LATE DR. R. A. SHORE

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 20, 19 October 1943, Page 3

LATE DR. R. A. SHORE

Largely-Attended Funeral

The funeral service for the_ late Dr. R. A. Shore, Deputy Director-General of Health, was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, _ yesterday morning. The Rev. Brian Kilroy, wlu> conducted the service, made special reference to Dr. Shore’s valuable work in connexion with the public hospitals ox the Dominion, and to his exceptionally genial nature, which he had maintained almost to the last. The chief mourners were the widow, a son, Mr. A. Shore, and three daughters, Mrs. A. H. Coad, Mrs. J. V. Dawson, and Miss Shirley Shore. The large number present at the service was represetative of Dr. Shore's long association with health and hospital activities. It. included: Hop. A. H Nordmeyer, Minister of Health ; Dr. M. 11. Watt, Director-Genera] of Health; Mr. J. H. Boyes, Public Service Commissioner: Mr. 11. H. Cornish, Solicitor-Gen-eral; Brigadier F. Bowerbank, DirectorGeneral of Medical Services; Colonel I. S. Wilson, Assistant Director-General of Medical Services; Dr. T. Gray, DirectorGeneral o-f Mental Hospitals; l\l.r. K. Patterson,. Government Architect; .Dr. C. E. Beeby, Director of Education; Air E. Cannons, Hospital Boards’ Association; Mr. C. Meaehen. Wellington Central Council, Federation of Health Camps; Mr. R. A. Chisholm, Ilataitai Bowling Club; Mr. 11. F. Toogood ami Mrs. Knox Gilmer. ■Wellington Hospital Board ; Mr. C. S. Falconer, Order of St. John; Air. W. Stewart, Valuer-General; Mr H. E. Alostyn, Secretary of Labour; Mn S. Minson, North Canterbury Hospital Board: Drs. J. Cairney, J. 0. Mercer and C. R. Burns; Miss M. I. Lambic, Director, Division of Nursing; Miss. 1 Willis, Matron-in-Chief, Army Nursing Service. , T .. The pall-bearers were Dr. M. .11. Watt and Messrs. T. Lewitt, Martin bbore, J. 11.. Carrad, R. A. Chisholm, and L. Cannons.