OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1915, Page 47

OBITUARY

MR. JAMES McGRATH, gore.

(From a correspondent.)

On Monday, March 29, Mr. James McGrath, of Main street, Gore, passed away after a long illness, during the last four weeks of which he had been confined to his bed. The late Mr. McGrath was a native of Tipperary, and arrived in the Dominion, landing at Port Chalmers, in 1879. After spending a few years there he joined the Civil Service as linesman in the Telegraph Department. He worked for several years at Dunedin and Mataura, and about twenty-three years ago settled at Gore, being in charge of the Gore district. This position he occupied until his death. Mr. McGrath was due to retire on superannuation on April 1. The late Mr. McGrath was married about twentyseven years ago, but his wife pre-deceased him by sixteen years. He leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The interment took place on March 31 at Gore Cemetery.—R.l.P.