OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 30 June 1904, Page 19

OBITUARY

MR. PATRICK KELIOHER, DUNEDJN. Osi Sunday there passed away at the Crowji Hotel, Dunodm, a highly esteemed citueni in the persom of Mr. Patrick Kehgjher, in his 70th year. The deceased was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, JieA'er taking any prominent part m public affairs, nevertheless he was well known to a large circle of friendb, wht) appreciated his sterling Aviorth and uprightness of character. He had hcwi foi upward., of a quarter of a etyitfctry proprietor of the Crown Hotel, Ratt-ray street, which he ecmductcd in a highly i-ujdi table manner, arvd hevcr. once during that Ion? period was he knowjn to permit the slightest breach of tfhe licensing lawh. The deceased was a native of Bawnboy, County Cavan, Ireland, where he was borti in 1831. II? came oMt to ' New Zealand II jears ajro, and soon after joined Ulie police force wider the late Mr. St. John Bitfnnigan. After serving foT about eight ypars he left l*lie police force arid took the European Hotel, which lie ovv'ned tor some years. Later oji he became proprietor of the Orow.n Hotel, Rattray street, which he conducted witih marked success up to the time of his death. The late Mr. Keligher was one of tthe principal contributors to tihe ftrst Catholic church built in Sou tin Dunedin, and wa.s also one of Me promoters of fhe Irish Rifles in this city. He was a man of a most generous disposition, lie disliked ostentation, u,nd \VheTi 'lie did a goml deed or performed a fteneiuus action, Which occurrfcd very often, he preferred that it should be kta'owfti only to himself. No porso«n in want o\er appealed to him in vain, aeul his p,urfce was ever upon at the call of religion or natioayality. Vhe remiami were removed to St Joseph's Cathedral ooi Wednesday rooming, where a Solenm Requiem Masu was celebrated, Rev. P. Murphy being celebrant, Rev. J. Coffey deaccfn, Rev J. O'Malley $übdeac<on, Rev. H. W. 'Cleary master of ceremonies The interment took place m tihe Southern Cemetery in the afternoon, the funeral cortege being very large, and representative of all clauses in the community. The deceased, in addition to two brothers in Victoria, leaves a widow anti ah only svom to mouth their loss, a'ml these have our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.— R I.P.