MRS. K. M. FERGUSSON, DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 21 April 1904, Page 20

MRS. K. M. FERGUSSON, DUNEDIN

On Monday there passed away at St. Andrew street, Dunedin, in the person of Mrs. Fergusson, relict of the late Dr. A. J Fergusson, a lady who was prominently identified with all Catholic matters in till is city tor many years. The deceased, who was in her s'sth year, was born not far from Dunedin on the borders of the Waikquaiti district, and was the second daughter of the late Mr Willfam Poppelwell. She was married about 35 years- ago to the late Dr. Fergusson. who was then in practice in .Milton. Some years later Dr. Fergusson re ni(O ved to Dunedin, where he resided until his death, abo*ut seven years ago. During her residence i,n Dunedin Mrs. Feigiusson was noted for the deep and actne interest taken by her in all Catholic movements, especially un the St Vincent de Paul Society, of which she was president from its foundation u)n<til a few yeais ago, when ill-health compelled her to resign the position What she did for the cause of chanty dunne; her cojffTectitm with the Society will never be known, but those who were intimately associated -\\iUi 'her in its workings bear testimony to her untiring /eal on behalf of the poor and afflicted. Two sons, Mewsrs. Vincent and Reginald Fergusson, are left to mourn their loss. The deceased was one of a family of el wen, ten of whom sunive her— Mrs. Henderson (Wellington), Mrs Mansford (Milton), Mrs Monkman and Miss Poippelwell (Dunedin), and Messrs. William Poppelwell (Dfancdin), Dugald Poppelwell (Gore), G Poppelwell (Lyttcltoh), an,d David, Sebastian, and John, who reside in various parts of the 'North Island. The remains were removed to St. Joseph's Cathedral on Tuesday. On Wednesday a Solemn Requiem Mass was celetorated for the repo.se of her soul, Father Cleary being celebrant and Fathers Murphy and O'Malley deacon and subdeacon respectively The funeral left the Cathedral for the Southern Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, when the Rev. Father Murphy, assisted by several of the clergy, officiated at the grave. side— R.l. P.