Obituary

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 153, 1 July 1939, Page 15

Obituary

SISTER MARY NOLASCO Sister Alary Nolasco, a devoted member of the Community of the Sisters of Mercy, Palmerston North, after a trying illness, passed to her eternal reward on June 28. Deceased was one of a well-known Wellington Catholic family, and after completing her education at St. Mary’s College, Hill Street, entered the Novitiate there in 1924. The deceased sister proved herself a very successful teacher in several schools, Buckle Street, Seatoun, Palmerston North and Alartou. Her winning personality endeared her not only to the members of her community, but also to her pupils, many of whom remembered her during her illness and sent her tokens of their gratitude aud love. Alass was celebrated by tho Rt. Rev. Monsigner AlacAlauus in the Convent Chapel, and the interment took place at the Terrace End Cemetery, her uncle, Father P. Scanlon, S.M., of Temuka, officiating at the graveside. Fathers Lenikan (Alarton), Keegan and Jansen were also present. MRS. E. M. BARNES An early settler of tho Rangiotu district died recently in the person of Airs. Emily Alary Barnes, in her 62nd year. Mrs. Barnes had just tkreo weeks previously retired from her farm at Rangitane and had gone to live in Wood Street, Palmerston North. Airs. Barnes was born at West Oxford, Canterbury, iu 1878, aud spent her early days in Tinwald and Riccartou, later going to Rangiotu. It was in 1595 that she came to the North Island, Jier family chartering a ship to bring all their belongings and stock to Foxton. They brought with them some very powerfully built horses which were the subject for some time of interest in the district. For 21 years, until 1916, Airs. Barnes was postmistress at Rangiotu. In 1914 sho married Air. George Barnes, of Ballarat, Victoria, and he predeceased her 17 years ago. In 1916 the family moved to Rangitane, where Mrs. Barnes was engaged in dairy farming until only three weeks prior to her death. It is recalled by her children that on one occasion while iu bed at her home at Rangiotu she awoke to find that the river had risen, and when she stopped ou to tho floor the water was up to her knees. In one year there Avere-13 floods. However, the land has now been drained and the danger is not so acute.

The only surviving member of the original family is Air. A. J. Gimblett, a brother, who is a member of the Horovvhenua County Council. There are four children of Airs. Barnes’, one daughter, Ellen, and three sons— Thomas, James and George (all of Palmerston North).

The funeral was attended by many old residents of the district who knew Airs. Barnes. There was a service at bt. Andrew’s Church, which was conducted by Rev. Aiartin, and also at the graveside at the Palmerston North Cemetery. The pall- bearers wero two nephews, Alessrs. J. and G. Gimblett (Levin), W. H. Southeo (Alakerua), H. Simpson (Palmerston North), U. Alvo (Rangitane) and J. H. Duncan (Rangiotu).