OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 17 June 1915, Page 31

OBITUARY

, SISTER MARY AGATHA LYNCH, O.S.D. \ ■• At St. Dominic's Priory, Dunedin, on the evening of -Sunday, June 13, Sister Mary Agatha Lynch passed peacefully away after a. short attack of pleurisy and pneumonia. The deceased, who was born at Hokitika in 1873, was the youngest sister of the Very Rev. P. M. Lynch, C.SS.R., Manila, and Mr. James Lynch, of Greymouth," and of Sister Mary Teresa, of the Dominican Convent, Oamaru. During her ten brief years of religious life, Sister Mary Agatha had endeared herself to all by her sweeF gentle ways and thoughtful, kindly disposition, and had in a short space fulfilled a long time.' May her soul rest in peace. His Lordship Bishop Verdon presided at the Solemn Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning, and gave the final Absolution. Rev. Father Buckley was celebrant, Rev. Father Delany deacon, Rev. Father Kavanagh subdeacon, and Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., master of ceremonies. Rev. Fathers Corcoran, D. O'Neill, and Tobin were present in the sanctuary. The 'De Profundis ' was sung by the Sisters as the coffin was being carried to the hearse. Very Rev. Father Coffey officiated at the graveside.

SERGEANT-MAJOR T. J. B. LAFFEY. The many friends of Mr and Mrs J. Laffey, formerly of Dunedin, heard with sincere regret of the death of their son, Sergeant-Major T. J. B. Laffey, who was killed at the Dardanelles early in May. * The deceased, who was probably one of the youngest sergeant-majors of the Permanent Staff on active service, was educated at the Christian Brothers' School, Dunedin, where he served with the Hibernian Cadets. On leaving school he became apprenticed to the cabinetmaking trade, at which he served his full time. Later on, however, he joined the Permanent Staff, and was posted to area 49, at Invercargill, as Sergeant instructor. He had scarcely completed his probationary period when the Expeditionary Force was called for, and on volunteering for active service he was appointed a sergeant-major to B Company (Bth Southland Regiment) of the Otago Infantry Battalion. He will be remembered by many local footballers as a solid full-back for the Christian Brothers' senior team for several seasons. Previous to joining the Permanent Staff Serjeant-Major Laffey was attached to the machine gun section of the ""4 th (Otago) Regiment, and had a fine record as a Territorial. He was the second son of Mr. John Laffey, 162 Leet street, Invercargill, and was 24 years of age. His elder brother, Sergeant-Ma T. P. Laffey, is stationed at Invei-cargill.R.l.P.

PRIVATE JOSHUA JAMES SALTER, PORT CHALMERS. Private Joshua James Salter, of the N.Z. Main Expeditionary Force, notice of whose death appears in this issue, was the third son of the late Martin and Catherine Salter, of Port Chalmers. He was born and educated in Port Chalmers, where he was well known and respected. For many years he drove the horse on the wharf for the Railway Department. After leaving Port Chalmers he followed farming for some time, and at the call to arms was among the first to enlist, being appointed to the Ambulance Corps. After leaving New Zealand he transferred to the Infantry, and lost his life in upholding the honor of his country. He leaves many brothers and sisters in various parts of New Zealand to mourn their loss.— R.I.P.* - ?.-.