Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 35, 31 August 1905, Page 6

Wanganui

(From out own correspondent.)

Aulgwst 26.

It is with sincere regret thae I have to record the death of Mrs. Leydon, of Harrison's Place, Wanganui, who passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, on the 16th inst. The deceased, who had attained the age of 79 years, was su native of County Roscommon, Ireland, and ar-

rived' in the colonies 44 years «Jgo, settling firpt in Melbourne. Afterwards the late Mrs. Leydon, in company with her husband, Mr. James Leydon, who predeceased her by a quarter of a century, came to the Wairarapa, finally settling in Wanganui, where she resided until trie time of her death"— a period covering over thirty years. The late Mrs.. Leydon was noted for her exceptional kindliness of disposition and devotion to her religious duties. Her figure was a familiar one at St. Mary's, and it is worthy of note that for eighteen years, in sunshine or rain, she was a regular daily attendant at early Mass. Of late her failing health forbade her continuing the exercise of this devotion, which was to her a source of real pleasure and comfort. During her ilJness the deceased was a/Mended bfy the Very Rev. Dpian Grogan and Rev. Father O' Sullivan, and died with all the stafeguaflds that Holy Church affords the departing soul. Four sons and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother. Her daughters are Mrs 1 . E. Cullinan (Hawera) f Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and Miss M., Leydon, of Wanganui. The funeral services were attended fojp a large number of relations and friends of the deceased lady. The Very Rev. Dean Grogan conducted the services in the church, and Rev. Father O'Sullivan officiated at the graveside.-— R.I. P.