OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 142, 12 March 1941, Page 9

OBITUARY

Mr. W. R. Moss

The death has occurred in Napier of Mr. William Robert Moss, at the age of 58 years, says a “Dominion” Special Service message. Born in Stratford, London, Mr. Moss came to New Zealand 30 years ago and entered business on his own account as a blacksmith in Napier. He remained there till the 1931 earthquake, when he went to Ohinewai, Auckland, and took up farming, remaining there till two years ago, when he went back to Hawke’s Bay, living in retirement in Taradale Mr. Moss was a prominent member of the Napier and Morrinsville lodges. His widow survives him.

Mrs. Margaret Park A direct descendant of the chiefs of the “seven canoes,” Margaret Rachel Park, died last night in Wellington, aged 55 years. Mrs. Park, who died after a short illness, identified herself more particularly with the Ngati Raukawa tribe, Otaki. The body of Mrs. Park will be taken to the Raukawa tribal meeting-house, Otaki, this afternoon, and will later be buried in Pukekaraka cemetery beside that of her first son, Richard Rangitihi Park. Mrs? Park is survived by her husband, Mr. R. G. M. Park, Rotorua, and one son, Clement d’Estoutville Park, at present in the Papakura military camp. Mrs. M. Moroney One of Waipawa’s .most highly respected residents, Mrs. Annie Moroney, aged 86, has died at her residence in Ruataniwha Street, after an illness of some months, says a “Dominion’ Special Service message. Mrs. Moroney was born in Tulia, County Clare, Ireland, and came to New Zealand in 1874 in the sailing vessel Schalleon. She married the late Mr. Michael Moroney two years later, and lived in Waipawa till the time of her death. Her husband predeceased her 28 years ago. and there are left five daughters, Mrs. L. McGreevey ('Waipawa), Mrs. W. McLean (Akitio), Mrs. W. Norris (Waipukurau), Sister Basil (Sr. Joseph’s Odder, Hastings), and Miss A. Moroney (Waipawa), and two sons, Messrs. Michael and Daniel Moroney (Waipawa). Mrs. Amelia Edwards Tlie death of Mrs. Amelia Edwards in Napier Public Hospital last week removed one of Foxton’s oldest residents, says a “Dominion’’ Special Service message. She was born in Kent, England, in 185 G, but left for Tasmania as a child with her parents in 1876. Mrs. Edwards arrived in New Zealand and, with her husband, went to Foxton almost immediately. taking up resi- I deuce in Beach Road, where she lived till the death of her husband four | years ago, when she went to Napier to

live with her daughter. Mrs. Edwards was one of the first members of the Foxton Croquet Club, and was for many years a member of All Saints’ Guild. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. T. Hutton (Napier), and two sous, Messrs. Guy (Wanganui) and Charles Edwards (Foxton). There are three grandchildren.