OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 10 July 1919, Page 37

OBITUARY

MRS. FLORA DERROM, AUCKLAND. : V Mrs Flora Derrom, who died recently at her residence, Eden Terrace, Auckland, was born in that city in May, 1844. She was married to the late Major Derrom, and resided in Auckland for the whole of her life of 75 years, thus having practically seen the whole development of that city from a small settlement to its present condition. Although an invalid for the past 16 years, the late Mrs. Derrom took a keen interest in passing events, and retained her faculties to the last. Mrs. DeiTom always took a lively interest in St. Vincent de Paul work, and was an active member of the society from the time of .its inception, at St. Patrick’s until failing health-forced her to resign. She is by two daughters and one son (Captain R. J. Derrom), who recently returned from active service in France.—R.l.P. MR. PATRICK CONNORS, TOTARA FLAT. The funeral of the late Mr. Patrick Connors, who was accidentally drowned while attempting to cross the Grey River on May 24, .took place at Ahaura on Saturday, June 7, the body not being recovered until the Thursday previous. The remains were removed to the .local Catholic church in the morning, where a Requiem" Mass for the ; repose of the soul of deceased

was celebrated by Father T. ITanrahah, who als(> officiated at the - interment. The funetal, which wa| on© of the largest seen in Ahaura for years,' was by . friends and -.'relatives: from all parts - of and showed the great respect ,in which : thA dpeased was - held. i The < late Mr. - Connors j'|whd was f-S^^years of age, had followed the pursuits of mining ah|i contracting, being a very capable workman.: ' Upright and honorable in all his dealings, he well merited The high esteem in which he was regarded by all with (whom he came, in contact. The deceased’s mother amp three brothers are left to mourn their loss.—R.l;P;;- : % vLoM v-.; __ „ MISS BRIDGET MALONE, HA’VVKRA; ‘ Fortified by all the sacred rites of her religion, there passed peacefully away on June 15, at the residence of her sister-in-law ' (Mrs: T. Malone, RiverleaUTaranaki),: a vex-y well-known and highly-esteemed resident of Hawera, in the person of Miss Bridget Malone. I; Dereased, who had attained the ripe age of 82 years-, was a native of Co. Clare, Ireland, and came to New|Zealand with her brothers, the late' John, Thomas,-* and Michael Malone, and passed through all the strenuous times of the Maori war, being: practically |one of the first women to settle in Hawera. The deceased was a most fervent and devoted Catholic, and in her younger days was a very generous helper in all Church matters, always eager to promote the good work of priests and Sisters in the parish. The late Miss ’ Malone had a number of relatives in religious Orders, the Reverend Mother and Sister . M. Clement .of the Sacred Heart Convent, Wanganui, and Sister M. Gabriellfe, of Ohakune, being nieces, and the late Father D. Malone, S.M., of Grey mouth, was a nephew. Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated on Tuesday morning, June 17, by the Very. Rev. Dean Power, who also officiated at the interment. The funeral was largely attended, the pall-bearers, being four nephews of de- , ceased—Messrs. D. J. - and J. Malone, of Stratford, and D. P. and J. Malone, of Riverlea.—R.l.P.