"Kitty" Ellen May MCSHERRY / FENNELL

Born 1898 in Marble Bar, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Patrick MCSHERRY and Mary Alice MAHER ^[15]
In 1905 was living with her parents in Marble Bar where her father was working as a Carrier ^[6]
Prior to her marriage she worked as a nurse in and near Carnarvon ^{[4: 2-Jun-1928]}
Married "Willie" William Dudley FENNELL in 1927 ^[66]
Settled with her husband on farmland in Winchester in March 1928 ^{[4: 2-Jun-1928]}
Resided on Lot M1077 in Winchester from March until May of 1928 ^{[4: 2-Jun-1928]}
Died 17 May 1928 in Three Springs; buried at Three Springs Cemetery in Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 1) ^[24]


From The Northern Times newspaper, Saturday 26 May 1928:
Obituary - Mrs Willie Fennell
"A shock was felt in Carnarvon last Saturday when the sad news came through that Mrs. Willie Fennell (nee Kitty McSherry) had passed away at the hospital at Three Springs. No one here knew of her illness, and only a few weeks ago, when she left Carnarvon with her husband and Mrs G. Fennell she appeared in the best of health and spirits. Brought up as a girl in Carnarvon, she was known well to practically all of us. and her bright and cheery disposition had made her a general favorite. In her career as a nurse, which she followed before her marriage, she endeared herself to her. fellow nurses and her patients. and there are indeed many in different parts of the State who will feel deep sorrow at her passing. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved husband, sister and brother."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 2 June 1928:
Social and Personal
The death occurred at Three Springs on Thursday, May 24, of Mrs. Fennell, who with her husband, settled at Winchester in March of this year, on the property formerly owned by Mr. McNeil. The deceased lady, who was well known at Carnarvon and other parts of the North West, as Nurse McSherry, was taken ill on Tuesday, May 22, and brought to Three Springs, where she gave birth to a still-born child. Strenuous efforts were made by Drs. Mayrhofer and Hungerford to save her life, but despite all attention she passed away on Thursday shortly before the arrival of her sister, Miss McSherry, who is also a nurse. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at the Three Springs cemetery, the Rev. Father M. Lynch officiating. Among those present at the graveside were Nurse McSherry (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Fennell (father-in-law and mother-in-law), Mrs. Thomas and daughter, Miss Byrne, Dr. Mayrhofer, Mr. P. Lynch and Mr. R. Barnhart. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Wilton."
Note: Three Springs cemetery records state her date of death as 17 May and her date of burial as 18 May

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