OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1928, Page 13

OBITUARY.

MR. BERT E. TOZER.

The death took place at his residence, Mont le Grande Road, Mount Eden, of Mr. Bert E. Tozer, after a long illness, lasting several months, caused through complications following an attack of influenza in January last. He was the second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Tozer, of King's Avenue, Mount Eden, being born in Auckland SO years ago. He was one of the principals of the firm of Tozer and Tozer, land and estate agents, of Dominion Road. Although only a young man, Mr. Tozer had by his business ability helped to establish a very successful business. His generous and genial nature won.for him the esteem of a wide circle of friends, which was evir denced by the large attendance at the funeral at Hillsboro' cemetery. Mr. Tozer leaves a widow and two young children. He was the brother of Miss G. and Messrs. Algar, Frank and lan Tozer, Mrs. A. T. Dow, and Mrs. L. G. Rimmer.

MR. MICHAEL HODGHIS.

ON GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

On the golden anniversary of his wedding Mr. Michael Hod gins died at Palmerston North, aged 78 years. During the day Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins had received numerous messages of congratulation. Mr. Hodgins was born in Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand 56 years ago. He purchased land in Petone district and some years later went to Palm erst on North, where he took over the license of the old Phoenix Hotel, retiring in 1904. There are five daughters and three sons.

Mg G. G. EMPSON.

At the age of 38 years Mr. G. G. Empson, of the clerical staff of the Prisons Department, died at Onehunga. He was the younger son of Mr. G. A. Emps.n. of Te Awamntu, and was educated at St. John's Collegiate School. While there he was conspicuous for mush, marksmanship and athletics. Mr. Empson was for Rome years on the staff of the Bank of Australasia.

In 1905 end 1906 Mr. Empson, with a partner, won the doubles in the secondary schools' tennis championship, aad the following year won the sing-is tennis championship. He is survived by Mrs. Empson and a young family.

MR. LEO V. HICKEY.

The deatli took place after a short illness of Mr. Leo V. Hickey, stationmaster at Opua. He was born at Opunake in 1895, and joined the < railway service 16 years ago. Mr. Hickey left with the 32nd reinforcement and saw two and a half years' service during the Great War. He was keenly interested in all classes of sport, and being of a denial nature, was most popular' with his comrades. He is survived by his wife and four children. Mrs. Hickey was a daughter of the late Jlr. J. Lawson. who had also belonged to the New Zealand railway service. The interment took place at Waikumete Cemetery.

MR. FRED A. GILPIN.

The death occurred of Mr. Frederick A. Gilpin, of Tramway Road. Birkdale. at the age of 62 years, after an illness of some six weeks. Deceased was associated with road contracting in the north prior to Coming to reside acroee the water. He, for some years was on the executives of the Rirkdale Fruitgrowers* and Ratepayers' Associations, and Upper Harbour Association, and served for a few years as a member of the Birkenhead Borough Council. He is survived by Mrs. Gilpin and one son, Mr. Lee Gilpin, of Birkdal*.