OBITUARY.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20283, 27 August 1937, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MRS BERTHA PEAKE OLD CAMBRIDGE RESIDENT (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Friday The death occurred this morning of Mrs Bertha Peake, an old resident of the Cambridge district and one who was well known throughout the Waikato. The late Mrs Peake, who was 79 years of age, was born at Wanganui, where she was educated. She married the late Mr R. 11. Peake at Wanganui in 1883. Later they came to Cambridge and deceased had resided here for 38 years. Mrs Peake led a very retiring life and she had not been in good health for several years. She Is survived by one son and two daughters. They are Mr J. W. Peake (Cambridge), Mrs M. Greaves (Morrinsville), and Mrs L. Peake (Hamilton). A brother is Mr J. Spence, of South America, and Mrs Freeman \ Sydney) is a sister.

MRS HELEN GOODWIN. (Times Representative.) MORRINSVILLE, Thursday. The death occurred at Morrinsville last night of a well-known resident, Mrs Helen Goodwin, of Morrinsville. Born in Limerick, Ireland, 77 years ago, Mrs Goodwin came lo New Zealand at the age of 22 and married Mr David Goodwin, at Auckland. For many years Mr Goodwin was manager of various estates in the Tirau district and later took up farming near Tirau. About 20 years ago Mr and Mrs Goodwin came to Morrinsville, where they jointly filled the position of librarian at the Morrinsville Public Library. They retired from the position recently. Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, Mr James Goodwin (Matamata) and two daughters, Mesdames E. A. Watts (Morrinsville) and A. W. Roe (Morrinsville).

DR. ADA PATERSON CHILD WELFARE WORK (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) W ELLINGTO X. Th u rsda y The death occurred to-night of Dr. Ada Gertrude Paterson, one of the best-known women in the New Zealand medical profession. She made the welfare of children her life work, being closely identified with the health camp and kindergarten movements. P r - Haters on was born in 'Otago in career R h f, ° r a rt,s,in *uished school of Olago in 1906. in 1923 " on' Hie retirement of Dr. E. If. Wilkins, Dr. Paterson was appointed director of the School Hygiene Division of the Department of Health, a position which she filled with distinction up to the time of her death.

“ LIVED FOR HER WORK.” HEALTH MINISTER’S TRIBUTE (By Telegraph, press A*«ocln'ion ) WELLINGTON, Friday “The Health Department and pideed, Hie health services of th* Dominion have suffered a great loss by Hu* death of Dr. Ada Paterson, Director of the School Hygiene Division." said Dm Minister of ll'ealth, the lion. I*. Fraser, in paying tribute lo her memory. “ She lived for her work and for the children of the Dominion, whose heal'h iCuuimueU lu picviuua cmuwu.j