OBITUARY.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXII, Issue 56, 26 January 1934, Page 2

OBITUARY.

ERNEST GEORGE RATHBONE. tp lti Settlers throughout Central Ha> Ice’s Bay will deeply regret the pas , ing of Mr F,. G. Rathbone, of “Gle alvon, ” Tikokino, which took plac at a private hospital in Napier lti evening. Although the late I . Rathbone had not enjoyed real: good health for some considcrac: time, it was only a week or so bit f, that his illness took a serious tejM| and little hope of his recovery w™tt held out by his medical attendant! at Born at “Abbotsford,” Waipswi ft in 1873, the deceased gentleman, wi of was the third son of the late Mr T Rathbone, was educated at the loci ar school, after which he put in t* r« years at Lincoln College, Canterbur) r tb with a view to entering farming pit of suits. On his return to Waipawa t assisted his father in the farming i “Abbotsford” for many years, ai later when this and other property were divided he took over control C “Glenaivon,” which he farmed mo* successfully, the cattle especially It ing well and favorably know; throughout the island. In his early days the late Mr Rati bone took an active interest in spot being a prominent member of the To „ nis Club, and later was associate Ixl with the Racing Club as a member i 5 (lie committee. Volunteering alt ” claimed his interest, and he was ; 5 member of the Waipawa Rifles. later years he was identified with th lflt H B. A. and P. Society. Besides his widow Mr Rathboa leaves one daughter, and both wil JJ have the sincere sympathy of the con “2 munity in their hour of trial. The funeral is to leave St. Peter »» Church, Waipawa, at 2.30 p.m. to 5 morrow for Hadley Cemetery.