OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 4 July 1918, Page 33

OBITUARY

MR. WILLIAM JAMES O'CONNOR, PALMERSTON NORTH.

With sincere regret the death is recorded of Mr. William James O'Connor, which occurred on Tuesday, June 18, at his residence, Victoria Street, Palmerston North. The late Mr. O'Connor, who was the second son of Mr. Maurice O'Connor, of Wellington, had been ailing for some time from heart trouble, and passed away, after much patient suffering, fortified by all the last sacred rites of Holy Church. Deceased, who was very greatly esteemed, leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. Messages of sympathy have been received by the family from all parts of the Dominion.—R.l.P.

MR. MICHAEL QUALTER. WESTPORT

One more of the ever decreasing band of pioneers in the person of Mr. Michael Quaker passed away in Wellington on May 27. lie was born in County (Salway 77 years ago, and at the age of 20, or 57 years ago, came to New Zealand and endured many of the hardships experienced by the early settlers, lie was well known as a farmer in Southland, but for the last 14 years had resided in Westport. Deceased was known as an honorable and charitable man, possessed of a kindly disposition, and was held in the highest esteem by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. Always a most fervent and zealous Catholic, he died fortified by all the last rites of Holy Church. A widow and grown-up family of eight are left to mourn their loss. a son and daughter having predeceased him. Deceased was for very many years a subscriber to the Tahhf. The remains were brought to Westport for interment, which took place on Monday, June \\. —R.I.P.

MR, PATRICK KENNEDY, CULVERDEN

The late Mr. Patrick Kennedy, who was killed by his motor car overturning, was a well known and highly respected farmer in the Culverden district. He was born at Fernside and educated at the Convent School, Rangiora. lie secured a block of the well known Culverden Estate, which was balloted in 1908: and although a mere boy at the time, by his grit and energy, succeeded in making his farm one of the most up-to-date and prosperous in the district. His funeral was very largely attended. Requiem Mass was celebrated by Father O'Connor at St. Raphael's Church, Hawarden, and the interment took place at Rangiora, Dean Ilylaiul officiating at the graveside, assisted by Fathers O'Connor "and O'Royle. The deceased leaves a voting widow (Ethel, daughter of the late Mr. J. and Mrs. Ilobail, llawarden), and three little sons, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt.. Sincere sympathy is also felt' for his parents, who only a few weeks previous to Patrick's death, lost another son (Jack), killed in action in Palestine.—R.l.P.

MRS. ELLEN McNEILL, HOKITIKA

The death took place at Hokitika on Sunday, April 21, of Ellen McNeill, widow of Stephen McNeill, who predeceased her by five years. The late Mrs.' McNeill, who had attained the ripe age of 88 years, arrived in New Zealand 50 years "ago, and settled in the goldmining town of Kuraara in the good old days. She was a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, and was always proud of the land from which she came. She had been ailing for the past six months, and latterly was an inmate of the Hokitika Hospital, where she received the best of attention, and expired peacefully, fortified by the rites of Holy Church, of which she was an exemplary member. During her long illness she had been continually attended to by Fathers Creed, Clancy, and O'Hare, and was regular! visited by the good Sisters of Mercy of Kumara and Hokitika father Clancy. attended her in her last illness, and

Father O'Hare officiated at the church and at the graveside. The late Mrs. McNeill leaves two sons and one daughter (Mrs. Murtha, Jacksons), and several grandchildren, also her sister "(Mrs. Lawlor), who journeyed from Christchurch to be present at the funeral, which left the residence of her son (Mr. A. McNeill, Stafford), for the Goldsborough Church, and thence to the Kumara Cemetery. The funeral was a large one, showing the high esteem in which deceased and her relatives were held.—R.l.P.

MRS. 11. POLLARD, TAKAKA.

There passed away oil Tuesday, June 18, "full of years and honor," another old and very highly esteemed Takaka resident, in the person of Mrs. Henry Pollard, at the very advanced age of 94 (states the Golden Bay linns). The deceased lad emigrated from Kilkenny, Ireland, to South Australia over 60 years ago, eventually landing in Takaka in 1867: and, with her husband, shared in all the vicissitudes incidental to early pioneering life, endearing herself by her generosity and many kindly deeds,' performed in the days when roads and bridges were practically unheard of, to the families of early settlers. A husband, one son (Mr. G. Pollard), and two daughters (Mrs. W. Gledhill, Wellington, and Mrs. ,7. Coppell, Bainham) survive, with numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Air. 11. Byrne (brother) is the other surviving relative, Mrs. T. Windle (sister) and Mr. P. Byrne having passed away previously. The remains were laid to rest in the West Cemetery, followed, despite the inclement weather, bv a large concourse of residents, representative of all classes of the community. Father Tymons, S.M., officiated at the church and at the interment.— R.I .P.