Farewell to my beloved mother

I am sorry to report, but on this day, my beloved mother Pauline Mary Gates, passed away at the age of 98. She passed away quietly at a nursing home in Brisbane, Queensland. She was the mother of nine children including Pauline, John, myself, Maryanne, Katherine, Bill, Elizabeth, Patrick and Frances. She was also a grandmother of several children and recently became a great grandmother. My mother was born in 1926 in Sydney and was one of four sisters born to Rupert and Emma Radecki. She married my dad William Gates in 1948 and they later settled in Gymea Bay where I grew up. I won't elaborate any further except to say that she was the best mother anybody could have hoped for and she will be sorely missed by all of us. I am just glad that she had a long innings and was a blessing to everybody who knew her and she will be sorely missed by us all. Goodbye for now my beloved mother. You were the best.