Sad farewell

Woy Woy Community Aged Care Auxiliary members and friends said a sad farewell to one of their own "Netta" Janet Beatrice Virco.

Aged 96 years, Netta helped with fundraising for the Nursing Home and Hostel complex from the very early days.

Many stalls, fetes, raffles and meetings later there stands the wonderful home she was very proud of.

Netta never stopped fundraising since 16 years of age, starting at Royal North Shore Hospital with her mother.

The community of Woy Woy Peninsula has a lot to thank her for.

Around three years ago, Netta was working on a street stall in Umina all day and after returning home she was attacked bashed and robbed in her home, so after much persuading by concerned friends she moved into Woy Woy Community Aged Care Hostel, a move she never regretted.

Netta's advice and contribution to the auxiliary on how to raise funds to help the "old folk" never wavered and was valued to the end.

Elsie Solway, Umina