Cudgegong Valley History Project

MRS. JAMES LYNCH, SEN.

The death occurred early on Sunday morning of Mrs. James Lynch, sen., a very old resident of Botobolar. Mrs. Lynch, who was upwards of seventy years of age, had been ailing for some time. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, supervening on a severe attack of influenza. The deceased, whose husband pre-deceased her by about six years, was before her marriage Miss Catherine Shane, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Shane, two of the oldest settlers at Botobolar. She married at Botobolar, and lived there all her life, being greatly respected and much esteemed by a large circle of friends. She leaves the following family: Sons, Councillor James Lynch (Meroo Shire) and Mr. George Lynch, both of Botobolar; daughters Mesdames Morgan O'Brien (Stony Creek), Fred Eaton (Penrith), West Rhodes (Cudgegong) and Owen Ryan (Manly) and Miss Fanny Lynch, who lived with her mother at Botobolar. The deceased is also survived by Messrs. Patrick and Michael Shane (Botobolar), brothers, and Mesdames Tom Lynch (Mudgee), Christie Lynch (Bolobolar) Vincent Wall (Botobolar) and Miss Bridget Shane (Mudgee) sisters. The funeral took place at 3 o'clock to-day. The interment was made in the Catholic portion of the Mudgee General Cemetery, the Very Rev. Father Flanagan officiating at the grave-side. Mr. J. C. Swords had charge of the funeral arrangements.