OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 41, 8 October 1903, Page 20

OBITUARY

MRS. BLAN'EY, SOUTH DUNEDIN

On Monday afternoon there passed to her eternal reward a highly-esteemed resident of Dunedin, and a staunch and practical member of the CathoTic community in the person of Mrs. Blaney, wife of Captain John Blaney, of Anderson's Bay road, South Dunedin. The deceased lady was born in Dublin, but went to reside with her parents in Manchester at an early age. Her father, Mr. Francis Flanagan, with his family, came out to New Zealand in 1865, and was for many years a resident of this city, where he was greatly respected. The deceased lady married Captam Blaney about 35 years ago, and had been ever since a resident of this city and South Dunedin, where her kmdly and charitable disposition had endeared her to a large circle of friends. In addition to her sorrowing husband there are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother three daughters — Mrs. Irvine (who left recently for Efagiand with her husband, Captain Inine), Mrs. Costelloe, and Mrs. J. J. Connor, jun., of Dunedin. The late Mrs. Blaney had been in indifferent health for the past 12 months, but it was only within the past few weeks that her illness became really serious. The Rev. Father Coffey administered all the consolations of the Church to the deceased in her last hours, and she died a happy and most edifying death. On Wednesday morning a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of her soul in St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin. His Lordship Bishop Verdon was celebrant, Rev. Father Murphy assistant priest, Rev. Father Coffey deacon, and Rev. Father Buckley subdeacon. The funeral took place in the afternoon the interment taking place in the Southern Cemetory His Lordship the Bishop officiated at the graveside, assisted by the Very Rev Father O'Neill, of Milton, and the clergy of Dunedin. The very large number of mourners present was evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held by the community. To Captain Blaney and his family we tender our sincere sympathy in the loss which they have sustained.— R.l. P.