Obituary.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 13, 27 March 1902, Page 20

Obituary.

MRS. BUCKLEi', WAIMATE. The many friends of Mr. B. A. Buckley (formerly Inspector of Police) will regret to hear (writes a correspondent) of the death of his wife, which took place at the Hook, Waimate, on March 7. The deceased lady, who was a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Walsh, of County GTalway, Ireland, came to this Colony some thirty-seven years ago, and at her death was in her 69th year. For several months she had not been in very good health. For a fortnight previous to her demise she was constantly attended by her sister, Mrs. Morris, of Raneriora. and by her daughter, Nurse Buckley, of the Waimate Hospital. The local clergy attended her frequently during her illness and administered the last Baoraments. Rev. Father O'Connell was present at her death and read the beautiful prayers for the dying. The funeral took place on March 10. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at 10.30, after whioh the cortege proceeded to the Waimate cemetery. There was a very large gathering of monrners, many of whom came from a great distance to pay their last tribute of respect. After the burial service the Rev. Father O'Connell said a few words, in which he referred to the many good qualities of the late Mrs. Buckley. She was, he said, an affectionate and devoted wife, a fond mother, who trained up her children according to God's ways, a woman who gave to all around her an example in every way worthy of imitation. He urged all to pray for her soul that it might Boon be admitted to enjoy God's presence for all eternity.— R.l.P.