OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22268, 22 May 1934, Page 9

OBITUARY

MRS CAROLINE. LYNCH : Mrs Caroline Lynch, who passed away at her residence recently, was the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W. Carr, of Waitahuna Gully. Born at Waitahuna in 1875, she was educated at the Waitahuna Gully School, and in 1898 was married to Mr John Lynch, and they had resided at Waitahuna'ever since. The deceased is survived by her husband and a family of three eons, William (Waitahuna), Daniel (postmaster, Riversdale), and. Edward (Railways Department, Cromwell), and four daughters, all of whom reside in Waitahuna. Though a confirmed' invalid for the, past 13 years, Mrs Lynch was always bright and cheerful and never allowed her ill-health to, overcome her good spirits. She will be sadly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends who were often helped by her never-failing cheerfulness and kindness. The funeral was very largely attended, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Father Scanlan (Lawrence). MR SIDNEY BRICE The death occurred suddenly on Friday morning of Mr Sidney Bribe, one of the best-known and highly respected business men in Wellington. Mr Brice was born in Christchurch in 1870, being a son of Mr William Brice, of tliat city. He was educated at the Christchurch Boys' High School, after which he joined the service of the Kaiapoi WooUen Company, rising rapidly and ultimately being for many years a departmental manager. Thirty years ago Mr Brice resigned his position to become manager of the Wellington Woollen Company. Subsequently he resigned this position and established the firm of Messrs Brice and Bush, warehousemen, of Wellington. Some 15 years ago Mr Bush relinquished his interest in the firm, which from that time until the present day has been known as Messrs Brice and Brice, Ltd., Mr Brice retained an active interest in the firm until his death. He was one of the foundation members of the Titahi Bay Golf Clubhand was this year's president. Though he did not take part in public life. Mr Brice was known and respected throughout the Dominion. He leaves a wife and family of seven, one of his daughters being Mrs Stewart Glendining, of Dunedin. DR A. A. STEWART A well-known Southland medical practitioner, Dr A. A. Stewart, of Bluff, aged about 57 years, passed away on Sunday evening. Dr Stewart, who had been a patient at Park Hospital, Invercargill, for the last two months, was a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland. He studied medicine at Glasgow University, where he graduated. About 1904 he came to New Zealand, and after practising in various parts of the Dominion, he settled at Otautau, where he carried on his profession for several years. He then went to Invercargill and, some three years ago; took over the practice of Dr Torrance at Bluff. Though of a retiring nature, Dr Stewart always took a keen interest in the affairs of the community and was very popular with all sections of the public. He was a keen sportsman, a lover of music and a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by Mrs Stewart and a grown-up family. One of ,Ins daughters is ;Mrs lan Haggitt, of Mataura, and two other daughters, are nurses at the Dunedin Hospital. : ' '. • >■ MR D. F. COULTER ■■: (Per United Preps Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 21. The death is announced of Mr David Francis Coulter, aged 49, prominent in swimming circles and vice-chairman of the New Zealand Council last year. He had represented Canterbury at swimming and water polo.