Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 28, 2 July 1924, Page 15

Obituary

Aiflls. AIARY HURLEY, HUNTEH VILLE.

One of Hunterville’s oldest and most respected residents passed away at Wanganui Hospital, on. June 4, in the person of Mrs. Mary Hurley, wife of Mr. JeremiahTHuley. The deceased lady had been a sufferer lor some time and on the previous Monday it was thought advisable to remove lier to Wanganui Hospital, but she died as stated on Wednesday, fortified by the’rites of Holy Church; Father Alahouy attending her during her last illness, the late Mrs. Hurley, who was 66 years of age,. was-born in Durscy Island, on the coast of Co. Cork, .Ireland, and came to New Zealand 45 years ago. She was married to Air* Him ley in Wellington 40 years ago next September, and came to . iiunterville two years later. Along with Mr. Hurley she resided in liunterville for 38 years, during which time her kindly nature made many Iriends who.will regret to hear of her death. A husband and grown-up family of five, and 17 grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. The family are Messrs. Eugene (Hunterville), Dudley Francis (Australia). James (Pohonni), Joseph (Wanganui), and Airs. D. Connell (Huuterville). The funeral took place tit Rangatira Cemetery; Rev. Father Dillon (Marton) officiating at the graveside. —RlP. AIR. JEROME McCarthy, WELLINGTON. With deep regret the death is recorded of Air. Jerome McCarthy, of AVaripori Street, Newtown, Wellington, who passed away suddenly while at work, on Alareh 21. he late Mr. AlcCarthy was a native of Go. Cork, Ireland, and came out to New Zealand 40 years ago. He was connected with hotels at Palmerston North and Ashhurst, and was also well-known in Wanganui. During the last 20 years he had been in the employ of the Wellington City Council. He leaves a wide circle of friends throughout the Dominion who will regret to learn of his death. The funeral left St. Anne’s Church, Green Street,...the interment taking place at Karori Cemetery, Rev. Father Kelly, assisted by Rev. Father. Fallon (who had previously officiated at the church) officiating at the graveside. .The deceased leaves a widow, two sons, and three daughters to mourn their loss. — R.I.P. AIR. JAMES FLANAGAN, WELLINGTON. The sad news of the death of Air. James Flanagan, Hall Street, Newtown, Wellington, which occurred at his residence on June 14, caused sincere and widespread regret in the parish of St. Anne’s. The late Air. Flanagan was born at Woodford, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Ireland, in 1859, and arrived’in New Zealand in 1879. He resided in the parish of St. Anne’s for over 30 years, and during that time took a prominent part in everything connected with the Church. Always of a quiet and unassuming character, his kindly disposition and loving nature endeared him to all who came in contact with him, and earned for him the well-merited esteem of a wide circle tTF friends of every denomination. At the time of his death Air. Flanagan was a member of the Railway department, and next to his devoted widow and family nobody will miss him more than his fellow workmen.’ Ho was a highly respected member of the Hibernian Society, and next to love of God and his family his native land held a prominent place in his heart. A large congregation attended the Requiem Mass which was celebrated by Rev. Father Fallon at St. ,Anne’s Church, Newtown; the funeral which took place immediately after Mass being one of the largest ever witnessed in the district. It was attended by members of every denomination, showing the esteem in which the late Mr. Flanagan and family are held in Wellington. - The officiating priest at the graveside was Rev. Mark Devoy (an old friend of the family) assisted , by Rev. Fathers Kelly and Fallon. Members of the Hibernian Society formed a guard of honor to the remains of their devoted brother. The Church in Newtown has suffered a heavy loss in the death of Air. Flanagan, 'who was an exemplary Catholic, a loving ..husband and tenderest of parents- and a generous donor to the Church. '"To his bereaved widpw and children (Annie, Teresa, -Jack, Jim and Willie) the heart-felt sympathy of all Newtown is extended. —R.I.P. -

AIR. MICHAEi O’SULLIVAN, MANUTAHI, TARANAKI | On Sained Sy, Alay 3, there passed away one more of > the few remaining old' pioneers of the West Coast in the person of -Air. Alichael O’Sullivan, of Manutahi (near Pa-tea). The immediate cause of death was heart failure. The late Air. O’Sullivan was born in Kiilarney, Co.-Kerry, Ireland, seventy-four years, ago. He was early tempted to try his fortune in the lands of the Southern Seas,’and in 1.866 lie arrived at Melbourne. He was then seventeen. After a short stay in Victoria he came across to New Zealand. He tried his hick at Hokitika, Reeftou, and finally at Charleston where, he carried on gold digging success- : fully from 1867 until 1887. It may here be mentioned that Charleston at one time had a population of several thousand people. During his. period of residence on ■*,the Coast, the late Air. O’Sullivan took an active part in local government affairs, and y held -many public positions, including those of chairman of the Hospital "Board, Licensing Bench and Bullcr County Council. In 1879 he paid a visit to Taranaki, but the conditions prevailing at the time were too unsettled, and it was, not until some years later that he. Jin ally left the Coast to reside in the northern province.' He came. to Patea in 1887, where he remained for a year, and then entered into farming operations at Alanutahi, which 'lie.successfully carried on uninterruptedly until about, sixteen years ago, when he decided to live in retirement. For’ll number of years he was a member of the Patea West Road -Board, a Justice of the Peace for'*' many years, and was also actively associated with other local institutions. A happy disposition and a kind and generous nature were outstanding characteristics of the late Air. O’Sullivan, and he always retained a keen regard for his old Coast friends of the early days. A fervent Catholic, he was a constant attendant at Holy Mass on Sundays, no matter how unfavorable the elements, and was also a staunch Nationalist.- Politically, bis views were democratic, and he yvas,a staunch, supporter of the LiberalParty as led by*the late R. J. Sedtlon. Requiem Alass was celebrated at: St. Patrick’s Church, Patea, on Tuesday, Alay 6/by the Rev. Father Phelan, and the funeral which took place at" the Patea Cemetery was very largely at- ■ tended. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Bernard McCarthy, Thos. AAhilsh, J. A. AlcKenna, J. Hurley, E. Morrissey, and I). Hurley, jun. The deceased leaves a widow, one ..sou, and two daughters who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. —R.I.P.

<X><> Annual Communion of Sports Club at Tiraaru An edifying sight was witnessed at the Sacred Heart Church, Timaru, the other Sunday morning at the 7.30 o’clock Mass (writes a correspondent), when upwards of* 100 members of the Celtic Football Club and 30 members of the Celtic (Ladies) Hockey Club, wearing the badges of their respective organisations, marched to the front rows of seats allotted to them, and later approached the Holy Table; the occasion being the annual Communion of the Celtic Winter Sports’ Club. In addressing the congregation Rev. Father O’Ferrall, S.M., who was celebrant of the, Mass,' congratulated the members of the football club (of which he was proud to .be president), and those of the hockey club for their splendid display of faith that, morning, and the fine example thus set. ’After Mass all assembled at St. Patrick’s Hall for Communion breakfast. Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., parish priest, visited the gathering during the morning. After breakfast a short toast list was honored; the chairman Father O’Ferrall proposing the toast of His Holiness the Pope; Mr. J. P. Leigh that of the ‘‘Celtic Winter Sports’ Club,” and ‘‘The Ladies,’’, which was responded to by Miss Rogers; Mr. B J. B. Crowley replying on behalf of Mrs. Leigh and the other ladies who had given so much pleasure and . satisfaction in providing and serving the repast. Cheers for . the president and coach ended a very happy function. ;