Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, 12 January 1922, Page 33

Obituary

MR. DANIEL MAHER, RAMA RAMA. Ihe death of Mr, Daniel Maher occurred at the residence of his nephew, Mr. D. Lynch, Rama Rama, on November 9 (says the Franklin Times). It is about 52 years since Mr. Maher arrived in Auckland from Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland, and with the rush, went to the Thames goldfields, where ho resided for some time, leaving there tor Wellington, and then coming to Rama Rama where he has been a well-known landmark for the last 45 years. One of the early pioneers, he was instrumental in building the first Catholic church in Rama Rama (or, as it was then called, Maketu), the church being a nikau one, then fol lowed by a wooden structure in late years, being later again superseded by the picturesque building now nestling on the side of the hill. The deceased took a keen interest in the church and its welfare, and it was largely due to his efforts that -from being a shell the church has been lined and finished off. The Catholic hall has also been one of his cares up to within the last year or so. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place at the Catholic cemetery, when Rev. Father Molloy officiated, and gave a very feeling address, dwelling on the high esteem in which deceased was held by all who knew him. His familiar figure will be greatly missed in the district. The late Mr. Maher is survived by one unmarried sister; other sisters were the late Mrs. Brophy and Mrs. Lynch (Auckland) and Mrs Fleming (Christchurch).— R.I.P. MRS. CATHERINE LYONS, REWETI. In the Mater Hospital, Auckland, on the T7th of December, Catherine Lyons, the beloved wife of Mr. J. H. Lyons, of Reweti, passed peacefully to her reward at the. ago of 63 years, after an illness of only a few days The deceased was born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, her father being Mr. Hugh Holland, of Altaduvan. She had resided in the liclensville district ever since her arrival in New Zealand some 30 years ago. The late Mrs. Lyons was widely known •n the district and in Auckland, and her charity and singular benevolence of character endeared her to all. Besides her husband she leaves a grown-up family of nine (her oldest son having predeceased her some three years ago), and also several nieces and nephews whom she took into her heart and home on the death of their mother many years ago. A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by her son (Father E. Lyons), Father Buckley being deacon and l ather 0 Halley subdeacon, in St. Patrick’s'Cathedral on Monday, December 19, in the presence of a large congregation, including all the city and suburban priests The interment took place in the Helensville cemetery.’ Right vey. Mgr. Hackett spoke of the deceased’s beauty of life and her constant devotion and fidelity to the Church. The funeral was one of the largest that has ever been seen in the district; people of all denominations being present, including Rev Edward Le Tuhi (Methodist), and Rev. C. Houchen (Anglican), and many natives. Father E Lyons read the prayers at the graveside, assisted by Right Rev Mgr Hackett, Fathers Murphy, Doyle, Lynch, Mansfield kelly, 0 Malley, O’Connor, and Buxton, and Rev. Brother Fergus.—