OBITUARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1917, Page 4

OBITUARY.

The Pukekohe ' and Waiuku Times of Jnne Bth refers as follows to the death of a native of Hokitika and son of Mr Thos Fitjginuuous of Revell StreetM It is with much rdHpt that we chronicle the death oPoue of Otaliuhu’s most respected citizens in the .person of Mr T. Fitzsimmons, who passed away suddenly at his residence in Church Street,! on Tuesday morning at 10.30 o’clock. Deceased went to business 4 as usual at 7 o’clock but at about 10 a.m. complaining of pains in his chest he returned home and expired a- few minutes after his arrival there. /

An inquest on the bod}' was held on Wednesday by ‘Jvlr A. R- Hariis, District Coroner, tor Rowley, who conducted a post-mortem, deposed that death was due to heart failure, caused by acute pneumonia. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.

The late Mr Fitzsimmons was connected with many local institutions. He was a member of Court Sir George Grey A.O.F. Wellington and was a prominent officer of Court Star of the South A.O.F. Otahuhu. For many years he had held the position of secretary of the Otahuhu Municipal Brass Baud, being also a prominent worker on the Patriotic Coinmittee. Being of a very cheerful disposition he was always ready to give a helping hand to any local movement or desei\ ing cause. The deceased leaves a widow and and one child to mourn their loss. V. The funeral took'place yesterday at the Holy Trinity’ Cemetery and was very largely attended. The cortege, which was headed by the Otahuhu Municipal Baud, left the decqasedls late residence at 2.30 p. 111., the Band playing the “ Dead March in Saul.” Next in order came members of the Juvenile Dodge, Pride qf Otahuhu, A.0.F., and of the Lodge Star of the South,, A.0.F., representatives o‘i the Otahuhu Patriotic Committee, Ota-, luilni Fire—BrigiTcieT members of M.U.1.0.0.F., Borough Councillors, and Otahuhu Cadets. Then followed the hearse, on either side of which three of the late Baudsmau’s pupils marched, each carrying a floral wreath. On the coffin was deceased’s band uniform and many floral emblems. Tlrejhearse was followed by the mounersymd members of the general public. '

The Rev 11. Mason conducted the burial service. The pall'bearers were six in number, two each from the Band, Foresters, and Patriotic Committee. At the conclusion of the religious service Bro. J. R. Salt, District Senior Woodward, A.0.F., performed the last rites of the Order, the Rand playing “ Nearer My God to Thee.” Subsequently members of the Order dropped sprigs of evergreen on the coffin. At the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday, on the proposition of Cr Field, seconded by Cr Clements, it was resolved to forward a letter of condolence to the widow of the late Mr T. Fitzsimmons.