Wagga Wagga Express 9 Feb 1935
A very old resident of Tarcutta, Mrs Mary Mcinerney, aged 77 years, died in Wagga on Thursday. She was born at Goulburn and came to Wagga at an early age. Her husband, Mr. Cornelius Mcinerney, predeceased her by 20 years. She is survived by five sons, Messrs John Henry, of Big Springs; Cornelius, of Goulburn; Peter Thomas, of Lewisham; Sydney Joseph, Canberra; and Laurence, Bowraviile; and five daughters, Mrs. D. Mooney, Narandera; Sister Cleophas, of Lewisham Hospital, Wagga; Mrs. W. Cowled, Illabo; Mrs. C. Cowled, Illabo; and Miss Charlote Mcinerney, Coolamon. The funeral at Tarcutta yesterday was largely attended.
Catholic Press 21 Feb 1935
Mrs. Mary McInerney.
On the 7th inst., at Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, Mrs. Mary McInerney, a very old and highly-respected resident of the Wagga district, passed to her eternal reward at the age of 77 years. Deceased, who was born at Goulburn, at an early age went, with her parents, to Wagga, where she was subsequently married to the late Mr. Cornelius McInerney, who predeceased her by 20 years. She leaves to mourn their loss, and to cherish the memory of a loving mother, five sons — Messrs. John Henry (of Wagga), Cornelius (Goulburn), Peter Thomas (Lewisham), Joseph Patrick (Canberra), and Lawrence David (Bowraville) ; and five daughters — Mrs. D. Mooney (Narrandera), Sister M. Cleophas (Lewisham Hospital, Wagga), Mrs. W. Cowled (Illabo), Mrs. C. Cowled (Illabo), and Miss Charlotte McInerney (Coolamon). There are also 40 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. During the whole of her long and trying illness — for three months in Sydney and for the past ten months in Wagga — she was under the tender care of the Lewisham Sisters, and although from the first it was realised her case was hopeless, the loving care and attention of the Sisters were unflagging, and everything humanly possible was done by them to lighten her sufferings. In her sickness, which was particularly painful, Mrs. McInerney preserved great courage and resignation — an example to the many friends who frequently visited her. Throughout her exemplary life she not only devoted herself to the care of a large family as a good wife and mother, but she was a devout Catholic and a willing supporter of charitable works. His Lordship Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Wagga, and the priests of the parish visited her regularly during her ilness, giving her the great consolation of receiving Holy Communion frequently. On the Thursday afternoon her remains were removed to St. Michael's Cathedral, where a Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated on Friday morning, 8th inst., at 9 a.m. The funeral cortege moved from the Cathedral for the Tarcutta Cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest beside those of her late husband. Four old friends of the family, Messrs. M. Egan, T. Galvin, Arthur Cooper, and Albert Hilton, acted as pall-bearers. The Rev. Father Hayden officiated at the graveside. — R.I.P. |