OBITUARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 258, 28 September 1933, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MR P. F. O’CONNOR. Deep regret will be felt by many citizens of Palmerston North in the passing in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, early last evening, of Mr Patrick F. O’Connor, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of this city. The late Mr O’Connor left with Mrs O’Connor and their son Bryan and daughter Kitty early in June with the intention of spending 12 months in Australia .so that Mr O'Connor’s health, which had not been altogether satisfactory, might improve through the avoidance of the rigorous Dominion winter. An improvement failed to eventuate, however, and a number of specialists were consulted, but, so far as is known by Mr O’Connor’s relatives in the city, the nature of his complaint was not diagnosed. The illness assumed a serious turn last week and Miss F. McGrath, a sister-in-law of Mrs O’Connor, went to Sydney in response to an urgent summons, arriving on Monday. Born on the West Coast about 04 years ago and educated at St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, Mr O’Connor arrived in Palmerston North at the age of approximately 21 years and formed a partnership with Mr Tydeman to conduct the well-known jewellery business of Messrs O’Connor and Tydeman, which was disposed of about 10 years ago and Mr O’Connor retired to private life.. He was married a number of years ago to Miss Violet McGrath, of Palmerston North. Always of a kindly and helpful disposition, lie enjoyed a wide circle of friends, both in business and in sporting circles. He was wellknown throughout the district in his capacity as time-keeper at racing, trotting and hunt events, the Ashhurst Trotting Club, Foxton Racing Club, Manawatu Racing Club and Manawatu Hunt Club being among the organisations which shared in his work, while the motor cycling and allied sports also had the benefit of his services. As a hobby Mr O’Connor was a breeder of horses and his name was associated with ma.ny promising young animals. The circumstances surrounding Mr O’Connor’s passing are particularly sad. Master Bryan O’Connor had accompanied his parents with a view to completing his education at the lliverview College and he is at present a student there. Mrs O’Connor is also seriously indisposed in Sydney. She contracted influenza and was making a satisfactory recovery when a relapse occurred and pneumonia developed. The latest advice received in the city is to the effect that she has now shown a slight improvement 1 , which her many friends will hope will lead to an early restoration to health.