OBITUARY.

Otaki Mail, 17 February 1922, Page 2

OBITUARY.

MR GEORGE WEIR SMITH. It is with much regret that we record the death of Mr George Weir Smith, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Burin Smith, of Otaki. Deceased, who was a very promising young man, was a pupil at the Otaki State School, after which he entered the Wellington College, which he left a year ago for Victoria College. Six months ago he was taken seriously ill and entered the Otaki hospital, but despite skill and attention passed away at about 9.30 this morning. Deceased, who was 10 years of age. was a general favorite, and his bereaved parents and other relatives have the sympathy of a largo circle of friends. The funeral will take place to-morrow. , * <s"* As a mark of respect the State" School was closed to-day and the Hag flowu at ha If-mast. MRS TEMUERA TOKOAITUA. The death occurred at an early hour yesterday morning of Mrs Tcmuera, wit',, of the Rev. Temuera Tokoaitiai. The'deceased lady, who was only 33 years of age. was a daughter of Mr and .Mrs Rehu, a well-known family of Tomuka. south Canterbury. Her marriage with Mr Temuera took place jus; twelve mouths ago. when she came to reside at Otaki. All In,ugh her health had not been of til.' best, her condition was not regarded as serious, and her death came as a shock to her manv friends. During her residence in Otaki. Mrs Temuera assisted in her husband's Church work-, and by her generous and kindly nature gained tin respect an esteem of both Europeans and Maoris. Much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husband and the other relatives of the deceased ladv.