Everyone loved Gert. She was friendly, practical and helpful. Before Granny BENNETT died, she worked in the Napier Council Chambers. When her mother died, she went to live with Ame at Awatoto. She was involved with the Women's Institute, and spent many evenings playing 500. She made beautiful fanciwork, and won many local prizes. She owned and ran the general store in Awatoto. After her marriage to Reg COOMBS, she moved to Taradale, where they lived in a house which they built close to Granny BENNETT's original house. Reg was an engineer, but he had retired when Gert met him. Gert and Reg had no children. [Thelma SCOTT]
Letter from Gert to Amy 27/11/1900. 'We have had our Band of Hope treat.'
Aunty Gert took a month to get over the death of J.M. - she was very sentimental. [Thelma SCOTT]
'My dear Gert, It should be a comfort to you to think how you stayed at home so much to look after her ...' [Fanny SCOTT]

Birth: Thelma SCOTT; Bid GRANT.