Obituary

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 59, 26 November 1937, Page 2

Obituary

MR J. WHITE

The death occurred on Sunday of Mr John White, well known as a successful farmer in Swannanoa, until five years ago, when he retired to live in Rangiora. The late Mr White was a keen supporter of the Methodist Church, and for 30 years was secretary of the Swannanoa Church Trust and also secretary of the Church Cemetery Board. Mr White took an interest in local affairs. For several years he was a vice-president of the Swannanoa Tennis/Club and the Swannanoa Cricket Club. On his retirement he joined the Rangiora Bowling Club. A large number of friends attended the funeral at the Swannanoa Methodist Cemetery. The . Rev. H. Ryan conducted the service at the graveside.

Wreaths were sent by the following: Wife, Lily, Hughie, Malcolm, Derek, and wee Margaret, Maurice, Joy, Russell, and Noela, Arthur and Bransby, Ana, Ada, Harry, Beryl, and Kelvin. Jessie, Olive, and Marjorie, Minnie and Herbert, Doris, Bill, Elsie, and Greta, Rangiora Methodist Church, Rangiora Bowling Club, Swannanoa Tennis Club, Swannanoa School Committee, Fred, Louie, and family, Harry, Allan, Nellie, and family, Mr and Mrs J. Petrie, sen., Mr and Mrs A. T. Chapman, Hannah, Mr and Mrs F. L. Benjes, Mr and Mrs I. G. Stanton, Mr and Mrs F. Dixon, Ina and Arthur Cross, Mr and Mrs T. Skevington, Mr and Mrs H. M. Burgin and family, Mr and Mrs F. A. Sheat and family, Mr and Mrs T. Giles, Mr and Mrs H. Bennett, Daisy, Ron, and Alma, Mrs J. Anderson, Mrs T. Mclntosh and Jane, Mr and Mrs A. Graham and Ivy, Rose and John Horne, Fanny and Roy, Mr and Mrs I). R. Petrie, Mr and Mrs J. W. Hutton and Mrs Searle, Mr and Mrs S. James, Mr and Mrs H. T. Oates and Miss Harman, Mr and Mrs R. Reid and family, Mrs M. A. Winter, Connie, and Ray, Miss Geddis and Mrs Herron, Mr and Mrs S. G. Dailey and family, Miss J. Winter, Lottie, Amos, Bert, and Rene, Mr and Mrs W. Atkinson, Mr and Mrs T. Norris, F. and C. Penwell.