OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 17 March 1921, Page 35

OBITUARY

MRS. JOHANNA CURRAN, WELLINGTON. There passed away on February 16, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Oben) Shamrock Hotel, Wellington, Mrs. Johanna Curran, relict of James Curran, Kaikorai, Dunedin. Deceased was a native of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland, and was always deeply interested in her loved Homeland and its future destiny. The late Mrs. Curran who was always a pious and practical Catholic, is survived by a family of two sons —James (Greytown) and John (Oamaru), and four daughters Mrs. O’Sullivan (Pahiatua), Mrs Holden (Port Chalmers), Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Oben (Wellington). Her husband predeceased her about nine years ago, —R.I.P. MR. NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, ASHBURTON. Another of the pioneer residents of Ashburton, in the person of Mr. Nicholas Fitzgerald, passed away on February 12. He originally came from Tralee, Ireland, and first settled at Brookside, where he commenced farming. Later (about 45 years ago) he and his brother David settled at Wakanui, where together they engaged in farming for ten years. Subsequently the late Mr. Fitzgerald entered into contracting work, and was associated with very important undertakings in the Ashburton county and surrounding districts. His was a prominent figure at all St. Patrick’s Day sports gatherings and concerts held at Ashburton, and was most successful as a prize-winner in Irish dance competitions. The late Mr. Fitzgerald had the unique distinction of being the father of seven sons who won the seveh-a-side football tournament in 1901. The deceased leaves a wife, one daughter, and nine sons to mourn their loss. —R.l.P. MISS NELLIE WALSH, WELLINGTON. I regret to record the death of Miss Nellie Walsh (of Walsh, Ltd.), eldest daughter of the late' E. J. Walsh, which occurred at her residence, Island Bay, last Sunday (writes our Wellington correspondent, under date March 5). The deceased was an exemplary Catholic, and was respected by all who knew her. She worked up a very successful drapery business with extensive shops in Courtenay Place and Cuba Street. The funeral took place on Thursday morning. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s, Buckle Street, and was very largely attended. In the sanctuary were his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, Dean Holley, Fathers Mark Devoy and Carmine. Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, assisted by Father Mark Devoy, officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners (were her sisters, Mesdames Sexton, Hadfield, Fantham, and Miss A. Walsh, and her brother, Mr. M. Walsh.—R.l.P.