Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cheshire, Edward Conway August 5, 1926 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dorothy Strawhand http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008405 June 27, 2024, 2:11 pm Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark August 6, 1926 E. C. CHESHIRE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Widely Known Advertising Man Succumbs To Disease At His Willoughby Home Edward C. Cheshire, a native and lifelong resident of Norfolk and a widely known business man, died at 11:26 o'clock last night at his home, the Homestead Cottage, Willoughby, after an illness of several weeks, aged 58 years. In addition to being known throughout the State as a member of the outdoor advertising frim of Consolvo & Cheshire, of which Col. Charles H. Consolvo is the other member. Mr. Cheshire was nationally known as a former president of the National Association of Bill Posters. Besides his local advertising connections, Mr. Cheshire was an officer and one of the owners of the Norfolk Steam Laundry Company, a director of the Citizens' Bank and had been active all of his life since reaching manhood in matters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of Norfolk and community. Besides his wife, Mr. Cheshire is survived by four sons, Charles C., Oliver, Edward C., Jr. and Conway Cheshire, all of Norfolk. Funeral arrangements had not been made last night. **************************************************************************** CHESHIRE, EDWARD CONWAY - At the residence, 7 1/2 Stop, Willoughby Beach, Thursday, August 5th, 1926, at 11:26 o'clock p.m. EDWARD CONWAY CHESHIRE, in the 59th year of his age. Funeral services at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Ocean View) SUNDAY MORNING at 11 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery. Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark August 8, 1926 ************************************************************************** Funeral Services For E. C. Cheshire Solemn Requiem Mass Said For Well Known Business Man Funeral services for Edward C. Cheshire, prominent local business man, who died Thursday night at his home at Willoughby, were held yesterday morning at 11 o’clock at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ocean View, attended by scores of friends, attesting to his high standing in the community. A solemn requiem mass was ce1ebrated. Those participating in the ceremonies were the Rev. R. B. Kealey, the Rev. Philip Blackborne, the Rev. Leo J. Ryan and the Rev. R. E. Harmon. The Rev. E. A. Brosnan, the Rev. John Healey, the Rev. E. B. Mu1larkey and Chaplain Flynn, U. S. N., were present. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. R. B. Kealey, pastor of Holy Trinity, who paid high tribute to the Christian life and character of Mr. Cheshire. Special music was given by the choir of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, comprising Mrs. James Hughes, Miss Mary Smith, E. Vincent Smith and E. J. Doran. Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Doran also sang several solos. Delegations were present from various fraternal and civic organizations, of which Mr. Cheshire was a member, and the floral tributes were exceptionally numerous. The honorary pallbearers were Norman Bell, Davis W. Jordan, Capt. John I. Clark. Dr. E. E Field, Clarence Smithers, W. W. Workman, of Richmond; W. H. T. Loyall, H. M. Kerr, Joseph Brady, of Petersburg; Dr. J. L. Deltrick, H. G. Whitehead, W. M. Hannan, R. M. Eastwood, J. M. Arnold, L. V. Gilbert, H. G. Owings, Joseph W. Stewart, of Richmond; Zenas A. Gay and D. P. Paul. Active pallbearers were Clinton L. Wright, W. H. Gary, Otto Wells, W. W. Lee, T. J. Ackiss, H. M. Wilkinson, Frank A. Evans, J. J. Collins, C. L. Barry and M. G. Long. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark August 9, 1926 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/c/cheshire11950nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb