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Stories About Susan

A beautiful collection of memories, moments, and stories shared by those whose lives she touched. Each story is a precious piece of her legacy.

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Never a quick phone call

Last time I spoke with Sue was a few weeks ago when we were organising the big clean up at mum and dads, I had just left the hairdresser and had to ma...
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Heron Island

Heron Island

2 years ago Nana and Grandad came with my family to Heron Island. One thing about the island is that you need to take a boat to it. We know that Nana loved boat rides but she wasn’t ready for the one...
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Childhood fun

Susan was a great    friend when we were growing up. She taught me to climb trees and make a tree fort plus we made trollies and rode down our steep street. No brakes so we had to drive onto...
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Sue gets the wrong end.

I recall when Sue started as an Assistant in Nursing at Nimbin Nursing Home in Brisbane. When we would attend to the patients, I would always end...
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Rachael’s wedding.

Neville ,Sue, Frances and Loretta, Graeme and myself went to Tangalooma for a few days. Boys went snorkeling and Sue wanted to go but was scared of de...
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Sending condolences

Just a brief note to send condolences on the loss of your mum, Susan. She was always such a lovely person and I remember many great times at your hous...
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Memories of early days

My name is Diane Brady (nee Barnes).I’m writing this from the Kapiti Coast in NZ.Sue has known me since the days after I was born 70 years ago, and brought home to 24 Spur Grove in Titahi Bay, where s...
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First Meeting

First Meeting

My first meeting with Sue was in Gladstone where we all (Tamara, Bella and Seb) had met up to join families for a trip to Heron Island.  Heron Island is a 2 hour boat trip from Gladstone and the...
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Windy day

I remember years ago when Susan had her hysterectomy and Randolf and I went to visit her at the hospital.She said she wasn’t allowed to go home until...
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The unlucky power plug

One afternoon four of the kids were watching tv, we were between the ages of 6-15. Mum was asking us to tidy up or clean something, but we keep saying, “ok in a minute”. Sometime later her patien...
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58 years ago

My time with Sue went back to those years I was 12 she was 14 we met at Mana College we were both in the same 3rd form class and we just got on like a house on fire, her Judy and myself.  We had...
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Weta's in the nappy

I remember when Rachel was a baby and it was nappy change time, I wanted to help. Aunty Sue asked me to grab a nappy out of the hotwater cupboard...
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