OBITUARY

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1931, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR JOHN SUNDERLAND,

The death took plane yesterday, after a painful illness endured for the protracted period of eight years, of Mr John Sunderland, of Deveron Road, Whangarei. Mr Sunderland was very well known in Whangarei, having resided in the town for the past 35 years. He was for ten years employed by the Borough Council, during a portion of which time he acted in the capacity of borough foreman. The deceased gentleman was born in Bromyard, Herefordshire, and came to New Zealand 52 years ago. He is survived by Mrs Sunderland and seven married daughters. The funeral will leave from Mr J. .1. Rice’s residence in Wallace Street, for the Kamo Cemetery, at 2 p.m. tomorrow. MRS ROBERT DODDS. Another member of a very old Paparoa family has been removed by the death, which took place at a private hospital in Auckland last night, of Mrs Robert Dodds. Deceased, who was in her 58th year, was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Gervase Tibbits, who were among the pioneer settlers who came out under the fortyacre land settlement scheme with the Nonconformists.

Mrs Dodds was born at Paparoa, and had lived there all her life. Twenty-nine years ago she married Mr Dodds, whose property adjoins the Paparoa railway station. Of the mar. riage there are one son, Mr Ceceil Dodds, wbo lives at home with his sister, and two daughters —-Linda, and Mrs T. Smith, of. Matakohe. Deceased leaves also two sisters —Mrs Major Nutsford, of Onehunga, and Mrs L. Meiklejohn, of Phkotai—and two brothers —Mr E. G. W. Tibbits, Deputy Mayor of Whangarei, and Mr A. H. Tibbits, of Paparoa. The interment will take pla.ee at Paparoa. MRS G. KAY. The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs Emily Martha Kay, at the age of 76 years. Mrs Kay was born at Salisbury in. 1856, and in 1879 married Mr George Kay. Twelve months later, with her husband, she went to India, -where Mr Kay was in the Civil Service, and she remained there for eight years before coming to New Zealand in 1888. Mr Kay took up land at Maungatapere, and they lived there continuausly until they retired 19 years ago and came to live in Whangarei.

Mrs Kay is survived by her husband and three daughters and two sons. The daughters are Mrs Nicholson and Miss Kay, of Whangarei, and Miss 0. Kay, of Warkworth. One son is resident in Motatau, Bay of Islands, and another at Morrinsville. Two daughters and one son predeceased Mrs Kay. There are also 19 grandchildren surviving. One of Mrs Kay’s brothers is living in England, and two brothers and a isster are in Queensland. One of Mrs Kay’s brothers, now deceased, was employed by the Railway Department in Queensland, and while there originated a diagram for the safe working of trains on single lines. This scheme has been successfully used in both New South Wales and Queensland.

Mrs Kay’s death will be generally regretted by a large circle of friends in the district, and sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives. The funeral was held at the Maunu cemetery on Thursday. MRS W. HAYWARD. The death took place at her residence, Remuera, on June 11 of Mrs William Hayward, at the age of 56 years. Deceased, who was the daughter of the late Mr J. T, Millington, of Maunu, was well-known in this district and also in Maungakaramca, where she lived for may years before moving to Ngatea, where her husband took up land a good many years ago. Mrs J. H. Hayward of Maunu is a sister of deceased, and her brother Charlie was also well-known in Whangarei and Maunu, MB ALEXANDER GRIERSON (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day,

The death occurred at his residence, Penryn Road, Mt. Eden, yesterday, of Mr Alexander Grierson, who had enjoyed a long and successful career as chartered and public accountant in Auckland.

Born in Cheshire, England, Mr Grierson was the eldest son of the late Mr John Grierson, cotton merchant, of Manchester. Thirty-five years ago he came to New Zealand, and for a long period he was the only Chartered accountant in Auckland, and at the time of his death the only member of the British Institute of Chartered Accountants in the city. 'Considering his physique, which suffered in early life, Mr Grierson was exceedingly active and energetic. He played cricket as a young man, and until comparatively recently was fond of tennis and riding. He was a member of the Auckland Club.

Mr Grierson married, 25 years ago, Miss Edith L. Bull, of Tauranga, by whom he is survived. Of his four brothers, those surviving are Mr J, C. Grierson, Onslow Road, Epsom, who retired last month from the position of secretary of the Auckland Co-Op. Terminating Building Society; Mr H. K. Grierson, of Southampton, England; and Mr Maxwell Grierson, Now York.

The funeral will leave for Purewa Cemeterv this afternoon.