OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 8 June 1911, Page 1055

OBITUARY

MRS. FELIX CAMPBELL, GREYMOUTH. Last evening (says the Grey River Argus of June 1) death claimed one of our most worthy and esteemed citizens, in the person of Mrs. Felix Campbell, who passed away shortly before midnight. The news of her death will be sincerely mourned to-day, as no woman was -so universally respected as she. The late Mrs. Campbell had been closely associated with the early history of the Coast, and none had done, more to cater for its welfare. She was a friend to all, and by her loving kindness made many a path smooth. In the rough days of the Coast her kindly advice and cheering smile urged many to do better. She was a lady of exceptional qualifications. She could win hearts where many would fail. Even the hardest heart softened when she was near. There will be many a teardimmed eye to-day when it is known that she has passed hence. The late Mrs. Campbell was generous to a degree, and her charity was the kind that the right hand knoweth not what the left did. Her husband, Mr. Felix Campbell, has indeed received a sad blow, and the entire community’s sympathy will go out to him and his family in their sad trial. The late Mrs. Campbell was a sister of Mr. P. M. Griffon, of this town. A Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of tho deceased was celebrated at 9 o’clock on Friday morning by the Very Rev. Dean Carew, assisted by Rev. Fathers Finnerty and Lacroix. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, and was the largest seen in Greymouth for many years, friends coming from all parts of the West Coast, thus showing their respect for the deceased lady. Very Rev. Dean Carew, assisted by Rev. Father Lacroix officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P.