OBITUARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 7, 14 February 1901, Page 20

OBITUARY.

* AIR. JOHN DELAHUNT, KOLLESTON. On Sunday evening, the 3rd inst., there parsed away at the hospital here (writes our Chmtohurch correspondent) Mr. John Delahunt, late of Rolleston. Prior to going to Rolleston Mr. Delahunt was for many years a resident of Pap?,nui, where he took a very keen interest in church affairs, being always to the fore in any matter to promote its interests and welfare. He was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends for his kindness and liberality, as he was at all times ready to give assistance to any person who

stood in need of such. His funeral took place on Wednesday, when a Reqnxem Mass was said at St. Mary's by the Rev. Father Marnane, who also officiated at the grave. — R.I.P, MB. DANIEL MAHONY, WELLINGTON. It is with sinoere regret that we record the death of Mr Daniel Mahony, Vogeltown, near Wellington, who died suddenly at hi* residence on Tuesday morning, February 5, the cause of death being heart failure. For the past twenty-six years— in fact, ever sinoe his arrival in the Colony— he had been closely associated with paroolnal worke, auil was a well-known figure to the Catholic* of Te Aro. Besides giving his own untiring care to the Church, he also nave, freejy aud joyously, hia two Bons— Rev.S. Mahony, St. Patrick* College, Wellington, and Rev. G. Mahony, Nelson— to the servioe of God in the priesthood. Immediately his sad demise became known expressions of sympathy came from all parts of the Colony. Hia Grace Archbishop Redwood and his Lordship Bishop Grimes were amongst those who sent telegrams of condolence. As many of the priests had not left Wellington after the ceremonies in connection with the opening of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, a Solemn Requiem Mass was offered up on Wednesday morning, the two sons of the deceased being celebrant and deacon respectively. All the clergy — local and visiting — including Monsignors Mackay and O'Reilly, were present. Many came during the afternoon and evening to pay their last respects to one whom they had known bo well during life. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon. The burial service both in the church and at the grave was conducted by the Rev. 8. Mahony, assisted by his brother, Rev. Father O'Shea, and a number of clergy. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the funeral cortege was a representative one, showing the respect in which the deceased was held. On the remains being removed from the church the Dead March in ' Saul ' was played by Miss McDonald.— R.l.P.