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Joy Peters, QSM, breast-cancer campaigner, dies
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DescriptionShe died peacefully at home in November 1991; the November 12 'Leader' printed an obituary and this picture.
Born Joy Ellis, in Wellington, 1929; her father died while she was 5.
Trained as a nurse, and married George Peters in 1950. he was posted to Trentham Camp in 1953; they moved to Upper Hutt. Involved in Plunket, kindergarten, home and school association and Girl Guides. Member of Upper Hutt Rotary wives group (now Inner Wheel).
Volunteer at the Kristina Home and Home of Compassion.
After surgery for breast cancer in 1974 campaigned for better deal for other cancer patients, including subsidies for prostheses; wrote book 'Cancer Without Fear'.
In October 1978 she was a Toastmistress Club member when she won the Ted Gill Memorial Trophy in a prepared-speech competition; her speech was 'New Zealand, the Social Disaster'.
Pictured in the September 2, 1980 'Leader'; organising a breast cancer advisory bureau in Hazelwoods; Thursdays and Fridays, four weeks running. Pictured there on September 16. Journalism course, 1981.
Became the Upper Hutt Leader's 'Erica Hatchet' for a number of years, starting on April 22, 1980.
Initiated a volunteer driving service to and from Wellington Hospital, and co-founder of Breast Cancer Support Services.
Awarded Queen's Service Medal, 1985, but unable to attend Government House for investiture, as in hospital; investiture postponed a year, when the Queen was there to make the presentation.
Awarded Rotary Paul Harris medal in 1985, although not a Rotary member ('Leader', November 13).
Survived by George, a son, three daughters and nine grandchildren.
Date TakenNovember 1991(?)
Born Joy Ellis, in Wellington, 1929; her father died while she was 5.
Trained as a nurse, and married George Peters in 1950. he was posted to Trentham Camp in 1953; they moved to Upper Hutt. Involved in Plunket, kindergarten, home and school association and Girl Guides. Member of Upper Hutt Rotary wives group (now Inner Wheel).
Volunteer at the Kristina Home and Home of Compassion.
After surgery for breast cancer in 1974 campaigned for better deal for other cancer patients, including subsidies for prostheses; wrote book 'Cancer Without Fear'.
In October 1978 she was a Toastmistress Club member when she won the Ted Gill Memorial Trophy in a prepared-speech competition; her speech was 'New Zealand, the Social Disaster'.
Pictured in the September 2, 1980 'Leader'; organising a breast cancer advisory bureau in Hazelwoods; Thursdays and Fridays, four weeks running. Pictured there on September 16. Journalism course, 1981.
Became the Upper Hutt Leader's 'Erica Hatchet' for a number of years, starting on April 22, 1980.
Initiated a volunteer driving service to and from Wellington Hospital, and co-founder of Breast Cancer Support Services.
Awarded Queen's Service Medal, 1985, but unable to attend Government House for investiture, as in hospital; investiture postponed a year, when the Queen was there to make the presentation.
Awarded Rotary Paul Harris medal in 1985, although not a Rotary member ('Leader', November 13).
Survived by George, a son, three daughters and nine grandchildren.
Date TakenNovember 1991(?)Part of
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Reference1991 11 12 15FormatGreyscale printSize96 x 138 mm
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