OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1914, Page 47

OBITUARY

MR. JOHN BOYLE, v HEDDON RUSH.

On Thursday, July 30, there passed away at his residence, ‘ Mayfield,' Heddon Bush, an old and highly respected resident in the person of Mr. John, Boyle. Deceased, who was a native of County Galway Ireland arrived at the Bluff in 1862, and had resided in the Heddon, Bush district for 44 years, being one of its earliest settlers. Though advanced in years, Mr. Boyle had enjoyed good health until about twelve months ago, since when he gradually grew weaker, and having received the last rites of the Church, passed peacefully away. Deceased, who was a most exemplary Catholic, was a reader of the .Z. Tablet since its first year of publication. He had a deep and fervent love for his native land, and of her national aspiratiqns he was a keen and practical supporter. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at Winton, Rev. Fathers Lynch (Wrey’s Bush) and O’Neill (Winton) officiating at the graveside. A widow and a family of ten — eight sons and two daughtersare left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. —R.l.P.

MRS. ELLEN KELLY, WAITAIOA.

> It s with deep regret we announce the death of a well-known and highly-respected resident of Waitaioa, South Canterbury, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Kelly, relict of Benjamin Kelly, which occurred recently, at Timaru. Her death came as a great shock to the many friends of a family held in high esteem, and to whom the sincere sympathy of a very large circle of friends is extended. Deceased was a native of County Kerry, Ireland. The late Mrs. Kelly was of a most kind and charitable disposition, and her many good works in connection with the parish will not soon be forgotten. She was attended in her last illness by Very Rev. Dean Tubman, Rev. Fathers Lezer and Murphy, Rev. Fathers Kerley and Taylor (Temuka), and also the Sisters of St. Joseph. The remains were removed to the Sacred Heart Church, where a Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of her soul. The funeral took place in the afternoon, and was very largely attended, thus showing the high esteem in which deceased was held. The remains were interred in the Timaru Cemetery, beside those of her late husband, who predeceased her about eighteen months ago. Rev. Father Lezer officiated at the graveside. Two sons (Messrs. James and Joseph) and an only daughter (Sister M. Emerentiana, of St. Joseph’s Convent, Gisborne) are left to mourn the loss of a good • and affectionate mother, and the deepest sympathy is felt for them in their sad bereavement. — R.I.P.

DEATH OF TWO OF HOKITIKA’S PIONEERS. Seldom in the history of Hokitika (writes a correspondent) has it been deprived of a more worthy or a more highly-esteemed couple than the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ward, whom death claimed as its victims on July 31 and August 8 respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Ward were among our earliest pioneers, as they arrived in Hokitika in 1867, and resided here up to the time of their death. Their quiet, unobtrusive lives, unmarked by any actions attracting public attention, were replete with the virtues of industry, integrity, • and sterling religion, and gained for the dear departed the universal esteem of their fellow-townspeople and of a wide circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ward had. both entered their eightieth year. The former was born in Paisley, Scotland, on April 10, 1835, and the latter in County 'Donegal, Ireland, January 1, the same year. For 43 years Mr. Ward was an .employee of the Hokitika Borough Council, and of this long term he spent 36 as sexton of the Hokitika Cemetery. He retired from this position four years ago. Mrs. Ward was an invalid for five years, and her sufferings were borne with marvellous resignation and great fortitude. They had a family ‘of five, four of whom survive. - On May 1 last, Mr.

and Mrs. Ward celebrated their golden wedding, and had the great pleasure on the occasion of being surrounded by all the members of their family. The Catholic congregation will; have much .reason to feel their loss, as during their dong connection;'with the Church here their co-operation with all matters for its advancement was most generously given. They took pride in the success of all that promoted the Catholic cause, and ° r ° vei ' 36 years were regular subscribers to the N .Z. 1 ablet. Hie Catholics of Hokitika feel that the decease oi such people leaves not only their own town, but the Dominion, the poorer. To the bereaved friends heartfelt sympathy is extended. R.l.P.