🕯 Predrag Bakic lit a candle Primite nase najiskrenije saucesce za Vasom Elenom.

A devastating loss of a beautiful woman, a free spirit, generous and giving, sensitive, perceptive and empathetic of the environment and those around her. Irreplaceable. Feel the loss and weep at her passing. A childhood friend, having travelled together to Australia on S.S. Taiping in 1953. Will always live in my heart.

🕯 David Meredith lit a candle So saddened to learn of the passing of our dear Yelena. My great friend for so many years. Met in the 70s at George Patterson where she reigned supreme on high heels and a wicked sense of humour. A great artist, a prolific art director, generous, loving, fiercely loyal, a wonderful cook, stylish - our little Russian ...more

🕯 Nadja Fisher lit a candle Elena we remember as elegant, authentic, and with a warm, vibrant presence. She had a beautiful, friendly smile with a wonderful laugh that we can hear clearly today. We always felt that she lived a very interesting and full life - she had that air about her. She was a great supportive friend for Mary and meant so much...more

🕯 Constantin Nicholas Zissermann lit a candle Dear Alyonushka, first met her when she was a cute little girl in Harbin, then a feisty teenager in Sydney - rebellious, searching, striving, but always loving and generous. God rest her soul! Cousin Kostya

🕯 PauL Soler lit a candle Dear Andy, I received word from Kevin of Elena's passing and I simply wanted to send you and your family my condolences. I do remember the number of social outings that we had when we were still in Sydney with Elena, and the other members of the University of Sydney High Energy group. She seemed like a very kind and n...more

A reflection on Elena's remarkable professional career and her many other interests and talents. Her character and personality made her a uniquely fascinating and irreplaceable person. Elena and myself (Andrew Bakich) have been together for over 55 years. Apparently we first met just as little kids (маленькие дети) in her parents house in Ha...more

Elena (Aleonushka) was a sweet, sweet, sweet person. SInce our childhood in Harbin, always welcoming and joyful, friendly. And all through her life, tender and caring about all those who surrounded her. We all will miss her deeply. My love to my cousin Andrey. We will remember Aleonushka and cherish her memory through all the years to come. Mila (M...more

I will always remember you

What Elena meant to me I first met Elena in 1986 during my first trip to Australia and one of the first expressions she explained to me was "Them's be apples." I was a bit skeptical, but she assured me it was pure Australian. The phrase suited her. She was always up front with her feelings and always looking for the them apples. She was gregariou...more

Give sorrow words... In August 2015, Elena and my brother Andrey, our cousin Militza, and my partner Robert and I had a reunion in Harbin, China, where we all, with the exception of Robert, were born during the war years. Life scattered our families, and for that reunion Elena and Andrey flew from Sydney, Militza from Rio-de-Janeiro, and we fro...more