OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23067, 18 June 1938, Page 18

OBITUARY

MR. JOHN MOSS COSTLEY HOME MANAGER The first manager of the Costley Home, now the Auckland Infirmary, Mr. John Moss, died at his home in Turama Road, Royal Oak, on Thursday, aged 84. Mr. Moss was born near Birmingham, and came to New Zealand in 1886. Soon after he was appointed manager of the Auckland Boys' Rest, an institution formed to care for orphan and neglected boys in the city, the Costley Home was established at Epsom in 1890 he became its first manager and Mrs. Moss took ,up the duties of matron. In the 'nineties lie took charge of the Auckland Y.M.C.A. gymnasium for a long period and was most successful in the physical training of boys and voting men. On his retirement from the Costley Home in 1901 an illuminated testimonial was presented to him in appreciation of his services. He is survived by Mrs. Moss. MR. W. H. IRVINE [bt telegraph—press association] GISBORNE, Friday" The death has occurred after a long illness of Mr. W. Hamilton Irvine, aged 67, for 27 years secretary of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce. Ho had been in practice in Gisborne as an accountant for many years, and was actively associated with many local organisations. MRS. C. DEEBLE [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] THAMES, Friday The death occurred this morning of Mrs. Curoline Deeble. of Parawai, widow of the late Mr. William Deeble. Mr. and Mrs, Deeble were early residents in this district, coming to New Zealand 75 years ago from England. The fortunes of Thames in its early days and the hardships and prosperity since were all memories which could I be recalled by Mrs. Deeble. She was born in Cornwall and was married in Wales. Mrs. Deeble is survived by [three daughters and four) sonß,