OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 18 September 1913, Page 43

OBITUARY

MR. WILLIAM NOON AN, REEFTON. (From an occasional correspondent.) It is with sincere regret that I have to record the death of one of the pioneers of the Reefton parish, in the person of Mr. W. Noonan, who passed away at the age of 62 years. The deceased was born at Rue, County Clare, on the boundaries of County Limerick. From the time he arrived in Reefton as a youth, he proved himself a model Irishman. He was a staunch and practical Catholic. Notwithstanding his manifold duties as a clerk of the County Council for close on thirty years, he never relaxed in the practice of his religious duties. When not prevented by sickness, it was bis delight to assist at and serve Mass ©very morning, to recite the Rosary every evening, and receive Holy .Communion very often. In a word, the deceased was a model Catholic, whose presence and example are greatly missed. Mr. Noonan went through a very painful illness,'which he bore with the greatest fortitude and resignation. He was gentle in his manner and charitable in his deeds and words. He passed away peacefully, regretted by the whole community, a credit to the land of his birth and an honor to the Church. For his bereaved sister, Mrs. McNamara, and his niece the greatest sympathy is felt.—R.l.P.