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Mary Ann <I>Dick</I> Wood

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Mary Ann Dick Wood

Birth
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand
Death
13 Aug 1939 (aged 86)
Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Burial
Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
H 005:070 DOUBLE
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NZBDM Births: 1853/1383 Mary Ann Dick to Sarah and David Dick

NZBDM Marriages: 1875/751 Mary Ann Dick to Tom Wood

NZBDM Deaths: 1939/17797 Mary Ann Wood (aged 86Y)

OBITUARY published in MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LIX, ISSUE 225, 23 AUGUST 1939, PAGE 13 (ref: Papers Past)

MRS M. A. WOOD.
On the 13th inst. there passed away at her home in Nash Street, Palmerston North, Mrs Mary Anne Wood, at the advanced age of 86. Mrs Wood was the last surviving member of the eight children of Mr and Mrs David Dick, who arrived by the ship Lord William Bentinck at Petone Beach in 1840. Mrs Wood was born in Wainui-o-Mata on December 31, 1852. She was of a retiring disposition, kindly, generous, home-loving and devoted to her family. Mrs Wood was married to Mr Tom Wood (who passed away a year ago) on March 11, 1875, at the Wesleyan Church, Wainui-o-Mata, Rev. J. B. Richardson performing the ceremony. For 13 years Mr and Mrs Wood lived in Wainui-o-Mata, after which they came to the Manawatu district, and 19 years ago they came to live in Palmerston North. Of a family of eleven, three children predeceased their parents - William Wood, Mrs Gill, and Norman Wood, the last-named making the supreme sacrifice at Gallipoli. Those remaining to mourn their loss are: Mesdames T. Dalziell, (Greymouth); J Mason, (Wellington); M. Shearman, (Palmerston North); J. McCarthy, (Auckland); W. Berquist, (Bay of Plenty); Messrs John Wood, (Palmerston North); Thomas and George Wood, (both of Shannon). There are 42 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The interment took place at the Kelvin Grove Cemetery last Tuesday.
NZBDM Births: 1853/1383 Mary Ann Dick to Sarah and David Dick

NZBDM Marriages: 1875/751 Mary Ann Dick to Tom Wood

NZBDM Deaths: 1939/17797 Mary Ann Wood (aged 86Y)

OBITUARY published in MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LIX, ISSUE 225, 23 AUGUST 1939, PAGE 13 (ref: Papers Past)

MRS M. A. WOOD.
On the 13th inst. there passed away at her home in Nash Street, Palmerston North, Mrs Mary Anne Wood, at the advanced age of 86. Mrs Wood was the last surviving member of the eight children of Mr and Mrs David Dick, who arrived by the ship Lord William Bentinck at Petone Beach in 1840. Mrs Wood was born in Wainui-o-Mata on December 31, 1852. She was of a retiring disposition, kindly, generous, home-loving and devoted to her family. Mrs Wood was married to Mr Tom Wood (who passed away a year ago) on March 11, 1875, at the Wesleyan Church, Wainui-o-Mata, Rev. J. B. Richardson performing the ceremony. For 13 years Mr and Mrs Wood lived in Wainui-o-Mata, after which they came to the Manawatu district, and 19 years ago they came to live in Palmerston North. Of a family of eleven, three children predeceased their parents - William Wood, Mrs Gill, and Norman Wood, the last-named making the supreme sacrifice at Gallipoli. Those remaining to mourn their loss are: Mesdames T. Dalziell, (Greymouth); J Mason, (Wellington); M. Shearman, (Palmerston North); J. McCarthy, (Auckland); W. Berquist, (Bay of Plenty); Messrs John Wood, (Palmerston North); Thomas and George Wood, (both of Shannon). There are 42 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The interment took place at the Kelvin Grove Cemetery last Tuesday.

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
TOM WOOD
Died July 16, 1938 - Aged 86 Years
Also His Wife
MARY ANN WOOD
Died Aug 13, 1939 - Aged 86 Years

Gravesite Details

Age at death 86Y



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  • Created by: Carl Armstrong
  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158512881/mary_ann-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Ann Dick Wood (31 Dec 1852–13 Aug 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158512881, citing Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by Carl Armstrong (contributor 47730472).