Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 9, 1 March 1923, Page 45

Obituary

MISS A. A. O’SULLIVAN, HAMILTON.

There passed away on January 4 Miss Abigail Agnes O'Sullivan. She was born at Listry, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Always a devout and zealous Catholic, she was was attended during her illness by Rev. Father Dore, and the Sisters of the Missions frequently visited her. The funeral took place from St. Mary's Church, Hamilton, where a Requiem Mass had been celebrated for the repose of her soul. The late Miss O'Sullivan leaves three sisters in New ZealandMrs. Sutton (Hawera), Mrs. T. McGloin (Hamilton), and Mrs. Hall (Palmerston North)—to mourn their loss R.I.P. MRS MARY MOYNIHAN, ANDERSON'S BAY, DUNEDIN. "With regret the death is recorded of Mrs. Mary Moynihan, wife of Mr. Michael Moynihan, of Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, who passed away at her residence, "Lake View," on the 16th nit., at the age of 65 years. The late Mrs. Moynihan arrived in Otago in the early 'seventies, and was married in 1892 at St. Joseph's Cathedral by Rev. Father Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Moynihan subsequently resided on their farm at Sutton, Otago Central, for a period of 22 years. Retiring about nine years ago they then came to reside at Anderson's Bay. The deceased, being of a kindly and hospitable nature, made many genuine friends in Strath Taieri who will learn with regret of her death. She is survived by her husband and one son who resides in Wellington. The late Mrs. Moynihan was attended during her illness by Rev. Father Rooney, of South Dunedin, and} while a patient at the "Chalet" Hospital, by Rev. Father Foley, Adm. of St. Joseph's Cathedral. The funeral from St. Patrick's Basilica was very largely attended, thus testifying to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Rev. Father Rooney officiated at the interment in the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.— R.I.P. MR. DAVID FITZGERALD, ASHBURTON. There passed away at Ashburton on February 3, at the age of 36 years, David, fifth son of Ellen and the. lato Nicholas Fitzgerald. Deceased, who leaves a wife and young son, was born at Sea-view, Ashburton, and had been in business in Ashburton for some years with his brothers. Leaving for the Great War with the 18th Reinforcements in 1916, he was badly wounded, and was invalided home in 1919. He never fully recovered, and an operation for appendicitis caused his somewhat sudden death. He was attended in his last illness by the Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell, and bore his sufferings with great fortitude. The funeral, which was a military one, took place at the Church of the Holy Name on Tuesday, February 6, Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of deceased being celebrated by Rev. Father O'Doherty. Members of the Hibernian Society and Returned Soldiers' Association, of which the late Mr. Fitzgerald had been connected, were represented in the cortege, which was a large one, and was headed by the First Canterbury Mounted Rifles Band. The pall-bearers were members of the Hibernian Society. Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P. MRS. SARAH CLUNE, PALMERSTON NORTH. There passed away at the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Ponsonby, Auckland, on January 8, an old and respected resident of the Palmerston North district, in the person of Mrs. Sarah Chine. Deceased, who was a member of an old, respected, and well-known family in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, came with her sister to New Zealand 45 years ago, and settled in Christchurch. On her marriage to the late Thomas Chine at Foxton, she and her husband came to Himitangi, and conducted the post office store in connection with their farm. On the death of her husband 20 years ago, she and her sister came to Palmerston North, and took up their residence in Ferguson Street, where her sister died ten years ago, and the late Mrs. Chine continued to reside there until about twelve months ago. Rev. Father Buckley (chaplain of the Home) imparted the last rites of Holy Church. After Requiem Mass in the chapel the remains were conveyed to Palmerston

North for interment. Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Doherty, and Rev. Father McManus officiated at the graveside alongside that of her husband, many old friends attending the funeral. The late Mrs. Clune had no family, but leaves a niece (Miss A. AI. Marlow, Palmerston North) and a nephew (Air. J. J. Marlow, Whangarei) to mourn their loss.R.I.P. <«X>