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Noela Pauline Virgen

1921 – 2015
Penny Telfer's mother — maternal grandmother of Mark Kenneth Telfer
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Biography

Role: Penny Telfer's mother — maternal grandmother of Mark Kenneth Telfer
Born: 25 December 1921, registered "Noel Pauline Wode" (Queensland registry birth reg 1921/C/14682; parents Phillip John Wode & Ada Dickson)
Died: 17 September 2015, aged 93
Spouse: Kenneth Gregory Virgen

Family

RelationName
SpouseKenneth Gregory Virgen
ChildPenny Telfer

Life Summary

Mother of Penny Telfer (biological mother of Mark Kenneth Telfer). Born Noela Pauline Wode (maiden name), married Kenneth Gregory Virgen. Noela and Kenneth are the maternal grandparents of Mark Kenneth Telfer.

Maiden name note: The couple's shared memorial plaque records her name as "Noela Pauline Virgen" (her married name). The marriage certificate of their daughter Penny, and Penny's own family record, give her maiden name as Wode.

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"

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.
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 — "Noel Pauline Wode", born 25 December 1921, registration 1921/C/14682, parents Phillip John Wode & Ada Dickson (familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au, searched 2026-09-09). Cross-checked against Find A Grave memorial 203449843 (b. 25 Dec 1921). Confirmed by Mark Telfer (family knowledge).

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