Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 10, 8 March 1923, Page 17

Obituary

MRS. ALBERT HART, LAWRENCE. The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Albert Hart, which occurred recently, created a wave of sorrow throughout the town and district (says the TuapeJca Times). She was a daughter of Mrs. Airey, Ross Place, and was born and had spent all her life in Lawrence, and being of a bright and happy disposition was held in the deepest affection by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. In their sad bereavement her husband, son, and two daughters, and also her aged mother, have the sincere sympathy' of a wide circle of friends not only in this district but throughout Otago. The funeral was the largest seen in .Lawrence for many years past, practically the whole district and many from a considerable distance being present to pay their last tribute to one who in life was so highly esteemed for her estimable womanly qualities. In St. Patrick's Church Rev. Father Farthing made feeling reference to her death. Rev. Fathers Farthing and Monaghan officiated at the interment. —R.I.P. MR. DENIS JOHN GEANY, TAURANGA. With regret the death is recorded of a very old and highly esteemed resident of Rotorua and Tauranga district, in the person of Mr. Denis John Geany, who passed away at his residence, Tauranga, after a painful illness extending over several months. The late Mr. Geany was born at Kant ink, Co. Cork, Ireland, 76 years ago. Leaving home with his brother Michael in October, 1879, he arrived in New Zealand by the sailing vessel Maravil after a voyage of 79 days (which was considered smart in those days). After spending a few weeks in Auckland, the late Mr. Geany moved with his brother to the Cambridge district, and later to the Thames Valley (Okoroire and Rotorua), at which latter place Mr. Geaney spent 33 years in the service of the Public Works Department, retiring on superannuation four years ago. Deceased is survived by his wife (Mrs. E. J. Geany, Tauranga), a son, Mr. J. Geany (Rotorua), four daughters Misses M. and D. Geany (Tauranga), Mrs. Wm. Gain (Tauranga), and Mrs. H. V. Hewitt (Waihi); his brother (Mr. Michael Geany, Te Aroha), and two grandchildren. The late Mr. Geany possessed a genial kindly nature, which endeared him to all who came in contact with him. He was an authority on Irish,and Church history, and an exemplary Catholic. Deceased was attended in his last illness by Very Rev. Dean Lightheart, of Rotorua, and Rev. Father Bressers, of Tauranga, and died fortified by the sacred rites of Holy Church. The funeral took place at Tauranga on Friday, February 9, Rev. Father Bressers officiating at the graveside.R.l.P. -—. — 444 Scottish Catholicism It may surprise many to, learn (says the Tasmanian Mail for February 15) that in Scotland—the home of John Knox and the world centre of Presbyterianism—the Catholic faith is steadily extending. The opening of new Catholic churches throughout the country is evidence of it. The Church of Our Lady, Kinghorn, Fife, was recently opened to worshippers. This edifice was formerly a Presbyterian place of worship, but owing to the smallness of the Presbyterian congregation the church was closed and later purchased by the Catholics. Most of the furishings have been donated by converts from Presbyterianism, of whom there is claimed to be an ever increasing number.

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