OBITUARY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 August 1938, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS W. B. CHENNELLS. Many friends in Masterton and district will learn with great regret of the death of Mrs W. B. Chennells, which occurred in Christchurch ■on Saturday evening. The late Mrs Chennells was very well known and highly respected in Masterton, where until about three years ago, she had resided for over forty years. She took a helpful and active part in many movements for - the benefit of the community and was keenly interested in horticulture. She is survived by her husband and one son, Mr Eric Chennells, to whom deep sympathy will be extended in their bereavement. . Mrs Chennells was one of the fine band of pioneer women who worked so hard to establish the Plunket Society in the Wairarapa in 1917. She was the first secretary and treasurer of the Masterton branch, and after many years of service became president. Through her great ability and enthusiasm the branch was able to function most successfully, and the community owes to her a debt of gratitude for her efforts in helping to bring before the public the value of the teachings of Sir Truby King. The difficulties in the early days were hard to surmount, but Mrs Chennells never failed to impress all with whom she came into contact. Her knowledge of and devotion to Sir Truby King’s ideals set a high standard in this district.

MRS HANNAH MOOR. The death occurred early this morning of Mrs Hannah Moor, wife of Mr Thomas Moor, of 75 Lincoln Road, Masterton. The late Mrs Moor was born at Waikuku, North Canterbury, in 1867 and was the third daughter of the late Robert and Mary Liggett, who were pioneers of that district. She was educated at the local school and later for two years at the Normal Training College, Christchurch. She was appointed as a teacher at Woodend, where she remained for three' years. On May 8, 1894, she married Mr Thomas Moor, third son of the late William and Ann Moor, of Christchurch. With her husband, she came to Masterton in 1901 where Mr. Moor was employed . for a period by the late Mr Thomas Wagg, and for 31$ years he has been associated with Messrs Donald and Sons. Soon after coming to Masterton Mrs Moor became an active member of Knox Church, her interest being maintained until she was incapacitated by ill health. She was.for 13J years secretary ot the Knox Ladies’ Social Guild, secretary and treasurer of the P.W.M.U. and for UJ years secretary and treasurer of the Y.M.C.A. Ladies’ Auxiliary. During the War years she was one of the most active workers both inside and outside the church, providing comforts, etc., for men on active service. She sent her own son away with a brave heart and was an Example to all in endurance and fortitude. For the last eight years she has been an invalid and her suffering was made almost unbearable following a fall six months ago in which she broke a leg. Throughout her long life she had been a helper of the poor and distressed, a friend to everyone in need. She had a great love for her church and was a moving spirit in much of its social and missionary activity. She was a cheerful sufferer and impressed everyone with the Christian fortitude with which she faced her lot. She will be missed by a wide circle of friends and their sympathy will be extended to the bereaved husband and son, Stanley, of the Masterton Post Office staff, She is also survived by three grandchildren, four sisters, all of Waikuku, and one brother, of Invercargill. The funeral will take place tomorrow, leaving the residence, Lincoln Road, at 2.30 p.m. for the Masterton Cemetery.

MR RICHARD COSTELLO. The death occurred at his residence, Lansdowne, of Mr Richard Costello, after a long illness. The late Mr. Costello, who was of a retiring disposition, was held in high esteem by his manyfriends. He arrived from Ireland on the ship Lady Jocelyn at the age of three years in 1863, and had resided in Masterton for over 50 years. In the early days he was a road contractor, but later took up farming at Lansdowne where he resided up to the time of his death. Besides his widow he leaves a family of five sons and one daughter (Mrs C. G. Watson, Hastings), and three grandchildren. MRS I. UDY. There died at “Glenrose,” Menzies’ Ferry, at the residence of her sons, Messrs Allan and Richard Udy, at the age of 75, Mrs Isabella Udy (nee Isabella Campbell). She was born at Hokitika, where her parents who came from Scotland were engaged in gold mining. At the age of eight, with her parents, she went to Wellington and later came to the Wairarapa where she subsequently married Mr E. Udy, eldest son of the late William Udy, a member of a pioneer family from Cornwall. In 1907 after having been engaged in farming in the Wairarapa, she with her family removed to Southland where she had resided ever since. She had been in indifferent health for many years. There were seven of a family', the oldest son, Edwin Elder, having been killed in the Great War. The daughters are Mesdames James Douglas (Masterton), Walter Pywell (Owhango), Yardley Aris (Rai Valley, Blenheim), and Miss Estrella (Blenheim).

MRS F. E. DEVENPORT. The many friends in Masterton of Mrs Fanny Ellen Devenport, wife of Sergeant G. F. Devenport, will regret to hear of her death which occurred at Dunedin on Saturday. The late Mrs Devenport was a daughter of Mrs N.

Miller, of Masterton, and the late Sergeant Miller, and was held in high esteem for her many personal qualities. She left Masterton about twenty years ago. Mrs Devenport took a keen interest in hockey and was an outstanding player and . Wairarapa representative. She was a valued member of the Wairarapa Ladies' Association for manyyears, and did particularly good work also in a social sphere. She was keenly interested in the social activities of the Red Star Football Club, for which her late brothers, Messrs Andy and George Miller played for several years, the former having captained the senior fifteen. Mrs N. H. Prior (Masterton), and Mrs A. Gregor (Greytown) are sisters and Mr Nat Miller, a brother of the late Mrs Devenport. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the relatives in their bereavement.