Some Sad News

​It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of our dear member, Mary Bozoian's peaceful passing on September 10, 2020, per her daughter, Paula M. Bozoian.  A small funeral was held on the 17th. 

Mary was a longtime member of NETGS and The Gesneriad Society, and served in many official capacities, including judging. She attended and contributed to all of our meetings, plant shows and sales, and took great pride in having chaired a national convention held in New England several years back.    

​Mary's fondness for Sinningias was only surpassed by her love of Petrocosmeas, and photos of many of her stunning plants continue to make the rounds online.  
Her attention to detail, and her kindness and welcoming spirit, made our society that much richer, and we will miss her greatly. 
 
Her obituary can be accessed here:  http://www.waittfuneralhome.com/obituary/Mary-Bozoian
We had celebrated Mary's 100th Birthday at our last NETGS face-to-face meeting in February 2020, photos below. 
RIP, Mary! 

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Peter Shalit, Editor of Gesneriads - The Journal for Gesneriad Growers, has informed us that Judy Becker, one of our members, and a long time member of the Gesneriad Society, a former Registrar, and Commercial Grower, passed away August 19, 2019. 

Judy owned and operated the nursery business Lauray of Salisbury, in Connecticut, and was very successful, providing and showing rare and unusual plants. 

She was very knowledgeable, and was a great teacher, willing to take the time to help you understand, grow, and show great plants.

She was involved with the Connecticut Orchid Society as well, and the Hartford Courant in March 2003 quoted her at a show she helped organize: ""There should be more out there than a lecture for people to go and sit at," Becker said. "And if you want to help people get educated, you have to do more than stand and look at your own flowers.""

Judy, you will be missed greatly.  RIP. 

​Our 2019 Show and Sale was dedicated in her memory.  ​

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