Patricia passed away, aged 24 years [2][4][5], on 17 January 1949 [1][2][4], at Gloucester House [2][4], Camperdown, NSW (registered in 1949 at Newtown) [1]. She was buried that afternoon [3] at Rookwood General Cemetery [3][5] (Anglican Section 16, Grave 540 [5]), Rookwood, NSW (in the plot next to her father's), after a funeral service at St Anne's Church[3], Strathfield, NSW.
Research Notes
Birth: Date of Birth estimated based on age at death given on death notice and headstone. [2][5]
"GIRLING, Patricia Eileen.—January 17, 1949, at Gloucester House, dear daughter of Olive and Samuel Girling, beloved sister of Betty (Mrs. Ron Eaton), aged 24 years".
"GIRLING—The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Girling, of 67 Homebush Road, Strathfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Eaton, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved Daughter and Sister, PATRICIA EILEEN GIRLING; to leave St. Anne's Church, Homebush Road, Strathfield, This (Tuesday) Afternoon, after service commencing at 1.30 o'clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood.".
↑ 5.05.15.25.35.4 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 April 2020), memorial page for Patricia Eileen Girling (unknown–17 Jan 1949), aged 24 years, PLOT: Anglican Section 16, Grave 540, Find A Grave: Memorial #189304158, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597). Headstone inscription: "IN LOVING MEMORY OF|PATRICIA GIRLING|PASSED AWAY 17TH JAN 1949|AGED 24 YEARS|SO DEARLY LOVED" .
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