Person:Eileen Jarrett (1)

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Eileen Elsie Jarrett
b.20 Nov 1921 Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
d.14 Jul 1986 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Jun 1920
  1. Eileen Elsie Jarrett1921 - 1986
  2. Iona Muriel JARRETT1923 - 1923
  3. Ivy Ruth JARRETT1923 - 1923
  4. Owen Harold Jarrett1924 - Abt 1999
  5. Elizabeth Ann JARRETT1927 - 1927
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m. 7 Jun 1941
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Facts and Events
Name Eileen Elsie Jarrett
Gender Female
Birth? 20 Nov 1921 Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Christening[1] 25 Mar 1922 St Matthews Church, Masterton.
Marriage 7 Jun 1941 Kopuranga, Masterton, NZto Douglas Henry Christensen
Death? 14 Jul 1986 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
Burial[2] 17 Jul 1986 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

Eileen was born in Masterton and lived at Koporanga. She went to Koporanga School then a change to Opaki due to teacher problems. She would travel to school by either train or jigger. Then Masterton District High School. On leaving school she worked for Wyeth's housekeeping by Opaki racecourse. The in 1941 she married Doug and moved to Mt Bruce. Eileen was involved with the Mt Bruce CWI which she received a gold medal in later years. She served on the MikiMiki Home & School Assn. Eileen also played social table Tennis for the local Mt Bruce club. She attended the local Church meetings held at the Mt Bruce hall or school. Eileen was a very good cook and interested in arts & crafts attempting most things that could be made by hand. On moving to Masterton Eileen got more involved with the Anglican Church and Masterton CWI doing both admninistration and hard work organising fairs etc. Moving to Mt Mauganui Eileen again was involved with the local Anglican Church doing Arets & Crafts for fairs and other fundraising events. Eileen ended up in intensive care at Tauranga Hospital for about 6 weeks with serious helth problems but came through them. 5 years later at New Plymouth Hospital after hospital test revealed Terminal Cancer it was also disclosed that she her operation 5 years before was connected with cancer. Eileen spent m,any hours researching the family trees for the Jarrett family, The Burling Family and the Peachy family recording over 4000 names. Eileen organised reunions for the Burling family and the Jarrett family which were vary successful.

References
  1. ↑ Baptised on a Saturday by Vicar John Walker (Register Vol 3 Page 28)
    Original held by Henry C.
  2. ↑ Eileen died of Cancer within 6 weeks of disclosure by doctors.. Her
    funeral was conducted at Anglican Church in Inglewood. Anglican minister
    did beginning part, Peter Christensen did message & Tribute with Capt Lou
    King concluding. Many people commented that the last song lifted the roof
    off as people sang the closing song.
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