Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 405, 13 July 1928, Page 13

Obituary

MRS. M. DROMGOOL An old resident of Tuakau, Mrs. Margaret Dromgool, wife of Mr. J. Dromgool, died last week. She was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. Boyle, who were early Tuakau settlers. Mrs. Dromgool is survived by her husband, four sons and four daughters. There axe eight grandchildren. The interment took place at Tuakau. MRS. M. A. BEHERSING The death of Mrs. Mary Ann Belters - ing, at the age of 86 years, occurred at Mititai. Dargaville. Mrs. I.ehersing had been a resident of Mititai for half a century. With her husband. Mr. Julius Behersing. who survives her, she made her home in the district in tiio seventies and they both worked hard to turn the swampy land into the valuable farm it is to-day. Deceased is survived by her husband, ag» d 92, three daughters and one son. The funeral took place yesterday and was largely attended. MRS. MARGARET RYAN The death occurred at Palm on Tuesday of Mrs. Margaret Ryan, at the advanced age of 86 years. Mrs. Ryan was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stapleton, who arrived in the bominiou «.u. 1843. Deceased was born In J’arncll in February, 1842, and at an early ago moved with her parents to Otahuhu, where they lived during the troublous days of the Maori wars. In 1861 she was married to Mr. George Ryan, who was a well-known shipwright. in Auckland. Rater they moved to Puhoi, and carried on farming in addition to the shipbuilding, and on retirement they took up their residence in Auckland. Mrs. Ryan was predeceased by her husband 18 years ago, since when she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Gus Bremer, of Crescent Falls, Pa tea. There are four sons and three daughters. One of the sons is Mr. J. W. Ryan, of Auckland, a past-presi-dent of the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen's Association. DR. JAMES MOIR One of Uie oldest practising medical practitioners in the city. Dr. James Moir, died at liis home in K< inuera Road yesterday, at the age of 6. Born in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, Dr. Moir was educated at Glasgow University, and after taking his degrees was appointed house surg-on to tiie Royal Infirmary and later district physician to the Glasgow .Maternity Hospital. In Glasgow in 1876 lie married Miss Catherine F. Watson, and was in private practice until lie left for New Zealand in 1884. For four years Dr. Moir practised at Tauranga, and since then had lived in Auckland almost continuously. Ho was a supporter of the Volunteers, and in 1899 was surgeon-captain of the. old Newton Rifles. Before leaving Scotland lie was a Freemason, and ho rejoined the order in this country, being a member of the Ponsonby Rod go in 1897. Until his death he was medical officer to the Foresters, Oddfellows and„Rechabites lodges and to the City Council. During nearly all his 40 years of residence in Auckland. Dr. Moir was a boating enthusiast, and when deep-sea fishing had but a small following he was one of the keenest. He owned the launch Isla and was a member of the Power-boat Association. He was well known in the profession and for his activity during his advancing years. The illness which led to his death occurred only a week ago. Dr. and Mrs. Moir celebrated their golden wedding in March, 3 926. At a meeting of th» City Council yesterday, reference was made to the death of Dr. Moir by ths Mayor, Mr. George Baildon. Dr. Moir is survived by his wife, two sons. Dr. P. Moir and Mr. J. A. Moir, of Auckland, and thre. <1 tugliters, Mrs. 11. O. Jones and Mrs. C. Whitley, of Auckland, and Mrs. P. Rose, of Wellington. There are eight . grandchildren. MR. R. B. WILLS Mr. R. B. Wills, who died in Dunedin this week, was a well-known cornet player who had competed successfully in championships in all parts of the Dominion. A member of an Invercargill family of musicians well known throughout New Zealand. Mr. Wills was a brother of Mr. Rex Wills, of Ponsonby. He liad been the holder of three Dominion soprano-cornet | championships and also five B-flat cornet solo awards. He was a member of i the Kaikorai Band at the time of his i death, and his funeral was attended I by a. massed band composed of representatives of all the bands in Dunedin. Mr. Wills is survived by his wife and ! two children.