OBITUARY
MISS G. G. HODDINOTT
The death occurred in Dunedin this morning of Miss Gwendoline Gretchen Hoddinott, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Hoddinott, of 118 St. David street. Miss Hoddinott was well known throughout New Zealand for her work in the cause of the Plunket Society, of which she was at the time of her death Dominion secretary and treasurer. Miss Hoddinott was born at Napier, but spent most of her early years in Invercargill, where she received her education at the Southland Girls’ High School, which she entered as the holder of the first national scholarship to be granted in the Southland province. She was dux in 1907 and for a time was subsequently employed by the Perpetual Trustees Estate, and Agency Company of New Zealand before being appointed to her position with the Plunket Society. It was in this work that Miss Hoddinott’s kindness of heart and pleasing manner endeared her to her large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout New Zealand. For her humanitarian services, Miss Hoddinott was presented with the Jubilee Medal in 1935, and her name figured in the 1938 New Year honours list as an M.B.E. -Evening Star, 26/6/1941.
The death occurred in Dunedin this morning of Miss Gwendoline Gretchen Hoddinott, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Hoddinott, of 118 St. David street. Miss Hoddinott was well known throughout New Zealand for her work in the cause of the Plunket Society, of which she was at the time of her death Dominion secretary and treasurer. Miss Hoddinott was born at Napier, but spent most of her early years in Invercargill, where she received her education at the Southland Girls’ High School, which she entered as the holder of the first national scholarship to be granted in the Southland province. She was dux in 1907 and for a time was subsequently employed by the Perpetual Trustees Estate, and Agency Company of New Zealand before being appointed to her position with the Plunket Society. It was in this work that Miss Hoddinott’s kindness of heart and pleasing manner endeared her to her large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout New Zealand. For her humanitarian services, Miss Hoddinott was presented with the Jubilee Medal in 1935, and her name figured in the 1938 New Year honours list as an M.B.E. -Evening Star, 26/6/1941.
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| Evening Star |
THE LATE MISS HOODINOTT
PLUNKET SOCIETY OFFICIAL FOR TWENTY-FOUR YEARS
WARM TRIBUTES PAID
Tributes to the services of Miss G. G. Hoddinott, Dominion secretary of the Plunket Society, whose death occurred last week, were expressed at a meeting of the Dominion executive of the society held yesterday.
The Dominion president (Mrs James Begg) said that Miss Hoddinott entered the service of the society early in 1917. Her connection with those early years and her intimate association with the founder, Sir Truby King, gave her an invaluable insight into his policy that had been of great assistance to the executive and council.
“She was of a retiring disposition,” said Mrs Begg,“ and a much-loved home and the work of the society filled her life. She served the society with a single-minded devotion, and her ideal for it was a very high one. Her touchstone for all matters connected with the society was the true Plunket spirit, and her worst condemnation of what did not please her in the conduct of its affairs was that it did not conform to that spirit. Her long association with the society gave her a unique knowledge of its history and its intricate and widespread organisation. Her ready sympathy and advice were willingly at the service of the committees and branches throughout New Zealand. Her sound judgment and wise counsel were a tower of strength to the executive and high officials of the society who worked in such close touch with her. She possessed the complete confidence of the Health Department, and in consequence our relations with it were very happy. A gentle exterior covered a core of steel, and she could be very firm when the occasion warranted. The society throughout its history has had many difficulties to face, and she was seldom downhearted and never bitter, while her calm courage was an inspiration to all associated with her. Her bright and friendly welcoming look when we entered the office will be much missed by us all. We have lost not only a much valued official. but a faithful friend.”
The deepest sympathy of the executive was extended to the members of Miss Hoddinott’s family in their bereavement.
Sincere tributes to the memory of Miss Hoddinott were paid by Mrs Joseph McGeorge (Dunedin president), Lady Sidey (past Dominion president), and by other members of the executive. Tributes were also paid by Dr Deem (medical adviser to the council) and Miss Fitzgibbon (nursing adviser), who spoke of the great assistance they had received from Miss Hoddinott in connection with the work of the society. Many messages of condolence were received from members of the council in other centres and from branches throughout New Zealand, and from Dr M. H. Watt (Director-General of Health) and Mr Justice Blair (chairman of the Karitane Products Society). -Evening Star, 2/7/1941.
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