Effie Arundel Barr, (1904-1928). "the silver chord was loosed"

 

OBITUARY.

EFFIE ARUNDEL BARR; Aged 24. 

The death took place at Routeburn Station, Kinloch, on Saturday of Mrs Barr, wife of Mr Alex. Barr. Deceased, who was only 24 years of age, had been in rather delicate health for some time past, but it was hoped that medical skill and the tender care of loved ones would eventually restore her to health. However, her condition gradually became weaker, till at length the silver cord was loosed and the patient sufferer passed into the vale. 

Mrs Barr was the elder daughter of the late Wm, Clingin and Mrs Lewis Groves of Routeburn Station. She was born at the Head of the Lake and had spent most of her life there. Some two and a half years ago she was married, and for the past nine months she had been in residence at Kinloch with her mother. 

Mrs Barr was a young woman of very sweet disposition. Her bright smile and winning way never failed to make for her lots of friends, while her quiet charm had an appeal that was irresistible. Mrs Barr’s death will be regretted by a large circle of people. For her husband, her mother and other near relatives much sympathy, will be felt in their sore bereavement. 

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Glenorchy cemetery, a very large number of district residents paying their tribute of respect. The Rev. J. Collie of St. Andrew's Church, Queenstown, conducted the obsequies.  -Lake Wakatip Mail, 20/11/1928.

Glenorchy Cemetery. Photo from "findagrave".