LATE MR DAVID HANNAFIN.
POPULAR CONSTABLE'S FUNERAL.
The funeral took place yesterday at the Promley cemetery of the late Mr David Hannafin, who, until he retired recently, was police constable of Kiecarton. The late Mr Hannafin was popular with all sections of the community, and there was a laige attendance it k« funeral. The cortege proceeded from . his late residence, Waimairi road, to the Eicearton Catholic Church, where requiem mass was celebrated by the Bev. Father T. Hanrahan, assisted by the Eev. Dr. Geaney, S.M. Appropriate music was sung by the Sisters of Mercy, and the pupils of Villa Maria Convent School. The service at the graveside was conducted by leather T. Hanrahan, assisted by the Ber. Fathers J O'Connell, and J. Hanrahan. Members of the Police Force aeted as pall-bearers, and a detachment under Sergeant J. Kelly formed a guard of honour. Amongst those present at the funeral were, Superintendent E. Eales, Inspector A. Cameron, Ex.-Supt. J. O'Dwyer, Ex-Inspector Fouhy, Ex-Se-nior-Sergeant Byan, and Bergeant J. Stewart, and several local representative residents of Biccarton.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 9
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174LATE MR DAVID HANNAFIN. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 9
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