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Remembering our Angels

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Our Beloved

Mary-Lou Reid

Canberra

Mary-Lou Reid joined in 2005 and was a pint-sized dynamo with a big heart and bubbly sense of humour. Mary-Lou was presented the 2010 perpetual…

Maureen (Mawsie) Meikle

Mackay

On the 16th August 2013, another Dragons Abreast Mackay member, Maureen Meikle, affectionately known as Mawsie, sadly lost her long battle. Although Mawsie was a member…

Maureen Stevens

Bendigo

Passed away 31st October 2010 after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Maureen always showed a great sense of adventure and a love of outdoors….

Merri O’Donoghue

Gold Coast

Merri ( fondly known as “HOLLY” ) was one of our newer members who was thrilled to meet and join up with her fellow BC…

Noni Green

Byron Bay

“Noni was so lovely, gentle and amazing. She was our first secretary and joined ever before we had a boat when we used to swin…

Pat Pierce

Coffs Coast

Patricia Pierce – Miss Pat, as she was affectionately known was a valued member of Dragons Abreast Coffs Coast. Pat was grounded, normal, honest, determined…

Paula Bonython

Port Lincoln

Twenty third of June 2016 was a difficult day for Dragons Abreast Port Lincoln as we farewelled our dragon angel, Paula. Our bright, bubbly member…

Petra Oliver

Canberra

Petra paddled with us only about 3 times because she became ill very quickly after her diagnosis. Petra was a beautiful girl, quiet and peaceful….

Pirkko Ranki

Penrith

Pendragons Abreast and the Camden Support Group said goodbye to one of buddies, Pirkko Ranki, on Wednesday 18 October at 5.30pm. “P” was their sweep,…

Renate Jones

Mt Warning

Renate Jones was Dragons Abreast Mt Warning’s youngest breast cancer survivor member. Renate paddled with us during the very early years of our club, after…

Robin Bulman

Townsville

Robin had been ill for several months with cancer in several areas and had decided on no more treatment. Although not paddling for some time…

Robin Sammel

Gold Coast

Dear Robin, “Narnie” to all of her “pinkie” paddling sisters. Narnie was a special lady who had a very soft reasuring nature. Always quietly there…