OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 30 June 1910, Page 1019

OBITUARY

MR. PATRICK RYAN, DIPTON. The death is announced of Mr Patrick Ryan, a -well-known settler in the Dipton district. Deceased, who was 98 years of age, was a native of Limerick, Ireland, and came to New Zealand in the early sixties in the ship Gairlock. He originally settled in the Castlerock district, and has resided in the Dipton district for a period of 36 years. Mr. Ryan enjoyed good health until some four months ago, about which time he became invalided. He is survived by a widow, two sons, and one daughter, to whom the deepest sympathy will be extended by a wide circle of friends. Some 29 years ago two sons were drowned simultaneously in the Oreti River.—R.l.P.

MRS. CATHERINE HAYDON, DUNEDIN. , I* . is . with sincere regret we have to record the death or a highly esteemed Catholic lady in the person of Mrs. Catherine Haydon, relict of Mr. W. H. Haydon, who passed away at her residence, York Place, Dunedin, on June 27, in the nth year of her age. The deceased, who was a tervent and zealous Catholic, took an active interest in Church affairs for many years, and was one of the oldest members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.—

SISTER M. DE PAZZI, AUCKLAND. (By telegraph from our own correspondent.) A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby on Monday, June 27, for the repose of the soul of bister .M. de Pazzi, who departed this fife, fortified by all the rites of the Church, on Friday, June. 24, in the blst year of her age. The deceased religious was the daughter, of Mr. Simon Mahoney, of Tinryland, in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Ireland, and came to Auckland in 1864. She was professed by Bishop Pompalo? in Iri E -£ v - Mother Cecilia Maher being the Superior. bister M. de Pazzi was well known to many of the former pupils- of the Sisters of Mercy. She was an exemplarv religious, remarkable for her fidelity to all the rules of the institute, and her kindness, generosity, and geniality % r disposition endeared her to all. Of late years Sister £!l d £-, Pazzi resided at the, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Mt. Eden. Her death is keenly felt by the Sisters, who loved her so well, and who shared in her labors for so many years in the diocese of Auckland.—R.l.P.

MR. JOHN STRATFORD, WELLINGTON. ' ' (From our own correspondent.) Mr John Stratford, who was in business in Wellington as a baker and confectioner for some years, died at his residence in Upper Willis street on June 22. The deceased was born at Kilkenny 55 jears ago, and was brought up as a, flourmiller. He came out to Wellington direct from. the Old Country 33 years ago, and worked in Meek's flourmill in Manners street, opposite the Royal Oak Hotel, for some j e ' t. was afterwai "ds employed as a baker in the city, and subsequently— some seven or eight yearshe was in business for himself on Clyde Quay. Some months ago he contracted blood poisoning, and an operation was performed on his feet at the hospital. About a month ago he left that institution. His condition became worse, and he breathed his last on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased, who was a Justice of the Peace and a prominent member of the Hibernian Society, has left a widow and a family of seven sons, the youngest of whom is 15 years of age. The funeral on Friday was attended by the members of the H.A.C.B. Society. The Rev. Father Quinn A S.M., officiated? at St. Mary's Church, and also at the graveside at Mount street Cemetery.—R.l.P. . , ,