OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 21

OBITUARY

MRS. MICHAEL ROCHFORD, HILLMAN’S ' TOWN, KUMAR A. , r ' ' ; he death, on May 30, at the Westland Hospital, is recorded of Mrs. M. Rochford, of Hillman’s Town, Kumara, ' after a severe illness borne with Christian fortitude. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr; P. Purcell, Bealey Street, Hokitika. She was bom in Okarito, and was 46 years of age at the time of hex' death. The late Mrs. Rochford was a devout Catholic, and leaves a sorrowing husband and family of nine children —two boys and seven girlstheir ages : ranging from eight to 26 years, one daughter being Sister M. Felix, of- the Institute of Notre Dame des Missions, Nelson—also two sisters and two brothers, -to all of whom deep sympathy is extended in their sad loss. The funeral was very largely attended, mourners coming from all parts to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased. The obsequies at St. Mary’s Church, and at the interment; in the Hokitika Cemetery, were conducted by Father Clancy, Father Fogarty, of Kumara, being also j present. — R.l.P.