Obituary.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 10, 6 March 1902, Page 20

Obituary.

MR THOMAS O'CONNOR, GALWAY. The many friends of Mr E. O'Connor, of the Catholic Book Depot, Chnstchuroh, will hear with regret that he has received news of the death of hia father, which occurred at Shantalla, Galway, on January 10. The deceased gentleman had reached the venerable age of 88 years.— R.l. P. MBS T. LEATHEM, TAI TAPTJ. It is with regret we record the death at Tai Tapu, Canterbury, on February 21, of Mrs Leathern, the wife of Mr Thomas Leathern, an old and much respected resident in the district. The deceased lady was known for her great kindness and liberality to the poor and needy, and was univereally respected in the district where she resided for nearly 30 years. A good Catholic and a consistent supporter of the Church, the convents and Mount Magdala Asylum were for her great objects of interest during- life. She died fortified by the last rites of Holy Church and surrounded by her children and relatives. The funeral, which took place on the 24th ult , was one of the largest ever seen in the district. A Requiem Mass was said for the repose of the soul of the deceased, and the service at Headford C^B IP COnduoted by the Rev< Fafcher Richards, New MR. JOHN ODEA, CLARE. Widespread regret was felt by all classes in County Clare when it became known that Mr. John ODea, of Crahera, Kildysart, had passed away at the ripe old age of 80 years. The large concourse ol mourners which followed his remains to the cemetery, testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held by all classes of the community. He was kind and charitable in his disposition (says the Clareman), and during his long life was never known to bo at enmity with any of his neighbours. He educated two of his sons for the Catholic Church, one of whom died while a student at the Diocesan College, Ennis, and the other, Rev. P. ODea, is at present the pastor of Opbir,New Zealand. He was the uncle of the late Rev. Michael ODea, who died at Molong, N.S.W., a few years ago. of the Rev. Denis O'D-a, C C Roscrea, County Tipperary, and of Doctor Martin ODea, of London The funeral cortege, which was the largest peen in the neighborhood for many years, covered three miles of the road between his residence and Kilchreest Church, where the interment took place. The Rev. James Vaughan, and Rev. M. Considine conducted the burial service at the graveside. — R.LP, MRS. GALLIGAN, DILLMANSTOWN. It is with sincere regret (writes a correspondent) I have to announce the death of Mrs. Galligan, wife of Mr. Thomas Galligan which took place at her residence, Dillmanstown, on De-ember 20, after an illness which extended over a period of nearly 12 months. The deceased leaves a husband and grown-up family of six sons and three daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and loving mother. Mrs. Galligan was a native of County Waterford. She landed in Greymouth in the sixties and, although a mere girl went into business on her own account. Whilst in Greymouth she married, and proceeded with her husband to Maori Gully where they spent 10 years, eventually settling in Dillmanstown where she resided until the time of her death. Mrs. Galligan's demise cast quite a gloom over our little town since we could ill afford to lose such a kind and popular resident. In trouble her advice was often sought, and in case of illness she was always ready and willing to do all in her power to alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted Furthermore, I might add, she had not an enemy in the place. The high eßteem in which the deceased was held was shown by the large concourse of mourners who followed her remains to their last resting place. To her husband and family their lo f s can never be repaired, yet even to them aa well as to her many friends it must * ffi lfyi - ng *? know Bhe died a ha PPy and holy death, fortified by the rites of the Church.— R.l.P. * "«"",