OBITUARY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21816, 12 September 1945, Page 6

OBITUARY

MRS. MARY F. INNES The passing of Mrs. Mary Florence Innes last week came as a shock to her many friends throughout the district, for though she had been ailing for some time she had rallied in recent weeks and appeared to be in much-improved health.

M:s. Innes was the eldest daughter of the late Mr George Scott, of “The Willows," KaitaratahL and as a young woman married Dr. C. B. Innes, Wanganui, taking up her residence in Wanganui and remaining there until the death of her husband. She then returned to her old home, where she continued to live until her death. Mrs. Innes was a woman of charitable spirit, and contributed to many deserving causes in an unobtrusive manner. She lost two children in infancy, and her nearest surviving relatives are her four sisters and two brothers —Miss E. Scptt. Waipaoa. Mesdames H. Telford and F. T. Fletcher. Te Karaka. and Mrs. F. Austin, Gisborne, and Messrs. Walter and David Scott. Te Awamutu. Her burial at Ormond on Wednesday was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

MR. R. F. JACKSON

The death occurred in Whakatane on Friday of Mr. Richard Fearon Jackson, a pioneer settler in the Motu district and widely known throughout the district. Mr. Jackson had been ill for some time and suffered a seizure from which he did not recover.

He was born in Carlisle, United Kingdom, and married there before coming to New Zealand 05 years ago. He and his wife spent two or three years in Canterbury, and then took up residence in Hawke’s Bay for about 20 years. Later thev moved to Gisborne, and after a short stay in town Mr. Jackson secured a section in the Marumoko, some distance from the Motu township and heavily covered with bush. He occupied the section 42 years ago, and effected steady improvement in the property. During his residence of approximately 35 years at Marumoko, Mr. Jackson was keenly interested in local affairs, and he was for some years a member of the Opoliki County Council, as well as exercising the offices of game warden and a justice of the peace. He was a pioneer in many directions, and was the first district importer of a type of wagon especially designed for narrow hill-country roads.

The ill-health of Mrs Jackson over a period of years, ended in her death 16 years ago, and later. Mr. Jackson retired from active farming, arid lived in Gisborne, at Ruatoria and at Whakatane. He was 86 years of age at his death, and was survived by two daughters, Mesdames F. Hansen and H. F. Holschier. of Whakatane and Gisborne respectively, and one son, Mr. R. F. Jackson jun., of Marumoko. There are three brothers. Messrs. John and Herbert Jackson, Gisborne, and Mr T. Jackson, Motu. and four grandchildren also surviving. The funeral took place at Motu on Sunday,