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Farewell to Valerie
Val attacks the
candles at a Support
Group, celebrating a
recent birthday.
One of our original members, Valerie Smith
died on 15 July in her 85th year.
Val was a literate woman, the published author of three
books, based on her career and experience of nursing in the
50s.
In those days, staff wore starched uniforms, caps, and veils.
Today's principal and charge nurses were called Matron and
Sister.
Student nurses were very much at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Val's For Better or Nurse was published in 1988 with two
follow-ups
There was a celebration of Val's life attended by Support
Group members a few days after Val's private funeral service.
Amongst other activities in a full life, Val was a tramper, keen
conservationist and Samaritan's volunteer. At the August
meeting we observed a moment of silence in remembrance of
Val.
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