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A tribute to Elsie Quinn

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ELSIE QUINN – a poem of tribute

I met a lady named Elsie Quinn Her love for animals knew no bounds

At ninety years old she fought for them still She couldn’t live without them around.


There was no special preference As she did her own thing. Kangaroos, pigs and chickens

Were taken under her wing


If it could walk, fly or swim Or pulled a milk cart. All living creatures Were dear to her heart.


Her generosity knew no bounds The animals always came first

For her faith in humans was already lost And she always thought the worst.


She always struggled for animal rights This was the reason she lived.

Protesting or manning a local stall Were other ways she would give.


And she was famous for her home-made jams Her baskets would fetch a huge price.

Just like the lady who made them. They were sweet and ever so nice.


Now Elsie has gone where all good people go But her legacy lingers still

Through all of the animal welfare groups That were named as a part of her will!

Bill Charlton c 2015

Elsie was born on 5th June 1917 died 28th May 2011 Originally from New Zealand and then lived at 12 Adderstone Neutral Bay on the water.
Elsie Quinn had no children and devoted her life to the care and protection of animals everywhere. After the death of her husband John Quinn she ensured that a substantial amount of the monies to be left in her will were to go to a selection of her favourite animal welfare organisations.
She was a beautiful kind-hearted lady with a niece, family, many friends. Elsie always helped out on the
various stalls in her local area raising money for animals and she was famous for her home-made jams
which were often raffled as prizes at the various animal functions.  This was a prowess of which she was enormously proud.
She is so sadly missed as an aunt, a friend and as an stalwart in the animal welfare world who had no peer.
94 year old Elsie Quinn passed away after devoting many, many years of voluntary help to many organisations, including AWPC, that helped animals and we continue to remember her.

AWPC President Maryland Wilson says:

One of the dearest people on earth, Elsie was beloved by all.

She cared deeply about animals and worked tirelessly help them.

RIP dear Elsie… you will never be forgotten.

 

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