OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 3, 21 January 1925, Page 27

OBITUARY

MRS. MARY McLaughlin,' ELTHAM. . By the death on the 12th inst. at Rawhitiroa, of Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, Eltham ’ lost one , of , its oldest and most respected parishioners. The late Mrs. McLaughlin was a native of Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, Ireland. With her husband she came to New Zealand in the ’seventies, and resided for many years at Patea; afterwards .removing .to Eltham 25 years ago, She endured a long illness with fortitude, patience, and resignation, and died most peacefully fortified; by all the rites of Holy Church. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Hugh McLaughlin, and a large grown-up family. On Wednesday, the 14th inst., a Solemn Requiem Mass was sung at St. Joseph’s Church, Eltham, by the Rev. Father Butler (New Plymouth); Rev. Father McLaughlin (Holy Cross College, Mbsgiel) being deacon ; Rev. Father McManus (Palmerston North) subdeacon; and Rev. Father Lynch (New Plymouth) master of ceremonies. The music of the Mass was sung by .choir of clergy under the leadership of Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M. The Right Rev. Mgr. Power, P.P. (Hawera) officiated at the graveside. Other members of the clergy who assisted were Rev. Fathers Maples (Stratford), O’Dwyer (Manaia), Forrestal .(Inglewood), Phelan, (Patea), Kennedy (Opunake), Nicholas and James Moore . (Eltham), Masterson (Patea), Hilly. (Stratford), and Rev. Dr. O’Neill (Holy Cross College, Mosgiel).— R.I.P. •

Mr. benjamin seaver, hawera. With deep regret the death, is recorded of Mr. Benjamin Seaver, of -Hawera, which occurred at Waipukurau, on the 11th inst., at the early age of 37 years. He had 'been in failing health for some time,, and went to Waipnknran in an effort to recuperate. He was in Hawera for a number of years in the business of gunsmith and cycle expert. He was keenly interested in sport, and was very popular. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn their loss. Previous to coming to Hawera the late Mr. Seaver spent a. few years at Devonport, Auckland, and did quite a lot of good work for . the Church in that parish. R.l.P. —.—-<><>.