Kathleen was born on June 24 1927 and grew up in Boorowa. When she finished school, she worked as a seamstress in a Boorowa clothing factory. She met the love of her life Colin, and they married on January 1, 1948. They were happily married for nearly 55 years, until Colin passed away in 2002.

Kathleen and Colin have 3 daughters Gail, Anne and Evelyn, and Kathleen now has 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

“Mum sewed throughout her life”, daughter Evelyn Shae said. “When we were little she used to dress the three of us in matching dresses.”

“She was always busy, she used to love decorating cakes and would make and decorate wedding cakes, 21^st birthday cakes, anyone who wanted a cake would come to Mum.”

“Mum also loved gardening and won a few awards to her beautiful gardens in Boorowa.” Mrs Shae said. “We are so pleased that at this age, she is happy, healthy and being well cared for at Harden Nursing Home.”