OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 21 August 1913, Page 51

OBITUARY

MR. JOSEPH CARROLL, GLEN OROUA (MANAWATU). Sincere regret was felt at the news of the death of Mr. Joseph Carroll, son of Mr. Robert Carroll, of Glen Oroua, who . passed away on July 18 at a private hospital in, Palmerston North, after undergoing an operation. The deceased, who was 21 years of age, was ill only for four days, during which time he was visited regularly by the Rev. Fathers McManus and Dolaghty, and the Sisters of Mercy. The late Mr. Carroll was the youngest but one of nine brothers, who are well known in athletic circles. He was a brother of Mr. Michael Carroll, captain of the Marist Brothers’ Football Club, Auckland, and of Mr. Y. Carroll, New Zealand champion professional distance runner. The deceased, who had also made a name for himself as a runner and footballer, was of an extremely bright disposition, and was very much esteemed by all who knew him. The Rev. Father O’Dwyer, of Feilding, officiated at the interment in the Rongotea Cemetery. The funeral was the largest ever seen in the district.—R.l.P. MR. P. McSWIGAN, KAIKOURA. We (:Kaikoura Star regret to announce the’ death of Mr. Patrick McSwigan, which took place on Tuesday night, August 5, at his residence on the Esplanade. Deceased had been in failing health for more than a

year, heart attacks being frequent, and his death - was not entirely; unexpected. - The late Mr. McSwigan' was born in Berragh, Tyrone, in 1849, and was in his sixtyfifth : year. With , his ' father and mother, and the other members of the family, he arrived in Lyttelton in 1872 by the, then, largest sailing vessel oh the HomeColonial route, the Lady Jocelyn. Bor a while Mr. McSwigan worked at his trade, that of boot-making, and he then established ; the ‘ U.B.D.’ Boot ' Palace at the High* street-Litchfield street corner in Christchurch. This business he carried on for about thirteen years, and he came to Kaikoura in 1887, setting up at the West End, removing his establishment to the Esplanade about ten years ago. Mr. McSwigan took no part in public affairs, but he was a genuine, unassuming man, of a kindly disposition, who made a large circle of friends. He was a staunch and zealous Catholic. To his widow and only daughter (three sons and one daughter predeceased him), and other , relatives, very sincere sympathy will, be extended by ■ the whole community.—R.l.P, / .;’i v ' ; ;