LATE MRS M. J RICH.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 190, 12 August 1931, Page 10

LATE MRS M. J RICH.

Mrs Mary Jane Rich, who died at her late residence, Clothier’s Road, Clarkville, on August 2, was born in Christchurch in 1854. She was the eldest ; daughter of the late Mr and Mrs SainI uel Clothier, who came to New Zealand i in one of the First Four Ships, the Sir George Seymour, in 1850. After residing , in Christchurch for some time, the family went to live at Kaiapoi Island on a farm situated on what was afterwards known as Clothier’s Road. She was later married to Mr James Rich, of Devonshire, England and settled on 1 the farm adjoining her old home. Mrs Rich was a staunch supporter of the j Church of England. She was an ener- ; getic member of St Augustine’s Guild j and will be greatly missed for her ! amiable and cheery nature. Of a kindly 1 and loving disposition, she was esteemed by a large circle of friends. Mrs j Rich’s husband predeceased her by five J years. She leaves one son, four daughters and thirteen grandchildren to ' mourn their loss. j The funeral which was largely at- . tended by residents of the surrounding districts, took place on Tuesday afternoon at St Augustine’s Churchyard, the Rev C. L. Sparrow officiating at the graveside. The pall-bearers were: j Messrs A. and L. Burgess (grandsons), I H. Clothier and V. Wilson (nephews). Floral tributes were sent by the fol- ! lowing: The family, the grandchildren, ; Brother Henry and Amy. Uncle Harry Daisy and Alice, Mr and Mrs H. Clo- ! thier and family, Mr and Mrs V. Wilson and Horton, Mr and Mrs A. Wilson and family, Mr and Mrs J. Northam and Betty, Mrs T. Hassall, Mrs J. Wright and family, Mrs A. Holland and family, Mr and Mrs G. H. Hassall, Mr and Mrs G. Brown, Mr and Mrs Len Giles, Mr and Mrs J. Madeley, F. and L. Burgess, Mr and Mrs E. Hassall, Mr and Mrs S. Marshall, Mr and Mrs F. Bollington, Mr and Mrs A. Wyatt and Mrs , Wilderspin, Mr and Mrs J. Ellmers and .; family, Mr and Mrs P. M’Nab and Miss 1 Elder, Mrs M. Morris, Ernie and famI ily, St Augustine’s Ladies’ Church l Guild.