DUNEDIN DOINGS.

Cromwell Argus, 9 August 1926, Page 4

DUNEDIN DOINGS.

(FltOiM OUU SPKCIAL OoRIIIiSPONDENT.)

Friday evoning.

The Late Mrs Theomin

By the unexpectedly sudden death on Saturday last of Mrs D. E. Theomio, Dunedin lost one of its most respected citizens and a lady who has been in the Forefront of many social and philanthropic movements. Mr and Mrs Theomin came to New Zealand from Australia some 47 years ago, and in addition to being prominent members of the Jewish community they have both taken an active and a valued part in the public life of the city. LiberaHy endowed with this world's goods, Mr Theomin some time ago built one of the finest homes in Dunedin, if not in the whole of New Zealand; Jbut Mrs Theomin, so far from spending her time in idjyluxury, gave up a large part of her life to the service of others, and by so doing she earned an abidiug place in the esteem of all who knew her. The Plunket Society was one of her chief interests in life, and ever since the foundation of this valuable organisation some 13 years ago she had be 211 one of its •nost active and energetic workers. The ivelfare of the society, in fact, was ihuosb a passion with her, and her untimely death Ins left a gap in its ranks th it wll be difficult, if not impossible, to fill. During the war period Vlra Thaonin, in assDciatiou with Miss Downie Stewart, devoted herself heart and sjul to the work of the AVomen's Patriotic organisation, and the unflagging zeal and devotion which these two ladies brought to bear upon their task is remembered with gratitude by many of the men who served their country in distant parts of the thbatre of war.

The deceased lady wa-> attacked by an affection of the throat towards the end of last week, and although it was at first not regarded seriously, death claimed her within a very short space of time. But she has left behind her a notable record of benevolence and good work, and in that fact her bereaved husband and family will find comfort in their hour of trial.