OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 201, 26 August 1930, Page 16

OBITUARY.

MRS. H, A. CRAWFORD.

The death took place in a private hospital iu Auckland on August 24 of Mra. H. A. Crawford, of Maungakaramea, aged 46. She is survived by her husband and three young children. Deceased was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and 'Mrs. F. Snell, pioneer settlers of the Maungakaramea district. Following the example of her parents, she was a devoted church worker and took an active interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the district in which she lived. The interment will be at Maungakaramea Cemetery. MR. A. STUART BOYD. The funeral of the well-known artist, Mr. Alexander Stuart Boyd, took place on Saturday at Waikumete Cemetery, The Rev. S. J. Atkins, of Belmont Presbyterian Chyreh, and the Bev. I. E, Bertram, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, officiated at the graveside. Amongst those present were Mr. J. Barr, city librarian, and Mr. W. J. A. Thompson, representing the Auckland Society of Arts, LIEUTENANT J. SILLITOE.

The funeral of Lieutenant J. Sillitoe, M.C., M.M., took place on August 23 at Waikumete. The Legion of Frontiersmen, under Captain R. Gordon, paraded, and members of Lodge Ponsonby Druids were also present. Deceased was 38 years of age and is survived by and one child. He gained the Military Cross and the Military Medal during the Great War. Upon his return he was a lieutenant in the "Wellington Regiment of Territorials. He came to Auckland a year ago. The cortege left Bollard Avenue, Avondale, the coffin being carried on a gun carriage. Four members of the Legion acted as pallbearers. The Rev. H. K. Vickery officiated at the graveside, while the Druids' service was read by the ArchDruid. Three volleys were fired by the firing squad and the "Last Post" and "Reveille" were sounded. The ceremony was concluded by the members of the Legion of Frontiersmen saluting the grave as they, marched past in single file. A large number of wreaths was placed upon the grave. MR. J. M. CROSHER. A well-known electrician of this city, Mr. John M. Crosher, manager of the firm of Crosher and Sons, died suddenly last week. He was taken ill while at work and on his return home failed to recover. Deceased was a son of the lote Mr. William Crosher, one of the pioneers in the electrical business in Auckland. He was born in England 57 years ago and came to New Zealand with his parents when he was a child. Mr. Crosher for six years was a member of the Ellerslie Town .Board and also belonged to the school committee, being chairman of the latter body. He was also a past president of the Ellerslie Bowling Club and a member of Lodge Wairoa of the Masonic Order. Before he went to live at Ellerslie Mr. Crosher resided at Devonport, where he was president of the bowling club, of 1 which he was later made a life member. He was also a past master of Lodge Albion of Freemasons on the North Shore. Mr. Crosher is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. MR. W. H. SULLIVAN. The death occurred on August 23 at his home, No. 22, Marama Avenue, One Tree Hill, of Mr. William Henry Sullivan, aged 38 years. During the war, Mi". Sullivan was a company sergeant-major. Prior to that, he belonged to the Third Auckland Regiment, and upon the outbreak of the Great War joined the eighth reinforcement. Afterwards he was transferred to the Eighth Otago Regiment, and during his service was mentioned in dispatches. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his wife and one child. MRS. ELIZABETH KELLY.

Au old resident of Auckland and the North, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Lumsden, Burleigh Street, on August 21. She was born in Russell in 1847, her father being Mr. William Marshall, a naval paymaster. She was married .to Mr. John Kelly, a native of Belfast, Ireland, who was for many years a farmer at Mount Albert. Mrs. Kelly, though brought up a member of the Anglican Church, later adopted the faith of her husband, who was a Roman Catholic. She was for many years an active worker at St. Benedict's Church, where a Requiem Mass was held on the morning of the funeral. The following children survive: Mr. Walter Kelly, of Dargaville, Mr. Claude Kelly, of Hawcra, Mrs. D. Lumsden, Mrs. Hugh Taylour, Miss May Kelly, of Auckland, and Sister Mary St. Celsus, of the Convent of the Good Shepherd, Melbourne.