OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 10 April 1913, Page 43

OBITUARY

MRS. GEORGINA McGLINCHEY, MENZIES FERRY. The death on Sunday, evening, March 23, of Mrs. Georgma (Hinie) McGlmchey, wire of Mr. Patrick McGuiiehey, tho fourth son of the well-known and esteemed Menzies Ferry family of that name, was a most distressing event. The young couple had only, passed 17 weeks of wedded life, when the bride passed away. She had endured three months of sickness, brought on by an attack of pleurisy, the final six weeks being spent in Gore Hospital. The funeral took place on March 26, the remains being interred in the Wyndham Cemetery. Very Rev. Father O'Donnell, who officiated, made feeling reference at the graveside to the worth of the deceased lady, and expressed his sympathy with the bereaved husband in his time of great grief. The numerous body of mourners were deeply moved by Father O'Donnell's remarks.—R.l.P. MR. THOMAS McCORMACK, NAPIER. Many friends in this district (writes an occasional correspondent) will learn with regret of the death, at his residence, Carlyle street, or a well-known and highly-respected resident of Napier in the person of Mr. Thomas McCormack. The deceased, who was a native of Ireland, was fifty-eight years.of age at the time of his death, and had been a member of the Corporation staff for many years. Three years ago he sustained a sunstroke, from which he suffered until his death, his illness being borne with great patience. The late Mr. McCormack leaves a widow and a family of four daughters and three sons, who will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Deceased was a zealous and practical Catholic. The funeral took place at Napier on Saturday, March 29. —R.I.P. MR. FRANCIS MALONE, MAORI GULLY. Another of the old Coast identities in the person of Mr. Francis Malone passed away at Maori Gully, during the early part of last month (writes our travelling correspondent). The deceased, who was born in Erna, County Clare, had reached the ripe old age of 84. years. He arrived in New Zealand in 1865, and was a splendid, type of the early West Coast gold miner. He worked with varying success in different parts of Westlaud, finally settling in Maori Gully. His honesty in all his dealings and his unfailing charity towards everyone made him extremely popular. Mr. Malone had two brothers in New Zealand, both of whom predeceased him, whilst Mr. Malone, of Aro street, Wellington, is a relative of the deceased.R.l.P. * SISTER CATHERINE DONOVAN, TIMARU. On Wednesday morning, April 2, at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, Sister Catherine Donovan passed peacefully away after a short illness of one week. The deceased religious was in the 61st year of her age, and the 32nd of her religious life, all of which had been spent at our local convent. In her illness she was fortified by the rites of Holy Church, and received a last absolution in full consciousness half an hour before her death, which was caused by meningitis. The High Mass of Requiem was celebrated in the convent chapel on Friday at 9 o'clock, Very Rev. Dean Tubman, S.M., being celebrant, with Rev. Fathers Aubry, S.M., and Murphy, S.M., as deacon and subdeacon respectively, and Father Smyth master of ceremonies. The convent pupils sang the music of the Gregorian Mass, the Church's own beautiful and impressive music, which expresses as none other can, the deepest emotions of the human heart. Rev. Father Burger, S.M., assisted by singing the 'Gradual' and 'Offertory.' Dean Tubman spoke very feelingly of the amiable virtues of the deceased Sister, who had endeared herself to all by her unfailing cheerfulness and her unselfish devotedness to the welfare of others. ' In Paradise was sung by the priests as the funeral procession was formed, and again upon entering the cemetery. The remains were accompanied to their last resting place by the Children of Mary in regalia, by

the school children, wearing red sashes and white veils, and by a large body of parishioners.R.l.P. MRS. CATHERINE SHEEDY, GREYMOUTH. • (From our own correspondent.) On Good Friday at her residence, Sawyer's Creek road, after ailing for some months, there passed quietly away a very old and highly esteemed resident of Greymouth in the person of Mrs. Catherine Sheedy, relict of the late Mr.. Daniel Sheedy. The deceased, who was born at Fermoy, County Cork, arrived in the Australian colonies in the early days of the gold rushes, eventually coming from the Dunstan to Greymouth with her late husband over 45 years ago. Until the death of Mr. D. Sheedy some four years ago they conducted the well-known Brian Boru Hotel on Mawhera quay, Mrs. Sheedy eventually living privately along Sawyer's Creek road. During her long residence in Greymouth she enjoyed the unbounded respect and esteem of all. An exemplary and devoted wife and mother, a true and sympathetic friend, a tireless worker in any good cause, her death is a heavy affliction to her family and a great loss to the community. The late Mrs. Sheedy leaves a family of two sons and four daughters. The eldest son, Mr. Daniel Sheedy, is at present resident in West Australia, whilst the other, Mr. E. M. Sheedy, is a well-known citizen of Greymouth, being a member of .the Borough Council and other local bodies. The daughters are Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Quinn, formerly of Perth (W.A.), but now residing in,, Greymouth, Miss Kate Sheedy, also of Greymouth, and the Rev. Mother Cecilia, of the Sisters of Mercy, Christchurch. The funeral took place on Easter Sunday, and was followed by a large concourse of mourners, the procession being nearly half a mile long. Residents from all over the West Coast were present, the large percentage of old identities being a marked feature of the funeral cortege. The burial service at the church and cemetery was conducted by Very Rev. Dean Carew, assisted by the Rev. Father Fraher. A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday, March 27, for the repose of the soul of the deceased.—R.l.P.