Queenshaven’s Hilary Passmore retires

After working at Queenshaven Retirement Village for 42 years, the village bid Hilary Passmore farewell.

Queenshaven recently celebrated its platinum jubilee since it was initiated to provide services to elderly retired individuals. Hilary joined the organisation 28 years later after being brought to light.

This Johannesburg soul and heart centre was established to give seniors a life of dignity and security as well as the greatest level of delight during their senior years.

According to the veteran, her knowing the vision and mission of the village has played a significant role in her career as the resident services manager because these organisational values kept her going and hungry to do more to provide services to members of the organisation.

“I’ve worked at this facility for 42 years because of the quality of service it delivers. Age is a state of mind, and if one is content in old age, a lot of their youth remains. Witnessing individuals come to the centre in search of harmony and happiness only to learn that this is what we will provide for them served as a beautiful experience in my career,” said Hilary.

After 31 years of being in the centre, she mentored the new resident services manager, Gale Clarkson, to fill her role at a later stage.

Gale has been in service at Queenshaven for 11 years.

She told the Southern Courier that it has been a pleasure working with Hilary because she has learnt a lot that will help her to manage the foundation appropriately and deliver service to the members.

“As much as I would like to still be under her supervision, retirement is another opportunity for her to redefine herself – to try new things and become a new version of herself. She deserves it after this beautiful work she did for the centre,” Gale said.

Hilary’s retirement was revealed on the 70th anniversary of the Queenshaven village where she was later given the privilege to cut the jubilee cake as it doubled as a farewell to her.