Present at Penmount Crematorium, Truro: Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Wilton (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wilton (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. G. Broom, Mrs. Judith Wynn-Jones,(Tavistock); Mr. and Mrs. E. Heath. There were family flowers only. Donations were received in aid of the Penwith Mencap Society. Funeral Director: Messrs. H. N. Peake (Graham Kent) of Tolcarne, Newlyn, Penzance.
Albert married Dorothy Beatrice CROCKFORD, daughter of George William CROCKFORD and Dorothy Agnes HEALD.
Albert next married Marjorie BROOKS, daughter of Frank BROOKS and Barbara Ellen.
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