OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18588, 24 December 1934, Page 3

OBITUARY

MR. JAMES ARNOTT

A WAIPAOA RESIDENT

At Waipaoa on Saturday there occurred with starting suddenness the death of a well-known resident of the district in Mr. James Arnott, who passed away on his road to liis dgily employment, Mr. Arnott had enjoyed excellent health, so far as was known, and though he had complained of feeling the heat of the past tew days, his family had no inkling of his impending death. The late Mr. Arnott was born at Taieri Beach, Tokomairiro, Otago, 67 years ago, and was educated in that district, later going to Hawke’s Bay, where he followed the occupation of farm worker. He married in Hawke’s Bay, and remained there until about 30 years ago, when he removed to Poverty Bay. He lived at Ormond and Waipaoa successively, and was particularly well-known in those areas, his retiring disposition keeping him out of public activities, but his kindly nature winning him many friends. He lost his wife 10 years ago, and is survived by two daughters, Misses Nina and Ethel Arnott, and one son, Mr, James Arnott. Deep sympathy will be extended to the members of the bereaved Jamily.

MRS. MARY M. BUZZA

A wide circle of friends will receive with deep regret the news of the death of Mrs. Mary M. Buzz#, aged 86, relict of Mr. Henry Bucza, Truro, Cornwall, England. The late Mrs. Buzza had always enjoyed fairly good health, but it is' thought that a fall six weeks ago resulted in her death. It is just over a week since she took to her bed, and she finally passed away on Saturday. The deceased was born in Sunderland and spent per married life in London, where she carried out a large amount of maternity work amongst the poor. After the death of her husband she left London in 1914, bound for Gisborne, where one son, Mr. John Buzza, was residing. The vessel loft 14 days prior to the outbreak of war and the voyage was full of interest. After leaving South Africa the captain took the ship as far into the Antarctic as possible in order to avoid enemy ships. In spite of the extreme cold, the late Mrs. Buzza was one of the few passengers who enjoyed the voyage. fthe landed at Wellington and then came on to Gisborne, remaining here ever since. Of a kindly nature, Mrs. Buzza had a large number of friends, who extend their sympathy to the relatives. There remain to mourn their loss two sons, Mr. Edward Bitsoft, England. and Mr- John Buzza, Gisborne, and two daughters, Mesdames A- O'Connell and E. M. Bnrradejl, both of Gisborne. Deceased leaves also 12 grand, children and four great-grandchildren. The funeral \,az to leave the residence of Mrs. E. M. Batradell, 56 Wi Pere street, at 2.30 p.m. to-day for the Tarttlierti cemetery.