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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Heron Island
BellaGranddaughterDecember 2023
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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Kindness
Bianca Niece
When I was tiny (still living in NZ) I was having a sleepover at Aunty Susan's. The house was so big and beautiful, brand new. I woke up terrified with a nightmare and just wanted to go home. I got ni...
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Childhood fun
Maryanne JenningsOldest friendChildhood
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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The origin of the "Banana Tree"
Rebecca SmytheDaughter1985-2025
For as long as I can remember, throughout nearly 72 years, Mum always had a child in her care. I am the youngest of her five children, and by the time I went to school, she had already spent almost 20...
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Never a quick phone call
Vicky Kibblewhite Niece
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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Sleepovers
BellaGranddaughter
Sleepovers at Nanas were the best. They would always consist of late nights (even though she didn’t want them too), scary movies, dessert before dinner, cards and swimming with the pool lights.&n...
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Memories of early days
Diane BradyFriend and neighbour1955 until forever
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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Melbourne visit
Sandra Smythe. FamilyMid 60s
Sue and Neville visited us in March just after Sue had got her new bottom dentures. She was so rapt that she had lost 4 kg in weight (like she needed...
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Been enlightened
Uncle johnBrother inlaw
the day after sues funeral uncle John was enlightened. Val felt she needed to confess. As to how sneaky his wife was. Owing to corrupt sister-in-law Sue. He’s just found out Su...
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Aunty susan
JackieNiece
When I was 22 and pregnant with my daughter Tara, Susan would of been 34, we went to the Whitehouse road shops to grab something and the lady behind the counter said to Susan is this your daughter, th...
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Windy day
Cheryl Keil HeangSister awww
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...