Kenneth Gregory Virgen

Role: Penny Telfer's father — maternal grandfather of Mark Kenneth Telfer
Born: 1 October 1925 (Queensland registry birth reg 1925/C/13430; parents Frederick John Virgen & Sarah Elizabeth Williams)
Died: 4 May 2003, aged 77
Spouse: Noela Pauline Wode

Family

Relation	Name
Spouse	Noela Pauline Virgen (1921–2015)
Child	Penny Telfer

Life Summary

Father of Penny Telfer (biological mother of Mark Kenneth Telfer), and husband of Noela Pauline Virgen. Kenneth and Noela are the maternal grandparents of Mark Kenneth Telfer.

Death & Burial

Burial plaque (bronze, set in the ground) reads:

"TREASURED MEMORIES OF"
KENNETH GREGORY VIRGEN
WHO PASSED AWAY 4TH MAY 2003 — 77 YEARS
(and) NOELA PAULINE VIRGEN
WHO PASSED AWAY 17TH SEPT. 2015 — 93 YEARS
"RESTING PEACEFULLY IN GOD'S CARE"
(decorated with roses, crosses and a dove; ribbon: "ALL OUR LOVE")

Shared memorial plaque for Kenneth Gregory Virgen (1925–2003) & Noela Pauline Virgen, née Wode (1921–2015). Redcliffe Cemetery, Kippa-Ring, Queensland (plot 105/J/59). Photographed by Mark Telfer, 2026-08-23.

Sources

Grave plaque photo (photographed by Mark Telfer, 2026-08-23) — Family History/People/Photos/Virgen_grave_plaque.jpg

Penny Telfer's marriage record (2026) — lists "Parents of bride: Kenneth Gregory Virgen & Noela Pauline Wode"

Queensland Government birth registry — Kenneth Gregory Virgen, born 1 October 1925, registration 1925/C/13430, parents Frederick John Virgen & Sarah Elizabeth Williams (familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au, searched 2026-09-09). Cross-checked against Find A Grave memorial 203446837 (b. 1 Oct 1925). Confirmed by Mark Telfer (family knowledge).

Kenneth Gregory Virgen

Biography

Family

Life Summary

Death & Burial

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