OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23160, 5 October 1938, Page 20

OBITUARY

MR. H. P. MERRICK Many memories of early Auckland were retained by Mr. H. P. Merrick, of Kaukapakapa,' who died in the Auckland Hospital yesterday, at the age of 83. Born in Onehunga Mr. Merrick, when a boy was one of the first Herald runners. In the early mornifigfj he used to trav«l along the narrow track between Auckland and Onehunga, " carrying his bundle of papers for delivery in the suburb. Mr. Merrick often spoke of incidents he remembered during tho military occupation bf Auckland and of such events as the wreck 75 years ago of H.M.S. Orpheus on the M&nukau bar, when 189 lives were lost. After residing in Onehunga for nearly 20 years he moved to the North and was engaged in milling kauri for some -time. Mr. Merrick leaves a widow and a family of 11. MR. W. T. GRUNDY [BY TELEGRAPH--PRESS ASSOCIATION] v WELLINGTON, Tuesdajr Advice has been received from Masterton that Mr. W. T. Grundy, aged 86, for 27 years Headmaster of tne Clyde Quay School, Wellington, died there last night! Ho is survived by his wife and a married, daughter. MR. A. K. JAOKSON [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] ' , CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday Tlje death has occurred of Mr. A. K. Jackson, who was well known in business circles "throughout New Zealand. He had for many years been closely associated with the electrical -ti|nde, first with Ellis and Company, Limited, of Auckland, and latterly with the National Carbon Proprietary, Limited,- of Cbristchurcb, of which firm he was general manager. Mr. Jackson was born in Auckland in 1895, and was educated at the Grafton Primary School and later at the Auckland Grammar School, where he was prominent on-'the sporting field, becoming a member of tno'; first in his fi year. He was a member of tho Auckland Grammar School cricket !team which visited Christchurch in the inter-school contest for the Heathcote-Williams Shield and put up a fine performance by taking Bis wickets for '4O runs. Mr. Jackson is survived bj' his wifo and on<i son. v j . MRS. F. J. MARFELL [from our own correspondent] . •" 4 ' v . HAMILTON, Tuesday The death has occurred of Mrs. Sara Marion Seymour Marfell, wife of Mr. F. J. Marfell, of Hamilton/ The late Mrs. Marfell, who had been a resident of Hamilton for the past 25 years, was born .in, Belfast, and came to New Zealand when she was 1.1. After coming,to Hamilton, -'Mrs. Marfell was organist at the Baptist Church for several years. She was connected.- tyith several missionary. and charitable organisations. . MRS. MARY ASfN DARE [BY TELEGKAPU-—OWN. CORRESPONDENT] " . . THAMES, Tuesday One of tho earliest pioneers of Thames, Mrs. Mary Ann Dare, died yesterday. She was in her 88th year. Mrs. Dare eamo to Thames as a , girl over 72 years ago. Her parents came to New Zealand 89. yenr4 <tgo, arriving at Onehunga; J\lrs.'Dare's father WHs a soldier and his family was housed; at Potter's bars stockade, near Onehunga, where Mrs. Dare was born. She is survived by. four daughters and five sons.