OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 8 January 1920, Page 21

OBITUARY

MR. MICHAEL BROPHY, ASHBURTON. With doiip regret the death is recorded of our fellowtownsman, Mr. Michael Brophy, who passed away on December 17 at his residence, Beach Road, Ashburton (writes a correspondent). Deceased was a native of Ballycahill, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. He arrived in New Zealand in 1874, and entered the Railway Department, residing in Ashburton since 1877. Deceased, who enjoyed good health up to 12 months ago, Mas a sterling Catholic and Irishman, and was well known and highly respected throughout the district. Ho Mas attended during his last illness by the Very ' Rev. Dean O’Donnell, V.G., and Father O’Brien, C.SS.II. The late Mr. Brophy is survived by a widow, two daughters, and four sons. One daughter, Mother Marie St. Theodore, of the Order of Notre Dame des Missions, died in Auckland two years ago. The deep sympathy of their largo circle of friends is extended to the family in their sad bereavement. —R.I.P.