Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 408, 17 July 1928, Page 13

Obituary

MR. JOHN MARTIN An old resident of Matakolie, Mr. Joiin Martin, died at the Paparoa Hospital on Saturday. He settled in Matakolie with his parents in 1879. Ho had been in ill-heath for a considerable time. He was 67 years of afte. The interment took place at Matakohe on Sunday. CAPTAIN W. CUMMING Captain William Cumming, formerly an officer of the White Star service, who brought to New Zealand the hulk Prince of Wales, which was used as a freezer at the inception of the frozen meat industry, has died in Gisborne. Captain Cumming was harbourmaster at Gisborne for a number of years. MRS. HELEN COSGRAVE The death of Mrs. Helen Cosgrave. widow of the late Mr. James Alexander Cosgrave. occurred on Sunday, at the age of 69 years. Mrs. Cosgrave •was born at Upper Waiwera. where she had lived all her life. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Neil, who were among the first settlers in the North. She leaves a family of five sons and three daughters. Two sons. James and George, were killed at the war. MRS. ANNIE PICKETT After a long and painful illness, Mrs. Annie Pickett, wife of Mr. J. J. Pickett, of Hastings, has died. After being chief postmaster at Gisborne and Timaru, Mr. Pickett retired in 1919, and with his wife went to live at Hastings, where failing health compelled Mrs. Pickett to live practically in retirement. At the time of her death she had lived in New Zealand about 54 years. Mrs. Pickett is survived by her husband, two sons, Mr. J. T. Pickett, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Waipawa, and Mr. T. F. Pickett, of Hastings, and three daughters, Mrs. B. W. Rawson, of Auckland: Miss Pickett and Miss E. Pickett, of Hastings. The Rev. C. Mortimer Jones, vicar of Hastings, conducted the funeral ser- ! vice at Hastings, which was attended by a number of Masons. MR. THOMAS KENNEDY Mr. Thomas Kennedy, who died in Auckland on Sunday, was an old and respected resident of Dargaville, where he commenced business as a bootmaker 30 years ago. He left there and came to Auckland about two years ' ago. ! A prominent part in public affairs j in Dargaville was taken by Mr. Ken- | nedy. For many years he was a 1 member of the town band, and on rei tiring h© became president. A Free- > mason, he was a foundation member of Pono Lodge 203, being the first worshipful master. He was also a charter member of Lodge Ruawai, 207. and a trustee and member of the Druids’ Lodge. A staunch Liberal, Mr. Kennedy was j keenly interested in politics and was j a member of the late Mr. John Stalli worthy’s committee. Throughout the 1 district he was respected, and was al- ! ways ready to give his time and money ! for a deserving cause. j Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife, i one son and one daughter.