FUNERAL OF MR. RICHARD RABY :- On Saturday afternoon, the funeral took place of Mr. Richard Raby, of Roa Island. The service was conducted by the Rev. S. A. Adams, vicar of Rampside, and to show the respect in which the deceased was held, the funeral was largely attended. Mr. Raby was the oldest Trinity House pilot, and all the pilots, with one exception, attended the funeral – Messrs. T. Simpson, F. Curwen, J. R. Wright, R. Charnley, W. Charnley and Harry Charnley. Besides the widow and family there were present: Mr. H. Whinnerah (Manchester), Mr. H. and Mrs. Raby (Glasson Dock), Mr. J. Raby and Mrs. Smith (Overton), Mr. and Mrs. Brennan and Mrs. Hayes (Lancaster), Messrs. F. and A. Whinnerah (Carnforth), Mr. R. and Mrs. Whinnerah (Roosebeck), Mr. W. Whinnerah, Mr. T. Pennington, Mr. Ham, Mr. E. C. Caton, Mr. E. Kendall, Mr. Thomas Morgan, Mr. Helm, Mr. W. Pennington, Mr. Yarwood, Capt. and Mrs. Halsall, Mr. James Walker, Mr. and Mrs. McNair, Mr. L. Howarth, and others from Roa Island, Rampside and Barrow. The coffin was covered in wreaths sent by members of the family and friends. Mr. Ormandy had charge of the funeral arrangements.

Barrow News, 27 November 1897