Verna Mossong

It is with great sadness we report that Verna Mossong passed away on Wednesday 13th January 2016 and her funeral was held at Schnapper Rock on Monday 18th January 2016.

Verna whose membership number was 23 was awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand Society of Genealogist in 1981 having joined the Society in October 1967.

She was a National Committee member Feb 1971 to Feb 1972;

Vice President Feb 1972 to Feb 1973 and Feb 1977 to Mar 1981.

President Feb 1973 to Feb 1977 and Mar 1981 to Mar 1983.

Group Liaison Officer 1972 to 1974.

Founder of the Shipping Archives Project and Passenger Shipping Advisor 1978 to 2002.

Presented with a Service Award 1996 and a 20 year Service Award as Passenger Shipping Advisor in 1998.

Verna officially represented the Society in Australia and overseas.

She was presented with the AFFHO Award for Meritorious Service to Family History.

Verna Mossong receiving her Branch Local Life Membership from Colleen Petricevich (Branch Convenor) on 15 July 1997