OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 19

OBITUARY

MR. v HUMPHREY C. O'LEARY, BLENHEIM. . Mr. Humphrey C. O'Leary, who died at his residence in Redwood street, Blenheim (says a local paper) was an old and well-known settler of Marlborough, hi& arrival in this district dating back nearly half a century. Pie was a native of. County Kerry, and came out to this part of New Zealand when he was barely twenty years old. From that time till his death at the age of 68 years he lived in Marlborough, excepting a recent period of years spent at Christchurch. In earlier years Mr. O'Leary was associated with contracts for the carting of- material for the erection of the Government Buildings at Blenheim and various municipal works. Then he took up a farm on the Old Renwick road and remained there for many years,, subsequently settling at Christchurch and returning to Blenheim some six months ago. His first wife, a sister of Mr. George Houldsworth, predeceased him about 23 years ago. ■ His second wife survives him. He leaves seven daughters, the eldest of whom is Mrs. J. Meagher, of Blenheim, and four sons—Messrs. Cornelius, Richard, and George O'Leary, and Corporal-Farrier Michael O'Leary, who is a member of the Expeditionary Force that proceeded to Egypt. A man of. kindly heart, the deceased was generally respected. Rev. Father Herring officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P. MRS. BRIDGET DWYER, CHARLESTON. There died at Charleston, West Coast, on April 19 a highly-esteemed lady in the person of Mrs. Bridget Dwyer, beloved wife of Mr. Patrick Dwyer. The deceased, who was 74 years of age, was a native of Oola, County Limerick, and was one of the pioneers of the Charleston district, having resided there for over forty years. She leaves a family of seven to mourn their loss. The late Mrs. Dwyer, who had been in failing health for some time, was very bright and cheerful up to the last. She was a very devoted member of- the Catholic Church, and was attended in her last illness by Rev. Father Long, who celebrated a Requiem Mass on the day of the funeral. She was buried at- Charleston on April 21. The funeral was very largely attended, nearly the whole of the Charleston and the Addisons population being present, and also a large number of mourners from Westport. Rev. 'Father Long officiated at the interment of the deceased, who was a faithful wife and loving mother.—R.l.P..