NELSON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21681, 15 January 1936, Page 16

NELSON NEWS

OBITUARY MR J. L. ROBERTSON (spzciaz. to turn pans.) NELSON, January 11. ," The death occurred this morning of Mr John~Leonard Robertson, a wellknown citizen of and a partner in the firm, of J. D. and L. Robertson, Ltd. Mr Robertson was born and educated et Wakefield, where his father was one: of the earliest settlers. His mother's maiden name was Rutherford, and she was a sister of the famous scientist, Lord Rutherford of Nelson. After leaving school, Mr Robertson was apprenticed to the building trade with Mr George Robertson, of Bright- ' water, and at the close of his apprenticeship, he transferred to Robertson Bros., Ltd., of Nelson, with whom he was associated until 1919. In 1919 he left Nelson to take up a position with . the Wanganui Education Board as foreman builder, and while there he superi vised the erection of several large : schools—Queen's Park in. Wanganui, ' Foxton, Palmerston North, and Feilding. He returned to Nelson and-;tbok jup his old position with Robertson - 'Bros., Ltd. and later he joined the firm as a partner. In July last he became seriously ill, and yesterday he suffered a collapse. Mr Robertson took a prominent part in the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a deacon. He was immediate past master of the Waimea Lodge;and a- member 61 the Rechabite L6dge: The Starr Bowkett Society was. also strongly supported by him. A widow and one son, Mr Jack Robertson, survive him. Personal"; Mr A. K. Hadfield "and family (Christchurch) have been spending a forthigtit in. Nelsbn and are returning home after an enjoyable visit. , - Mr W. 0.-Shain and Mrs Shain returned to Nelson to-day after a holiday visit to Sydney and, Melbourne.