Endeavour club stalwart dies

President of the Endeavour View Club Ms Aileen Thomson of Woy Woy has died.

She was in her 10th year of service with the local group.

She was killed in a car accident on May 22 when returning home to the Peninsula after attending her sister's funeral at Emmaville in country NSW.

The accident occurred around 7.20am at the intersection of Grafton St and the New England Highway, Glen Innes.

Also killed in the crash was the wife of the driver, Aileen's neice, Ms Cherrilyn Collins who died on impact.

"Aileen was a highly respected member of the Endeavour View Club and this was her 10th year of service," club spokesperson Ms Viv Donovan said.

"Tirelessly working in her capacity as a committee member over those years, she held positions of programmer, assistant secretary, secretary and, this year, president.

"She was admired for her charity work with View Clubs of Australia, raising money for the Smith Family.

"Aileen also previously assisted the students at Woy Woy Public School by helping with the reading program.

"She knitted for premature babies and volunteered with the Animal Welfare.

"The Ugandan orphans were also assisted by Aileen's generosity.

"Always there to help anyone in need, Aileen will be truly missed by all."

Press release, 22 May 2010 NSW Police Media Email, 31 May 2010 Viv Donovan, Endeavour View Club