Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 20, 18 May 1922, Page 27

Obituary

MR. JOSEPH M. PURCELL, HASTINGS. Mr. Joseph M. Purcell, who died on the 27th ult., at the residence of his daughter, Hastings, in the eightysecond year of his , age, was a very old resident of the Dominion. He was born at Castle Connell, Co. Limerick, Ireland, in 1840, and left for Australia when he was 17 years old. After working on the Victorian goldfields he came to New Zealand at the time of the Otago gold rush. Going to Wanganui about the year 1870 he entered into business there. In 1900 the late Mr. Purcell and his family moved to the Orona district (Manawatu), and engaged in farming. In 1911, he came to Hastings and resided ’ there till the time of his death. The late Mr. and Mrs. Purcell celebrated their golden wedding in April, 1921, and Mrs. Purcell died in December of the same year. A grown up family of four sons and two daughters are left to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on the 29th ult. Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated by Rev. Father Goggan, S.M., and Rev. Father Fraher, S.M., officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P.

MR. WALTER McCARTHY, NAPIER. Mr. Walter McCarthy died at his residence at France Road, Napier, on the 26th ult. (writes our owif correspondent). He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. McCarthy, and was born in 1877. After leaving school he joined the staff of the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-operative Association, but for the last 25 years of his life was associated with the firm of Messrs. Ellison and Duncan, ultimately reaching the important position of managing director to the firm. His business ability brought him into prominence, and he was well-known and highly respected throughout the Dominion. His wife pre-deceased him by a few years. The late Mr. McCarthy took a keen interest in all matters affecting the wellfare of the town. Above all he was devoted to the interests of the Church, and won admiration by his constant fidelity to his religious duties. The funeral took place'from St. Patrick’s 7 Church; the remains being laid to rest in the Napier cemetery. Rev. Father Tymons officiated at the graveside, Very Rev. Dean Holley, Fathers Hickson and Clancy also being present. On the day of the,funeral many flags were flown at ihalf-mast in the town, as j a mark of respect to the

memory of the deceased. A son and daughter are left to mourn their loss, and they, with the other relatives of the deceased, have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends.—R.l.P. . MRS. MARIA GARTY, OKAIAWA. With very sincere regret (writes a correspondent) the death is recorded of Mrs. Maria Garty, of Okaiawa, Taranaki, who, fortified by all the sacred rites of Holy Church, passed peacefully away at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. M. Fahey, on Saturday, the 22nd ult., at the age of 73 years. The late Mrs. Garty, daughter of Patrick and Mary Kean, arrived in Melbourne in 1869. Coming to New Zealand in 1871, she made Dunedin her destination and was married to Mr. Patrick Garty there in May, 1875, by the late Bishop Moran. She subsequently resided at St. Bathans for 43 years, beloved by all who knew her, and anyone in want, no matter who or what they were, never passed the home of tho late Mrs. Garty without partaking of her hospitality. Of her family of four sons and four daughters, three are dead; those left to mourn their loss being Messrs. James and Thomas Garty, Mesdames .Fahey, Glengarry, and Tiller, together with their father, Mr. Patrick Garty, and also 20 grandchildren. Throughout life the late Mrs. Garty was ever bright and cheery, and her greatest delight was in listening to the charms of Irish melodies. Her illness at her daughter’s home was of short duration, and death came unexpectedly. Following the Catholic custom, the body was removed to St. Joseph’s Church, where it lay overnight, and was a forcible reminder to the large congregation present oh the following morning at the memorial Mass celebrated for soldiers who died at the war. The interment took place in the Hawera Cemetery, Very Rev. Dean Power, with Rev. Fathers Kelly and Moran, officiating.—R.l.P.