OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 8 May 1919, Page 37

OBITUARY

MR. T. V. MOLLOY, WAUBRA, BALLARAT, VICTORIA. The death of Mr. Thomas Vincent Molloy, of Marysvale, which occurred on March 31, has come as a great shock to the community, and caused profound sorrow among a wide circle of friends by whom the deceased was highly esteemed (says the Ballarat Star). The deceased had been ailing for some time but the end came with tragic suddeness after a severe illness of a few days. He came to the Waubra District 18 years ago, and in partnership with Mr. J. Flynn, purchased the extensive property known as ; Marysvale on the Ereildoune estate, on which he-had resided ever since. He was a man of most genial and charitable disposition, and one whose opinion was always valued. He was closely associated with the management of : the Waubra Farmers' Co-op. Association, and was always to the fore in movements for the good" of the district;' The late Mr. Molloy was a regular attendant at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waubra, and was a member of. the church committee. He leaves a widow and eight young children, to whom much sympathy; has-been expressed. 'Mother Phillips and Sister Gaizeil, Nursing Sisters from St. John's Hospital, Ballarat, were at his bedside to the end. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the district. The deceased was a -brother-in-law of William and :}, Thomas Dawkins, ~of Invercargill and Timaru. At the' conclusion of the 11 o'clock Mass on the following Sunday, Father Hennebry feelingly referred to the lamented death of Mr. Molloy. He remarked that not only would the loss be felt in the district where the deceased had proved such a worthy citizen, but also in other localities. He had through life shown to them such a Christian example by his devotion to the faith and had been a pattern that any true Christian mighty be proud to imitate. It was with feelings of deepest regret that he joined with the congregation of Catholics of Waubra in expressing their deepest sorrow' on the loss of such a true Christian man, a devoted father,and loving husband.—R.l. P. V* ■ 7"'