OBITUARY The death occurred this morning at the extreme old age of 95, of Mrs Mary Pukinhorne Holditch. The late Mrs Holdtich arrived in Masterton from Breage, Cornwall, landing in Wellington by the Kaikoura in order to join the Ralph family, 56 years ago. She was married in 1903 to Mr Richard Holditch, her husband pre-deceasing her 13 years ago. He maiden name was Austing. Of a quiet, likeable disposition she endeared herself to a large number of friends and relatives who will greatly miss her cheery ways. During her 56 years in Masterton she was interested in every good work and took great delight in her work in the Methodist Church, being for many years an honoured member of the Ladies Guild.
The funeral will leave the Chapel of Hyde's funeral service, Church Street, tomorrow, at 2 p.m. for the Masterton cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs M. P. Holdith, which took place yesterday, was largely attended and the floral tributes were particularly profuse, The Rev F. J. Parker conducted the service at the Chapel and also officiated at the cemetery. Mess W. Judd, W. Nicol, Max Nicol, Norman Jones, Keith Ralph and Cecil Judd acted as pall-bearers.
OBITUARY The death occurred this morning at the extreme old age of 95, of Mrs Mary Pukinhorne Holditch. The late Mrs Holdtich arrived in Masterton from Breage, Cornwall, landing in Wellington by the Kaikoura in order to join the Ralph family, 56 years ago. She was married in 1903 to Mr Richard Holditch, her husband pre-deceasing her 13 years ago. He maiden name was Austing. Of a quiet, likeable disposition she endeared herself to a large number of friends and relatives who will greatly miss her cheery ways. During her 56 years in Masterton she was interested in every good work and took great delight in her work in the Methodist Church, being for many years an honoured member of the Ladies Guild.
The funeral will leave the Chapel of Hyde's funeral service, Church Street, tomorrow, at 2 p.m. for the Masterton cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs M. P. Holdith, which took place yesterday, was largely attended and the floral tributes were particularly profuse, The Rev F. J. Parker conducted the service at the Chapel and also officiated at the cemetery. Mess W. Judd, W. Nicol, Max Nicol, Norman Jones, Keith Ralph and Cecil Judd acted as pall-bearers.
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