Obituaries Australia

The death occurred at Manly on Thursday last of Mrs. W. F. McCarthy, formerly of Grenfell, and in days gone by one of the foremost and best known citizens in the social life of the town, her interest and talents being devoted to all matters that benefited the cause of charity and the advancement of the town. The late Mrs. McCarthy was a talented pianiste, and her services were eagerly sought for concerts and such like entertainments.

The late Mrs. McCarthy was formerly Miss McCaig, her sister (Mrs. Horsley) and her brother (Mr. Charles McCaig) also living in Grenfell.

One son, Charles, was killed at the war—a fine lad whose sacrifice was keenly felt by his mother. Another son, Walton, died at Grenfell some years; ago, and just recently her married daughter—Kathleen Butchart—passed away, being deeply mourned by her mother, which no doubt aggravated the attack of bronchitis from which Mrs. McCarthy succumbed.

A widower and gr'wn-up family survive—Mrs. Perdriau (Manly), Mrs. Irwin (Manly), Misses Eileen, Phyllis and Jean McCarthy, and Messrs. Cecil and Allan McCarthy, to whom we offer our deep sympathy on the death of an old and esteemed friend.