June Blundell
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June, Lady Blundell, ONZ
, QSO
, GCStJ
(born 1921 as June Daphne Halligan) is the widow of Sir Denis Blundell
(former Governor-General of New Zealand
), known for her community and welfare work.
She is active within the Order of St John
. She was Vice-Patron and later Patron of the St John Northern Region Branch and has had a devoted interest in St John Youth. She was admitted as a Commander of the Order of St John in 1972 and was later made a Dame of Grace of the Order in 1988. In 2004 she appointed a Dame Grand Cross
of the Order.
She has been involved in the Cancer Foundation of New Zealand for many years. She was the founding Patron of the Child Cancer Foundation and contributed to the instigation of CanTeen
. She has also been involved with the Homai College for the Blind, Save the Children
New Zealand, and the Asthma Society of New Zealand.
in 1945; they had a son and a daughter.
Sir Denis Blundell died in Townsville, Queensland
, Australia
, in 1984.
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
, QSO
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
, GCStJ
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
(born 1921 as June Daphne Halligan) is the widow of Sir Denis Blundell
Denis Blundell
-Bibliography:* The Story of Bell Gully Buddle Weir by Julia Millen ISBN 1-86934-026-4-External links:* *...
(former Governor-General of New Zealand
Governor-General of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand . The Governor-General acts as the Queen's vice-regal representative in New Zealand and is often viewed as the de facto head of state....
), known for her community and welfare work.
She is active within the Order of St John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
. She was Vice-Patron and later Patron of the St John Northern Region Branch and has had a devoted interest in St John Youth. She was admitted as a Commander of the Order of St John in 1972 and was later made a Dame of Grace of the Order in 1988. In 2004 she appointed a Dame Grand Cross
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
of the Order.
She has been involved in the Cancer Foundation of New Zealand for many years. She was the founding Patron of the Child Cancer Foundation and contributed to the instigation of CanTeen
CanTeen
CanTeen, The Australian Organisation for Young People Living with cancer, is the national support organisation for young people living with cancer; including cancer patients, their brothers and sisters and young people with parents or primary carers with cancer.CanTeen was created by young cancer...
. She has also been involved with the Homai College for the Blind, Save the Children
Save the Children
Save the Children is an internationally active non-governmental organization that enforces children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries...
New Zealand, and the Asthma Society of New Zealand.
Family
She married Denis BlundellDenis Blundell
-Bibliography:* The Story of Bell Gully Buddle Weir by Julia Millen ISBN 1-86934-026-4-External links:* *...
in 1945; they had a son and a daughter.
Sir Denis Blundell died in Townsville, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in 1984.