OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 33, 18 August 1904, Page 20

OBITUARY

MRS. MURPHY, KUMARA

On August 5 (writes a correspondent) there passed away at Kumara Mrs. Ellen Murphy, wife of Mr. Michael Murphy. The deceased lady was 5.1 years of age, and had been ailing for some considerable time. She was a native of Ireland, and had been 'M\ years in the Colony. She was one of the most kind-hearted and sympathetic of women, and many an old digger found a ready and generous helper m her when tunes were hard. The deceased was a practical Catholic and had the consolation to lie attended in her last illness by Dean Martin, of Ilokitika, and Dean Carcw, of Greymoutii. A family of two sons and two daughters are left, t o mourn the loss of a loving mother. The second son, Michael, us a student for the priesthood at Meanee Seminary. The funeral took place on Sunday, 7th inst., anti was one of the largest seen in the district for a long tune. The large concourse of mourners was a striking testimony of the respect in which the deceased lady was held by all sections of the community. The interment took place in the Staffoid Cemetery the Very Rev. Dean Martin officiating both at the church and at the graveside. The sympathy of a wide ciicle of friends goes out to the family in their sad bereavement.— R.l. P.