MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22754, 14 June 1937, Page 12

MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH

OVERDUE AT A BALL FOUND NEAR HALL BY A SON [ IIY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] DARGAVILLE, Saturday The death occurred suddenly last evening of Mr. Joseph Patrick Stanawav. of Mangawhare, a resident of the district for tho last -1G years. Mr. Stanaway was to have officiated at the children's section of the convent school l'ancv dress ball in the Hibernian Hall last evening.. When he failed to put in an appearance at the hall two of his sons, Messrs. Joseph and David Stanaway, who had left home after him, began a search. It was not until 9.15 p.m. that Mr. Joseph Stanaway found his father in a crouched position at the back of a garage located behind the hall. Father Devolder and Sergeant Culloty, both of whom were attending the ball, were called, and Mr. Stanaway was carried to the presbytery near by, but when Dr. Drcville arrived he was found to be dead. Mr. Stanaway was born in Helensvillc 65 years ago. At 19 years of age he came to Dargaville, where he worked in different capacities, being for some time captain on one of tho river rafting steamers, and later bush manager of the Lamb Timber Com r pany. Ho was for many years secretary of the Dargaville Pacing Club and also of tho Hobson Acclimatisation Society. As secretary of the Northern Wairoa Jersey Breeders' Association he was responsible for the holding of various shows. For some years he was secretary of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union, and also timekeeper for the Dargaville Boxing Association. Mr. Stanaway is survived by his wife and an adidt family of seven sous and three daughters. An inquest was held and the coroner, Mr. J. A. McLean, returned a verdict that death was due to heart failure.