OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 25 April 1912, Page 31

OBITUARY

MR. J. W. SHEEHAN, "AUCKLAND. , It is with feelings of sincere ; regret we report the death of Mr. John W. SKeefoiri,' eldest son : of ?;i SubInspector Sheehan, of the Wellington police force. , Mr. Sheehan, who/bad' just attained his majority, was- for a considerable period >, an inmate ' of the Mater ;■■ Misericordise Hospital; Auckland; the immediate cause of his death-being a serious operation, from which' he never rallied. -: From his earliest ye.irs the deceased, who was of a bright and cheery disposition, was noted for his piety and devotion, and right,up to. the time of his illness was one; of the altar boys at St. Benedict's Church. Solemn Requiem Mass for the" repose of the soul of the deceased was celebrated by the Yen. Archdeacon Brodie, who was assisted by the Rev. Father Forde. There was an unusually large congregation in the church, amongst whom were several of -the, clergy from different parts', of the diocese. The members of the St. Benedict's Catholic Club, of which deceased was : a member, acted as pall-bearers at; the funeral . The last sad rites of the Church were conducted by Father Golden, of Onehunga, in which cemetery the body was laid. Sub-Inspectcp and Mrs. Sheehan were the recipients of-messages of condolence from all over the Dominion, and in another" column return their heartfelt thanks to all kind sympathisers.—P.