Obituary.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 30 July 1913, Page 3

Obituary.

Much sympathy was expressed with Mrs E, Tucker and her son Mr F, Tucker last Thursday, when the death of Muriel, aged 24 years, youngest daughter of Mrs -Tuoker, was an~ nounced. The deceased had only been a resident of Helensville since January last, when she came from the Home country. Up to three weeks ago she had carried out household duties cheerfully, but had lately been in ill-health, and died owing to heart failure. The iuterment took place at Helensville cemeteiy, a good number of mourners showing their sympathy. One of Helensville's pioneer settlers and one of the best known master marriners in the Kaipara, passed away last Saturday night in Henry Joseph Stanaway, The deceased had not been very well for some time past, and died as above stated owing to pleurisy and a weak heart. The late Captain Stanaway was born in the Northern Wairoa and as a boy of 14 used to assist his father in piloting vessels from Kaipara Heads to the Wairoa and later to Helensville About 1864 he took ship writing and assisted to build the schooner Lotus at the mouth of the Kaukapakapa river. Before the steamers were put on lie for many yeais carried the mails between Helensville and DaTgaville with, a small cutter. He generally followed a seafariDg life, and has been captain of many different steamers ou the Kaipara harbour, but has also worked as a carpenter and builder. His knowledge of the Kaipara harbour and its channels was very complete and people had every confidence in him. The deceased was in his 65th year and leaves five sons (nil married) and three daughters (two mairied) to mourn their loss, also a "wide circle of sorrowing friends and relatives. He took a close interest in public affairs and was a member of the Town Board for several terms. The late Mr Stana* way was widely known and held in high esteem throughout a wide dis« trict. There was a large attendance at the funeral, which started from the Catholic church for Helensville cemetery on Tuesday, and much sympathy was expressed with the bereaved in their ' loss. The death occured at Dargaville on Friday night of Mr Eobert Peat, who was officer-in-charge of the Kaihu Valley railway section, a position he bas held for the last eleven years. The late Mr Peat had been ill illhealth for some time past and gradually got weaker until he died as above stated. He has beon in the railway work for 32 years, and was widely known and highly respected.