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Lynskey Obituaries



Edward Lynskey
Christchurch Press 
31 August, 1909
 
Obituary
Mr Edward Lynskey

Mr Edward Lynsky, fourth son of Mr William Lynskey, Wilson's Siding, Ohoka, died there on Sunday. He was a trooper in the tenth contingent to South Africa, and when he returned, his health was not so robust as when he went away. He was able, however to attend to farm work, and was about till Friday last when he complained of feeling unwell. The immediate cause of his death was jaundice. The late Mr Lynskey, who was very popular with all who knew him, was thirty three years of age, and was unmarried.


Michael Lynskey
Christchurch Press 
22 or 23 December, 1917
 
Mr Michael Lynskey

The death of Mr M Lynskey, who had resided for 55 years at Kaiapoi, took place yesterday. He was connected with the Magistrate's Court of Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Leithdield, Amberley and Oxford, till he retired on superannuation some years since. In 1884 he became clerk to the Licensing Committee of the Ashley County, and in 1893 clerk of the Court at Kaiapoi, in addition to clerk and baliff to the Rangiora, Oxford, and Amberely Courts. In 1898 he was appointed first Registrar of Pensions, the duties of which were very heavy for two years, and he acted as returning officer for the Kaiapoi electorate. He successfully carried on a cattle farm at Ohoka, adjacent to that of his brother, Mr William Lynskey. His two eldest sons, Thomas and William, and his wife pre-deceased him. He leaves several sons, including Mr M. J. Lynskey, an inspector in the Wellington education district, and Mr P. Lynskey, on the staff of the Bank of New Zealand at Christchurch. His daughters include Mrs A. C. Nottingham (Halswell), Miss Lynskey, and Mrs M. Leahy (Oxford). Mr Lynskey was a native of Mayo, Ireland, and arrived in Canterbury by the ship Chrysolite in 1861.


Mary Anne Lynskey
New Zealand Herald 
19 October 1945
 
LYNSKEY - On October 18, 1945 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs E. Ryan, 113 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Mary Anne, beloved wife of the late Thomas and loving mother of Michael Maurice, Reginald, Ella (Mrs Kissick) and Evelyn (Mrs Ryan); in her 78 year - R.I.P. Requiem mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Balmoral, tommorrow (Saturday) at 11:15 for Hillsborough Cemetary. No flowers by request. 


Vincent Sebastian Lynskey
Evening Post
4 Dec 1973
 
Mr V S Lynskey
  A well known personality in the dairy industry. Mr Vincent Sebastian Lynskey died in Wellington at the age of 67 on Thursday. He retired recently from the secretaryship of the Town Milk Producers's Fedaration.
   Mr Lynskey was born in North Canterbury and worked in a number of Government departments until his appointment as accountant at the milk marketing division of the Marketing Department in 1945. 
   At that time the division worked on the implementaion of the national milk scheme under the Milk Act 1944, involving the establisment of co-operative milk marketing organisations. In 1949 Mr Lynskey was appointed secretary when the Town Milk Prodcers' Federation was established and he held the position until his retirement in 1972.    Mr Lynskey was also secretary of the new Zealand Federation of Milk Stations and the New Zealand Sharemilkers' Association. After his retirement he practised as a chartered accountant in Wellington.   Requien mass, celebrated at St Mary of the Angels Church this morning, was attended by a wide circle of friends and members of his family. Hei s survived by hus wife and three children. 


Edward Joseph Lynskey
Dominion
9 February, 1982
 
Chathams chief dies
  Edward Joseph Lynskey, a former commissioner for the Chatham Islands, died in Wellington yesterday. He was 72.
  Mr Lynskey spent 43 years with the Lands and Surverys Department becoming assistant director general of lands before his retirement in 1969.
  He was appointed commissioner for the Chatham Islands in 1972 and retired in 1979 when he was succeeded by a former director-general of the Post Office, Mr W J Sewell.
  Mr Lynskey was born in Kaiapoi and educated as St Bedes College and Canterbury University. He is survived by a wife, a son and a daughter.