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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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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First Meeting
Liz
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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58 years ago
Debbie McClearyFriend
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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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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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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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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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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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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Weta's in the nappy
Chele Susans Neice
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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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...