OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 30 October 1919, Page 37

OBITUARY

MRS. | JOHN . MAYNARD, GISBORNE. ' i :i 3 ••; 'The death of Mrs. John Maynard, Gisborne, * ; which occurred on October 2, after a comparatively brief illness occasioned sincere regret-among-a <wide circle of friends! The late Mrs. Maynard was born at Bodyke, Co. Clare, Ireland, and arrived in'., New ~ Zealand .when a young girl. She married in 1872 Mr. A. i G. Richardson, gaoler, of Picton. Coming to Gisborne r in 1875, she and her husband ■ conducted the Ormond Hotel, at Ormond. By a fatal accident befalling her husband -in 1881, ; she was left a widow ; ..'with five young children. In 1883 she married Mr. John " 5 ' Maynard, a pioneer settler of Gisborne, who fought all through * the Maori wars, and. removed ito Gisborne, where she remained until her death. Her second family consisted of four children, three of whom survive. The late Mrs. I Maynard was a .staunch, and fervent Catholic, and aided .greatly in the building of the present. Church, of St. Mary,. I "Star of _the Sea." She was a devoted member of the i congregation from its inception, and was ever ready, to I help in I all good works. By her generous benefactions she f endeared herself to the people of.Gisborne and surroundI ing . districts, among whom her , memory will be long ■ 1 cherished. In every charitable work she ; was to the fore. | She was one of the founders of the Townley Maternity | Homenow St. Helens —also one of the promoters and | trustee of the Children's Creche. Her popularity' and the | esteem :in which she was held may be gauged by the fact '! that the family received telegrams and letters of sympathy | numbering well over 300, from all parts- of New Zealand. I Mrs. Maynard was one of the earliest subscribers^to the ;-g Tablet in Gisborne, and nothing gave her more delight « than reading her favorite journal. A Requiem Mass for j§ the repose of her 'soul was celebrated on Wednesday, October 8, ~ and the large . attendance ...showed.. how greatly the deceased was loved and respected. The family consists of: Miss Buchanan (Gisborne),. Mr. . James Buchanan (Auckland), Mrs. H. C. Rowland (Auckland)', Mrs. "M. Ready (Auckland), Mrs. J. R. Quinn (Ngatapa, Gisborne), Mrs. J. -McGrath, • Mr. A. J. Maynard, and Mr. H. L. Maynard (Gisborne). There are also 19 grandchildren.— R.I.P. ~ ~.,- ~." ..-,, ,-;.;:;: # ~,,, $ ■ ';■'" —''•"■'•' ■': •;———— ' :i z

MRS. MARGARET MURRAY, CHRISTCHURCH. & With very widespread regret the death is recorded of Mrs. Margaret Murray, who passed away on October 1,. at her residence, 72 Bealey Street, Christchurch. Deceased,: who had atained the age of 70 years, was a native; of Co. Kildare, Ireland, and came to New Zealand with her husband in 1876, residing in turn in Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Hokitika,, Lyttelton, and latterly in Christchurch. The late Mrs. Murray, who was a fervent and devout Catholic, was attended in her last illness by Father Seymour, and., died fortified by all the sacred rites of Holy Church. Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated at St. Mary's Church on Friday, October 3, by Father Roche. The burial service was conducted by Father Seymour," the pall-bearers i being members of ithe Hibernian Society. The deceased leaves a husband and four daughters —Mrs. J. Mahon, Mrs. P. J. Burns (Lyttelton), Mrs. C. Brien (New. Plymouth), and Miss Murrayto mourn their loss. —R.l.P.'&■;.