Biography

Florence Vera Pardy (1895 - 1926) was the daughter of Florence [linked] and James Pardy of Launceston. They 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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