OBITUARY - MRS. L. E. M. PRENTIS
There passed away on Sunday last an old and esteemed Te Puke settler, Mrs. Lucie Ethel Maude Prentis, who arrived in Te Puke in 1881, with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harris, after a six-months' voyage from England in the sailing ship "Oxford." After living for twenty years on the farm now occupied by Mr. P. Day, on No. 1 Road, the family went to reside in Rotorua where Mrs Prentis was married to the late Mr. E. P. Prentis, and they later lived at Maketu for many years. After Mr. Prentis' death in 1921, Mrs. Prentis returned to Te Puke where she spent the remainder of her life. She was of a very kindly disposition and greatly respected by all who knew her. The deceased lady leaves a family of six to mourn the loss: Mesdames H. T. Baines (Hastings), T. F. Forrest (Auckland), and R. S. Mutton (Te Puke), and Messrs. Clifford (Auckland). Vernon (Tauranga), and Vincent (Te Kuiti). Also 24 grand-children and several great-grand-children. Mr. T. L. P: Harris (Te Puke) and Mr. A. T. Harris (Maketu) are brothers and Mrs. F. M. Witherow (Te Puke) is a sister. The funeral took place on Tuesday when a large number of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Rankin of Tauranga.
TE PUKE TIMES, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 75, 10 OCTOBER 1941, PAGE 5
OBITUARY - MRS. L. E. M. PRENTIS
There passed away on Sunday last an old and esteemed Te Puke settler, Mrs. Lucie Ethel Maude Prentis, who arrived in Te Puke in 1881, with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harris, after a six-months' voyage from England in the sailing ship "Oxford." After living for twenty years on the farm now occupied by Mr. P. Day, on No. 1 Road, the family went to reside in Rotorua where Mrs Prentis was married to the late Mr. E. P. Prentis, and they later lived at Maketu for many years. After Mr. Prentis' death in 1921, Mrs. Prentis returned to Te Puke where she spent the remainder of her life. She was of a very kindly disposition and greatly respected by all who knew her. The deceased lady leaves a family of six to mourn the loss: Mesdames H. T. Baines (Hastings), T. F. Forrest (Auckland), and R. S. Mutton (Te Puke), and Messrs. Clifford (Auckland). Vernon (Tauranga), and Vincent (Te Kuiti). Also 24 grand-children and several great-grand-children. Mr. T. L. P: Harris (Te Puke) and Mr. A. T. Harris (Maketu) are brothers and Mrs. F. M. Witherow (Te Puke) is a sister. The funeral took place on Tuesday when a large number of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Rankin of Tauranga.
TE PUKE TIMES, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 75, 10 OCTOBER 1941, PAGE 5
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ETHEL PRENTIS
WHO PASSED AWAY AUG. 8 1921
AND HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP OCT. 5TH 1941
Family Members
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Oliver Archibald Scott Harris
1863–1928
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Jessie Mary Gertrude Harris
1866–1934
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John Leonard Prole Harris
1867–1962
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Edward Stanley Harris
1869–1888
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Mabel Rose Harris
1872–1910
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Stillborn Harris
1873–1873
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Florence Mildred Harris Witherow
1876–1963
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Herbert Aubrey Harris
1878–1920
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Arnold Theodore Harris
1881–1968
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