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Ripley Gazette
McCartney on Dec 19th 1932 Mary Elizabeth McCartney of 4 Argyle Street Langley Mill aged 71 yrs.
Ripley & Heanor News 1st May 1936
DEATH OF LANGLEY MILL NURSE
We regret to record the death, which took place at the Nightingale Home, Derby, on Monday, of Nurse Margaret Jane McCartney, at the age of 74 years.
The deceased lady was dearly loved in Langley Mill and district, where she resided for over 20 years, leaving some two years ago to take up residence at White Street, Derby.
During her stay at Langley Mill, in addition to her professional work, she devoted much of her time in the interest of the church, and a few years ago a bell was placed in the tower of the Langley Mill Parish Church as the result of her generosity.
It was singular that her last act of charity was the endowment of a bed at the cost of £1,000 in the Nursing Home in which she died, unfortunately, the day before the dedication ceremony, at which she had intended to be present.
The body was brought from Derby on Thursday afternoon, for interment at the Aldercar Churchyard.
The first part of the service was held at the parish church, where there was a large congregation present to pay the last respect to the memory of one whose passing had caused genuine regret.
The Vicar (Rev. E. N. Ducker) conducted the service, and the Rev. L. U. Green, vicar of St Luke’s Derby, and formerly of Langley Mill, gave an address based upon the text, “Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
Mr. J. Bestwick presided at the organ, and a surplices choir led the singing of deceased favourite hymns. The flag of the church was half-mast.
Amongst the principal mourners present were Councillor and Mrs T. Horsley Langley Mill, and a contingent of nurses from the Nightingale Home.

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