OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1913, Page 27

OBITUARY

MRS. EUGENE CULLOTY, RAKAIA. (From an occasional correspondent, j ' Early on the morning of Wednesday, July 2, Mrs. Eugene Uulloty, of Somerton, passed away. She came iiuo Rakaia ior medical advice the day .before, and remained in the township. JNo danger was apprehended but about midnight complications arose, and oefore Mr. Uuiioty could be summoned she expired. Her death, so sudden and unexpected, caused a profound sensation, and deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. On Friday morning, after a Requiem Mass, the funeral took place. Rev. Dr. Kennedy spoke a few touching words of sympathy and encouragement to the sorrowing family. Mrs. Culloty was the daughter of Mr. J. Power, of Kaiapoi. She was only thirty-eight years of age, and leaves a young family of eight children—four boys and four girls.R.l.P. SISTER M. XAVIER BURNS, AUCKLAND. I regret to record the death of Sister M. Xaxier Burns, who passed away at St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, on Tuesday, June 29, fortified by all the rites of the Church. The deceased, who was born in Ireland in 1842, entered St. Mary's Convent in 1869, where she made her vows in 1871. Sister M. Xavier spent the greater part of her life teaching in the different schools of the Order in the diocese of Auckland, and visiting the sick and the poor in the different districts in whicii she was placed. For some years she superintended the Convent at Devonport, but her health failing, she was obliged to retire from active duties, and, for some years her life was one of great suffering, borne patiently unto the end. Telegrams and letters of sympathy were received 'from friends and former pupils of the deceased, to whom she endeared herself by her bright and loving disposition. A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Golden, after which the burial took place. Among the relatives are Mrs. Carran, Northcote (sister of deceased), Miss Burns, Mr. Andrew Burns, and Mr. George Burns, Burnside; and Mr. Carran (nephew). The Rev. Father Carran was unavoidably absent.—R.l. P. J