OBITUARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 273, 27 November 1901, Page 2

OBITUARY.

At 22 minutes past 1 this morning Mrs Ormond, of Dunedin, mother of Mr J. H. Ormond, passed away peacefully after an illness lasting about six weeks. Mrs Ormond came to Gisborne three months ago to recruit her health after an attack of influenza. 'When in bed one night she was seized with a paralytic stroke, which she did not know of until rising next morning. On attempting to leave the bed she fell, and Mrs W. Morgan (her niece, at whoso residence she was staying), ran into the room, and finding that there was something serious the matter with Mrs Ormond, Mrs Morgan put her back into bod again, and Dr Cole was called in. He said that the patient had received a stroke of paralysis. From that time Mrs Ormond gradually sunk, and as it was clear to the sorrowing relatives that the end was approaching the members c£ the family were sumj moned from Otago.. The pationt had been conveyed to the residence of her son on the Whataupoko, and was given every attention. From tile outset Dr Cole out no hope, the stroke h t - i]g too f , P asfc tc S days Mrs Ormond only nact gleams of consciousness ; she suffered no pain, and her end was peaceful. Mrs Ormond, whose age was OS, had almost from girlhood spent her lifetime in Roxburgh, Otago, where she was very well known and greatly respected by a wide circle of friends. About four years ago her house was burned down, and she was only rescued by being pulled through the window on a night that was very cold. The effects of the shock never left her. During the period of her illness in Gisborne, a great many telegrams were received making sympathetic enquiries as to the condition of her health. Her death will be deeply regretted throughout Otago, her kindly nature having endeared her to a great many people. The deepest sympathy will be felt for the husband (Mr P. Ormond, who is at present in Gisborne), and for the sons and daughters and other relatives.