Biography

Florence Arabella Pardy (nee Marrow) (1863 - 1954) was the daughter of Josiah Marrow and Catherine, formerly McMannus, both of Victoria. She would have been suitably educated as befitted a country born young lady of those times and in 1892 she married James McInery Pardy, son of William Pardy, a chemist of Geelong.

In 1893 Florence and James settled in Launceston. He had been in the town for several years prior to his marriage. He was a physician and had been a house surgeon at the Launceston General Hospital since 1886. After his marriage he settled into private practice in Charles Street with Louis Holmes, son of Frederic Holmes.
(See linked article about the family home in Brisbane St. The Pardys were also keen on tennis, and sponsored the Pardy Shield, still northern Tasmania's most prestigious tennis award.

Florence and James had three children, the eldest of whom was Florence Vera. She was born in 1895 and educated in Launceston. While visiting relatives in Brighton, Victoria, Vera died on 24^th April 1926 aged 31 years.

The family attended St. John's Church and made several generous gifts towards the building fund and the furniture of the church. After the death of Vera, a beautiful carved prayer desk was given in her memory and, after the death of Florence on 27^th April 1954 funds were set aside for the purchase of a double set of communion vessels. All the inscriptions read:
Prayer desk:
1926
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
VERA PARDY
THE GIFT OF HER MOTHER
Communion vessels:
A.M.D.G.
THE GIFT OF FLORENCE A PARDY
WORSHIPPER AT ST. JOHN'S LAUNCESTON 60 YEARS

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