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RIP Mary Gardner

By Paul Brecht, Evans Head
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I met Mary Gardner a couple of times and she was a very quiet person. That’s my impression.

When I read in The Echo (29.3.23) of her passing and all that great stuff Cate Coorey wrote about her and her achievements, it was very interesting.

I have been a conservationist for 40 years on and off (rest) and haven’t achieved a quarter of what Mary achieved.

To her family and friends, RIP Mary, may the sun shine on you for a long time sis.

Paul Brecht, Evans Head

Ed note: Mary Gardner’s memorial will take place at Marvell Hall on Saturday, 6 May from 2.30pm.

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