OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21465, 6 May 1935, Page 3

OBITUARY

MRS V. E. LBLIEVRE

The death of Mrs Virginia Elizabeth Le Lievre, which occurred at Akaroa on Saturday morning, at the age of 82 years, removes the oldest living descendant of the original French settlers. Mrs Le Lievre was a daughter of Mr Francois Le Lievre, who arrived in Akaroa in 1840. She was born in Akaroa in 1853, and lived all her life in the district. In 1870, she married her cousin, Mr Eugene Le Lievre, and

they went to live on a farm at the Long Bay road, removing to Akaroa about 25 years ago. Her husband died in 1013. Mrs Le Lievre assisted with the work on the bush farm in the early days, and was not afraid to help with the axe and saw. She was also a noted cheesemaker. Her whole life was a very active one, and less than four years" ago she walked a distance of six miles to visit a relative. She was a very active woman, of wide renown, and her fancywork was always considered a work of art. Mrs Le Lievre was very hospitable, and her home was at all times open to visitoi's. She always showed great kindness to those in trouble. She was well known for her interest in the social life of the community, and was actively connected with St. Patrick's Church, until the time of her death. Until 12 months ago, Mrs Le Lievre had enjoyed remarkably good health, but lately she had been very ill, and her death was not unexpected. A brother, Mr E. X. Le Lievre, and a sister, Mrs R. Ferris, survive her. Of a family of 18, 13 are still alive. They are Messrs Alfred, Henry, and Samuel Le Lievre (Akaroa), and Mesdames P. Mora and F. liall (North Island), W. Hoffman (Akaroa), J. Glynan and B. Cattermole (Akaroa), W. Cattcrmole and A. Hunt (Takamatua), E. W. Hammond (Barry's Bay), Ivan Walker, and W. Kearney (Christchurch). There are 49 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren—altogether 10G living descendants. The funeral will leave the Roman Catholic Church at Akaroa at 10 o'clock this morning for the Akaroa Catholic Cemetery. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Motel Federal : Mr ami Mrs P. Jens:-n Melbourne), •' r un'l l"'ishr:r, and Mi are! Mrs MeDomM (Dnnediri;. Mew City Holt*): Mr sin I .in K. Harvall fS '.l-.eys. .V -.iirt Mi < N. TWirmlori (New Plymouth), Mr and Mr* .fumes Tucker i Wellington) and 'M,i. M. fell !.J. nedin). United Serve.- Hole': Mr s.n<l Mrs 0. F. Me -on (Kdin 1 ur-h). Clarendon Hotel: Mr mil Mrs Mi and Mi« O'llende- (Di.nedird, Miss-s L'na and 15(1''.- Cooper 'SvdiU'V'i and Dr. and Mru ,1. 11. }i aumont Weditvdon Warner's Hotel: M r and Mr=> 1-. 1'- C.

Dame Sybil Thorndike has returned to London from New York, where she has been appearing in John van Drutcn's play "The Distaff Side." She will now rehearse in London in Dr. Morton Hodge's new play, "Grief Goes Over." Dame Sybil describes American audiences as the most appreciative in the world. "Even the man in the street is theatre conscious," she says, "and when people are in the theatre they neither cough, nor blow their noses, nor eat chocolates, nor drink tea."