I only just found out that my friend had passed away. I was, for some reason, thinking about my dancing career and the part that Irene played in it and as I hadn't heard from her in some time, I thought, due to changing addresses and phone numbers over the years, I would google her name. I was so saddened to learn that she passed. I first met Iren...more

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Pauline Bishop's Tribute to Rene, a friend of over 40 years I first met Irene Gardner just over 40 years ago in the student staffroom of Coburg Primary School. We were on our first observation teaching round and before the 2 weeks had ended Irene and I had established a friendship. Little did I know that it would become the most enduring and ha...more

Poem DEATH IS NOTHING AT ALL Death is nothing at all I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way Which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Lau...more

Rene's Eulogy Eulogy for Rene, information supplied by Kaye and Hennie, compiled, composed and presented by our wonderful celebrant, Lesley Marriott JOAN BAEZ once said – You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die – or when You can only decide how you’re going to live. And live –“RENE” certainly did – in her own special way of course! ...more

🌷 Marjo and Henk Halmans Halmans gave a flower Dear Henry, we would like to express our sincere condoleances and wish you a lot of strength. Irene was a very kind and spontaneous woman whom we will not forget. Maybe soon we'll meet you in Geulle. Patrick & Maria (parents of Maud and Luc).

🕯 craig wright lit a candle Irene my teacher from 2002 at croxton you were a great teacher i knew that when you were loud when angry i did learn alot from you as for me and all of Croxton students past and present teachers past and present RIP Irene we never forget also we have good memories of you Rip il see you in heaven after my time is up o...more

Amazing teacher - inspirational... Nearly 30 years later. So sad to know she has passed. She did so much for me as a child - wish I could of told her I was studying to become a teacher when she was alive... Love 'Bobby'. RIP.