Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 18, 10 May 1923, Page 45

Obituary

MRS. MARGARET TAYLOR, NEW PLYMOUTH. The news of the death of Mrs. Margaret Taylor, which occurred at New Plymouth on Sunday. April 15, aroused sincere and widespread regret in Opnnake, where she was so well known (writes a. correspondent);— The late Mrs Taylor was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C O’Rourke, Opnnake, and her untimely death comes as a great bereavement to them and their family. She is survived by her husband and a young daughter. Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, New Plymouth, by Rev Father Dillon, assisted 'by Rev. Father " Doolaghty The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at Okato, Rev. Father Kennedy officiating at the Church and graveside, assisted by Rev. Fathers Doolaghty (Foxton) Menard (Okato), Moore (2), Eltharn. The pall-bearers were deceased’s three brothers and Messrs. Ball*, I). O’Sullivan and Wm. Fleming.—R.l.p. ‘ ’

MISS AILEEN TOGKER, STRATFORD. The death occurred at Stratford on March 21 of Miss Aileen Tocker, eldest daughter of. Mr. and Mrs! W L Tocker. The deceased, who was well known in Stratford and Wanganui, and highly esteemed on account of her amiable disposition, had been suffering for a considerable time and bore her pain with exemplary fortitude. She was attended in her last illness by the Sisters of the Missions and also by Rev. Father Maples, who officiated at the grave! side, and made feeling reference to the many good qualities of the deceased, and to her long association with the choir in Stratford. The Children of Mary formed a guard of honor on the cortege leaving the church, and the choir under the leadership of Rev. Father Maples, chanted at the graveside. There was a very large attendance of the public, and this, with the numerous wreaths received showed the great esteem in which the deceased was held by aII.—R.I.P. J

, MRS.'MARY KAVENEY, INVERCARGILL. There passed away recently at Invercargill, one of the most highly respected' and best of onr Catholic parishioners in the person of Mrs. Mary Kaveney, wife of Mr Barth! olomew Kaveney, of Bonrke Street, ‘ Invercargill (writes a correspondent). About 18 months ago the deceased' had to undergo, a very serious operation, and though she made

a temporary recovery it soon became apparent that she was not to gain her former robust health. The manner in which she bore her , suffering was a great example of true Christian patience and fortitude. Her sufferings during the past few months must have been intense, yet she refused to take the medicine which was prescribed to alleviate the pain but declared she would accept the cross of suffering Inch was allotted to her. During her long illness she was must devotedly attended by Father Martin, who many times at much inconvenience to himself, brought her the consolations of her religion. The late Mrs. Kaveney was the mother of a large family of seventeen, of whom fourteen are still living. Her eldest daughter died in Australia Nun? 1 EL" f ß b SOOn after She joined the Dominican Anns. Five ,of her sons served in the late war, one of ’ Vhom <“*> «i« England of pneumonia. As manv as possible of her family wore present at her death bed including Mr. Jack Kaveney (Christchurch), Mrs ShieMs (Wyndham and Mrs. Newell (Oamaru). She passed away fortified by all the rites of Holy Church A Kequienr Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated

MR. DENIS BRENNAN, NGAHERE. Death has removed a very old reside m i the person of Mr. Denis Drennan of “Killeen ga^ ero ll ) where he had resided from boyh“d L n ke ™ y farm '” - mixed farming, agriculture; i„ which he was successful. He tarried Misl family Cowan, a member of the well-knoL, Eotomauu family of that name who witl. ,1 k Dotomaim sen and two <* nan was a native of Sydney, New South w i ADren “ to New Zealand in early boyhood, rid lad’ tidj linele and mint-the late Mr. M. Healy and Mr hl, v n xsgahore, and succeeded to tlm • , . ■ Mea D at uncle’s retirement. The deceased Z? , “T on hi ’ Of the Catholic Church and was foremost staunch member locally for the advancement of church interests 0 11 aZT^ * 7“ * te Ngahere, of, MaVch'sS.'Horn" whlclf a tr/r d « Mrt ; cortege moved to the family burial-place, Neton Cr«k to whS’th her , F ° garty «* ‘he gTaVoSt to which the coffin was borne by members of the H A O R Society, of which the deceased hod i —r.j p ceased had long been a member.

On'sLZ' MADDEN OTAHBHU, AUCKLAND of New 7 jda j mormng ’. A P ril 22, the best-known exponent of i\ew Zealand scenery, in the person of Mr T M MT I passed suddenly away (.rites' , corlpo identf H e ponied to be to excellent health and spirits „d fearing est he arrive late for Mass he hurried to church and thus brought on an attack of Angina pectoris, and after three hours of intense suffering—fortified by the rites of the three'sons ™d 80 ' vell ~ lie Passed away, leaving a widow tfi ee sons, and two daughters, to mourn their loss The deaceased who was of Irish descent, was the son of W H. Afadden, Canon of the Church of England, and tZ born at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He studied art at •V ) 11 Kensington, winning diplomas. The late Mr Mad den came to New Zealand about 45 years a*o and many years taught drawing at Christ’s ColW ChrßtP rSLer r ofS; M V m . e ' h f married ' and became a pansnioner of St. Alary’s in that ei+v frimno he settled in su lt y sJ^T coal exhibition every June. About 18 months ago he came 0 Otahnhu, and completed the day before his death a large oil-pamtmg for the. above exhibition to be held in June Rev. Father Wright (parish priest). Listed by Rev. Father Shore, of St. Benedict’s, officiated at the funeral, winch took place the following day. R.I.P.