DEATHS

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 1

DEATHS

ADAMS, Ada Rose—On April 21, 1957, at Christchurch, dearly loved wife of the late William Adams. (Formerly of Leeston.)

ARRAS, Annie Christina—On April 21, 1957, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A. King, The Levels, Timaru, beloved wife of the late George Henry Arras, and loved mother of Ada, Janet, Barbara, Philbena. Chris, Clem, Lou, Clarence, and the late Katherine, Annie, Emma, Lena, Mary, and George; in her 91st year. The Funeral will leave the Presbyterian Church. Pleasant Point, Today (Tuesday), after a service commencing at 2 p.m., for the Pleasant Point Cemetery. L. W. Betts and Company, Ltd.

BIRSS, Stephen John—On April 20, 1957, at Christchurch, dearly loved infant son of Velma and Ken Birss, 4 Newland street, Hoon Hay, and loved wee brother of Annette and Geoffrey; aged 3»/ 2 months. The Funeral service will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Linwood avenue, This Day (Tuesday), commencing -at 3 p.m. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd.

CHAPMAN, Rose Evelyn—On April 20, 1957, at her residence, 293 Linwood avenue, dearly loved wife of Leonard Chapman, and loved mother of Gweneth, Marjorie, and Rona, and loved grannie of Lindsay, Rex, Larry, Bryony, Jocelyn, Max, Colin, Derek, Janette, Mervyn, Rosalie, and Beverley. The Funeral will leave St. Chad’s Church, Buckleys road. This Day (Tuesday), after a service commencing at 10.45 a.m., for the Crematorium, Linwood avenue. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd.

DAVIDSON, John Joseph—On April 22, 1957, at Dunedin, beloved husband of May Isabelle Davidson, 26 Robertson street, Invercargill; aged 71 years. Interment at Invercargill on Wednesday. McDonald and Weston.

DORMAN, Eileen Netta (Sister Childs)—On April 19, 1957, at Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, dearly beloved wife of John Frederick Dorman, of Muriwai Beach, Waimauku R-D. Cremated at Auckland Monday, April 22. W. H. Tongue and Son. GEORGE, William—On April 21, 1957, at Christchurch, dearly loved husband of Ray George, 118 Watford street, Papanui, and loved father of Olwyn (Mrs Hibbard, Christchurch), Helen (Mrs Young, Kirwee), Raymond (Invercargill), Lloyd (Oporo), Don (K-rwee), and Charlie (Paraparaumu). (Late of Invercargill.) The Funeral will leave his residence, 118 Watford street, Papanui, This day (Tuesday), after a service commencing at 12 noon for the Crematorium, Linwood avenue. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd.

GILLESPIE, Oliver Noel—On April 21, 1957, at Waipukurau, beloved husband of the late Lilian Gillespie, 16A Central terrace, Kelbum, Wellington, beloved father of Molly (Mrs Sutherland, Palmerston North), Nancy (Wellington), Barbara (Mrs Richmond, Takaka), Pat (Mrs Campbell, Wellington); aged 75 years. (Suddenly.) Funeral service at “The Lychgate,” 87 The Terrace, Wellington, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, LEWIS, Maggie—On April 20, 1957, at Ashburton, of 132 Kermode street, loved wife of the late John Thomas Lewis, and loved mother of Ira and Ellen (Mrs G. Dawson); -aged 72 years. The Funeral will leave her residence Today (Tuesday), after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. Baker Bros, and O’Reilly, Ltd. McDOUGALL, Lucy—On April 22, 1957, at Christchurch, dearly loved friend of Leonard Frankish, 30 Office road, Merivale. The Funeral service will commence in the Crematorium Chapel, Linwood avenue. This Day (Tuesday), at 10.30 a.m. Lamb, A., and Hayward, Ltd., 292 Cashel street.

McGIFFERT, John—On April 21, 1957, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Thomycroft, 39 Ivory street, Rangiora, dearly loved husband of the late Ellen McGiffert, and dearly loved father of Ruby. With Christ. No mourning, by request. The Funeral will leave the Baptist Church, Victoria street, Rangiora, This Day (Tuesday), after a service commencing at 2 p.m., for the Balcaim Cemetery. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd.

MORA, Peter—On April 22, 1957, at Te Kuiti, eldest son of the late Bernard and Mary Mora, and husband of the late Jeannie Mora, late of Akaroa. Messages to Mrs Goddard, Te Kuiti. NICHOLSON, Charles William—On

April 20, 1957, at 103 Moncks Spur, Redcliffs, dearly loved father of Nancy and Leslie. The Funeral will leave Lamb and Son’s Chapel, 234 Lichfield street, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 10.15 a.m., for the Crematorium, Linwood avenue. J. Lamb ' and Son, Ltd. PETERSON, Arthur Albert—On

April 20, 1957, at Christchurch, loved father of Albert Peterson and the late Ellen; aged 61 years. (Late Ist N.Z.E.F.) The Funeral will leave Lamb and Son’s Chapel, 234 Lichfield street. This Day (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., for the Ruru Lawn Cemetery. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd.

SMITH. Alice Martha—On April 22, 1957, at Christchurch, dearly loved Wife of Alfred Edwin Smith, 72 Kahu road, Riccarton, and loved mother of Reginald, Douglas, and Kenneth. The Funeral will leave our Chapel. 292 Cashel street. Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., for a service at the Crematorium. Lamb, A., and Hayward, Ltd.

STOKES, Herbert (Bert) —On April 22, 1957, at 113 Centaurus road, St. Martins; late N.Z. Railways; aged 72 years. (Suddenly.) Private cremation service. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd. WILLIAMS, Elsie Clara May—On Easter Day, at Wellington, beloved wife of Owen Williams, The Vicarage, 227 The Terrace, Wellington; mother of Gareth, Jim. Desmond and the late Errol Williams, and of Juliet Sutton. In the hands of God. Service at St. Peter’s Church, Wellington, at 11 a.m. Tomorrow (Wednesday), thereafter to Karori Crematorium. Clark and Son, Wellington.