OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1937, Page 14

OBITUARY

MISS EUPHEMIA MACKAY. The death occurred this week of Miss Euphemia Mackay, who held the position of matron of the Home for Aged Needy in Wellington for twentysix years and retired twelve months ago. The late Miss Mackay, who was a daughter of Mr. Hugh Mackay, Melness, Sutherland, Scotland, came to the Dominion 29 years ago and for 27 years of that time was in the service of the trustees of the Home for the Aged Needy as sub-matron and matron. A tribute to her worth was paid by the large gathering of the staff and inmates at the memorial service on Wednesday. Mr. G. Petherick, chairman of the board, said Miss Mackay was held in the.highest esteem by the board and every inmate during the long period in which she had been matron, sister, nurse, and mother. The trustees were represented at the funeral service by Mr. Petherick, Mr. H. W. Kersley, Mr. S. Martin, Mrs. F. Murray, and Mr. G. Judd (secretary). The chief mourner was Mr. Hugh Terry, of Auckland (nephew). The late Miss Mackay was a foundation member of the Wellington Gaelic Club and there was a large attendance of club members and office bearers. The pall bearers were Messrs. Terry, H. Smith, P. C. Watt, P..M. Cameron, and J G. MacKenzie, all of whom, except Mr. Terry, were members of the Gaelic Club. Among many floral tributes received were wreaths from the Clan MacKay Society, Wellington, and the Wellington Gaelic Club. The lament "Lochalier no More" was played at the chapel and "Flowers of the Forest" at the graveside by PipeMajor McCallum, of the Gaelic Club. The service at the chapel and at the Karori cemetery was conducted by the Rev. F. J. Usher assisted by the Rev. A. G. Gardiner, of St. James's Presbyterian Church, Newtown.

Mr. Morrie Nathanson, brother of the bride, was best man, while Messrs. A. Corn and Morrie Zukerman (Sydney) were groomsmen.