Obituary

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XXII, Issue 4, 1 November 1929, Page 156

Obituary

The death of Sister Jean Todd, which took place m August, m Masterton, was a great shock to her many friends. Although never strong, siie had been m better health till an attack of influenza caused her death. Sister Jean, as she was always affectionately known, was trained at the Wellington Hospital, and was Matron of Timaru Hospital. Later she was Secretary of the Wellington Branch of the N.Z.T.N.A., and assisted with 4t Kai Tiaki," residing at the Club. She was beloved by the many nurses who passed through there, as well as by those with whom she trained and those she trained at Timaru. Great sympathy is felt for her sister, Nurse Ida Todd.

Large numbers of beautiful wreaths and flowers were sent, among others one from the Wellington Branch.

Miss Siddells of the Private Hospital. Masterton, and Miss Bicknell, Matron of the Public Hospital, attended the funeral. They were grateful and thankful to be present, and felt they were a tangible link representing the spirit of the nursingworld tending her whither she had gone.

The death of Miss Harriett France took place at Auckland Hospital on October 19. Miss France was the daughter of one of Wellington's early doctors, and she was one of the early trainees of Wellington Hospital under Dr. Ewart and Miss Godfrey. After private nursing she retired from active work, but during the war took charge of the old men from Victoria Ward m their temporary home. Her

many old friends will read of her death with great regret.

Sister Elie Richardson, late X.Z.A.X.S., passed away on 22nd September, at a private hospital m Wellington. She had been m bad health for some time and her r.iany friends could not have wished her to linger on a hopeless invalid. She was trained at the Timaru Hospital, and took her Plunket training at Karitane, after acting as a Plunket nurse. When the Great War broke out she volunteered at once, and was sent away on the hospital ship Braeama. She afterwards worked at Trentham, and during the influenza epidemic worked devotedly until she herself contracted the disease and was very ill. Later she went to a sister m America, where she nursed for a time before returning to Xew Zealand. Her sweet unselfish disposition endeared her to all who knew her, and she will be much missed.

A service was held at held at the residence of her cousin, Mrs. Meeks. at which Miss Bicknell. A.R.R.C, Matron-in-Chief, Miss Speedy and Miss Lea attended. Among many beautiful flowers was a wreath from the N.Z.O.W.W. Association.

The sympathy of the many nurse friends of Miss May Chalmers is extended to her and her sister, Clara, m the sad death of her sister Edith, which took place at Feilding on 10th September. Miss Edith Chalmers had until her illness been helping her sister m her private hospital, and will be much missed by many friends.