GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 27, Issue 6, 1 June 1937, Page 1

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

The passing of Miss Roe, for several years matron of the Girls' Friendly Society Hostel at Wanganui, and a woman with a Great War record of over five years, will be regretted by a wide circle of friends m various parts of New Zealand. Miss Roe died on Sunday, April 18.

Born m Galway, Ireland, where her father had estates, Miss Roe was left an orphan at an early age, and took up nursing duties m Dublin. She was m San Francisco when the Great War broke out, and immediately returned to Ireland, serving as a V.A.D. m the Earl of Mayo's Military Hospital and also m the Monkstown Convalescent Hospital, where her work for some five years endeared her to those with whom she came m contact. In 1920, Miss Roe came out to New Zealand, being for some time matron at Scots' College, Wellington. Later she went to Wanganui, and was for several years matron at the Girls' Friendly Society Hostel, and afterwards was temporary matron m charge of the Technical College Hostel. . The funeral took place at Wanganui on Tuesday, April 20. A short service was held m the Church,- and the cortege then proceeded to the Aramoho Cemetery. The Church was filled with friends of the late Miss Roe. Members of the League of Nations Union, of which Miss Roe was a valued member, were the pall-bearers, while prefects from the Wanganui Technical College carried the wreaths from the Church to the hearse. Many beautiful .floral tributes were placed on the grave, including a harp of flowers, on the card attached to which was "To the Memory of a Gallant Irish Lady," this embodying all which the other tributes meant.

Six months ago Miss Roe came to Napier to reorganise the Girls' Friendly Society Lodge, which she did with great success. Miss Roe had gone to Wanganui for a month's rest, intending at the end of that time to return to Napier, but she grew weaker and weaker, and passed peacefully away on Sunday evening, April 18.

Miss Roe leaves a wide circle of friends to remember her many kindnesses. Hers was a most outstanding personality, arid deep sympathy is felt for her sister and brother m England,