Whitestone gravestone inscriptions

Here are some gravestone inscriptions I managed to copy down on a recent visit to Whitestone church in Summer 2002. Please bear in mind that some gravestones are not easy to read.

In loving memory of

Simon Richard Pester

died 20th December 1913

aged 56 years

also

Emily Pester

his beloved wife

died 15th May 1928

aged 67 years

Samuel John Pester

died 21st April 1939

aged 41

Also of their son

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Samuel Sercombe

who died June 14th 1885

aged 74 years

also of Ann his wife

who died July 23rd 1892

aged 79 years

and of

Miriam their daughter

who died September 30th 1877

aged 23 years

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord

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In loving remembrance of

George Sercombe

who departed this life

1st August 1877 aged 28 years

also of

Frederick Samuel

who died A.S.I.E.L.R

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In loving memory

William Sercombe

who died 21st June 1886

aged 66

also of

Elizabeth

wife of the above

who died 28th July 1890

aged 62

and of three of their children

.................................lost to.....

............................................?

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In loving memory of

William

and

Emma Jane

Sercombe

aged 82 and 80 years

Rest in Peace

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