OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1934, Page 12

OBITUARY

'MR. F. H. FUTTER

Mr. Frederick Henry Futter, son, of the late Mr. James Futter, an early resident of Ngahauranga died at his residence, Maui Road, Taita, Lower Hutt, on Friday evening after a short illness. He had been spending a holiday at Rangiuru Camp, Otaki, with his family when he was taken suddenly ill on Tuesday, and was removed to his home at Taita. .

The late Mr. Futter took a keen interest in church, social, and political affairs, being at one time a member of the Hutt River Board, and was a well-known supporter of the Seddon Government. He resided for many years at Newlands, Johnsonville, afterwards making his home at Taita, where he was held in the highest esteem.

The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Sunday at the Taita Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mrs. W. B. Liddle and Miss Dulcie Futter (daughters), Mr. F. Roy Futter (son), Mr. ,Walter Futter (brother), Messrs. C. Futter, E. Tait (nephews), W. B. Liddle (son-in-law), and W. A. Baudinet (brother-in-law). The pallbearers were Messrs. F. Roy Futter, Walter Futter, W. A. Baudinet, S. Anderson, V. Mason, and F. W. Vosseler. The service at the house and the graveside was conducted by Rev. H. Y. C. Reynolds, Lower Hutt, and Rev. D. Williams, Taita, a close friend of the family.

The late Mr. Futter is survived by his widow (daughter of the late Captain James Wills), three daughters— Mrs. Edna Liddle and Misses Dulcie and Joyce Futter, and a son, Mr. F. Roy Futter, and two grandchildren. Mr. Charles Futter, Te Awamutu and Mr. Walter Futter, Wellington, are brothers.