OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 17 July 1913, Page 36

OBITUARY

MISS ALICE TUOHY, PATUTAHI. On July 2, at Patutahi, Poverty Bay, Miss Alice Tuohy passed away at the early age of seventeen. For ten months, deceased had been ill, and endured her suffering _ with Christian fortitude and cheerfulness.During her illness the deceased was regularly attended by the Rev. Father Carran,; of Ormond, and her death, though deeply regretted, was not unexpected by her friends. Whilst ill she had expressed a wish to die on a feast day, and it was granted, for she passed away on the Feast of the Visitation.-P. MR PATRICK McGETTIGAN, BALD HILL FLAT. We regret to record the death of Mr. Patrick McGettigan, who passed away at his residence, Bald Hill Flat, on July 5, at the age of 82. The deceased, who was a native of Letterkenny, Donegal, came out to Australia in 1854. He was in Ballarat at the time of the Eureka Stockade trouble, and, after being engaged in gold-digging and store-keeping for some time, he came over to New Zealand in 1862, and proceeded to Dunstan> to try his fortune on the goldfields. He took part in the recent jubilee celebrations at Dunstan. The deceased, who was highly esteemed by all who knew him, was a practical Catholic, and he passed away fortified by the rites of the Church. He was attended in his illness by the Very Rev. Father Hunt, who read the first part of the burial service at the church, and also officiated at the graveside. The deceased leaves seven young children to mourn their loss, his wife having predeceased him about two years ago. The large number who followed the remains to the cemetery gave testimony to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. —R.I.P.

MR. W. A. INKSON, CHRISTCHURCH. Sincere regret was felt here (writes our Christchurch correspondent) when the news of the death of Mr. W. A. Inkson at Toowoomba, Queensland, was received by cab!*-. Tftc deceased, who was a well-known and highly-respected Catholic resident of Christchurch, passed away at the ago of 53 years. The late Mr. Inkson had been for many years connected with the business of A. J. White, Ltd., and in May, 1897, married the second daughtei of the late Mr. A. J. White. He leaves a widow and six children—boys and three girls —to mourn their loss. The deceased had been ailing for some years, and retired from business about four years ago. During his connection with the firm of A. J. White, he was president of the Warehouse Cricket Club and Rifle Club, and was keenly interested in bowling, being secretary of the Christchurch Bowling Club. In this he was an efficient player, and were it not for impaired health would probably have won the cup. A few weeks ago he went with Dr. Thacker and the League football team on their tour of Australia. Being seized with a sudden illness he was taken to Dr. Connolly's private hospital, where he passed away, the cause of death being peritonitis. He was attended by the Rev. Father Murphy, who administered the last rites of the Church. The remains were interred at Toowoomba. For years, the late Mr. Inkson was a valued member of the Cathedral choir. —R.I.P.