OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 52, 31 December 1924, Page 21

OBITUARY

mr. j. w. McCarthy, motueka. News of the death of Mr. James W. McCarthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy, of Motueka, which occurred with almost dramatic suddenness on Friday afternoon, November 28, came as a great shod; to the community where deceased was well known as a resident and prominent member of several sporting bodies, particularly the Golf and Anglers Clubs, in which he took a very keen interest. It was known that deceased had been in indifferent health for some time, but his demise at the early age of 24 years was quite unexpected and cast a gloom over the town and district. The esteem in which deceased was held, as also his parents, was amply demonstrated on Saturday afternoon, the 29th inst., when residents from all parts joined the funeral cortege to pay their last tribute of respect to his memory. Requiem Mass was celebrated at the local Church by the Rev. Father Cullen, who afterwards officiated at the graveside. Many floral' tributes were forwarded by friends and organisations with which deceased had been- closely associated.R.l.P.