OBITUARY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 9 October 1936, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS P. H. MULES The - news of the death of Mrs Mules, wife of Dr. P. H. Mules, which occurred at their residence, McLean street, Woodvilte, on Sunday afternoon after a short illness, will come as a shock to their many friends throughout the Dominion, says the “Manawatu Daily Times.” Mrs Mules had been about as usual and only on Tuesday week last attended a meeting, being then to all appearances, her usual bright self. On Wednesday she was stricken down and despite all that medical skill and attention co?;if do failed to rally.

The eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Tennent (now living in Woodville) the late Mrs Mules was educated at Nelson Girls’ College, and about 28 years ago she married Dr. Mules, son of the late Bishop Mules, of Nelson, in Timaru. The whole of their married life has been spent in Woodville, where she will be remembered by many who received comfort and hope at her hands in their hours . of anguish. She worked shoulder to shoulder with her husband, their aims being identical—that of alleviating suffering and achieving a richer community. life. Among the many societies with which Mrs Mules was actively associated were the Ladies’ Guild of Holy Trinity Church, Plunket Society, Girl Guides’ Association and Boy Scouts, all of which will miss her wise counsel, but she has left her mark which will not diminish with the passing years. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go out to the bereaved relatives. There are left to mourn the loss of one of nature’s loveliest of women, her husband, Dr. P. H. Mules, two sons, Dr. Charles Mules, of the staff of the Auckland Hospital, and Mr Jack Mules, accountant, Wellington, and three daughters. Miss Mary Mules, assistant to Dr. G. E. Beeby, Wellington, Miss Margaret Mules, dental clinic, and Miss Phyllis Mules, scholar at Marsclen Diocesan School. She is also survived by her parents, her sisters, Mrs Olphert (Lower Hutt), Mrs Branson (Poverty Bay), and the following brothers: Mr L. Tennent (South Africa). Mr H. Tennent 'Honolulu), Mr K. Tennent (North Auckland), Dr. Alan Tennent (Wellington) and Mr Harold Tennent (Dunedin).