OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1908, Page 19

OBITUARY

Quite a gloom was cast over Napier on Thursday afternoon last (writes our travelling correspondent) when it became known that Mr. Patrick O'Rourke, second son of Mr. Barthofonicw O'Rourlce, had died after a brief illness. The deceased, who v was 33 years of age, had spent his life among the people of the town, and had by his exemplary conduct both as a Catholic and a citizen endeared himself to all who knew him. As a partner in the carrying firm of O'Rourke and Sons, he had of a necessity to come into contact with business men and the travelling public generally, and was by one and all highly esteemed. As a Catholic he had at all times taken a keen interest in parish work, and was ever ready to assist a good cause in a practical manner. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, left the house of deceased's parents for the Catholic Church, where the Rev. Father Goggan read the first part cf the burial service, and also addressed a few words of sympathy to the bereaved relatives. The funeral cortege was the largest seen in Napier for some years. Rev. Father O'Connor, whohad attended deceased in his illness, officiated at the graveside. Great regret is felt locally for the " parents and brothers and • sisters of the deceased,' who are one of the oldest and most highly respected Catholic families in Hawke's Bay. The Rev. Father O'Conndr at Mass on the Feast of the Assumption referred - very feelingly^ ttf the edifying death of the deceased, which, he said, must have be*n a great consolation to his relatives.-— R.I. P.