OBITUARY.

Timaru Herald, Issue 170296, 14 August 1920, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MBS J. .CONNOLLY

There died after a short illness in Lewisliam Hospital, Chnstchurch, on | bumiay last, Mrs J. Connolly, the wife | oi : Mr Jeremiah Connolly, of KaEaia, formerly of Geraldine. The deceased, was a native of Geraldine, where her i mother Mrs Moloney, and lier sister, Mrs J. Lysaglit, still reside. She was of a ouiefc unassuming disposition, and during her active life dispensed a generous hospitality at liakapua.lv a, Geraldine, and more recently at liakaia. She took an. active interest in war work, for providing comforts for the lads at- the front, and helping tlie relativss left behind, and whilst a prominent church worker in connection with the Catholic Church, Geraldine, she let her practical sympathy know 110 distinction of race or creed. She leaves a husband, three sons and one daughter, to mourn their loss. A funer.il car brought the body to liakaia on Monday, and after a solemn Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning, the funenl cortege proceeded to Geraldine, followed by a large number of mourners, tho number being augmented by additions at every cross road, till by the time Geraldine was reached it was considered to be the largest funeral procession .seen in the district. The Rev. Dean Jlowcrs officiated at the Church and graveside. Messages of sympathy to the stricken family were received from all quarters and a number of handsome wreaths were placed on the grave.