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Thank you Sheila Woodcock: Hunter charities 'overwhelmed' by bequests
Thank you Sheila Woodcock: Hunter charities 'overwhelmed' by bequests
Helen Gregory
FEBRUARY 20 2020 - 11:00AM
Sheila Woodcock, in her Bar Beach home, with a visiting Guide Dogs NSW/ACT puppy.
HUNTER woman Sheila Woodcock rarely discussed money, preferring instead to live simply and relish her close friendships, travelling, horticulture, acting and chocolate.
Her second cousin and enduring guardian Kent Woodcock said her family and friends knew she was comfortable, but weren't aware even after her May 2018 death at 87 of just how comfortable - until Wednesday.
Kent invited representatives from 15 community organisations to gather at the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service base at Broadmeadow to reveal that Sheila's will included around $14 million to be split between them.
A total of eight organisations will receive $1.375 million, three $450,000 and four $340,000.
[...]
Helen Gregory
FEBRUARY 20 2020 - 11:00AM
Sheila Woodcock, in her Bar Beach home, with a visiting Guide Dogs NSW/ACT puppy.
HUNTER woman Sheila Woodcock rarely discussed money, preferring instead to live simply and relish her close friendships, travelling, horticulture, acting and chocolate.
Her second cousin and enduring guardian Kent Woodcock said her family and friends knew she was comfortable, but weren't aware even after her May 2018 death at 87 of just how comfortable - until Wednesday.
Kent invited representatives from 15 community organisations to gather at the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service base at Broadmeadow to reveal that Sheila's will included around $14 million to be split between them.
A total of eight organisations will receive $1.375 million, three $450,000 and four $340,000.
[...]
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