At a Water Board outing he was taken ill and never recovered, dying in 1927. The local newspaper at the time remembered him as a "bright and cheery man", and notes that he "took a deep interest in parochial affairs and was particularly sympathetic towards the deserving poor".
During a Water Board excursion, he fell ill and passed away in 1927. Local newspapers described him as a "bright and cheerful individual" who was known for his interest in local matters and compassion for those less fortunate.