OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 31 May 1917, Page 38

OBITUARY

* MR. CHARLES QUAID, MAMAKU. I am sorry to have to record (writes the Very Rev. Dean Lightheart, Rotorua) the death of my oldest parishioner, in the person of Charles Quaid, who died at Mamaku on the 13th of May, after having been fortified with the last Sacraments and consolations of our Holy Mother the Church. Notwithstanding his great age of 78 years, Mr. Quaid had the full possession of his intellectual faculties till the last moment, receivthe Holy Viaticum, Extreme Unction, and the last blessing with extraordinary faith, and answering the prayers until his last breath. He took at all times a keen interest in Church matters, and was greatly devoted to the little parish church at Mamaku to which he belonged for the last twenty years. He was a native of Ireland, born in Limerick, and always loyal to his faithful country. . He leaves a family of three sons and three daughters, all of whom are a credit to the grand old faith which they inherited from their devoted and pious parents. —R.I.P.

MR. JAMES PATRICK SLATTERY, CHRISTCHURCH. There passed away at Lewisham Hospital, Christchurch, on May 13, an old and respected citizen in the person of James Patrick Slattery. The deceased had been ailing for some time with heart trouble, and was attended by the Rev. Father Galerne, S.M., who administered the last rites of Holy Church. The late Mr. Slattery came to New Zealand about thirty years ago. He was a most ardent Catholic, and a loyal and patriotic Irishman. He had a great love for his dear native land, and the wish of his heart was that he would live to see Ireland enjoying the benefits of Home Rule. Unfortunately he was not granted that pleasure; God having called him away before those cherished wishes were fulfilled. Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral by the Rev. Father Galerne, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm., who also officiated at the interment. A wife and two children are left to mourn their loss. Many friends and relations also lament his decease.—R.l.P.

MR. MICHAEL DWYER, CAPE FOULWIND. Mr. Michael Dwyer, a native of Charleston, where he lived till recently, when he moved to Cape Foulwind, where his sister, Mrs. Pollock, resides, met with a very sudden death on May 17, whilst working with two other men constructing a road. They were felling a tree, which came down in an unexpected direction and struck Mr. Dwyer on the head, and he expired in twenty minutes. The deceased was about 40 years of age, and was well known and greatly respected throughout the district. He was a very good practical Catholic all his life, and very exemplary in his conduct. A quiet, inoffensive man, he had the goodwill and esteem of all who knew him. He will be sadly missed at Cape Foul wind, where he regularly attended Mass and the Sacraments, and gave much edification by his good, innocent life. On the day before he died (Sunday) he went to confession and Holy Communion, thus preparing for the death which awaited him so soon. 'No doubt he died the death of the just. — R.I.P.