OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1921, Page 39

OBITUARY

MRS. MARY MAHONEY, AUCKLAND.

With deep regret (writes our Auckland correspondent) the death is recorded of Mrs. Mary Mahoney, who passed away on Saturday, July 23, at her residence, London Street, Ponsonby, in the 73rd year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of the late James Sullivan, a notable pioneer in the State of Victoria, and in the early Goldfields of New Zealand, and widow of the late William Mahoney, who was widely known in the early days at Westland and Thames, and later in Auckland. She was born in London, but arrived in New Zealand in her youth, and resided with her father at Onehunga for some years. On her marriage she lived at the Thames, and for the last 30 years in Auckland. Her singular charm and beauty of character manifested in her constant charity and courtesy endeared her to all who had the privilege of her acquaintance during her long life. The funeral cortege, the largest seen in Auckland in recent years, and the very many expressions of condolence from all parts of New Zealand, were fitting tributes to her good qualities. Rev. Father Wright, who attended her during her illness, officiated in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Mr. Harry Hiscocks played the “Dead March” from “Saul.” The last prayers were recited at the graveside in the Waikaraka Cemetery by his Lordship Dr. Liston, assisted by Monsignori Hackett and Ormond, Very Rev. Dean Cahill and Chancellor Holbrook, Rev. Fathers Golden, Wright, Carran, Murphy, Forde, O’Malley, Buckley, O’Connor, Eccleton, and Curley. Many of the Marist Brothers were also present. Mrs. Mahoney leaves one son and four daughters—Mr. James Mahoney, Mrs. Daniel Flynn, Miss Nora Mahoney, Mrs. George Tyler, and Mrs. Louis Peterson—to mourn their loss.R.I.P.

MRS. MARGARET COLLINS, QUEENSTOWN. With deep regret (writes our travelling correspondent) tbe death is recorded of Mrs. Margaret Collins, wife of Mr. Timothy Collins, of Queenstown, who peacefully passed away on Friday, August 7, at the age of 85 years. Born m Co. Galway, Ireland, in 1836, the late Mrs. Collins arrived in New Zealand by the ship Edward Thornhill, in 1864, landing at the Bluff. She was married in Queenstown, and was a resident of Maori Point from the early mining days until about two years ago, when she settled in Queenstown. Always a fervent and practical Catholic, her well-spent life was •an example to all who had Hie privilege of her genial friendship. During her brief illness she was attended by Rev. Father Woods, who also officiated at the interment in the Queenstown Cemetery on Sunday, the 7th inst., the funeral being attended by friends from over a wide area. Like her husband (who was among the first subscribers and shareholders in Otago) the deceased was a great advocate of the N.Z. Tablet Her husband and son-Mr. John S. Collins, licensee .of the Mountaineer Hotel, Queenstown, who are left to mourn their loss, have the sympathy of the Catholic community of the parish, and of many friends throughout Otago and Southland.—