Deaths of Cyril's parents, Raymond and Fanny (Frances)...
Reading Standard
09 Sep 1922
page 5
Death of Mrs May
- the death occurred of Monday,
- at 39 Bridge Street,
- of Mrs Frances May,
- wife of Mr Raymond May,
- in her 66th year
...
- she was a devoted wife and mother and
- leaves a husband, daughter and two sons
Reading Standard
28 Nov 1931
page 4
Death of Mr R A May
"Reading Standard" Photographer's Bereavement
- It is with regret that we have to record the death,
- which occurred at Shiplake on Sunday,
- of Raymond Augustus May,
- the father of Mr C E May and Mr A A May,
- official photographers to the "Reading Standard"
- Mr May, who was 67 years of age,
- had a seizure and died within a few hours
...
- the funeral took place on Thursday afternoon,
- the service at St Giles' Church
...
There's quite a few newspaper references to both Raymond and Fanny over the years.