Key Summary
- BPA Treasurer Rhona Bennett has passed away
- She was key in BPA’s financial management and recent PDA union integration
- Colleagues praised her dedication and quiet strength
Boots Pharmacists’ Association (BPA) treasurer Rhona Bennett passed away yesterday.
She was a longstanding executive committee member who contributed remarkably to BPA post amalgamation with Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) union this year.
Her niche was BPA’s financial management for the accurate maintenance of their accounts and smooth transactions.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear colleague and friend Rhona. Rhona was the stalwart of our association — the quiet strength behind every well-planned event, every smoothly run meeting, and every member who felt supported and heard,” said Khuram Ahmad, former BPA Chairman.
Mark Pitt, general secretary of PDA Union added “Everyone at the PDA sends heartfelt condolences to Rhona’s family. We are also mindful that her loss will be felt by her professional colleagues, including those who worked alongside her for many years at the BPA.”