Obituary.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 44, 31 October 1901, Page 19

Obituary.

MRS. ANNE MKENNAH, TIMARU. It ia with feelings of deep regret we have to record the death, on the 22nd inst., of a very old and respected Catholic resident of Timaru in the person of Mrs Anne M'Kennah. relict of the late Thomas M'Kennah. The deceased was born in Dublin, and arrived in the Colony many years u«o. She had be*n ailing for some months, but it was not until a few week* previous to her death that any serious consequences were apprehended. During her illness she had the conßtant spiritual ministrations of the Rev. Father Tubman and the Rev. Father Aubry. Her last moments were consoled

by the administration of the rites of the Church of which she was a devoted member. Her genial manner and good qualities made for her a large circle of friends, by whom she was highly respected. The remains were taken to the Church of the Saored Heart on Thursday, 24th inst., at 8 a.m., and a Solemn Requiem Mass was offered up for the repose of her soul. The funeral, whioh was representative of the esteem in whioh the deceased was held by her many friends, took place in the afternoon. The Rev. Father Tubman conducted the burial service. The coffin was borne to the grave by Messrs J. Cunningham, J. Sullivan, P. Kane, and T Egan There was a very large number of wreath*, amongst which was a very beautiful one from the choir, of which her family were prominent members. There is a family of three left to mourn the loss of their devoted mother— viz.. Miss Ellen M'Kennah and Messrs John M'Kennah (of Dunedin) and Thomas M'Kennah, and to these we tender our sinctrest sympathy in their bereavement.— R.l.P. MBS. ELLEN KENNEDY, QEBALDINE. «, ? du &i to r t°° rd (writeß a Ger »Wine correspondent) the death of Mrs Ullen Kennedy, relict of the late Mr John Kennedy, of Geraldine. Though the deceased lady had been in indifferent health for the past twelve months, her death came as a great shock to her many friend*. On Sunday, the 20th inst., she assisted at Mass as usual, and marohed in the procession apparently in the best of health, but in the evening she fell ill, and passed away on Monday afternoon. She had the happiness of being attended by and of receiving the last rites of the Church from the Rev Father Bowers. The deceased leaves a grown-up family of three to mourn their loss— Mr J. Kennedy (Aahburton), Mra J. P. McQailkin fWilloughby), and E. Kennedy (Geraldine). The large number of people who followed the remains to their hot renting place showed the respect in which the deceased lady waa heM by the people of Geraldine, where she had resided for the past 27 years. Among the mourners present were several from Lyttelton, Rakaia, Ashburton Temuka, Seadown, Kerrytown, Pleasant Point, Albury, and Timaru. CONSTABLE MADDEN, PLEASANT POINT. The many friends in Wellington and elsewhere in the Colony of Constable John Madden, of Pleasant Point, will hear with regret of his death which occurred in the early part of last week at the comparatively early age of 53 years. Deceased had been for a number of years Rationed at Clyde Quay, Wellington, and waa tian*f erred to Pleasant Point in 189 C. lie was a native of the South of Ireland, and when a young man engaged in farming In 1880 he joined the armed constabulary, and took part in Major Gudgeon'a expedition to Parihaka and the arrest of Te Whiti. In 1883 he joined the police, and his career sinoe then gained the approval and esteem of his superiors. He leaves a widow and 11 children, most of whom are grown up. One boy ia a student at St. Patrick's College, having been a successful scholarship winner from the Timaru Marist Brothers' School.— R.l.P.