OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 3 August 1911, Page 1485

OBITUARY

MR. GERALD O’REILLEY, WAVERLEY. (From an occasional correspondent.) Another of the rapidly diminishing number of the pioneers of New Zealand passed away at Waverley on June 29, in the person of Mr. Gerald O’Reilley, at the age of 73 years. Forty-eight years ago the late Mr. O’Reilley left his home in County Cavan, Ireland, for New Zealand, landing at Wanganui, where he opened a general store and conducted it for a number of years. Twenty-nine years ago he sold out and took up a farm at Moumahaki, where he lived until eight years ago when he retired to Waverley, He is survived by a wife and nine sons (Messrs. W. and Joseph O’Reilley, of Hawke’s Bay, 8., 6., J., C., F., and John O’Reilley, of Moumahaki, and Mr. R. O’Reilley, of Waverley), and five daughters (Me'sdames McQuaig and Lawn, of Opunake, Mrs. J. Louisson, of Aromoho, and Mrs. M. A. Brady, of Wellington, and Miss C. O’Reilley, of Waverley). The funeral was one of the largest held in the district, and testified to the popularity and respect in Which the deceased was hold. The local church committee, of which deceased was a prominent member, acted as pall-bearers and the Rev. Father Duffy officiated at the church where he spoke of the good qualities and of the many good works of the deceased, who had proved himself worthy of the love and esteem of all. Rev. Father Duffy afterwards also officiated at the graveside. —R.l.P.