Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 35, 7 September 1922, Page 37

Obituary

MISS R. M. CLOUSTON, GISBORNE. , There passed, away at her residence, Awapuni Road, Gisborne, on last Wednesday evening (writes our own correspondent, under date August 25), Miss Rata Mary Clouston,’ only daughter of Mrs. Clouston arid the late James Clouston, formerly of Marlborough, and grandpiece of his Grace Archbishop Redwood. Some years ago the late Miss Clouston (who was only 19 years of age at the time of her death) was following her vocation in a convent in Auckland when overtaken with the serious illness from -which she succumbed. Rev. Rather Murphy officiated at the funeral, the esteem held for the deceased being very markedly shown by all classes in the community.—R.l.P. MISS CECILIA MABEL DUD SON, CARTERTON. With great regret the death is recorded of Miss Cecilia Mabel Dudson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dudson, Carterton, who passed away on Tuesday, the 22nd ult., after a few weeks’ illness, at the age of 34 years. The late Miss Dudson, by her gentle and amiable nature, arid constant interest in Church works, endeared herself to very many,' and her death will be sincerely mourned. Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated on Thursday, the 24th, at St. Mary’s Church, by Rev. Father Hegarty, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and relatives. Rev. Father Cahill (who came- specially to show his sympathy with the bereaved) spoke feelingly in regard to the deceased. As the funeral cortege was being formed, the "Dead March” was played by Mr. W. A. Downes. The interment took place in the Clareville Cemetery, Rev. Father Hegarty officiating at the graveside. Among the numerous tributes received in memory of the deceased were those from the choir (of which the late Miss Dudson was organist) and the Altar Society. As showing the deep esteem in which the deceased was held by the townspeople generally, business was suspended during the —R.I.P. ———-