OBITUARY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22948, 17 May 1949, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR. W. E. KENNEDY DIES AGED 79 YEARS

Well-known in Gisborne for his keen interest in sport and his long association with the Gisborne Refrigerating Company, Mr. William Edmund Kennedy died at his residence, 30 Parau street, on Sunday. Born in Panmure, Auckland, 79 years ago, Mr. Kennedy came to Gisborne shortly after the turn of the century and had resided here ever since. He was employed for some time as engineer at the freezing works controlled by the Gisborne Refrigerating Company and was later foreman at a wool store. For the past 13 years Mr. Kennedy has lived in retirement. Taking a keen interest in all sports, Mr. Kennedy was always popular amongst his many friends, who found that he was of a cheerful, placid disposition. He had been in good health until recently.

At the age of 39 years Mr. Kennedy was married in Gisborne to Miss Ellen Hunt. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. C. (Nell) Campbell, Invercargill, and one son, Mr. Carl Kennedy, Auckland. There are also two grandchildren.

A service was held in Cochrane s chapel, Williams street, at 11 a.m. today prior to the funeral leaving for the Taruheru cemetery.

MR. W. J. ROBINSON

After being in declining health for the past two or three years, Mr, William James Robinson died on Sunday at the age of 73 years. Born in Queensland, Mr. Robinson came to New Zealand 40 years ago and was mainly engaged in the bridgebuilding trade, travelling extensively throughout the Dominion. He had resided in Gisborne for the past 10 years. Mr. Robinson leaves no relatives in New Zealand. A service was held in Cochranes chapel, Williams street, at 10 a.m. today prior to the funeral leaving for the Taruheru cemetery.

MR. WILLIAM WALKER

The death has occurred at Te Kaha of one of the best known figures on the Coast and Opotiki in the person of Mr William Walker. He was a seafaring man practically all his life and over 40 years ago with his launch provided practically the only transport between the easterly bays of the Bay of Plenty and the outside world. Later he acquired the motor vessel Tamahae and traded direct from Auckland to East Coast bays. He was always a keen fisherman, even to whaling. A few years ago he retired from the sea and took over the management of the Te Kaha Hotel. He leaves a widow, a daughter and two sons to mourn their loss.

MR. PATRICK RODGERS

By the death of Mr. Patrick Rodgers, aged 83, in the Cook Hospital last week there was removed from the Patutahi district one of its oldest settlers. Mr. Rodgers was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and after his arrival in New Zealand’ carried on the business of a contractor in road work and wool carrying at Patutahi for about 20 years. A lover of horses, Mr. Rodgers won many prizes at A. and P. shows in Gisborne. He was also a keen game shooter, being particularly interested in duck shooting. , Mr. Rodgers, who was predeceased by his wife, is survived by four daughters and two sons.