(born 30/5/1920, married 25/11/1947, died 31st March 2009)

	Mum was delivered by Sister Duncan.  Mum was the first born.   Mum must only be about 12, born 1920.  Left to right: Tommy 7 born 1925, Sheila 5 born 1927, Colleen 3 born 1929, Mum 12 born 1920, Maureen age 11 born 1921 (Photo taken about 1932.)
	Mum was always known at Verna (audio) in Coleraine but Mum and Dad didn't the name so Mum was known as Ann in Melbourne
	Gran (O'Reilly - Eveston) and her son Tom and Charles lived near McKenry's - there is an old pear tree there today near the location.  There were dances there and that is where Mum and Dad first started going together.  Ballie, Jack and Dad played cards in the old house and danced there before it was moved.
	The house was moved to where it is today - Mum remembers when it was moved  by a traction steam engine which was wood fed in 1931 or 32.  Many of these are located at the back of T.K. Browns in Coleraine today.  Old Tom and Gran lived there.  There is a picture of mum, Old Tom and Gran on the verandah of the old house. (audio).  Mum and Dad danced in the house there. (audio).
	Gran O'Reilly Eveston married James Eveston and she died in 1933.  She often walked into Coleraine and thought nothing of it if she couldn't get a ride to Mass on Sunday.  She loved her 'taities' like all Irish and carried them in her apron - the garden was located near the cow shed.  (audio) Very lovely, kind lady.  Always wore a long apron and kept the Irish accent.  She talked about the Irish connection in Sydney. (audio)
	Mum was taken to school by Molly Murahey from where she lived near the Railway Reservoir.  Mum walked to there first.
	Mum started in grade one - no kindergarten at around seven.
	Teachers:  Sister Teresa, Sister Elaine Ryan - mums favourite - taught her in the merit year.  She was different than the others and a great teacher. (audio)  When she left everone was heartbroken. Mum wrote to her for years. (audio) Mum was awarded a book presented from Upters store.  Presented to Verna Eveston - highest marks gained in Merit Certificate at St. Joseph's Convent Coleraine 1933.
	Mum used to sit next to Bubby Gunning - (Gloria O'Toole today).  She was living down Colac way.  Alice O'Neil was a friend tool

	Other students in Mums class in 1929: next to mum (behind the girl in front on the left), Nellie O'Donnell, then Bubby Gunning. O'Reilly, Mona Mahoney (became a sister), Nancy O'Neil, Monica Pickett, Maureen Mahoney, 'Chook' Shanaghan, Molly Murahee, Manix Mahoney, Front row: Joan Warren, Olive Murtagh, Gunning, June Mahoney, Stan Murahee, Mary Pickett (beads), Bernie Pickett, Roy Fitzgerald, Hannah O'Donnell, Loysey Fitzgerald, Fred Heffernan, Kate Mahoney, Molly Mailing, Vera Fitzgerald, Lucy O'Neil, Tim Mahoney, Berine Warren, Tommy O'Donnell, Maureen Giles, Jamie Brown, Bill Dolman,
	Mum was always good at spelling and not so good at Maths (audio)
	Dad  was about 4 classes ahead of Mum
	Old Tom bought the horse 'old Biddy' for Mum.  Tom bought it at a sale.  Mum galloped into school.  Once thrown off and broke a rib coming down Rogers hill - the horse stumbled. (audio)
	Seldom went to doctors - mumps, measles (audio)
	Mum was a favourite of Old Tom who bought Mum her first evening dress and a watch.  Mum often stayed over there in the front bedroom after Gran died.  Tommy 'wee Tom' as old Tom called him, stayed there too.
	Old Tom just milked cows and seldom went anywhere like the races.
	Mums dad Charles had a watch which was attached to his coat.
	Went to Church in a buggy - two seated (audio).  Grandma and Grandpa in the front and Mum, Maureen, Sheila, Tommy.  Kids would get down on the floor of the buggy.  Bess was the horse.  Eveston's one of the last to have a buggy in Coleraine.
	11 years old - mum cooked the meals because Grandma was expecting.  Mum made sandwiches for the others to go to school.  In 1942 Mum won First Prize for bread making at the Coleraine Show.
	Mum left school at 13 once she got the Merit Certificate.
	Mum had to stay at home and help Grandma after she left school
	Sheila was working at the Post Office but she got sick and couldn't work again.  Mum took over her job.  Mum was there till she got married.  Mum worked at Roe's too for awhile - housework.  Mum was a telephonist "Number please."  Weekend work at first
	21 - Coming of age party:  At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eveston, "Pine Grove" Tarranlea Road, Coleraine, on Friday evening, some 70 neighbours and friends as guests assembled to do honour to the coming of age of their eldest daughter, Verna.  Cards, dancing, songs and bagpipes together with excellent cookery and delicacies prepared for the guests, were much enjoyed.  Music was supplied by Messr. L. McMahon, Frank Broomfield, Jim Pickett, Jim Pickett Jnr and W.J. Pickett (Jack) about 9 kids - he lived in Uncle Ned's old house over from Mc Kenry's.  Fr. Conlon handed her a key, an emblem of self responsibility ........... Mr. W. Barton expressed pleasure at being present to congratulate Mr and Mrs Eveston and their daughter on her majority and said he was sure this coming of age would not alter the unselfish spirit previously shown by this young lady whose thought was usually for others rather than for herself.  This was appreciated by the older people for age, like infancy, had its extremes of helplessness.  Many young men including J. Clynes, I. Templeton, J. Ewing, B. Doherty, J. Howlett, J. Kane and T. Eveston paid many compliments to Miss Eveston as an old school girl chum and an intrinsic friend..............Miss Eveston very gracefully thanked the visitors for their good wishes and many nice presents which she said, would be a life's memory token............ A beautiful three-tier cake with 21 candles, made by her aunt Miss L. Brown, and iced and decorated by Mrs Thomas Row was cut and passed around with singing of "For she's a jolly good fellow" and finally "Auld Lang Syne."
	Send off from the Post Office and a write up in the Coleraine Albion - before Mum was married she was given a 'kitchen tea' on Wednesday night Nov 27th 1947 in the Temperance Hall and everyone brought a present.    Miss Verna Eveston was the guest of honour at a kitchen tea on Wednesday night at the Temperance Hall.  In spite of a very warm night there was a very enjoyable gathering of friends.  Before suppertime a formal presentation of quite an array of useful gifts was made by the chairman (Mr. A. W. Punshon), on behalf of many friends.  He paid tribute to Miss Eveston's excellent work as a telephonist at the local post office because of her geniality and patience and an ever obliging official, she had won the high esteem of the public, and they regretted her leaving, at the same time offering her and her fiancé (Mr. D. Kane) heatfelt congratulations and best wishes for future happiness.  She was a fine type of girl, which was a reflection on good home training.  Mr. R. Dane, postmaster, spoke highly of Miss Eveston's efficiency and popularity and they regretted her severing her connections with the staff..................  Miss Eveston, in a very neat response, thanked  her friends for the very nice evening and also the gifts which would be most acceptable whilst she did not think she was worthy of all the kind things said about her.  She appreciated their good wishes and extended the invitation to any friends to visit her in home in Ringwood.  The evening was concluded with 'Auld Lang Syne.'  The guest of the evening was the recipient of two lovely poseys.
	Dances in the Mechanics Hall and the Temperance Hall on a Saturday night after football.  Also the Parish Hall - opposite the Church of England
	Formal dances were such things as the St. Pat's Day Ball
	Band - Clynes, Piano, Drums, button accordian, no singing
	Dance: Circular waltz, Barn dance,
	Mum and Dad were great dancers
	Before Dad knew he was going over to Canada he asked Mum to marry him (audio)
	Coming up the hill to McKenry's in the old brown 37 Chev - said "he had something to ask me".  You said "Yes" straight away.  "No - I said I'd think about it because I was still thinking about becoming a nun"  (St. Joseph's).  Dad left money for the ring.  Mum went down to Dunklings to pick out the ring.  (audio)
	Mum went out with Kevin Farrell of Casterton - "he had plenty of go in him".  He came off a farm and was in the army during the War - he was very keen on mum but mum not so much.  He played the guitar a lot.  Reg Farrell was keen on Maureen but he was quiet.
	Kevin Taggart - met him in a dance in Hamilton.  "It was the joy of our lives to go to a dance in Hamilton" (audio)
	Dances in Hamilton, Merino.
	Cards - "for old ladies "
	Maureen and Mum went everywhere together - Mum was Belle of the Ball at the V.D.C. dance at the Mechanics Hall.  She represented Coleraine over at Casterton.
	Mum thinks that she was the one who gave the Eveston farm the name "Pine Grove."
	Maureen was married first - he was in Forces - that was where she met him.
	Dad began smoking when he worked with May and Baker.  He didn't smoke when he was first married.
	Wedding in Coleraine.  Married in the morning the middle of the week.  Wedding reception near the Koroite Hotel which was a new building.  Mum and Dad were the first ones to use it.
	A very pretty wedding took place at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Coleraine on the morning of November 26th, when Ann Veronica, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs C. Eveston "Pine Grove" Coleraine was united with Daniel Joseph Kane, son of Mr. and Mrs Tom Kane, Portland Rd. Coleraine.  The Church had been tastefully decorated with large bowls of sweat peas, roses and carnations and made a very attractive setting for the bridal party.  Nuptial Mass was celebrated  and Rev. Father Conlon P.P. was the officiating clergyman.  The bride made a charming picture as she entered the church on the arm of her father gowned in a lovely frock of white tulle over organdie featuring the square neckline with tiny frilling, short puff sleeves and the very full layered skirt make in redingote style followed into a circular train style followed with a ruching of tulle.  The billowy tulle veil worn by the bride fell in soft mists from an Elizabeth headdress and a beautiful shower bouquet of white irises, roses, crested daisies and maiden hair fern completed a very pretty ensemble.  The bride was attended by her three sisters, Sheila, Colleen and Patricia as bridesmaids.................. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Max Kerger, Geelong as best man and Mr. Jack Kane and Mr Jack Giles Casterton as groomsmen.  As the bride left the church to the strains of the Wedding March, played by Mrs. Casey, a lucky horseshoe was hung on her arm.  At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party adjourned to the New Rendezvous Cafe where the reception was held.........The bride's mother chose a navy embossed frock with white accessories...........The bridegroom's mother was attired in a black frock relieved with blue and worn with matching accessories............ Father Conlon presided over the toasts ............ numerous telegrams were read by the best man.  Amid a shower of confetti and good wishes the happy couple departed for their honeymoon in Sydney and Brisbane.  The bride travelling in a love-in-the-mist blue ensemble with accessories to match.  The future home of the young couple will be Ringwood.
	The wedding dress was made in Coleraine by May McCurdy the best dress maker in Coleraine
	The photo was taken about 5 or 6 weeks after the wedding.
	The photo of Mum with her sisters at the farm was on the actual day.
	Her father gave Mum away.  Sheila, Colleen and Trisha were the Bridesmaids but not Maureen  because she was already married.
	Fr. Conlon was the celebrant
	Honeymoon - in Queensland.  Train to Sydney - stayed the night.  Lone Pine - mum holding a Koala Bear.  Away a couple of weeks.
	Dad worked in a grocery shop in Adelaide before he was married.  He wanted to start a business of his own.  Ballie always thought this was a dead end job because the days of the corner grocers shop were numbered with the coming of the Supermarkets.
	Mum and Dad went to see Don Bradman's home in Adelaide.  Mum has a photo of that.
	Melbourne - living in Adelaide St.  First job was a porter in the Railways - "everyone knew him."  Landlady was Vera Mc Kinley.  She owned the house next door.
	Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Danny Kane on the arrival of a new son.  For a long time Danny was the popular man in charge of East Ringwood Station and though he is no longer with us his many friends will be delighted with the news.  We rather gather that Danny is delighted too.
	Brian scolded - tiny flat.  Dad took me to the Pines hospital across the road and then taken to Prince Henry's hospital.  Brian was in hospital for 6 weeks - he had a jumper (hence the scar ring around his neck) and overalls on.  He wouldn't have anything to do with Mum on return from hospital since he had got used to the nurses.  He had only slits for his eyes with all the bandages.  Mum was pregnant with Kevin at the time.
	Charles Eveston (died 1954 aged 68).  He was a farmer and interested in Public activities.  He milked cows and he had pigs etc.  Milked twice a day - everyone had to be home for milking.  Charles never learnt to drive a car - Grandma learnt how to drive with Patricia in the paddocks across from the farm on the East.

	Grandma: Mum was the eldest (audio).  Mum and Grandma were very close.  Flower vase in the lounge at Daisy St. was a wedding gift of Grandma's.  Maureen has one too.  They used to be in the lounge at Coleraine.  Grandma used to really enjoy the trips with Mum and Dad.  On one occasion, Grandma had a trip to Tasmania.  Grandma came from 'Yarramilgip'.  Grandma did some housekeeping before she was married.
	Mr. and Mrs Brown lived on the farm at 'Avenlore'.  Mum and Maureen used to go out there for holidays.  Doreen and Alma (she later lived in Penshurst)  were there at the time.  The later moved to Coleraine just near the doctors.  Grandfather was wonderful - never got cross, although he was deaf.  They lived into their 90's
	Mum used to used the strap on Tommy (audio)
	Coleraine Show - had to be home to milk the cows. (audio).  Mum won the bread making competition in 1943.
	Coleraine floods - mum had to try to get to the Post Office to work. (audio)
	Sunday morning March 17th  1946:  The northern and Western side of the town were enveloped with water due to the flooding of Bryant's Creek.  Many people evacuated their homes  ........ women and children were carried through the water.  The streets were 4 to 5 feet deep in water.  No loss of life.  The last big floods were in 1893 and 1870.   By 6 o'clock Saturday evening 500 points had been registered (5 inches : 100 points = 1 inch )  Two feet of water started to flow through many people's homes.  Whyte St was a sea of water.  The water covered the verandah of the Post Office.  Boxes, oil drums and timber were swirling in the tide.  ............  One of the most exciting incidents in the early morning was the repeated attempts to rescue Mrs L. Torney and young daughter who were marooned in their home...........  Mr Leo Casey attempted a crossing by boat but this turned over when Mr. Casey went to get in, luckily the occupants were none the worse for the immersion.  Quite a number of others endeavoured with the aid of a long rope to cross the swollen stream in Turnbull St. but without avail.  Mr. Doug Ferrier set off in a horse drawn gig.  Les Hutchins had 6 feet of water going through his house at the end of Gage St.  A big truck belonging to Messrs C. Tippett and Sons was carried into Mr. T.K. Browns garage yard where it lies upturned with its four wheels in the air.  Quite a number of sheds collapsed.  Roadways and footpaths were torn up.  Five tons of firewood belonging to Mr. Cooper was swept away.  Mr. C. Tippett lost 15 tons of firewood.  Many miles of fencing disappeared.  Mr. Burchell lost 75 fowls and ducks.  The suspension Bridge at Silvester Oval was carried away.  Other bridges were washed away.  A relief plane dropped a parcel of six pairs of blankets on the old cricket ground.  Rainfall at Mr. Reid's place at Nareen was 7 and a half inches.  Coleraine Albion.
	Tuck shop:  Mum worked at the tuckshops at Our Lady's, Aquinas and St. Leos.
	To save money Dad repaired our shoes, Mum did the haircuts, made jam and did conserving of fruit using a kit.  School fees were always a big expense.
	John was very shy (can you believe it!!) so Mum sent him to start at the Kindergarten across the road from Daisy St.  He hid behind the door.  John lit the tree on fire at the back of our block and he came down and hid behind the chimney.
	Kevin was also shy and Brian used to pat him on the head and say "Bubbies a shy boy."
	Trips:  Tasmania twice with Dad.  Europe, Holy Land 1979,  England,  Ireland,  New Zealand.  (some of these places twice) Western Australia - Broome 1987, Perth. Alice Springs, Darwin.
	Favourite priests at Ringwood: Fr. Scarborough, Fr. Morgan, Fr. Kellahagh, the Irish Priests - Holy Ghost fathers, Fr. Gogan
	First came to Daisy St.  Ashtons next door with the farm, Smithy on the corner who grew vegetables, Nelsons at the end of Daisy St.  Dad paid 60 pound for each block (its anyone's guess what its worth today and we could have all retired if Dad had bought the whole street.)
	Dad got tired of being in the Railways with the shift work and long hours - not home enough.  He got a job with May and Baker selling horticultural chemicals.  He was layed off when May and Baker ceased selling chemicals.  Dad paced the floor and it was a very stressful time.  He later worked for CropChem and Campbell Chemicals.
	Hawthorn: The only good thing Don Scott did was saving them from the merger with Melbourne.  Favourite sons include 'Dermie' and 'Dipper'.  Mum often went to Waverley to see the Hawks - walked to Ringwood, train to Nunawading and a bus to Waverley.  Mum would not let other say a bad word against the Hawks at the footy and I found her arguing the point with perfect strangers - Brian.
	Mum first barracked for Collingwood in Coleraine and at first when she came to Ringwood but one day she went to the footy with the Jordans and they convinced Mum to follow Hawthorn.
	Dad - member of the DLP (Democratic Labour Party) - nearly all Catholics.
	Dad worked as a Signalman at East Ringwood - often came across the road between trains and played cards with Nora's father - he was one of Dad's favourites, Ringwood, East Richmond on the Sunday.
	Dad played the mouthorgan, push button accordion, playing cards, betting especially on the double with the numbers 4 and 6.
	Mum has been Liberal Party ever since.
	Mum often went to the Croydon markets to get vegies, fruit etc.
	Ashton Marcus (talks director of the ABC) and Johanna (she was German) and two boys.  They milked a cow and Mum put a bucket at the fence which was filled up and they were paid.  They had cattle in the paddock.
	Neighours Robbs - Betty and  her husband Vic (killed in a plane accident), who was in the Air force at one stage: son Peter and daughter Margaret who died young.
	Neighbours Mr and Mrs Vale - he did pottery.  They were the mother and father of the Ruth Nelson who was married to Alan.  They later settled in Tasmania.  They had a chook farm at the end of Daisy St.
	Neighbours Cox's: Ted and Mrs Cox - kids Celia (visited mum in 2004 - living in the peninsula), Patsy, Fred - lives in Lilydale.
	Gold bangle and Nora Kane's engagement ring to be given to Kate and then to Melissa.
	Uncle Ned used to come out quite often on Sundays - mum made cream puffs and cream lilies topped with red jelly.  The fire was lit in the lounge and the dining room.
	Mum volunteered for years at St. Vincent de Paul and the Tuckshops of the schools.
	Funeral: 'Danny Boy' - very moving for Mum when Eileen Tierney died 6 weeks ago (2004).

 

	Royal Doulton plate given to Mum by Mrs. Rowe - an antique
	mums wedding dress and honeymoon dress (blue) and veil is at Daisy St. today.
	Grandma wedding vase in the lounge (mum to give to Brian and Kate)
	Picture framed of Mums dad (given to Brian and Kate)
	Kate has mums wedding veil in Broome
	First prize in bread
	Letter
	Sr. Elaine letter, two
	Missal 21st
	Songbook 1935
	Missal 21st present
	School exercise book
	Nora Kane's ring (given to Kate)
	PAGES BELOW FROM MUM'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK:

Mum and her two sisters went to bed because they got sick of waiting to go out to a dance. The boys arrived about at midnight so the girls threw their clothes on. When they came back mum got ticked off by her father because she was the eldest and didn't let Charlie know beforehand.

Mum didn't work until the age of about 23 because she had to help her mother on the farm.

Mum was seeing one of the Farrell boys and Maureen was seeing the other brother. The main reason they were seeing the boys was because they had a car.

Maureen asked to work at Hamilton but her father said ‘no'. She desperately wanted to get out of Coleraine.

Maureen said she came up on the plane with mum and dad to their father-s funeral. I was on the plane too.

EULOGY OF ANNE VERONICA KANE

Anne Veronica Kane was the eldest born of 6 children to Charles and May Eveston on May 30 th 1920 . Mum was raised on the family farm, ‘Pine Grove,' at Tarranlea, Coleraine in Western Victoria and was educated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Mary MacKillop's Order. Mum had a remarkably close relationship with all her family, relatives and extended family which she maintained throughout her life. This was particularly so with her mother who lived to see her 101 st birthday.

At 11 years of age mum was already making sandwiches for her sisters to take to school and she also cooked the meals at that time because her mother was expecting another baby. 

Mum graduated at the age of 13 in 1933 with the merit certificate, receiving the highest marks in her class and she will be forever grateful to her favourite teacher in that year, Sr. Elaine Ryan, whom everybody loved.

After mum left school, she helped Grandma with the many chores on the farm and later worked as a telephonist at the Coleraine Post Office. The Postmaster, at the time made special mention of Mum's geniality, patience, ever obliging manner, efficiency and popularity. All of us can testify, that mum carried these qualities throughout the whole of her life.

On the occasion of Mum's 21 st birthday in Coleraine, Mr. Bill Barton gave a speech in which he commented on Mum's unselfish spirit in which she always thought of others rather than herself. In her lifetime, mum was well known for this wonderful trait and that she never gave the slightest hint of a complaint.

When mum and dad decided to spend the rest of their lives together on November 25 th 1947 , it was a marriage made in heaven. It was wonderful to see first hand over the years how utterly devoted and how entirely suited they were to each other. They both exuded that country hospitality and outgoing friendship which endeared them to all they met.

Mum and Dad first lived in Adelaide St. Ringwood in a tiny rented flat but soon moved to Daisy St. Heathmont where they raised us 5 boys. Mum was a great supporter of Our Lady's and Aquinas College Ringwood as well as St. Leo's College Box Hill. Mum was a regular volunteer on the canteens of these schools and other associated activities.

Central to mum's life was her Catholic faith. Mum was a woman of prayer, compassion and love. She was loyal to the Priests who came and went and to her fellow Parishioners in the Church of Our Lady 's Ringwood for over 60 years.

Mum followed up her regular Church attendance, showing that actions speak louder than words, by working for years at St. Vincent de Paul in Ringwood on a rostered basis.

For most of her life, mum was extremely fit and she became this way by walking backwards and forwards to Ringwood from Daisy St. and usually at a very fast clip. As kids, we found it hard to keep up with her and we seldom saw her catch a bus.

Mention should also be made of mum's careful use of resources. She recycled before anyone knew the meaning of the word and she was always careful not to waste. She managed the family finances over the years; always searching for food specials in the supermarkets to make the family budget last and making sure there was enough money left over to pay for our school fees.

Mum was an extremely humble person who never wanted to make a fuss and she never said a bad word against anyone. Neighbours in Daisy St. commented that Anne was always the same. Even though she lived in the city she never lost the country spirit or touch. She was always calm and this made you feel calm yourself from talking to her, they said.

Other people commented about how her face would light up when she greeted others, and it was her beautiful smile which brought a ray of sunshine to everyone she met. This continued through the last few years when she moved into the nursing home.

Of course we all know that mum was a died in the wool Hawthorn supporter.  Her favourite adopted sons were 'Dermie' and 'Dipper'.  Mum often went out to Waverley by train and bus to see her beloved Hawks play.  She was a paid up member for years. Mum would not let others say a bad word against the Hawks at the footy and she was sometimes found arguing the point with perfect strangers. She was over the moon once more when her boys won the Premiership last year.

Typically, mum did not complain even when it came time to move from her beloved 5 Daist St into Waldreas Lodge. Our family is forever grateful for the daily care and concern the staff gave to mum in her last years. The staff were endeared to mum and commented that she was a model resident.

The family would like to particularly thank the staff at the Maroondah hospital for the professional care and support they have given mum and the family in her final days.

Throughout her life, mum was a living saint who carried out the Gospel message to love God and neighbour to the highest order.

Even 27 years after Dad died, mum recently commented that she still missed him terribly. Now we know that they are once more united in the love which bound them together for 34 years on earth.

On the second last page of your booklet you will notice a prayer which mum often recited. I believe it provides the framework for her life. It is entitled – ‘Safely home.

Mum was a mad keen Collingwood supporter until she came to Ringwood. The Jordan 's took her to the football and convinced her to barrack for Hawthorn.

‘Safely home'. (found in mum's bedroom)

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;

Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,

Every restless tossing passed;

I am now at peace forever,

Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder why I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! But Jesus' love illumined

Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me

In that way so hard to tread;

And with Jesus' arm to lean on,

Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely,

For I love you dearly still;

Try to look beyond earth's shadows,

Pray to trust our Father's Will.

There is work still waiting for you,

So you must not idly stand;

Do it now, while life remaineth-

You shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is all completed,

He will gently call you Home;

Oh, the rapture of that meeting,

Oh, the joy to see you come!

Grandma Eveston, Warwick and Mum

Frank Bullock and Mum

Mum's autograph book	Murry Weideman and Kevin Rose Collingwood

Mum's Songbook 1935 when she was 15