OBITUARY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21223, 20 September 1940, Page 6

OBITUARY

MRS C. H. PRIESTLEY WIFE OF FORMER MAYOR (Special to Times) CAMBRIDGE, Friday The death occurred on Thursday of a well-known identity in Mrs Edith Eleanor Priestley, wife of Mr C. H. Priestley, aged 70 years. Mrs Priestley was the daughter of Mrs J. T. Garlick and the late Mr Garlick of Mount Albert, Auckland. Her early life was spent in Auckland, and in 1904 she married Mr Priestley, who was then in business in Te Puke. In 1907 they came to Cambridge and in the years that followed played a prominent part in the progress of the district. In the earlier years of their residence here, Mr Priestley conducted a wellremembered saddlery and leather goods business. He was elected to the Borough Council in 1909 and in 1923 was elected Mayor. Except for a break from 1926 to 1929 he held office continuously until he retired from public life in 1937. Mrs Priestley, in her rather quiet way, assisted Mr Priestley to carry out his duties, and was greatly respected by all who knew her. Of recent years she had not enjoyed the best of health. Mrs Priestley is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs W. Clemow, of Puketaha. MRS G. E. VEALE (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Friday The death occurred yesterday in Auckland of Mrs Georgina Elizabeth Veale, widow of the late Mr Elisha Veale, of Cambridge, aged 60' years. Mrs Veale, who had resided in Cambridge for the past 25 years, was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs G. Bartlett. Prior to coming to Cambridge Mrs Veale lived in the Manawatu district for many years. When she first came to Cambridge she was well known as a nurse. Fifteen years ago she was married to the late Mr Veale, who predeceased her in 1936. She is survived by five sisters and three brothers, one of whom is Mr A. G Bartlett, of French Pass. Cambridge.