OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 3 February 1916, Page 15

OBITUARY

MR. OWEN DENNEHY, LOWER HUTT.

The death of Mr. Owen Dennehy, seventh son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dennehy, occurred on Christmas Day, at his parents' residence, Railway avenue, Lower Hutt. The deceased, who had been ill for eighteen months, bore all his sufferings with great patience, and died fortified by all the rites of Holy Church. During his illness he was constantly attended by the Rev. Father. Walsh. The funeral, which took place on Boxing Day, was largely attended. The Hibernians, of which body Mr. Dennehy and three of his sons are members, headed the cortege, and four brothers acted as pall-bearers. The deceased, who was just a little over nineteen years of age, was born at Pukerau, Southland, but the family have been living in the North Island for over fifteen years. He was an enthusiastic footballer and cricketer, and played in several school representative touring teams. After leaving school, he played for the Petone Football Club in all grades, including senior. During the time he played for Petone he scored the most points which have been scored in one season by any member of this redoubtable club. His record still stands. Four brothers of the deceased are members of the Expeditionary Forces. Bert and Edward left with the Fifth Reinforcements, and came through the heavy fighting in Gallipoli in August unscathed. Two other brothers, Daniel and William, are at present in camp, being members of the Tenth Reinforcements. Much sympathy has been extended to the family in their sad bereavement.— R.l.P.

MR. JOHN O'DONNELL, OWHANGO.

The death occurred on December 13 of Mr. John O'Donnell, of Shamrock Farm, Owhango, who passed away in the Taumaranui Hospital after a severe illness. The burial took place at Owhango, the funeral being the largest ever seen in the district. The school children were lined up on the road as the cortege passed to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased, who was always their friend. A Requiem Mass was-cele-brated in the local church by the Rev. Father Jansen, who also officiated at the graveside. . The pall-bearers included two sons of deceased (Messrs. Lawrence and William O'Donnell). It was mostly through the efforts of the late Mr. O'Donnell that -the church was built at Owhango, and in each town in which he had lived he was always noted for his generosity towards the Church, and for his courtesy and charity. He was born in Galway, and came to Dunedin about thirty years ago. Since then he had resided in Lawrence, Oamaru, Ashburton, and Waimate. Later on he went to the North Island, and lived in Dannevirke for some time, after which he settled in Owhango, where he was engaged in farming at the time of his death. During his residence in Owhango he had taken a keen interest in local affairs, being a member of the local school committee since the school was established, also one of the directors of the Kaitieke Dairy Factory, and an active member of the local Domain Board. The deceased, who was 59 years of age, leaves a widow and grown-up family of three daughters and four sons. The daughters are Mrs. J. E. Leydon, Owhango ; Mrs W. Rutter, Tasmania; and Sister M. Leo, of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Wanganui; and the sons are Mr. Lawrence O'Donnell, Taumarunui ; Messrs. William and Patrick O'Donnell, Owhango; and Mr. John O'Donnell, Lawrence. R.l.P.