FAY, Anthony
Born 24 April 1880, died 17 November 1918; buried 18 November 1918; age 39
FAY, Kathleen (Catherine Elizabeth, Eliza Catherine, Elizabeth Kathleen) (nee GALLAGHER)
Born 7 October 1884, died 29 November 1918; buried 30 November 1918; age 34
Two young children, James, aged 6 and Helen, aged 4 were orphaned when their parents, Anthony and Kathleen, died suddenly within a fortnight of each other of influenza in November 1918.
Anthony, also known as Denis or Dinny, was born on 24 April 1880 at Doyleston in Canterbury. His parents were Ann (Anne) Fay (nee DOYLE) and John Fay.
Ann, born in County Carlow, Ireland, had sailed to New Zealand in 1864 as an assisted immigrant and cook on the 'Eastern Empire'.
John was born in Bunoe, County Cavan, Ireland. Aged 23 and a farm labourer, he and his sister Elizabeth, aged 18, a domestic servant, sailed to New Zealand as assisted immigrants in 1863-64 on the 'Canterbury'. They each paid a passage of £13/10/-.
John bought land at Doyleston and worked hard to break in his boggy, poorly drained 368 acres to produce profitable crop and sheep farms. In 1894 he had 504 sheep.
John’s brother, Anthony, emigrated to NZ in 1863. He also bought farms at Doyleston. He died in 1890, aged 56 and was survived by his wife, Mary (nee GLYNN) and eight young children. The Fay families were close friends, neighbours and active in Leeston communities.
John Fay, 30, and Ann Doyle, 27, married on 10 November 1870 at the Catholic Church, Christchurch. They had six children: twins Patrick and James, John (William) who died aged 3, Joseph Michael (Joe), Mary Ann and Anthony. They were baptised at the Catholic Church and attended the Catholic School in Leeston.
Anthony boarded at St Patrick’s College, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington (1895-1897). He was a good student and 1st XV rugby team member (1897).
His brother, Patrick, had also boarded at St Patrick’s (1887-93), was a good student and exceptional sportsman. He was in the 1st XI cricket team, captain of the Ist XV rugby team and Wellington representative, champion runner, long jump record holder (1892-1917) and donated the Fay Gold Medal (long jump). A Society of Mary priest in Nelson, Temuka and Blenheim, Patrick was known for his business ability, sincere devotion to duty, special sympathy for the afflicted and genial and generous nature. He died on 25 December 1938 at Lewisham Hospital, Wellington and was buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section with the Marist Fathers.
Their sister, Mary Ann married John GUINEY, a Canterbury stock agent in 1910 and their daughter, Mary, was born in 1917. Mary Ann died on 3 February 1925.
Anthony’s father, John, died on 26 March 1897, aged 56 in Christchurch. James, Joe and Anthony worked on the family farms bequeathed to them. Later, Joe farmed his property in Temuka, Canterbury. He died in Christchurch on 29 December 1950, aged 74.
Anthony’s mother, Ann, died in Christchurch on 8 May 1912, aged 73. She was buried with husband John and son Joe at Ellesmere Catholic Cemetery, Leeston.
In the early 1900s, Anthony moved to Wellington and bought his 640 m² property with a 132 m² house and small rear building at 93 Wallace St, Mt Cook, Wellington. He was a forwarding agent, associated with J J O’Brien & Co and a wool broker and pastoral agent in partnership with his brother James, George McDonald and Francis McDonald. They traded as James Fay and Company and had offices in Panama St, Wellington, Dunedin and Sydney, Australia. They travelled extensively within New Zealand and Australia. In 1904, a succeeding NZ partnership, James Fay and Company was formed between Anthony, James and George McDonald.
Born 24 April 1880, died 17 November 1918; buried 18 November 1918; age 39
FAY, Kathleen (Catherine Elizabeth, Eliza Catherine, Elizabeth Kathleen) (nee GALLAGHER)
Born 7 October 1884, died 29 November 1918; buried 30 November 1918; age 34
Two young children, James, aged 6 and Helen, aged 4 were orphaned when their parents, Anthony and Kathleen, died suddenly within a fortnight of each other of influenza in November 1918.
Anthony, also known as Denis or Dinny, was born on 24 April 1880 at Doyleston in Canterbury. His parents were Ann (Anne) Fay (nee DOYLE) and John Fay.
Ann, born in County Carlow, Ireland, had sailed to New Zealand in 1864 as an assisted immigrant and cook on the 'Eastern Empire'.
John was born in Bunoe, County Cavan, Ireland. Aged 23 and a farm labourer, he and his sister Elizabeth, aged 18, a domestic servant, sailed to New Zealand as assisted immigrants in 1863-64 on the 'Canterbury'. They each paid a passage of £13/10/-.
John bought land at Doyleston and worked hard to break in his boggy, poorly drained 368 acres to produce profitable crop and sheep farms. In 1894 he had 504 sheep.
John’s brother, Anthony, emigrated to NZ in 1863. He also bought farms at Doyleston. He died in 1890, aged 56 and was survived by his wife, Mary (nee GLYNN) and eight young children. The Fay families were close friends, neighbours and active in Leeston communities.
John Fay, 30, and Ann Doyle, 27, married on 10 November 1870 at the Catholic Church, Christchurch. They had six children: twins Patrick and James, John (William) who died aged 3, Joseph Michael (Joe), Mary Ann and Anthony. They were baptised at the Catholic Church and attended the Catholic School in Leeston.
Anthony boarded at St Patrick’s College, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington (1895-1897). He was a good student and 1st XV rugby team member (1897).
His brother, Patrick, had also boarded at St Patrick’s (1887-93), was a good student and exceptional sportsman. He was in the 1st XI cricket team, captain of the Ist XV rugby team and Wellington representative, champion runner, long jump record holder (1892-1917) and donated the Fay Gold Medal (long jump). A Society of Mary priest in Nelson, Temuka and Blenheim, Patrick was known for his business ability, sincere devotion to duty, special sympathy for the afflicted and genial and generous nature. He died on 25 December 1938 at Lewisham Hospital, Wellington and was buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section with the Marist Fathers.
Their sister, Mary Ann married John GUINEY, a Canterbury stock agent in 1910 and their daughter, Mary, was born in 1917. Mary Ann died on 3 February 1925.
Anthony’s father, John, died on 26 March 1897, aged 56 in Christchurch. James, Joe and Anthony worked on the family farms bequeathed to them. Later, Joe farmed his property in Temuka, Canterbury. He died in Christchurch on 29 December 1950, aged 74.
Anthony’s mother, Ann, died in Christchurch on 8 May 1912, aged 73. She was buried with husband John and son Joe at Ellesmere Catholic Cemetery, Leeston.
In the early 1900s, Anthony moved to Wellington and bought his 640 m² property with a 132 m² house and small rear building at 93 Wallace St, Mt Cook, Wellington. He was a forwarding agent, associated with J J O’Brien & Co and a wool broker and pastoral agent in partnership with his brother James, George McDonald and Francis McDonald. They traded as James Fay and Company and had offices in Panama St, Wellington, Dunedin and Sydney, Australia. They travelled extensively within New Zealand and Australia. In 1904, a succeeding NZ partnership, James Fay and Company was formed between Anthony, James and George McDonald.
Anthony Fay circa early 1900s
Later, Anthony and George McDonald operated a business as wool scourers, wool combers and fellmongers under the style of A Fay and Co, at Petone. In 1913, Hutt Park Wool and Produce Co Ltd took the business over as a going concern. It was registered with a Jackson St, Petone office. Capital of £20,000 was raised and 20,000 shares of £1 each were issued to Anthony, George McDonald and shareholders.
Anthony and Kathleen GALLAGHER were married on 21 September 1911 by Anthony’s brother, Father Fay, at St Joseph’s, Buckle Street, Wellington. They had a son, James Anthony, born on 29 June 1912 at 93 Wallace St and a daughter, Helen Honora Ann, born on 30 November 1913 at 212 The Terrace, Wellington.
Kathleen was born on 7 October 1884 at Martin Square, Wellington. Her parents were James and Honora Gallagher (nee O’CONNOR).
Anthony and Kathleen GALLAGHER were married on 21 September 1911 by Anthony’s brother, Father Fay, at St Joseph’s, Buckle Street, Wellington. They had a son, James Anthony, born on 29 June 1912 at 93 Wallace St and a daughter, Helen Honora Ann, born on 30 November 1913 at 212 The Terrace, Wellington.
Kathleen was born on 7 October 1884 at Martin Square, Wellington. Her parents were James and Honora Gallagher (nee O’CONNOR).
Kathleen Fay circa early 1900s
Honora, also recorded as Hanora or Honorah or Honoria, was born in County Kerry, Ireland in 1848 to Mary O’Connor (nee BEHAN) and Daniel (Paddy) O’Connor, a farmer. Honora emigrated to New Zealand with her parents and 12 siblings. The O’Connors went on to own successful hotel, construction, farming and property businesses. Honora’s brother, Timothy Behan O’Connor was a NZ rugby representative and champion thrower.
Her husband James (c1848-1907), son of Ellen and Bernard Gallagher, was from Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. He settled in the Wairarapa and served as a trooper in the Wairarapa Cavalry (1866-69). From 1869-75, he was a foot constable in the Armed Constabulary at Opepe and Tauranga and a constable in the Auckland Police.
James and Honora married on 1 September 1873 at St Francis De Sales Church, Auckland. From 1875, James and Honora lived in Wellington, at Martin Square and from 1898 in Marion St in a two storeyed house they built. James was a cab proprietor, member of the Wairarapa Volunteers and Armed Constabulary, a Justice of the Peace and a Stipendiary Magistrate at the Wellington District Court. He was active in municipal, colonial and church affairs. He died on 22 January 1907 and was buried with his infant daughter Emily (1883-85) at Mount Street Catholic Cemetery, Wellington.
Honora died on 20 July 1924 in Napier and was buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section.
James and Honora Gallagher had seven children; Bernard, Mary, Ellen (Nellie), Jane (Jennie), Emily, Kathleen and Lillian (Lily). The sisters attended St Francis Xavier’s Academy, Cambridge Terrace and St Mary’s Convent, Hill St, Wellington.
Kathleen’s brother, Bernard, attended Marist Primary School, Boulcott St and St Patrick’s College. A talented rugby player in the St Patrick’s 1st XV and the Wellington club and representative teams, he features in The Rugby Patricians (2016). A civil servant, Bernard died in 1938 and with his wife and daughter, was buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section.
Kathleen’s grandmother, Ellen Gallagher died on 23 August 1895, aged 84 and was buried at Mount Street Catholic Cemetery, Wellington.
Kathleen and her sister Lillian O’LEARY were involved in the home war efforts of the Army, Navy, Air Force (A.N.A) Club and Red Cross.
Kathleen’s husband Anthony, although never called up, was listed on the NZ Army WW1 Reserve Roll (1917). He supported the war effort in his work as a wool and goat assessor for the NZ Department of Imperial Supplies and the Imperial Commandeer system. This was a bulk purchase agreement which enabled the British to purchase New Zealand’s total exports of mostly meat, wool and skins. He operated from his Wellington office and also, travelled extensively within New Zealand visiting producers, tanneries and wool stores at ports which may have exposed him to influenza.
In 1918 he caught influenza and after a week at his home, 93 Wallace St., died on 17 November. He was interred the next day in the Catholic section at Karori Cemetery. Anthony was mentioned in newspapers:
Three of Wellington’s brightest young men (D Fay…).
His sunny disposition made him a general favourite; he was the very soul of happy good nature. No one was more popular among his fellow members of the Wellington Bowling Club, Central Club and Commercial Travellers’ Club.
A well-known and respected Old Boy passed away.
His frank, genial disposition made him a general favourite with all he came into contact with.
Following her husband’s death, Kathleen, whilst seriously ill with influenza, revised her will and appointed her sister Lillian and her husband, Humphrey O’LEARY to be the legal guardians of her children. She died on 29 November and was buried at Karori Cemetery on 30 November, her daughter Helen’s 5th birthday.
Kathleen’s close cousin, Emily SEGRIEF, aged 32, also died on 29 November in Wellington, but not from influenza.
Kathleen too was mentioned in newspapers:
She was a lady whose many good qualities had gained her a large circle of friends, who will sincerely regret her death.
A highly esteemed local young lady…her bright young life
She was a handsome, accomplished and charming young woman and husband and wife were a most devoted couple.
Anthony’s and Kathleen’s death certificates said they died of double influenzal pneumonia and cardiac failure, a common secondary cause of death from influenza. Dr Pat McEvedy, a family and school friend of Anthony’s, was the certifying doctor and may have provided their only medical care, at home.
A highly regarded doctor, he is remembered to this day in Wellington for the hotly contested McEvedy Shield that he donated in 1922 for athletic competition between boys’ secondary schools. He also donated the McEvedy Scholarship and Cricket Cup at St Patrick’s College. Dr McEvedy was a notable England, Britain and Wellington rugby player and a New Zealand rugby, athletic and boxing administrator.
Anthony and Kathleen Fay were buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section. Their grave was purchased by Kathleen's brother-in-law Humphrey O’Leary.
Kathleen’s sister Lillian and her husband Humphrey who were then childless, cared for the ill Anthony and Kathleen at home, and for their children. Following their parents’ deaths, James and Helen were brought up by Humphrey and Lillian with loving care, as if they were their own children. They treasured this relationship and the care and comfort it gave them. As a family they lived at Bidwill Street, then 19 Burnell Avenue, Thorndon and at their weekend house at Eastbourne. James and Helen welcomed the birth of Humphrey Maurice O’Leary on 8 August 1925, who they always thought of as a close brother.
Her husband James (c1848-1907), son of Ellen and Bernard Gallagher, was from Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. He settled in the Wairarapa and served as a trooper in the Wairarapa Cavalry (1866-69). From 1869-75, he was a foot constable in the Armed Constabulary at Opepe and Tauranga and a constable in the Auckland Police.
James and Honora married on 1 September 1873 at St Francis De Sales Church, Auckland. From 1875, James and Honora lived in Wellington, at Martin Square and from 1898 in Marion St in a two storeyed house they built. James was a cab proprietor, member of the Wairarapa Volunteers and Armed Constabulary, a Justice of the Peace and a Stipendiary Magistrate at the Wellington District Court. He was active in municipal, colonial and church affairs. He died on 22 January 1907 and was buried with his infant daughter Emily (1883-85) at Mount Street Catholic Cemetery, Wellington.
Honora died on 20 July 1924 in Napier and was buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section.
James and Honora Gallagher had seven children; Bernard, Mary, Ellen (Nellie), Jane (Jennie), Emily, Kathleen and Lillian (Lily). The sisters attended St Francis Xavier’s Academy, Cambridge Terrace and St Mary’s Convent, Hill St, Wellington.
Kathleen’s brother, Bernard, attended Marist Primary School, Boulcott St and St Patrick’s College. A talented rugby player in the St Patrick’s 1st XV and the Wellington club and representative teams, he features in The Rugby Patricians (2016). A civil servant, Bernard died in 1938 and with his wife and daughter, was buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section.
Kathleen’s grandmother, Ellen Gallagher died on 23 August 1895, aged 84 and was buried at Mount Street Catholic Cemetery, Wellington.
Kathleen and her sister Lillian O’LEARY were involved in the home war efforts of the Army, Navy, Air Force (A.N.A) Club and Red Cross.
Kathleen’s husband Anthony, although never called up, was listed on the NZ Army WW1 Reserve Roll (1917). He supported the war effort in his work as a wool and goat assessor for the NZ Department of Imperial Supplies and the Imperial Commandeer system. This was a bulk purchase agreement which enabled the British to purchase New Zealand’s total exports of mostly meat, wool and skins. He operated from his Wellington office and also, travelled extensively within New Zealand visiting producers, tanneries and wool stores at ports which may have exposed him to influenza.
In 1918 he caught influenza and after a week at his home, 93 Wallace St., died on 17 November. He was interred the next day in the Catholic section at Karori Cemetery. Anthony was mentioned in newspapers:
Three of Wellington’s brightest young men (D Fay…).
His sunny disposition made him a general favourite; he was the very soul of happy good nature. No one was more popular among his fellow members of the Wellington Bowling Club, Central Club and Commercial Travellers’ Club.
A well-known and respected Old Boy passed away.
His frank, genial disposition made him a general favourite with all he came into contact with.
Following her husband’s death, Kathleen, whilst seriously ill with influenza, revised her will and appointed her sister Lillian and her husband, Humphrey O’LEARY to be the legal guardians of her children. She died on 29 November and was buried at Karori Cemetery on 30 November, her daughter Helen’s 5th birthday.
Kathleen’s close cousin, Emily SEGRIEF, aged 32, also died on 29 November in Wellington, but not from influenza.
Kathleen too was mentioned in newspapers:
She was a lady whose many good qualities had gained her a large circle of friends, who will sincerely regret her death.
A highly esteemed local young lady…her bright young life
She was a handsome, accomplished and charming young woman and husband and wife were a most devoted couple.
Anthony’s and Kathleen’s death certificates said they died of double influenzal pneumonia and cardiac failure, a common secondary cause of death from influenza. Dr Pat McEvedy, a family and school friend of Anthony’s, was the certifying doctor and may have provided their only medical care, at home.
A highly regarded doctor, he is remembered to this day in Wellington for the hotly contested McEvedy Shield that he donated in 1922 for athletic competition between boys’ secondary schools. He also donated the McEvedy Scholarship and Cricket Cup at St Patrick’s College. Dr McEvedy was a notable England, Britain and Wellington rugby player and a New Zealand rugby, athletic and boxing administrator.
Anthony and Kathleen Fay were buried at Karori Cemetery in the Catholic section. Their grave was purchased by Kathleen's brother-in-law Humphrey O’Leary.
Kathleen’s sister Lillian and her husband Humphrey who were then childless, cared for the ill Anthony and Kathleen at home, and for their children. Following their parents’ deaths, James and Helen were brought up by Humphrey and Lillian with loving care, as if they were their own children. They treasured this relationship and the care and comfort it gave them. As a family they lived at Bidwill Street, then 19 Burnell Avenue, Thorndon and at their weekend house at Eastbourne. James and Helen welcomed the birth of Humphrey Maurice O’Leary on 8 August 1925, who they always thought of as a close brother.
James and Helen Fay circa 1918
Humphrey Francis O’Leary was born in Marlborough in 1886 to Irish parents, Humphrey John and Mary O’Leary (nee FALVEY). He boarded at Wellington College, after winning a Wellington Education Board and Queen’s Scholarship. He was awarded from Victoria College, University of NZ, Wellington; Plunket Medal for oratory, Union Prize and Joynt Challenge Scroll for debating, LLB, and College Blue for cricket and rugby. He was in the New Zealand Universities Rugby Team and a captain.
Humphrey went on to have a distinguished legal career. He became a partner in the legal firm, now called Bell Gully (1919-35) and was president of the Wellington and NZ Law Societies. He was appointed a King’s Counsel (KC) in 1935, became Chief Justice (1946-53) and was appointed Honorary Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple and to the Privy Council in 1948.
Humphrey went on to have a distinguished legal career. He became a partner in the legal firm, now called Bell Gully (1919-35) and was president of the Wellington and NZ Law Societies. He was appointed a King’s Counsel (KC) in 1935, became Chief Justice (1946-53) and was appointed Honorary Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple and to the Privy Council in 1948.
Humphrey F, Humphrey M and Lillian O'Leary 1938
Humphrey was awarded the King’s Coronation Medal in 1937 and knighted in 1947. In the 1940s, he was appointed Chairman and Chancellor of Victoria College Council and to the Senate of the University of NZ. The family moved into Government House in 1948 when Sir Humphrey, as Chief Justice, deputised for the Governor-General.
Sir Humphrey died in Auckland on 16 October 1953, aged 66. Tributes to Humphrey referred to his charm, wit, intellect, generosity and his common touch and ability to connect well with all types of people.
Following his wife Lillian’s death in 1954, aged 68, Sir Humphrey was disinterred from Karori lawn cemetery and buried with her in a new Karori Cemetery grave in the Catholic section, purchased by Helen BRADSHAW (nee Fay).
The young James Fay was educated at Wellesley College and St Patrick’s College, Wellington. He also boarded at Nelson College (1927-1930). James became a talented Nelson College and Wellington cricketer.
James had a successful career in senior management in the insurance industry in NZ. In World War II, he served overseas with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a 2nd lieutenant and was a captain of the 25th Battalion. He was captured in Greece and was a prisoner of war in Olaf V1B until 1945.
Sir Humphrey died in Auckland on 16 October 1953, aged 66. Tributes to Humphrey referred to his charm, wit, intellect, generosity and his common touch and ability to connect well with all types of people.
Following his wife Lillian’s death in 1954, aged 68, Sir Humphrey was disinterred from Karori lawn cemetery and buried with her in a new Karori Cemetery grave in the Catholic section, purchased by Helen BRADSHAW (nee Fay).
The young James Fay was educated at Wellesley College and St Patrick’s College, Wellington. He also boarded at Nelson College (1927-1930). James became a talented Nelson College and Wellington cricketer.
James had a successful career in senior management in the insurance industry in NZ. In World War II, he served overseas with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a 2nd lieutenant and was a captain of the 25th Battalion. He was captured in Greece and was a prisoner of war in Olaf V1B until 1945.
Helen Fay, James Fay, Lillian and Humphrey O'Leary
Trentham Army Camp, 1940
Trentham Army Camp, 1940
In 1947, he married Margaret FOX, a nurse. They had three children; Humphrey Michael who was later knighted, John and Catherine. James died on 21 January 1995, aged 82, and Margaret died on 1 September 2001, aged 84. They had funerals at St Michael’s, Remuera and were buried at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.
Helen Fay was educated at Miss Baber’s School, Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington (1921-22), later known as Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Karori. At St Mary’s Convent, Hill St (1923-1927), she won prizes in writing and drawing and gained music certificates and her Proficiency Certificate. Helen boarded at Convent of the Sacred Heart, Island Bay, Wellington (1928-1932), later known as Erskine College.
She was a New Plymouth Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) and nursed at New Plymouth and Wellington Public Hospitals. Helen also worked as a trained X-Ray technician at Wellington Public Hospital.
In 1948, she married William Bradshaw, a chartered accountant, at The Basilica, Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington. They had two children; Peter and Jane. Helen was very involved with family, friends and many volunteer communities.
She died on 3 July 1972 in Wellington, aged 58 and her funeral was held at The Basilica, Hill St, Thorndon. She was buried at the Makara Lawn Cemetery, Wellington.
William died on 21 July 1977 in Wellington, aged 60 and was buried with his wife.
Humphrey Maurice O’Leary, son of Humphrey and Lillian, attended Wellesley College and St Patrick’s College, Wellington. He was a sergeant in the Home Guard (1942-43). In 1943, he won the Plunket Medal as a Victoria University student and the Archbishop O’Shea Cup for oratory.
A Redemptorist Catholic priest, Humphrey completed an MA (Psychology) and PhD (Canon Law). He was a missioner in the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, lecturer in canon law, Catholic chaplain at Antarctica, pastoral author and Provincial of the NZ Redemptorists. Humphrey was very involved in ecumenical and charismatic renewal activities, including the Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne, and the Catholic Institute of Theology, Auckland.
He died on 15 November, 2009 and was buried with the Redemptorist Fathers in the Catholic section of the Panmure Cemetery, Auckland.
Researched and written by Jane Bradshaw, granddaughter of Anthony and Kathleen Fay
Grave Information:
Section: ROM CATH
Plot: 93 V
Helen Fay was educated at Miss Baber’s School, Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington (1921-22), later known as Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Karori. At St Mary’s Convent, Hill St (1923-1927), she won prizes in writing and drawing and gained music certificates and her Proficiency Certificate. Helen boarded at Convent of the Sacred Heart, Island Bay, Wellington (1928-1932), later known as Erskine College.
She was a New Plymouth Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) and nursed at New Plymouth and Wellington Public Hospitals. Helen also worked as a trained X-Ray technician at Wellington Public Hospital.
In 1948, she married William Bradshaw, a chartered accountant, at The Basilica, Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington. They had two children; Peter and Jane. Helen was very involved with family, friends and many volunteer communities.
She died on 3 July 1972 in Wellington, aged 58 and her funeral was held at The Basilica, Hill St, Thorndon. She was buried at the Makara Lawn Cemetery, Wellington.
William died on 21 July 1977 in Wellington, aged 60 and was buried with his wife.
Humphrey Maurice O’Leary, son of Humphrey and Lillian, attended Wellesley College and St Patrick’s College, Wellington. He was a sergeant in the Home Guard (1942-43). In 1943, he won the Plunket Medal as a Victoria University student and the Archbishop O’Shea Cup for oratory.
A Redemptorist Catholic priest, Humphrey completed an MA (Psychology) and PhD (Canon Law). He was a missioner in the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, lecturer in canon law, Catholic chaplain at Antarctica, pastoral author and Provincial of the NZ Redemptorists. Humphrey was very involved in ecumenical and charismatic renewal activities, including the Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne, and the Catholic Institute of Theology, Auckland.
He died on 15 November, 2009 and was buried with the Redemptorist Fathers in the Catholic section of the Panmure Cemetery, Auckland.
Researched and written by Jane Bradshaw, granddaughter of Anthony and Kathleen Fay
Grave Information:
Section: ROM CATH
Plot: 93 V