OBITUARY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14012, 16 February 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

(From "The Colonist,'.' Jan. 24.) The death occurred at Paekakariki last- Monday, of • Percy Moore Wheeler, youngest son of the, late Captain Wheeler. Deceased, who was 44 years of age, was born in Nelson, and was for many years in the Union Steam, Ship Company's service. Of late years he had been residing in Wellington. The ainonucement of the death, of -Mr-Frank N. Salvage, of, Hardy street, which occurred on Saturday, lias been received with deep regret. Mr Savage liad been suffering from diabetes for a year or more, but had recently appeared to be improving. He was afoout on Wednesday., but later on that day was taken seriously ill, arid gradually grew worse He leaves a widow and one child. Mr Savage some time ago took over the business of Savage and Sons, house decorators, etc., and was conducting it at the time of his death. He showed foititude in his illness, and his belief in his recovery from it was so great that he was having a residence erected in Collingwood street, into which he intended to remove from Hardy street. ' January, 28. A telegram was received from Auckland yesterday evening by Mrs. Frank Savage, stating J;hat her brother, Mr Percival Henry Williams,, had passedaway at 10 minutes to 4• in the;~afternoorr as the result of an accideitt. The late Mr Williams,- who was a married man, was 32 years of age. In this additional bereavement, Mrs Savage will be the recipient of deep sympathy. No particulars of the sad occurrence have been received January, 26. The death occurred at Nelson yesterday of Mr George Gibson, after "an illness of about three weeks' duration. Deceased, who was unmarried, was a very old resident of the Collingwood district, but of late years had been living in isetirement in Nelson. January, 28. Mr T. A. Gibson, who had been ledger keeper at Messrs E. Buxton and Co.'s for some time past, died yesterday after an illness which commenced about Christmas time. Although he had not been in Nelson very long, he made many friends, who will regret to hear of his j 'death. He was an enthusiastic mem-' her of the Maitai Bowling Club. De- | ceased, who was 33 years of age, leaves iia widow and one child. I Mr Albert E. Webster, of Seddon, passed away last week after a long and painful illness. Born in Nelson, the eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Webster, of Wirhsworth, England, his life was spent in pastoral and agricultural work in thevMarlborough district. For about 10 years he .was foreman on the Richmond Brook station, and he was 12 years with Mr T. S. Davies, of Epworth Farm About 9 years ago he bought a farm in the Seddon district, and had lived there since. In his dealings with others, either as master or as man,- his kindly, honourable character will be lorig remembered (writes a correspondent of Marlborough "Express"). Of quiet, unselfish disposition, ne died .as he lived—with thoughts for others. He leaves a widow and six children. I January, 29 i The death occurred on Thursday, at [ her residence in Collingwood street, of jMrs Catherine Cooksey. She was the I relict of the late Mr William Cooksey, a well-known citizen, who was in business in Nelson as a carrier. Mrs Cooksey had been a resident of New Zealand for 32 years. FeT.ruary, 5. The death occurred at Wakefield on Thursday of- Mr John Kay, after an illness of about a week's duration. Deceased, who was a fine type of the early settler, was eighty years of age,, having been borafcit Edinburgh on 29th t February, 1836. He came out to New ! Zealand in 1861, and took up a sheep f run at Lake Wakatipu. He was j married at Dunedin, and then came to Nelson, residing for some years at Wakapuaka. Seventeen years ago deceased went to Wakefield, where he resided with his wife and family up to the time of his death. The deceased;j made many friends, who will have the deepest sympathy with Mrs Kay and her family which consists of three daughters and one son (Mr John Kay, stationmaster at Aramoho) in their 'bereavement. Mr Kay had been ailing for, some time, but was bright and clieerful to. the last. The funeral took j ."place 'yesterday, deceased being laid to 'rest'ln St. John's churchyard.