OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 2

OBITUARY

MRS R. MAXWELL SUNLEY The death is announced of Mrs Annette Sunley, widow of Mr Robert Maxwell Sunley, formerly a prominent businessman of Christchurch. She had been ill only a few days and died early yesterday morning. Mrs Sunley had had an interesting life. Born in the Comoro Islands, off the coast of Madagascar, where her father was British Consul, she was educated by French nuns in the Seychelles Islands. Later, she was taken to Europe to continue her studies and was for a time at school in Switzerland. She then went England, where she was married tp her cousin. Mr and Mrs Sunley lived in .England for some time and about 33 years ago they, with their young family, came to Christchurch where they made their home. Mr Sunley died 17 years ago. Mrs Sunley whs a kindly, charitable woman of .wide culture and great faith. She was a fine linguist and for many years She was a member, of Cercle Francals. She is survived by two daughters—Mrs Roy Nottingham and Mrs Joseph Petre, of Christchurch—and three sons—Aircraftsman W. M. Sunley. Wigram, Mr R. C. M. Sunley. New Plymouth, and Corporal J. M. Sunley, who was on the Lancastria, when she was blown up in the English Channel last year, and who is now on service in the South of England. . The funeral will take place this morning and will be preceded by Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church. Manchester street. MRS MARIA REYNOLDS (P.A.) MASTERTON, June 10. Masterton’s centenarian, Mrs Maria Reynolds, died yesterday afternoon in her one hundred and third year. She had resided in the Wairarapa since 1864. She came to the Dominion with her husband 78 years ago, taking up farming at East Taratahi. After her husband retired from farming they lived at Hutt for 10 years, where Mr Reynolds died in 1908. Mrs Reynolds then returned to Masterton, where She had lived ever since. She is survived by six children. Until a short time ago she enjoyed excellent health.

ONE THOUSAND WOMEN NEEDED

FIRE WARDEN • WORK At a meeting of the General Service Corps, Mrs B. C. Penney, honorary organiser, reported that classes were being arranged for women in fire warden work, under the instruction of Mr A. Morrison, Superintendent of the Christchurch Fire Brigade. Nearly 1000 women were required for an effective patrol of the whole of Christchurch, and it would be necessary for one out of every four workers to have a car available in time of emergency. More than 100 women had enrolled with the General Service Corps for this work within a week of its inauguration, and Mrs Penney said that she' was sure that, as soon as it was known that fire warden classes had been started, many enlistments would be received. The committee confirmed the appointments of Mrs M. A, Black, who would he in charge of making arrangements for this work, and of Miss J. Bowman, who would do the clerical work.

TWO ENTERTAINMENTS

Two more entertainments under the auspices of the Sumner Patriotic and Public Appeals Committee have been organised for the 17th Heavy Artillery •at Godley Head. Seven car loads transported Miss Dorothy Cooper's party, consisting of Ann Storer. -Lois Kirts, Marie Stewart, Zena Arden, Fane Miller, ‘ Betty Napper, Piggy Napper, Norma Fisher, Marie Nelson, Audrey Pearce, Jean Carey, Eileen Wallace. Jack Brown, Alan Warren, DSsmdnd Adams, Neil Ellis, Ewan McGregor, and Gavin McGregor. A spectacular programme was presented. Miss Merle Cunningham’s party consisted of Misses McAleer (3), Romola Griffiths,’ Marion Duff, Betty Ebert, Shirley Congreve, and Messrs G. Brown and J. Williamson. Mr C. L. Allen was song leader and Mr F. G. Vincent pianist. An excellent programme was given. The supper arrangements were in the hands of Mesdames E. T. Chitty, L. Retallick, F. G. Vincent, and C. Wood. LieutenantColonel Lyon expressed his thanks and the appreciation of the men for the work done by the organiser, the owners of motor-cars, the artists, and the supper party.

ENGAGEMENTS

The engagement is announced of William Archibald, second son of Mr and Mrs G. F. McKehar. St. Clair. Dunedin, to Cecilia Emily Gordon, second daughter of the late Mr S. G. Holmes, and of Mrs M. E. Holmes. “Mount Harding, Methven. The engagement is announced of Reena, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Tombs, Sumner, to Roger, eldest son of •Mr and Mrs N. Thompson, Tauranga. . The engagement is announced of Jessie Evelyn Clubb, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. B. Clubb, Christchurch, to Leading Aircraftsman John Lloyd Joyce. R.N.Z.A.F., eldest son of Mr and, Mrs M. D. Joyce, Riccarton.