Avis de décès de Madame Susan POULSON née GREEN (AUBIN ST VAAST)

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Susan (Sue) Poulson (member 406) at her home in France on 22nd April last.

Sue was a stalwart of the Society and soon after she joined in 1985 became the Publicity Officer, a post which she served for many years.   Her job in the local libraries in Telford made her particularly well known, especially in the Dawley area.    Whilst working there she held a history day and encouraged local people to research their area and record their findings.

Sue and her husband Brian lived across the road from my husband and myself and through a mutual interest in researching our families we became firm friends.    Sue even found an Everall in her family tree and our families were joined when their son married our daughter.

At Sue’s prompting, soon after we joined the Society I became Speaker’s Secretary and with her invaluable help we were able to compile a successful programme for a number of years.

In the late 1980’s, Sue, Gina Lewis (former Secretary) and myself set the ball rolling to hold our first Open Day in June 1989 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Society.   This event continued for many years and the fact that they were so successful was in no small part due to her enthusiasm and help.

Sue was a keen supporter of transcribing Monumental Inscriptions and willingly helped with a number of projects at churches in the Telford area including such large ones as St. George’s and Wrockwardine Wood.    It was through her work on the latter that the incumbent was able to ascertain that the churchyard was full and able to have it closed.

Sue was ably supported in her work by husband Brian whose occupation as a Computer engineer was much valued by the Society.

Over 20 years ago Sue suffered from an Acoustic Neuroma and had to undergo an extensive brain operation at a Liverpool hospital which left her partly deaf but she fought hard to make a good recovery and carried on to lead an active life.

Over 15 years ago Sue and Brian decided to move to live in France but even there her interest in local history was not diminished and she soon started her researches in the locality which led to her being called upon by several villages in the area which wanted to record their own patrimony.

In her passing the Society and Family History in general has lost a valued supporter.   May she rest in peace

Cheryl Everall