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    Celebrating the life of

    Betty Upton

    27 Sep 1930 - 22 Sep 2016

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    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton In front of family home, c. 1949. Old building of Kurrajong Public School can be seen in the background.

    Greg U. Old building of Kurrajong Public School can be seen in the background.
    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton Lunch at the Scarborough Hotel, August 2016

    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton Chief bridesmaid at brother Bill's wedding, 1949

    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton At back steps of family home, Kurrajong, c. 1950

    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton Mum loved Christmas with family

    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton With her two boys at Kurrajong, c. 1966

    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton First day of high school, 1943

    26 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton With younger sister Gwenda, c. 1946

    29 Sep 2016

    Greg Upton With her two boys, 2013

    Hymn Sheet

    Greg Upton29 Sep 2016

    Order of Service

    Greg Upton29 Sep 2016

    Mum's Eulogy Mum’s life can be divided into three periods, each of roughly the same length in time. The first I’ve called Kurrajong. Over this period she lived and grew with her family in the family home “Clifton Cottage”, which still stands today, back down the road in the village. She went to school at Kurrajong Public School, which was right ...

    Greg Upton29 Sep 2016

    🌷 Kerrie Graham gave a flower Betty was a resident at John Paul Village that enjoyed to have a lengthy chat - this would take place during care or Betty would be sure to track you down for that chat. I found many conversations and her knowledge to be very interesting. Betty you will be remembered by many for years to come this I am sure of. God...

    Kerrie Graham9 Dec 2016

    🕯 Kerrie Graham lit a candle Betty was a much loved resident of John Paul Village. Betty was both intelligent and eloquent. She endeared herself to most staff. She would say to me at times that she had been sharp with one staff or another but there was usually good reason. Betty was an avid reader. She liked books on philosophy and shared some bo...

    Kerrie Graham9 Dec 2016

    🌷 Kerrie Graham gave a flower What an absolute pleasure it was to have met and gotten to know Betty. We spent many hours exchanging stories about each others lives. What a great listener she was and was truly interested in everything I had to say and in return I enjoyed all her stories and company. I miss her dearly and think of her often. God ...

    Kerrie Graham9 Dec 2016

    🌷 Kerrie Graham gave a flower Betty was always available for a chat. She loved to sit quietly in the garden in the afternoon sun. Betty was always grateful for peoples time, she loved doing crosswords. Betty is truly missed at John Paul Village. Christine Pearsall - Leisure and Lifestyle Department - John Paul Village

    Kerrie Graham9 Dec 2016
    22 Mar 2017

    Greg Upton Mum with her cousin Joan Stoneman at a Kurrajong-Comleroy Historical Society function on Australia Day in 2008.