OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1920, Page 37

OBITUARY

BROTHER MALACHY (KEENAN), GREENf, MEADOWS. The Marist Fathers in New Zealand have sustained a loss in the death of one of their little band of devoted „ lay-brothers. Patrick Keenan, in religion Brother Malachy, was born in the diocese of Armagh on June 15, 1856. He followed the trade of carpenter and joiner at Home for many years, emigrating in 1889 to Australia, where he worked for some time on St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. In 1893 he came to New Zealand, and after having worked in Wellington and Christchurch, he joined the Society of Mary as a lay-brother in 1895. After his novitiate he was stationed in Otaki for some two years, and subsequently in Wellington. He returned to Meeanee in 1905 and spent the remainder of his life of prayer and work there and in Greenmeadows. He had been suffering from an incurable malady for the past three or four years, but worked on up to within a fortnight of his death. On Sunday evening, August 29, he took to his bed for the first time in 25 years, and after ten days' suffering most patiently borne, strengthened and consoled by all the helps provided by Holy Mother Church for her dying children, he quietly and peacefully breathed his last on the evening of September 7, the eve of his Heavenly Mother's birthday. The Solemn Requiem and funeral Office were sung by the students of the seminary, and Brother Malachy was laid to rest in the burial plot of the Marist Fathers in Puketapu where lie Fathers Regnier and Seon, Brothers Basil and Cyprian, and so many others of the grand old pioneer Marist Missionaries of Hawke's Bay. Sit illi terra levin.

MR. JAMES EDWARD PAHEY, TUAPEKA WEST. After a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude, there passed away on September 1, at His residence, Tuapeka West, Otago, a very respected and popular resident in the person of Mr. J. E. Fahey. Deceased, who was 29 years of age, was a son of the late James and. Mary Fahey, of Tuapeka West. He was attended during his last illness by Rev. Father .John Lynch, and died fortified by all the rites of Holy Church. The funeral was a very large and representative one, and the interment took place in the Lawrence Cemetery. Three brothers and a sister are left to mourn their loss, and to whom much sympathy is extended.—P. r J «U. - _____ MR. THOMAS FALCONER, OAMARU. With very sincere regret the death is recorded, at the age of 72 years, of Mr. Thomas Falconer, an old and much-respected resident of Oamaru. The late MiFalconer was born in Dundee, Scotland, but was brought up and educated at Edinburgh, where his parents went to reside. He came to New Zealand 58 HvwTtT the advice of his uncle, who was then living m Dunedin, and had resided in Oamaru ever SSJS*? ■ rom the e^ ly days he carried ° n a successful _ business as cabinet-maker. Deceased was of a retiring disposition, and never took any active part in public matters. , The late Mr. Falconer, who had the consolation of being received into the Catholic Church just prior to his death, leaves a widow five daughters-Mrs. J Ryall (Lincoln), Sister M llgou" P^te SS6S NeIHe ' Teresaf and Father T falconer (Oamaru), and one s ™ Rev. S e loi P l"Sw Mltchel1 ' Q— to mourn he landiria'tf P n-T' . A^ rose ' ™ killed during "e landing at Gallipoli m the late war.—R.l.p.

MR. DENIS SHEA, TIMARU. personVSrD»Ts S Shea a rasid J “ t ° f Timaru, in the • Denis Shea, passed away at his residence.

York Street, Timaru, on August 29, fortified by all the last sacred rites of Holy Church. The late Mr. Shea was born in Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland, and arrived in Timaru some 50 years ago, and engaged in the boot trade, having at one time the leading boot establishment in Timaru, the firm being known as Wade and Shea. Eater Mr. Shea started on his own account, and continued in business until about four years ago, when he retired. A .very busy and energetic man, successful in business, a practical and devout Catholic, and a patriotic Irishman, he was always looked upon as a straightforward, honest citizen whose word was his bond. Requiem Mass was celebrated on the morning of the funeral. He leaves three' sons—Mr D Shea (Christchurch), Rev. Brother Benignus (Sacred Heart College, Auckland), and Mr. J. Shea (Timaru), foiir daughters, and his widow to mourn their loss.—

THE LATE MR. HUGH YERDON, J.P. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Hugh Verdon J.P., of Llanerchydol Hall, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, on the 13th inst., very suddenly, aged 84 (says the London Tablet of July 24). Mr. Verdon was a son of Mr. Peter Yerdon, J.P., of Nobber, o. Louth, Ireland, a family which, owing to its strong adhesion to the faith in the penal days, lost by confiscation their estates of Clonmore. Mr. Verdon upheld the family traditions, and was a most zealous Catholic, much respected and esteemed by all who knew h l m - Ie 7 as a nephew of Cardinal Cullen, first cousin ot Cardinal Moran, and brother of Dr. Michael Verdon, late Bishop of Dunedin, N.Z. Mr Yerdon m /S-n d c. a I daUghter of the late Mr - Francis Reynolds, ot Hill Side, Wool ton, Lancashire, and leaves one son. Captain Yerdon, Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur, and five daughters. The funeral took place on the 16th inst., at Pantasaph Monastery, near Holywell, Dr. Mostyn, Bishop of Menevia, performed the last rites assisted by Father Eadsforth, of St. Winefrid’s, Welshpool.—R.l.P.