THE LATE MRS JOHANNAH FITZGIBBON.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18242, 28 November 1924, Page 2

THE LATE MRS JOHANNAH FITZGIBBON.

Mrs Johannah Fitzgibbon, who died at Eangiora, was torn at Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, 74 years ago, and came to New Zealand in the sailing ship Hydaspes. Three years after her arrival she ' married Mr Martin Fitzgibbon, and settled in the district now known as Loburn. Here she resided for almost half a century, living the strenuous, self-reliant life of the. pioneers. A few years ago she and her husband retired to Eangiora. .The deceased leaves a husband, five sons, and three daughters, and twenty-nine grandchildren to mourn their loss. At the funeral, the pall-bearers we're her five sons, John (Eangiora), James, Joseph Leonard and Michael (Loburn), and son-in-law, Mr J. C. Croft (Broomfield). Eequiem Mass was celebrated by the Eev. FatherO'Doherty, assisted by the Eev. Father Quinn, who also read the service at the graveside. Wreaths were sent by:—Mr and Mrs E, Kinley and sons, Mrs and Misses Douglas, Mr and Mrs J. McClure, F. and A. Murray, Mr and Mrs Galletley, Mrs Manion, Mr and Mrs Jack • Fitzgibbon arid family, Mr Cudby and daughter, Mr and Mrs J. C. Croft and family, Joe and Eva, Mrs E. Mathews, Glen Boss, Mr and Mrs F. Phillips, Mr and Mrs W. Davis, Mr and Mrs Geo.. Croft and family, i Carbory family, Mrß E. White, Mr and Mrs M. Fahey, and Miss Galletley, Mr and Mrs T. o'Carroll (Ashley), Mrs Davis and family, Mrs Kennedy and family, Mr and Mrs Michael and Nellie Fitzgibbon, Mr and Mrs J. E. Whitham, Mr and Mrs George Brading and family, Mrs and Miss Croft (Ashley), Mrs Matt Fitzgibbon and family, Mr and Mrs Kelliher, Mr and Mrs James Fitzgibbon and family, Mrs and Miss Brading, Maud Fahey, Mr and Mrs Leg Fitzgibbon, Mr and Mrs James Brading, Mr and Miss Todd, Mr and Mrs M. P. Fitzgibbon, Albert, Matt, Billy, and Douglas Small.