REST IN LOVING PEACE DEIRDRE
Franklin Road resident Deirdre Roelants was a long term contributor and a bit of a Mum to me. On the cover, Deirdre appeared in the front row as she should be. Wearing her red & white Harry Potter scarf, very few of us knew Deirdre's secret. She had just turned 80, when this photo was taken by Michael McClintock!
She never looked or acted her age. Deirdre wanted to be forever young. I will miss her. Those tearfully conversations we shared when her computer was kaput. I would step in and buy her a new one, without hesitation. We had Martin's Hire Purchase Scheme - she would write one article, without payment for me. I simply deducted her each month - that worked for her and I kept getting great copy for Ponsonby News. She wrote about the history of local streets, landmark buildings and other people-related stories. Deirdre will be missed by everyone. We've comiled
