OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 21 January 1915, Page 26

OBITUARY

MR. DENIS DUFFY, GREYMOUTH.

Death has removed from our midst (writes a Greymouth correspondent) another of the early settlers of the West Coast in the person of Mr. Denis Duffy, who, after an illness of nearly five years, passed peacefully away at his residence on January 10. The late Mr. Duffy, who was born in Mullingar, Westmeath, in 1848, when eighteen years of age came out to Australia, but left almost immediately for Hokitika, where he participated in the early gold rushes, subsequently settling kr Greymouth forty years ago, during which long period he enjoyed the respect and esteem of the entire community. A widow and family of nine —three sons and six daughter's are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. The funeral was very largely attended, many coming from a distance to pay their last tribute of respect to one who had don© his share in building up the prosperity of the West Coast. The Rev. Father 'Lo Croix officiated both at St. Patrick’s Church and the graveside.R.l.P.

MRS. C. ANDERSON, TUAPEKA MOUTH.

An old and highly-respected resident of Tuapeka Mouth, in the person of Mrs. C. Anderson, passed away on January 10, in the 82nd year of her age. The deceased had resided, for close on half a century at Tuapeka Mouth, having come over from Victoria five years earlier, with her husband, during which time she had lived at Tuapeka Flat and Weatherstone. ‘She was greatly esteemed by all the residents of the district, especially for her many acts of kindness, as she had never hesitated to travel long distances to succor anybody in trouble or distress. The very large attendance at the funeral, which took place- on the 12th inst., was evidence of the great respect in which, the deceased was held, mourners being present from all parts of the district. The interment took place in the local cemetery, the prayers at the graveside being said by the Rev. Father Kaveney. —R.I.P.

MR. HUGH KENNEDY, METHVEN.

To the deep regret of a wide circle of friends (writes our Christchurch correspondent) there passed away at the Lewisham Private Hospital recently, at the age of 43 years, a fervent Catholic and much-respected resident of Canterbury, in the person of Mr. Hugh Nicholas Kennedy. The deceased was formerly proprietor of the

Canterbury Hotel,- Methven, and of late years was farming in that district. The late Mr. Kennedy was, early last year, the victim of a motor accident, from the after effects of which he had for many months suffered severely. All that medical skill and attentive nursing could do proved to be ineffective, and he passed away fortified by the last rites of the Church. Very great sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow and three young children, also for the immediate relatives of deceased; These latter include Sister M. Malachy (of the Order of Notre Dame des Missions), Opotiki, and Mrs. McQuilkin, Eiffelton (sisters), and Mr. John Kennedy, Mayor of Geraldine. The late Mr. Kennedy was frequently visited during his illness by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy, pastor of Methven, and received the attention of the Cathedral clergy. The funeral left the residence of Mr. T. O’Connell, Fitzgerald avenue, Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of deceased being celebrated in the Cathedral by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy. The funeral cortege was exceedingly lengthy, numerous friends attending from Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, and other parts of Canterbury. The remains were interred in Linwood Cemetery, Rev. Dr. Kennedy, assisted by the Rev. Father Hoare, S.M. (a. relative of the deceased), officiating at the graveside. — R.I.R.