Obituary of Mrs. Singleton, a foundation member

H*eading: MRS. R. V. SINGLETON*

*Newspaper: Western Star and Roma Advertiser*

*Date: Friday 25 May 1945, page 2*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98049849), National Library of Australia*

The death of Mrs. Ruby Victoria Singleton occurred in the Brisbane General Hospital after a period of sickness extending for about 14 weeks. Mrs. Singleton, who was 53 years of age, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thrupp, of Lauriston, in the Roma district. A native of the Roma district, Mrs. Singleton spent her early life there and was married to Mr. George Singleton at Lauriston. Mr. Singleton was the first officer in charge of the Forestry Office at Dalby when this became a separate unit about 27 years ago. Mr. Singleton died in 1938, and Mrs. Singleton continued to live in Dalby with her family. She was a devoted member of St. John's Church of England, and for some years was president of the Mothers' Union. She was also a member of the Church of England Ladies Guild.

Mrs. Singleton was a member of the Dalby branch ACF, and the Dalby branch QCWA for some time, and a foundation member of the Dalby Ladies Croquet Club.

Her husband, one son, and one daughter predeceased her, and she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. Richards of Dalby, and two sons, Driver H. G. Singleton, AIF, a prisoner of war in Thailand, and Cpl. W. Singleton, of the District Records Office, Warwick.

The mortal remains were brought from Brisbane to Dalby and the funeral to the Dalby cemetery was attended by a large number of friends. Archdeacon F. Knight, of St. John's Church of England, conducted the burial service.

The article as it was printed in Western Star, 25 May 1945. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)