OBITUARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 25, 21 June 1900, Page 15

OBITUARY.

MX. TERENCE FITZbIMONS, WAIRIO.

In the person of Mr. Terence Fitzsimons, who died on Thursday May 31 (writes a correspondent) one of the oldest and most respected residents of Wairio pasted away. The deceased was born in the County Westmeath, Ireland, in 1848, being apprenticed to the building trade in his early youth. He arrived in New Zealand in 1875, landing at the Bluff, where he remained until 1879, when he came to the western district. About seven years later he took possession of the Commercial Hotel, Wairio, the proprietorship of which he retained until his death. The deceased will be greatly misaed in the district, where he was extremely popular. The remains were interred in the Wrey's Bush cemetery, the funeral being the largest and most representative seen in the district for many years. The Very Rev. Father Walsh officiated at the graveside. The deceased leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss. 11.1.P.

MR. THOMAS CORKERY, GEKALDINE.

Many people in this district (says the Temuka Leader) will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Thomas Corkery, who was widely known both in North and South Canterbury, and especially in Geraldine, where he had resided off and on for the past 2.5 years. The deceased was pres-ent at the last Geraldine live stock sale apparently in his usual state of health, and last Saturday he went to Christchurch to undergo an operation as he waa suffering from an abscess in the ear. The operation, it appears, was unsuccessful, for the relatives of the deceased were shocked at receiving a telegram from Christchurch informing them of his death on June 12. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. E. Burke and family in their trouble. The deceased was very popular with all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The late Mr. Corkery was a brother of Mrs. E. Burke. 11.1.P.

MB. BERNARD MEENAN, lIAHAIV

The death of Mr. Bernard Meenan, which took place last week, was the result of a Bad accident. Deceased was shifting a log (at Tiahape, North Island), when it rolled over him, causing severe injuries. He was taken to the Wanganui Hospital, but died on Sunday, June 10, two days after the accident. lie was sensible all the time, although suffering great pain, but was consoled and attended throughout by Rev. Father O'Sullivan. Mr. Meenan was a near relative of Messrs. Francis and Michael Meenan, Dunedin, where he resided for a number of years. Deceased was a practical Catholic and a patriotic Irishman. He belonged to the Sodality of the Holy Family and was also a member of the Hibernian Society. He leaves a widow and three children, two in New Zealand and one in Belfast, Ireland — Mr. Frank Meenan, B.A, of the teaching staff of Hugh'B Civil Service Academy. Mr. Bernard Meenan was born at Kilnakelry, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 185G. — R.I. P.