OBITUARY.

Otaki Mail, 10 January 1919, Page 2

OBITUARY.

MRS O. J. b’ATli The news of the death O. J. D ’Ath, which occurred at yfellington early yesterday morning, cane as a great shock to the residentslif Otaki and district, very few of wim were aware of her illness. Mrs I§Ath had not been well for some timi| and for the past two weeks had bln much worse, but was always cheer’ul and bright. It was hoped a slight tberation would have the desired effeefi and on Saturday last she was taken to the Brougham Street private luipitul in Wellington, but she passed Iquietly away, from heart failure, befoli it was performed. Mrs D ’Atli, whofwas -11 ; years of age, was born at Ta-avillc, ; South Gippslaud (Australia), aid was i the eldest daughter of Lici|riianrColonel and Mrs Fearless, wcllSnown in Otaki, Nelson ana elsw.t i on;.I He-c-ased was a Judy possessing sAriing | qualities, which endeared Her to uflwliq i made her acquaintance. Of ar. e.4eedi inglv bright, optimistic natrrb] she i made hosts of friends, and was. al lays! a great favourite, and therefore itho- } news of her death has come as a cry | great blow to many. The Into Mrs * ID’Atli was for years an enthusintie member of the Otaki i.awn TAmis Club, amt one of the foremost otllio .lady players. She was also a plating [ member of the Otaki Golf Club. |Oe1* ceased was married some years agj to Mr O. J. D ’Ath. ami leaves a hush.ml ami two little girls, also three sisrrs, three brothers and parents to mpirn ! their great loss. All have the deliost 1 sympathy of many sorrowing friend,, j The body was brought from Welleg- | ton to-day, after which an iingrcsvo service was held at'AU Saints’ Chick j The funeral was attended by mnnjirc- ' ; latives and friends, while the service at j the graveside was conducted by |he • Rev. G. F. Petrie.