From: Osbourne family
To: Jan Pendlebury (creba)
Subject: your parents
Hello Jan
As of November, my husband & I now live at Lake Macquarie after 27 yrs in the Bay. Only yesterday did my daughter give me this ‘Examiner’ dated 15th January, so when I saw this article I knew I just had to write to you.
When I was a mere 39 y.o. (1985),
I was a pink lady at Harbourside Nursing Home & I remember your parents very well. Your mum was Connie?
If so, I would like to tell you what I saw each Friday afternoon that I attended to the patients there.
Your mum always had a lovely smile when I spoke to her. Your dad was so totally devoted to her. Unbelievable in fact – for a man! He used to paint her finger nails & put her make up on. She loved to look beautiful so he made sure she was happy with the end result. They looked so happy in each other’s company. Your dad was, as you said, a wonderful person.
He had a friendly, cheeky personality.
And like you, my parents also have this unconditional love for me & my brother. I’m very lucky as my parents are still alive – 81 & 84 yrs of age.
That was a lovely ‘memoriam’ article you put in the paper.
I hope I have made your day a little happier.
Best regards,
Patricia Osbourne