LATE MR JW HANN
TRIBUTES BY COLYTON AND SEATON
Large Attendance at Funeral
The funeral took place at Seaton churchyard on Saturday afternoon of Mr John Wilfred Hann, whose death occurred at his residence 'Wyclaire' Hillside, Colyton, on Wednesday morning.
Deceased, who was only 32 years of age, had undergone a series of illnesses. He had been an invalid for the past two years. He was the second son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hann, a well-known Colyton family,. His quiet disposition and readiness to give assistance to any good cause earned him widespread popularityand the esteem of the district. He was a keen and clever motor cyclist and reliability trial rider, a member of the Axe Vale and Honiton Motor Cycle Clubs, while he had competed in many West of England Club trials.
He was a member of the 'De la Pole' Lodge (No.1181) of Freemasons (Seaton). Particularly fond of music, deceased took an active interest in the Colyton Amateur Operatic Society. In September, 1932, he married Miss Phyllis Swayne, a well-known local vocalist and member of the former Axe Vale Quartet. An electrician by profession, deceased was a partner in the firm Messrs F Hann and Sons.
The funeral service was conducted by the Vicar (Rev RS Robison), assisted by the Rev HS Wyatt (Vicar of Colyton)
The hymn sung was 'Christ will gather in His own' and the Nunc Dimittis was said. Mr WC Walton presided at the organ.
The mourners were the widow, Mr and Mrs F Hann (parents), Mr and Mrs WF Hann (brother and sister-in-law), Mr R Hann (brother), Miss O Swayne (sister-in-law), Mr Cecil Wright (brother-in-law), Mr R Northover, Gosport and Mr A Godbeer, Seaton (uncles)
Amongst those present to pay a last tribute of respect were:-
Brethren of the De la Pole Lodge, 1181, Seaton. - John Richards WM, BW Bartlett SW, JG Oldridge PM, B Trevett PAGDC(ex), PG Treas. (Dev), PM (rep Grand Lodge), FW Thomas PM, HJ Northcott PM, CW Harding PM, AH Jackson PM, TD Harris PM, TM Foot PM, AW Butcher PM, WR David PM, WSB Reynolds, JA Perkins, H Chapple, ST Mase, WL Woodgates, EV Driver, L Leyman, R Driver, HJ Warren, FCB Chadwick, EA Stentiford, F Hoskins, HJ Thomas, AA Perryman, AV Restorick, RG White (No.494 [Axminster]), J Remfry PM (4099 [Plymouth]), A Burges (Bushey Park Lodge), W Brand, CH Warren, IPM and WJ Jowett, SW (Virtue Lodge, Axminster), Mr and Mrs F Summers (Barretshayes), Mr and Mrs E Davy (Logshayne), Mr and Mrs FE Marsh and Miss Marsh (Weymouth), Mr and Mrs EH Cuming, Mr and Mrs R White, and Mr W Brokenshire (representing Colyton Amateur Operatic Society), Mr and Mrs E Seller (Colyford), Mr and Mrs EG Bastable and Mr and Mrs HH Hooper (Colyton), Mr LH Mermagen (Headmaster Ilminster Grammar School) and Mrs Mermagen, Mr and Mrs Gibbens (Colyton), Mr and Mrs A Bartlett (Seaton), Mar and Mrs A Symonds, Mr and Mrs D Baker, and Dr P Davy CMG (Colyton), Dr Norman Simpson (Colyford), Messrs G White and Andrew Zeally (Colyton), J Williams (Southleigh), Rampfrey V Harris, RJ Loveridge, C Brown, WE Davis, A Wright, FT White, F White, SJ Soanes, HB Strawbridge, G Trivett, EE Davey, F Summers, L Loveridge, Hole, RV Juniper, W Hooper, Brown, WH Davy, WG Morgan, WJ Summers, WA Simkins, A Godbeer, WJ Smith, RG Board, H Harris, FC Loud, G Loud, LH Harris, NJ Gillingham, and JE Bard (all of Colyton), EG Sutton and J Thrupp (Seaton), J Searle (Colyford), W Brand (Exeter), Mahony (Bainbridge), T Phillips (Honiton), RE Aplin, WT Ball (Seaton), HT Cligg and F Patch (Colyford), DW Hardy (Lyme Regis), E Smith (Exeter), JA French, AS Clapp, AE Haslop, S Selby, A Perham (Seaton), TG Clapp, J Critchard (representing T Anning, Colyton). H Leyman, H Bicker (Exeter), A Richards and W Real (Seaton), PO Wittey, FR Brown, HRD Coles (Axminster), SI Bardell, FL Baker, WJA Kerman (Seaton), Mesdames E Overmass, Baker, Brown, H Ball, Darke, D Bartlett, G Muggeridge, H Carter (Colyford), A Richards, H Thomas, A Smith, J Richards, and FW Thomas, Miss E Richards, Mesdames Ashley Hall, Gracey, Cann, Wilks, Davy (Colyford), CH Warren (Colyton), and HA Clapp, Miss Muriel Clapp, Mrs W Worden and Miss P Worden (Axmouth), Mrs ET Haslop, Mrs HA Coates (Colyton), Mrs E Hawker, Mrs F Humphreys, Miss HW Baker, Mrs E Hoskin, Mrs Lockyer, Mrs T Salter, Miss F Folman, Miss Till, Mrs A Hooper, Mrs H Hooper, Miss Searle, Miss Carmen, etc
The bearers were Mr Wilfred White, J Richards, Cecil White, and F Facey
The grave was moss-lined, picked out with yellow chrysanthemums.
After the last rites had been performed the Masonic Brethren gathered round and sang their closing ode 'Now the evening shadows closing' and dropped sprigs of accacia(sic) into the grave.
There were a large number of beautiful wreaths, and included those from motor-cycling friends; Axe Vale Tennis Club, Seaton; Colyton Amateur Operatic Society; 'De La Pole' Lodge, Seaton; his old school at Ilminster; neighbours and friends at Hillside, Colyton and honiton Motor Club.