M. A. Thacker

Biographical information contributed by Joan McIntyre, Friends of the Gorge Cemetery.

M A Thacker. Died 6 Feb 1904, aged 68 years, from heart failure. Mary Ann Pearce Thacker, beloved wife of James J. Thacker. Sudden Death. Woodville Examiner.

'Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Saturday evening when it became known that 'Mrs Thacker, wife of Mr J. J. Thacker, had been found dead. Mr Thacker returned home from his duties as Inspector at the Post Office building about half-past five, and found his wife seated in a chair quite dead. The doctor was immediately sent for and pronounced that death was due to heart failure. The late Mrs Thacker was afflicted with heart trouble, and had been under medical care for some years. Deceased was of a bright, cheerful disposition, and was highly respected and beloved by a large circle of friends, who will mourn her loss greatly. Mr and Mrs Thacker arrived in the colony 80 years ago from Plymouth, England. The late Mrs Thacker was a native of Plymouth. They landed first in Napier, where they remained for about 12 years, Mr Thacker carrying on the business of a builder and contractor. Mr Thacker afterwards took up some land in the Bushmills block, and resided on the same for about 7 years, and then they came to Woodville, where they resided practically ever since. Nine children are left to mourn the loss of their mother, six daughters and three sons. Tim daughters are Mesdames T. F. Quinlivan, junr., of Shortland, Hasting, J. Colmer, of England; G. Foster, of Palmerston North, E. B. Rabone, of Woodville; F. C. Farrow, of Dannevirke; and Miss Thacker. The sons are Messrs James Thacker, of Stratford; W. A. Thacker, of Christchurch; and F. G. Thacker, of Wanganui. The funeral takes place at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning.'