Gabrielle Mary Durrington

🕯 Helen Loring lit a candle I first met Mary in 1965 when we worked together and shared lodgings at Mrs Roveta’s. We often would do crossword puzzles around the table after dinner, Mary showed me how to make hats as she was doing a millinery course at the time and generally as teenagers we would discuss work (not so much) and laugh about a lot o...more

🕯 Leanne lit a candle To all the Durrington family - I will miss Mary both as a friend, and in her role of Secretary for Wildlife Queensland Brisbane Branch. Committee meetings will not be the same without her, especially hearing her matter-of-fact saying of - “Well, I can do that”, as she offered to take on new tasks and learn new skills to ke...more

🕯 maurean jorgensen-allan lit a candle

🕯 Mr Anthony Durrington lit a candle She is the best mum anyone could ask for. At 12:34pm on the Seventh of January Mary Durrington passed away in the company of loved ones. It came with great severity but without any warning and thankfully took her as swifty as it did. Dedicated, selfless and a truly amazing woman she will be missed so much mo...more

A tale too short. I wish to join the many others who are mourning the loss of Mary, not least her husband Bob and their immediate family. I have known her for more than a decade since the formation of the Indooroopilly Library Book Club. Her contributions were always pertinent and she posed questions that made us think about the book we were rev...more

🕯 Ainslie & Anita lit a candle Our enduring memories of Mary will be her great love of life, family and entertaining, all of which she excelled at. We had many conversations about her travel exploits with Bob and family all of which made her very happy. Mary provided great support to us during our own family tragedies and we will miss her. Our t...more

🕯 wendy mason lit a candle We've always admired Mary's tireless dedication to her family and friends and we picture Bob and Mary's awesome teamwork organising wonderful social occasions for everyone. Mary volunteered and helped others in so many ways. The photos and travel blogs were a testament to her deep enjoyment of their brilliant travel e...more

🕯 Geoff Durrington lit a candle

🕯 Agnes lit a candle Mary was my cousin, friend and supporter. My early memories of Mary are from our family visits to Gilla usually in January when we would gorge ourselves on ripened grapes. My next encounter was in Jamboree Heights where I would push my pram with my new born Dan up the hill to Mary and Bob's place where she provided wonderful...more

🕯 Steve R lit a candle Mary, you were the staunchest of friends. Thank you so much. You are greatly missed.

🕯 Amanda Trafford lit a candle

Thinking of Mary To Bob, Greg and Anthony We are thinking of you during this time of great sadness and just want to say that Mary was a treasured member of Indooroopilly Library Book Club for over 10 years and we are all mourning her sudden tragic passing. As a core member of the book club, Mary had become a good friend to many of us since her wa...more

🕯 Cathie lit a candle Mary, you were a beautiful lady to work with and I know that everyone at Warrigal Road State School is going to miss your wonderful smiling face. Sharing time with you in the library was a pleasure and a privilege!!!!! Cathie

🕯 Lynda Thomas lit a candle Thinking of my late school teacher whom I had as a teacher in year 3 at yeronga state school words cannot express emotions hearing of your passing may you rest in peace my thoughts and prayers are with your family.