Winifred Clift nee Ashby epitaph

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 22:53

Photo by kind permission Patricia Lim.  Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley.

The inscription reads:

Winifred Ashby

Beloved wife of Harry Lechmere Clift.

She was a servant of the church and a succourer of many.  Romans 16:1 2*

She together with her husband founded Emmanuel Church.

For the glory of God

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The church continues today in Hong Kong and is known as the Emmanuel English Church.

*In Romans 16 verses 1 and 2 Paul talks of Phoebe, a deacon of the early church - 'she has been the benefactor of many people.'

 

Date picture taken
1966