OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 10 December 1914, Page 29

OBITUARY

MRS. ANNE LEAHY, WELLINGTON. The death took place suddenly from heart failure at her residence, Douglas street, Wellington, on November 21, of one of Marlborough’s early settlers, in the person of Anne, relict of M. D. Leahy, late of Wakamarina, Marlborough. The deceased lady, who was in her 66th year, was a native of County Cork, Ireland, and together with her late husband, who predeceased her by some seventeen years, she successfully engaged in farming pursuits in the 'Marlborough dis-

trict. Some six years ago, having sold her farm, she took up her residence in Wellington, where she resided till her death. Her kindly disposition and cheery manner had won for her hosts of friends, who. will sincerely regret to hear of her demise. She is survived by a grown-up family of two daughters and four sons, who have suffered the irreparable loss of a devoted mother. The interment took place at Karori, Rev. Father Barra officiating at the graveside.—R.l.P.