Lois Catherine Brocherie, (1923-20/7/1937). "developed a cold"

BROCHERIE — The Funeral of the late Lois Catherine Brocherie will leavef Lamb and Hayward’s Chapel, 292 Cashel street, on Thursday, July 22 at 8 a.m., for St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Akaroa. Requiem Mass 10.30 a.m., and thence to the Akaroa Catholic Cemetery. Lamb and Hayward Ltd.  -Press, 21/7/1937.

OBITUARY

MISS LOIS CATHERINE BROCHERIE

The many friends of Mr and Mrs James Brocherie, French Farm, were shocked to learn of the death of their only daughter, Lois, which took place in Christchurch on Tuesday. Lois, who was aged 14, attended the Girls' High School Christchurch, and came home for the week's' holiday, 12-19 July in excellent health. On the following Saturday she developed a cold and then medical aid was sought as serious symptoms showed themselves. She was taken to Christchurch in the ambulance on Monday, but survived only a few hours after being admitted into hospital. Lois was a fine looking girl, popular with all her schoolmates, and her death comes as a great shock to many relatives and friends. The deepest sympathy is felt with her parents in their sad loss. 

Funeral The funeral was held yesterday, Requiem Mass being held at St. Patrick's Church, Akaroa at 10.30 a.m. Later the funeral was held at the Catholic Cemetery, Akaroa when Rev. Father Brown officiated at the graveside. 

The pall bearers were Messrs V. Brocherie, H. and Justin Le Lievre and J. McNabb. 

The following forwarded wreaths: Mother, Daddy and Terence; the Murray family, Nell, Jim, and the boys; Mr and Mrs R. Donovan, Mr and Mrs G. Cochrane, Mrs M. Gill, Uncle Felix, Auntie Min and family, Auntie Anna, Uncle Robert and family, Mr and Mrs W. Giddens, Members Duvauchelle Women's Institute, Rodney and Derek, Brian and Rona, Teacher and pupils of Barry's Bay School, Mr, and Mrs H. Haylock and family and her little friend Nell, Charles Sealey and staff, the girls at Acland House, Christchurch Girls' High School,. Mrs R. Stewart, Mona, Mac and Bert; Miss P. Clark Principal Girls High School, (Christchurch), Mrs E. T. Forbes (Christchurch), J. Stewart, Girls of Modern Form, Girls High School, Christchurch, Miss E. Gomyns, Mr and Mrs Roy Rhodes (Tikao), Miss E. and Mrs J. G. Le Lievre, Auntie Vie and Mrs Roll, Mr and Mrs Ayres and Betty, R. Anderson (Christchurch), Dorrie and William Weir, Uncle Pat, Auntie Madelaine and little cousins, Mrs Weir, Teddy and Doreen, Mr and Mrs W. H. Taylor and Betty.  -Akaroa Mail, 23/7/1937.

Akaroa Cemetery. Photo from "Find a Grave."