DEAN HYLAND DEAD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16902, 29 November 1922, Page 8

DEAN HYLAND DEAD.

A SUDDEN END. The Very Rev Dean tljland, foi twenty-five years in charge of t)i« Roman Catholic parish of Rangiora was found dead in bod at his residence the Catholic Presbytery. The Doan was apparently in period ! health yesterday, when lie took pad ‘ in the ceremony of opening the baza a i in aid of the church and school build * mg fund. Ho loft tlie hall when tli* ; bazaar was closed for the night, and made no complaint ol indisposition when he retired to bed about 11 p.m, He did not rise at his usual hour, but his housekeeper felt no anxiety concerning him. believing that hat ing had a. tiring day at the bazaar lie was resting longer than was his custom. When eleven o’clock came, however I and ho was not up. she went to his | room and found him in bod dead. Me was lying in a natural position and ii was evident that death had takco place suddenly several hours before, tlie body being quite cold when found. About- a week ago tiie Dean for the first time had an attack of angtn * pectoris and was attended by Dr L. B. Burnett, who. being convinced that death was due to another attack of (he same disease, has given a» certificate which wil! obviate the holding ; f De;ni Hyland, who came from Tipperary. Ireland, am! was stationed for a tinuj iu a West Coast parish and at Ashburton, mbs appointed, twentyfive years ago. t«> the charge of th* Rangiora parish. whiCh embraces Ran giora. Kaiapoi, f Oxford and Loburn. Under his care, the different churches and rite school at Rangiora have flourished to a marked degree. His heart was thoroughlv in his ministerial work, and Tlie care of so large a parish although for some years he has hart no assistant, tv as a heavv strain upon him. Three years aso he liad n trip lo 'Europe extending over a year for the benefit of his health. Tn the United States he was taken serious!v ill. but after undergoing a critical operation, he recovered and had enjoyed the bust of health up to the time of hix death. Dean Hyland was of a genial and kindly disposition. and was much beloved hy his people. He was al*i highly esteemed bv the townspeople. Dean TTyland was aged fifty-five.