OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 7 March 1918, Page 29

OBITUARY

. MR. M. DALY, MARSHLANDS. Feelings of deep regret (writes our Chirstchurch correspondent) were occasioned the members of St. Patrick’s branch H.A.C.B. Society, and numerous friends by the death of Mr. Michael Daly, who passed away recently at his residence, 30 Stanmore Road, at the grand old age of 88 years. A native of Roscommon, Ireland, he was born on the April 12, 1831, and arrived in Lyttelton in the ship, British Queen, in 1863. After spending some years on the West Coast in gold-mining, the late Mr. Daly decided on cattle-dealing, but eventually entered the dairying industry, selecting Marshlands as his place of residence. For many years he was well known in the district, and on account of its scrupulously dean and neat surroundings, Daly’s dairy was called the model.” For the past eight years he had been in failing health, but his final illness attacked him about 12 months ago, when he underwent an operation. Bro. Daly had been a member of St 1 at rick’s branch for 44 years, and was highly respected, not only by the members but by all with whom he came in contact. His jovial, gentle, and most charitable and straightforward character made him a general favorite in all his business associations. He leaves a widow, 3 daughters (Mrs D. Moroney, Hamilton, and 2 unmarried), and one eon (Mr. T. Daly, Timaru), to mourn their loss, and to them a very wide circle of friends, and his fellow Hibernians particularly, extend heartfelt sympathy. —R.l.P.