SUDDEN DEATH

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 86, 8 October 1921, Page 6

SUDDEN DEATH

MR. THOMAS W. STACB?

Mr. Thomas Walter Stace, aged 72 years, a very well-known resident of Palmerston North and latterly of Kelburn, dropped dead while standing in the Kelburri-avenue shortly after l t o'clock last evening.

The late Mr. Stace, who resided at 12, Rawhiti-terrace, Kelburn, accompanied his parents to New Zealand when only two years of age. His boyhood was - spent at Pahautanui. He was one of the earliest setters-in Manawatu, arriving there in the early part of 1868. He served with distinction during the Maori War. He retired from farming some years' ago, and went to Australia, where he remained for some years. On returning to New Zealand he came to Wellington to live. He was deeply interested in the Early Settlers' and Historical Association, and was a member of the executive of that body. He was also treasurer of St. Paul's ProCathedral. The late Mr. Stace was an old and'prominent member of the Wellington Bowing Club and of the Savage Club. Mr. Stace leaves a family of six: Mr., Herbert Stace : (Pukeatua), / Mrs. Syg'rove (Upper Hutt), Mrs: Tsckaberry (U.S.A.), Mrs. C. Girdlestone (Muritai), and the Misses Olive .and Aileen Stace (Wellington). Mrs. Stace died nine years ago.