Mrs George Spick, Otamatea Pioneer
OBITUARY
[Special to “Northern Advocate ”] PAPAROA, This Day. An old and respected settler of Paparoa, Mrs George Spick, died suddenly on Monday morning at the age of 70. She had been in ill-health for some years. Second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J. P. Evans, Mrs Spick was born at Wolverhampton, England, and came to the Dominion as a girl with her parents, who were early settlers of Mareretu, in 1885. Locating first at Paparoa, where Mr Evans established a successful tinsmith business, the family later moved to Mareretu, and shared pioneer work in establishing themselves on their rough section on the Otara Road. Mrs Spick, who had received her early education in England, completed it at the Paparoa School. Life at Mareretu and Paparoa. Roads were bad and communication difficult, but the family faced conditions, in the now land with courage, and showed a keen interest in all that was highest and most worthy in district life, their loyalty to the Church being outstanding. Mrs Spick was married 49 years ago, and resided chiefly at Paparoa, excepting a short term at Papatoctoe. Though attached to the Church of England, she was debarred by health reasons from active participation. She brought up a family who have won out in public respect, and fill useful positions today.
Deceased! is survived by her husband and the following family: Messrs. A. G. Spick (Waiotira), Reg. (Woodhill), and A. W, Spick (Paparoa); Mesdames J. L. Bowdler (Kaikohe), H. Sutherland (Kaukapakapa), and B. Fitness (Wairere). There are 13 grandchildren. The interment took place yesterday.
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Northern Advocate, 12 July 1939, Page 6
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266Mrs George Spick, Otamatea Pioneer Northern Advocate, 12 July 1939, Page 6
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