Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 14, 12 April 1923, Page 13

Obituary

: MR. WILLIAM T. CARD, FEATHERSTON. The friends of Mr. William T. Card, will regret to hear of his death, which occurred at Rauta Hospital, Wellington, on .Wednesday, March 21 Deceased enlisted in 1915 for the Great War, and sailed with the 7th Reinforcements. •'■ He served 12 months in France and was invalided home in 1917. His injuries proved very serious, and he has been in hospital ever since his return. The remains were brought to Featherston by motor hearse; The funeral left "Awahou" the residence of Mr. J. W. Card (mayor), brother of the deceased, and was attended by a large number of friends from all parts of the district and Wellington. Father Hegarty (Carterton) assisted by Father Cashman (Pahiatua) ( officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were four returned soldiers. The chief mourners were Messrs. J. W. Card and H. E. Card (brothers), Alfred and Edgar Card (nephews), Con O'Shea (cousin), Frank and James McParland (Wellington). The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, and included wreaths from the Returned Soldiers, Borough Council, Borough Council employees, Patriotic Committee, Croquet Club, Post and Telegraph Department, and Telephone Exchange. Deceased, who was the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Card, was born at Marsden, Westland. He leaves a widow to mourn her loss. —R.I.P.

MR. WILLIAM LYNSKEY, RANGIORA. Death has removed from the Catholic population of Rangiora an old and highly respected parishioner in the person of Mr. William Lynskey. The late Mr. Lynskey had reached his 78th year. He was born in Co. Galway, Ireland, and came to reside in the district over half a century ago. He farmed successfully for many years in the vicinity of Kaiapoi. Recently he retired and lived at King Street, Rangiora. During the long term of his residence in the district he proved himself to be a devoted and earnest Catholic. Even when in failing health and only able to get about with the greatest difficulty, he was never absent from his place in church at the Sunday's Mass. His closing days were a fitting end to a good life. The Requiem Mass for the repose' of "his soul, celebrated in St. Francis de Sales' Church, Rangiora, was largely attended, and the large number, present at the funeral showed the great esteem the people of the district enter tained for the deceased. He is survived by five sons and three daughters. Rev. Father Leen, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Murphy and Halvey, officiated at the church and graveside.—R.l.P. : ' ;