Mary A. O'Brien

Eastern Invercargill Cemetery these entries Catholic Block2 10852. In loving memory of our dear mother Mary beloved wife of Charles John Green died 30th December 1923 aged 65yrs.

Southland Times 2nd January 1924 Death Notice.

GREEN. At her residence 30 Bowmont Street Invercargill on Sunday 30th December 1923 Mary Green, relict of the late Charles John Green aged 65yrs. R.I.P.

In 1878 Mr. Dwyre celebrated his marriage with Miss Mary O'Brien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien of the town of Scott. To this union were born ten children, six sons and four daughters of whom eight are living. His wife survives him as do also eight grandchildren. The surviving children are Thomas of Milwaukee; Mrs. Mary Prindiville of Greenbush; Francis of Waukegan, Ill.; Mrs. Ellen Zander of Chicago; William E., Leo and the Misses Catherine and Margaret, living at home. He is also survived by six brothers: Patrick of town of Mitchell; Eugene of Butte, Montana; Michael of Kalispel, Montana; James of Stafford, Montana; John of crystal Bay, Minnesota, and William of the town of Mitchell.

The funeral arrangements were a charge of undertaker Wittkopp of Plymouth. The funeral ceremony was held from St. Michael's church in Mitchell on Tuesday morning. Requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Fisher, and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, the procession being the largest that approached St. Michael's church in many years, showing the high esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and friends, Chicago, Milwaukee and other cities being represented. Those from away who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dwyre of Milwaukee; Francis Dwyre of Waukegan, Ill.; Miss Katie Dwyre of Milwaukee; Miss Sarah Dwyre of Miles City, Montana; Miss Margaret Byrne of Chicago; Miss Annie Toff of Hales Corners, Wis.; Mr. James Byrne of St. Martins, Wis.; Miss Julia Donovan of Adell, Wis.; Mrs. Maurice O'Brien of Oshkosh; Mrs. Thomas Doyle of Lamartine, Wis.; Mr. Peter Murphy and son William of Milwaukee. The pall bearers were Thomas Heraty, Patrick Quinn, Anthony Reddington, Edward Slattery, John Brogan, and Thomas Butler

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