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Betty Grenier

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BETTY GRENIER 814910 1939-45 PTE N.Z.W.A.A.C. Died 1.7.2014. Aged 90 yrs She is buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block RSA 32 Plot 114

Betty GRENIER

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  • Title
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    Betty AWMM
  • Surname
    Grenier AWMM
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  • Also known as
    Maddock AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 814910 AWMM
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    Female AWMM
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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 814910 AWMM
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  • Children: Kerry, Carol, Peter, Robert, Phillip, Christine AWMM

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  • Death
    1 July 2014 AWMM
    Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of death
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    90yrs Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 February 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Place of death
    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 February 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
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    Taruheru Cemetery AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 February 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Grave reference
    RSA 32 Plot 114 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 February 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
    • New Zealand Herald 04/07/2014 AWMM
    • GRENIER, Betty (nee Maddock). Returned Servicewoman No. 814910, NZWAAC, Second World War. Peacefully on 1st July 2014, aged 90 years. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Kerry Sharp (Palmerston North), Carol Hickey, Peter and Carol Sharp, Robert Sharp and Deb (Whakatane), Phillip and Karen Sharp (Marton), Christine Dougherty and Gavin (Tauranga). A loved grandmother and great grandmother.
      Special thanks to Dr Fergus Aitcheson, Dr Marla Williams, Three Rivers Medical, Home Support Services and Beetham Healthcare staff. The funeral service will be held in Evans Chapel, Ormond Road, Gisborne at 1pm on Monday 7 July followed by interment at the Serviceman's Lawn, Taruheru Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Tairawhiti would be appreciated and may be posted to Private Bag 7001, Gisborne 4040. Messages may be left in Betty's tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz or posted c/- PO Box 877, Gisborne 4040. Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz

      Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jul. 4, 2014. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 February 2023 - Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jul. 4, 2014.
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20 February 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher

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