OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 113, 6 February 1935, Page 10

OBITUARY

Mr. Michael Tracy The death is reported from Auckland of Mr. Michael Tracy, for many years in business in Wellington, and father of Mr. Timothy Tracy, of Upper Willis street. The late Mr. Tracy, who was born in County Clare, Ireland, came to New Zealand fifty-eight years ago by the ship Waimea. He was accompanied by his wife (who died four years ago), his eldest daughter, Mary (Sister Camillus, of the Catholic Orphanage, who died six years ago), and Mr. Timothy Tracy, formerly well known in boxing circles in New Zealand. Upon his arrival in Wellington, Mr. Tracy found business none too brisk in town, so he set up as a bootmaker and repairer at the Upper Hutt, as at that time there was a large number of men employed on the railway works building the line that was to connect Wellington with the Wairarapa. When that work gave out Mr.. Tracy shifted to Wadestown, to cater for the men who were employed in the construction of the line between Wellington and Crofton (now Ngaio) for the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company. Subsequently he commenced business as a boot salesman in Willis street, and remained there for some thirty years before shifting in o Manners street. He had been out et business for some years prior to nis He leaves five sons, Timothy, Benjamin, Michael, Leo (a Manst Brother), and Patrick. The remains mre being brought to Wellington for interment. Mr. T. Permain The death occurred suddenly in Wellington last week of Mr. Thomas Permain. The late Mr. Permain was born in London 67 years ago. and settled in New Zealand in 18<u. He spent the early part of his life in As - burton and Wellington, and in 1903 entered business in Masterton, where he remained for the next 28 years. In - 193° Mr Permain went to Lower Hutt and"later to M’ellington. where he resided until his death. He is survived by his wife and family of two sons, Messrs. G. M. Permain, Masterton; E. Permain, Gisborne; and four daughters. Misses D., N. and G. Permain, Wellington, and Mrs. W. J. Caseley,' Gisborne.