OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22211, 11 September 1935, Page 16

OBITUARY

MR. FREDERICK RICKARD The death occurred at Paparimu on Sunday of Mr. Frederick William Rickard, aged 84. Mr. Rickard was born at Yoxford, Suffolk, and came to New Zealand at the age of 27 in the ship Waitara, arriving at Lyttelton in September, 1879. He obtained work in the South Island for a few years, but later came to Auckland. In 1888 Mr. Rickard married Miss Caroline Butcher. His wife died about six years ago. He is survived by four sons and two daughters. MR. JOHN BUDGE [bt telegraph—own* correspondent] OTOROHANGA, Tuesday The death took place at his residence, Mount Pleasant, Kiokio, of Mr. John Budge, one of the oldest settlers in the district, in his 81st year. The late Mr. Budge was born at Wick, Scotland, and came to New Zealand as a young married man 55 years ago, first settling in the Auckland district. On the opening of the Kiokio district, over 30 years ago, he became one of the first" settlers, and proved himself a most successful farmer. Had he lived until next year Mr. and Mrs. Budge would have celebrated their diamond wedding. He is survived by his wife, three sons and six married daughters. One son. John, was killed during the Greart> War. MRS. A. T. PALMER The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Palmer, wife of Mr. A. T. Palmer, of Ngaroma Road, Epsom, a veteran of the Maori wars. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer celebrated their golden wedding in 1927. Mrs. Palmer was the third daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Merry, one of the early Canterbury pilgrims. She married her husband at Christchurch in 1877, after he had seen several years' service in the Armed Constabulary. The young couple went to Patea, where Mr. Palmer had taken up a block of 1500 acres of fine farming land in 1874. So little was the country developed at that time that they only reached their holding after a long and difficult journey through an area not yet free from the menace of the Maori disturbances. Mrs. Palmer' had lived at Auckland with her husband for the past 24 years. MRS. W. S. OATO % [bt TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] TE KUITI, Tuesday The death of Mrs. May Cato, wife of Mr. W. S. Cato, chairman of the Waitomo Power Board and of the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce, occurred at her home early on Monday morning. The late Mrs. Cato and her husband came to Te Kuiti about 16 years ago. Mrs. Cato took an active interest in Church work and social activities. She is survived by her husband and a family of three sons. MR. D. D. UNDERWOOD [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday A pioneer member of the Salvation Army in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie, Australia, Mr. David Duke tJnderwood, died in Hamilton on Sunday at the age of 62. Mr. Underwood was associated with the Salvation Army from an early age, being for many years an active corps' officer. He and his family came to New Zealand in 1907. He was engaged on drainage works on the Hauraki Plains for some years, and came to Hamilton five years ago. He is survived by his widow and three sons. MRS. A. M. GARLAND [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON. Tuesday The death occurred in Hamilton yesterday of Mrs. Adeline Mary Garland, widow of the late Mr. T. H. Garland, of Auckland, at the age of 70. Mrs. Garland was born in Ireland, and came to New Zealand in 1890. She married Mr. T. H. Garland in Auckland 30 years ago, and lived in Auckland until Mr. Garland died 15 years ago. Mrs. Garland was keenly interested in the Methodist Church. MR. FRANK H. LYSAGHT [Bt TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAURANGA, Tuesday A cablegram from England announces the death by accidental; drowning of Mr. Frank H. Lysaght, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Harry T. Lysaght, of Mount Maunganui, and formerly of Welcome Bny, near Tauranga, and a member of a well-known Taranaki family. No particulars are available. The late Mr. Frank L.vsaght was born in Normanby, Taranaki, 26 years ago, and had resided in the Tauranga district for over 20 years. Mr. Lysaght studied surveying and engineering under Mr. R. T. Goulding, of Tauranga, and left for England at the end of 1933. In the Old Country he spent much time in yachting. While in Tauranga he took a great interest in yachting and sailing a seven-footer. He purchased, with his sister, Miss Albina Lysaght, the mullet boat Daphne, which was a good performer in local harbour races. At one time Mr. Lysaght was secretary of the Yacht and Power-Boat Club#