OBITUARY

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 63, Issue 4462, 11 August 1941, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS EMILY HEY. The death took place at Mangapiko yesterday of Emily, relict of the late James Hey and mother of Messrs Harold and Bert Hey. The late Mrs Hey was born in Buckinghamshire eighty-four years ago. Together with her husband and family, she arrived in New Zealand in 1911, the couple living in retirement at Devonport. Mi Harold Hey came to Mangapiko in that year, and has farmed on the propertv ever since, bieino- subsequently joined in partnership by his brother Bert. Upon the death of her husband in 1936 the late Mrs Hey took up her residence at Mangapiko. Shje was a lady who had enjoyed marvellous health throughout her lengthy span of life, never being attended by a doctor till the last few weeks, when she began to fade away, the end coming very peacefully yesterday. She was a lady possessed of many estimable qualities, a good wife and a loving .and devoted mother. In addition to her two sons therie, are two grandchildren (Leslie, of Mangapiko, and Leading Aircraftsman Douglas Hey, at nr esent stationed at New Plymouth). and two great-grandchild-ren. The sympathy of numerous friends will be extended to the relatives in their bereavement. Th funeral will take place to-morrow, the place of interment being the Te Awamutu Cemetery.

MR JAMES RATHBON. The death occurred suddenly last week of Mr James Rathbon, of Te Mawhai. The late Mr Rathbon was born at Oxford, England, and came to New Zealand with his parents, living for a time at Westport. In his young days he was very interested in sport, being a bicycle rider of some merit. He also interested himself in trotting, owning several horses. For twe.nty-six years he was manager of £. Smith’s drapery store at Reef ton, which he left to take up residence in Fiji. Eventually he returned to C. Smith’s, of Reefton, and managed the business for another sixteen years. Mr Rathbon was a very keen member and past master -of the Masonic Lodge Robert Burns at Reefton. Seventeen years ago he came north to take over the post office and store at Te Mawhai, and in the ensuincr period he made a wide circle of friends, among whom he was highly esteemed. Mr Rathbon was a Justice of the Peace. He is survived by his wife and daughter Phyllis.