MR. MICHAEL NOONAN, GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 08, 8 October 1908, Page 24

MR. MICHAEL NOONAN, GREYMOUTH.

Quite a gloom (writes our Greymouth correspondent) was cast

over 'this town last 'Monday evening, September 2S, when it be- " came known that Mr. Michael Noonan had' passed away. "The

deceased was engaged in business for "a number of years in this - town, and was universally respected and .esteemed. He was a model Catholic, and was always foremost in all movements in aid of Church and school matters." The Catholic congregation can ill afford to lose such a member ,and his edifying life was a pattern to the young men of the town to follow. The deceased was a patron of the St. Columba Catholic Club, and took an active part in all its functions. The deceased was 58 years of age, and was a native of Ireland. "He leaves a widow and daughter to mourn the loss of a loving" husband and devoted father. The body was conveyed to the church, where; a Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated."" The funeral took place on Thursday, and was followed to the Greymouth cemetery by a Jarge concourse of' mourners from all parts of the West Coast. The Rev. Father O'Dwyer read the burial service - at church and graveside. — R.I. P.