Bessie "Betty" Paterson

Phyllis Keyte - EULOGY (Eulogy given by Phyllis' Daughter and Betty's Goddaughter Linda Keyte) Betty and I met in 1946 at Balmain Teacher’s College, just emptied out of High School to join the pioneer session of a brand new college, ready to face a brave new world right at the end of World War 2. Betty really impressed me. She seemed so str...more

Message from Bernadette Linnane & Family in Dublin, Ireland Betty meant the world to us. She was, as we say, one of our own. We will all miss her. Sadly, I can’t be there in Sydney, but I’m with you in spirit. I hope you have a happy and colourful celebration of Betty’s life to reflect her larger than life personality! Dear Betty, When I ca...more

Yvonne Richardson - EULOGY Betty was born in Cammeray in 1929 to our parents George and Elizabeth Frewin, and was the youngest of 4 siblings, including myself and brothers Georgie and Charlie. Although we grew up during The Depression and the Second World War, we had a happy and carefree life, allowed to explore the surrounds and bushland under th...more

Message from Walter Brazil in London, UK I first met Betty in London when she was visiting her daughter and my friend Sharon. Betty was thrilled to discover I was born in a little village near Dublin called BETTYSTOWN, which she had recently visited, and so our friendship was sealed. Always turned out so well with matching outfits and her Lea ...more

Message from Kate & Michael Kelley in California, USA Betty was a truly special person. We are so grateful that she was part of our life. Amazing, spending one afternoon on a wine tour in New Zealand turned into a lasting friendship.

Sharon Paterson - EULOGY We moved to Australia from Fiji in 1974 and settled on the Northern Beaches. Mum had teaching jobs at Seaforth Primary and then Mosman Primary School where she taught until she retired. Sadly, Dad passed away in Sydney in 1988 after a long illness. In hindsight I think this affected Mum more than even she realized and it...more