The Tumut and Adelong Times 10 Apr 1903
DEATH OF MRS. SHEAHAN. It will be remembered that Mrs. Sheahan, wife of Mr. J. M. Sheahan, at one time a C. P S., journeyed to Sydney a few months back to under go an operation for the removal of an internal growth, which was suc cessfully performed. After return ing home she seemed to be regaining her health and strength, and hopes were entertained that she had obtain ed fresh vigour ; but these anti cipations were not long before they became dissipated. About six weeks ago it was again necessary to call in the aid of Dr. Mason, who did his best to cope with a new form of complaint which had arisen. Aches and pains set in, as if from neuralgia, throughout the whole of the sufferer's frame, and she bore with christian fortitude the tor tures she had to undergo. Kind rel atives and friends were constantly by the side of the unfortunate wom an, and as time went on it became palpable that her weary life was grad ually ebbing out. The painful sus pense lasted for about a fortnight, and it was beyond doubt with all as sociated with the kind-hearted lady that recovery was in no way possible. A lung trouble followed other dis orders and after one of those organs had decayed completely away the other one became affected. Monday night last, at about 10.30 o'clock, saw the last of the unfortunate victim's troubles, when the final spark of vitality left her. The deceased had been known intimately by the writer of this obituary for the past 30 years, and it can be most conscientiously said of her that she was a good, kind and industrious woman, ever bent on setting examples worthy of emula tion. She was endowed with a fund of common sense and reason above that which is possessed by the major ity of her sex. Her love for her children was unrounded, and early in life, through stress of circumstances, they had to come under her immediate care. They were three in number, two daughters and one son, the former having lived with their mother in Tumut and the latter oc cupied the responsible position of an officer in the Bank of New South Wales at Junee. All were at home during the last few days of the mother's illness, and Messrs. C. W. and W. Crawley (half-brothers to deceased), of Junee, came to Tumut last week, remaining with the relative towards whom they were much de voted until her death, and they at tended the funeral on the following day. Her brother, Mr. W. H. Hilton, who was on a holiday trip at Kiandra, was called home on Sunday last. We extend our most sincere sym pathy to members of the family who have sustained such a sad bereave ment The funeral, which was largely at tended, took place on Wednesday last, Rev. Father O'Dwyer officiating at the grave, and Mr. W. Himsworth carried out the undertakers duties. The coffin, which was of polished cedar with chaste mournings, was completely covered wiih wreaths sent by loving friends as a tribute of respect towards the departed one. |
