OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 20 March 1913, Page 45

OBITUARY

MR, R. J. NEAGLE, TARADALE. The news, which was received in Taradale of the death at Dannevirke of Mr. Richard Joseph Neagle, second son of Mr. Richard Neagle, caused a feeling of deep regret throughout the district, where the deceased was well known and exceedingly popular. The comparative suddenness of the deceased's death, too, came as a shock to many who had seen him in almost his usual health but a short time before, as, although he had been under Dr. Leahy’s care for about three weeks, nothing serious was apprehended, and he went on a visit to Dannevirke with his mother, hoping that the change would be beneficial, and intending to proceed from there to Taihape. A few days later he became unwell, and Dr. Macallan was called in, but on Saturday morning, January 25, he was so much better that he got up. About 1 p.m. he had a relapse, and at 3 p.m. he passed away, the cause of death being heart failure. The funeral took place to the Taradale cemetery, and was attended by one of the largest gatherings of people which have been seen at any funeral in the district, thus testifying to the great esteem in which the deceased was held by all sections of the community In the palmy days of the old Hawke's Bay Amateur Athletic Club, the deceased was the amateur champion sprinter of the province, and he also took a keen interest in hockey, football, and, in fact, all forms of sport, while his kindly nature endeared him to all, and no appeal for assistance in any worthy cause was ever made to him without meeting with a large-hearted response. His parents and other relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. —R.I.P.

MR. MICHAEL McGREAL, OTAHUHU. (From our own correspondent.) A highly-respected resident of this district, in the person of Mr. Michael McGreal, passed away at the Mater Misericordise Hospital on February 18. The deceased was born in County Roscommon, and was sixty-five years of. age. He came to New Zealand about forty-five years ago. For some time he resided at Riccarton, near Christchurch, and about twenty years ago he came to Auckland and took up a farm in Manurewa, where he lived until - recently, when he removed to Otahuhu. He has always been noted for the deep interest that he displayed in all things Catholic, and the amount of work that he performed in . connection with Church matters. The funeral took place at the Catholic cemetery, Otahuhu, on February 21. Very Rev. Father Buckley officiated at the church and graveside, and was assisted by Rev. Father O'Doherty. There were also present Rev. Fathers Finn, Molloy, and Furlong. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons (Mr. John McGreal, of Manurewa, and Mr. Michael McGreal, of Aratapu), two daughters (Sister Carmella, of the Sisters of Mercy, Auckland, and Sister Majella, of the Sisters of the Mission, Christchurch), to mourn their loss.—R.l.P, -