OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 18 November 1920, Page 39

OBITUARY

MR. FRANK LUFARO, LYTTELTON. An old resident of Lyttelton, in the person of Mr. Frank Lufaro, passed away at his residence on Wednesday afternoon, October 13, after an illness extending over many weeks, during which he was attended by the Rev. Father Cooney. The late Mr. Lufaro was born at Villa di San Giovanni, Italy, in 1850, and came to Lyttelton nearly 40 years ago. He was engaged in the fishing industry for some years, and later set up on his own account as a ship’s providorc, -and was well-known among shipping people in all parts of New Zealand. The deceased leaves a grown-up family of two sons and two daughters. His funeral, which took place on October 15, was largely attended, Rev. Father Cooney officiating at the graveside. —R.I.P. MR. RICHARD McCARTHY, GISBORNE. There recently passed away, suddenly, at his residence AA aerenga-a-heka, Gisborne, at the comparatively early age of 58 years, Mr. Richard McCarthy. He was born in Skibbereen, Co. Cork. Ireland, and came out to Australia when quite a young man, and spent several yearsin the quest of gold, joining in the rushes of those days. Coming to Wellington he remained a year there, and afterwards another year at Napier. From Napier he came overland to Gisborne, where he was one of the first men to start in the construction of the Gisborne railway. He married Miss Marjorie Walsh, of Makauri, and for the past If) years had been engaged in farming pursuits. His remains were conveyed to the church at Makauri, where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Farragher, and afterwards to the Makaraka cemetery, where the interment took place. —R.l.R. MRS. PATRICK KELLY, TIM ABU. At the comparatively early age of 1 years, there passed away on November 3, at her residence “Clareville,” Timaru, Alary, beloved wife of Air. Patrick Kelly. I lie deceased was born at Send iff. Otago, and spent the greater part of her life in Oaniarn, whence she came to I imam, but five months ago. She had just settled in her beautiful residence in Jackson -Street,' and was already beginning to display in Timaru the active zeal for Church work which had made her so conspicuous in Oamaru, when death came to her in the midst of an active life; though it came to her suddenly it did not find her unprepared. Her whole life had been a preparation for it, and, by the mercy of God, she had time to receive the last sacred rites of Holy Church. The news of her decease came as a great, shock to her many friends in Otago and Canterbury. Endowed with a sweet and unselfish disposition, a truly Christian wife and mother, she had won the admiration and love of countless friends, to whom the example of her beautiful life will ever remain an inspiration to nobler things. The funeral, which took place at Oaniarn, on Saturday, November 6, was preceded by a Requiem Afass, celebrated bv Rev. Father B. J. Gondringer, S.AL, of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, who also officiated at the graveside, assisted by the Right Rev. Dr. Liston (Coadjutor Bishop-Elect of Auckland), Rev. athers 0 Connell, and Foley. The large and representative number present showed the deep esteem in which the deceased was held by all classes of the community. Her husband, two daughters (Aliases Eileen and, Dolly Kelly) and two sons (Air. D. Kelly and Master Rex Kelly), are left to mourn their loss. — R.I.P. AIR. ANDREW WILSON, ASHBURTON. The death occurred on Wednesday, November 3, at the residence of his son-in-law (Air. .las. AlcTigue, Ashburton), of Air. Andrew "Wilson, at the age of 82 years, fortified by the rites of Holy Church. The hate Air.' AVilson was born in Aberdeen,. Scotland, and came to New Zealand in 1866, at the age of 28. His late wife — nrr. Alary Ann Cowiccame to Christchurch, New Zealand two years later, where they were married. After living in Christchurch, for two years they moved to Timaru, where most of the family were born. About 26 years ago he came to reside at Ashburton. The deceased was among the first parishioners in Timaru, and was one of the founders 'of the Hibernian Society in that town. Being a keen reader, he was well versed in the History of the Church in all countries, a sympathiser with Ireland in all her struggles for freedom, and a staunch supporter of the Ac w Zealand Tablet- Requiem Alass for the repose of his soul was celebrated at the Church of the* Holy Name, Ashburton, by the Very Rev. Dean O’Donnell, A r .G., after which his remains were conveyed to Timaru and, interred alongside those of his late wife, who predeceased him 32 years ago. Several members of the Timaru Hibernian Society and a number ..of friends of

deceased 'joined' the funeral cortege at Timaru. Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., officiated at- the graveside. There is ' a family of eleven, three, daughters—Mrs. E. Hanrahan (Christchurch), Airs. J. AlcTigue (Ashburton)," and Mrs. H. Weal (Te Awamutu), and eight sons— Charles (Melbourne), Andrew (Hastings), James (Wellington), John and rank (Auckland), Alexander (Timaru), Joseph and Dunstan (Hamilton), to mourn their loss.—

AIRS. AIARGARET ARCHER, ADDINGTON, - K® CHRISTCHURCH. ' ■'With' great regret the death is recorded of Airs. Alargaret Archer, who passed away at her residence, Park Road, Addington, Christchurch, on Sunday, October 17, in the 4th year of her age. The deceased, was a native of Co. Cork, Ireland. The late Airs. Archer came to New Zealand at a very early age, and after her marnage settled in the Addington district, where the greater part of her life a period extending over 50 yearswas spent. A woman of strong faith and piety, her devotion to her Church knew no bounds. From the early days when a church was first erected in Addington, until her oeclnung years, the late Airs. Archer was a prominent figure in every parish movement, taking an active share especially in the various functions organised in aid of the election of the church and schools. Her cheerful and kindly nature, and her charitable actions endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and she will be greatly missed. During her illness of several weeks’ duration, she was constantly attended by the Rev. Fathers O’Connor and I inner tv, and was visited by the local Sisters of the .Mission and the Sisters of Lewisham Hospital The esteem in which she was held was shown by the very lar<m attendance at her funeral. Requiem Alass was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church by the Rev. Father Hanra,ii' °1 Darfield, a relative of the deceased, who, assisted A the Dev. lather Finnerty, also officiated at the graveside. She is survived by her husband and family of five sous and three daughters, Messrs. Daniel, John, and Patrick (Christchurch), James and Alaurice (North Island)Mesdames I. Buckley and Kissel (Ashburton), and Aliss M. t. Archer (Invercargill). — R.l.P.