OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 27 February 1919, Page 35

OBITUARY

MISS MARY ANN KELLY, TE ROTI. With sincere regret the death is recorded of Miss Mary Ann Kelly, which occurred on January 14 at her parents’ residence, Skeet Road, Te Roti, Taranaki. The deceased was the eldest daughter of Michael and Mary Kelly, and was much esteemed by all who knew her as an exemplary Catholic. The funeral was numerously attended. Very Rev. Dean Power officiated at the interment in the Hawera Cemetery.— R.I.P. MRS. ELLEN HOWE, HOKITIKA. The death, at the age of 56 years, is recorded of Mrs. Ellen Howe, of Hokitika, who passed away on January 26 at the Westland Hospital, after a short illness, fortified by all the rites of Holy Church. The deceased was a native of Cork, Ireland, and came to New Zealand in 1883, and had resided in Hokitika ever since. Her husband predeceased her over five years ago. Three sons and two daughters (the eldest daughter being Mrs. Lawson, of Paroa), and a brother and sister (Mr. and Miss Ahern, of Goldsborough) are left to mourn their loss. The funeral was largely attended. Father Clancy, S.M., officiated at St. Mary’s Church and at the interment.—R.l.P. MR. WILLIAM J. McKEOWN. WELLINGTON. The many friends of Mr. William J. McKeown will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at his residence, “Orangi,” Kaupapa Road, Wellington, on February 5. A native of Ireland, the deceased gentleman migrated to New Zealand some forty years ago, and took up his residence in Invercargill. He was a staunch Catholic, and besides associating himself with all Church matters, he was a keen supporter of the Irish Athletic Society in that town, and for several years acted as secretary to that body. Later he joined the Department of Labor, and was appointed Inspector of Factories. Fie was transferred to Wellington some 17 years ago, and owing to ill-health had to retire about twelve months ago. His health became gradually worse, and he passed quietly away, leaving a widow and two sons and two daughters (Lieutenant W. McKeown, recently returned from Mesopotamia; Corporal Vincent McKeown, still on active service; Mrs. R. Sievers, and Miss Kitty McKeown) to mourn their loss. A Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul at the Basilica on February 6. R.I.P. J