OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1915, Page 31

OBITUARY

MR. JAMES DOHERTY, LINCOLN. (From a correspondent.) It is with feelings of sincere regret that I have to report the death at his residence, Lincoln, on July 1, at the age of sixty-eight years, of Mr. James Doherty, one of the oldest residents of the district. The late Mr. Doherty was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, in 1847. He arrived in New Zealand in 1874, and shortly afterwards settled in Lincoln, where he spent the remainder of his life, being in the employ of the Railway Department until three years ago, when he retired from the ■service. lie took a keen interest in Church matters, as well as in the public affairs of the district, beingchairman of the public school committee for upwards of twenty years, and a prominent figure as chairman at all public meetings in Lincoln. The deceased, who had been ailing for some months, was attended in his last illness by Rev. Father Rridgewood, M.S.H., from whom he received the last rites of the Church. The funeral, which took place on July 3, was largely attended, the members of the New 1 Radford branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, of which deceased was an active member, being present in mourning regalia. Rev. Father Bridgewood celebrated a Requiem Mass, and also officiated at the graveside. Mr. Doherty leaves a widow, two daughters, and one son, with whom deep sympathy is felt in the loss of a good husband and kind father.—R.l.F. MR. MICHAEL FRANCIS GAFFANEY, AROWHENUA. The many friends of Mr. Michael Francis Gaffaney will hear with regret of his demise, which took place at his residence, ‘ Bruce Bide,’ Arowhenua, on Sunday week. About a week ago.the late Mr. Gaffaney contracted a cold, which appeared trilling at the time, and called for little attention but complications developed, and on Wednesday, when medical assistance was summoned, he was found to be suffering from pneumonia. On Saturday it became generally known that his condition was serious, and he gradually grew worse, passing away on Sunday, as previously stated. The deceased was the second son of the late Mr. Michael Gaffaney, of Arowhenua, and was one of a large family. He was of a sociable disposition, and had a very wide circle of friends. He took a keen interest in all forms of sport, and gave willing assistance to any deserving public or charitable object. His lovable traits were widely appreciated throughout South Canterbury, and he will be sincerely missed. Much sympathy, too, will be felt for the deceased’s wife and four children in the sad bereavement, that has deprived them of a husband and father at his comparatively early age of 40 years. A Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated at 9.30 on Thursday morning by Rev. Father Kerley, S.M. The funeral took place immediately afterwards, and was a very large one. The members of the Hibernian Society (of which deceased was a member) marched ahead of the hearse, and six members acted as pall-bearers. The Geraldine branch was also well represented.-—R.P.