Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Two Together
- Betty and Ron Cross
Betty and Ron reflect on their childhoods and life together

Lace
- Pat Hesse
Edith was a woman of practical politics, for the sake of her family

My man in long Trousers
- joan dent
A tribute to Joan’s man in long trousers and the life they shared around Lake Illawarra.

play work love
- Sonny massey
Sonny Massey’s musings on Play, Work and Love through his life on Lake Illawarra

Ray
- Vera clack
The second world war had its effect on Vera and her husband Ray. Vera found her refuge in Oak Flats.

The Survivor
- Kevin Gillis
Kevin’s grandfather loved fishing and was an exceptionally good swimmer, but Kevin never saw his grandfather go onto the Lake. One day while Kevin was researching the family history he came across a newspaper article that shed light on why.

Batchy
- Maree Batcheldor
A tribute to Maree’s husband Bob. A love story that blossomed and
matured on the shores of the Lake and in the community at Oak Flats.