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It started as normal work day with the Virus taking control of our lives. My work continued as a front line officer. About 10.30am I received a call from my wife. She was distressed, her mother, in a nursing home had turned for the worst. I left immediately picked up our son and make the drive to her.
On arrival we were met by staff and informed that we were to late she had passed. We had a temperatures take PPE given to wear and entered her home of three years to say goodbye. A woman of 93 years, exceptional person, order of Spain recipient her name Concha Trivin. She cam from Pain in 1961. Learnt the language, loved life and loved her new country. Married Gus, and adopted their only child Ana Marie.
They lived in the city and remained there until they brought into the Suburbs, Ashfield NSW to retire. Gus passed in 2002. Concha remained in Ashfield until 2017, were age and care that was needed moved her to her last home at the only Spanish Nursing Home. She received the award for contribution to the Spanish community with Australia, she worked tirelessly to help others.
A woman who gave so much to so many got a respected send off with only 10 people allowed to attend. She was robbed on the many family, friends who would have attended to bid her a fond and respectful farewell. A strict Catholic who attended mass every day until she went to a home was given a full catholic send off. The virus that generations will read about in the future, not only affected everyday life for everyone, they robbed many of the dignified send off they deserved. A terrible hard year for all.
On arrival we were met by staff and informed that we were to late she had passed. We had a temperatures take PPE given to wear and entered her home of three years to say goodbye. A woman of 93 years, exceptional person, order of Spain recipient her name Concha Trivin. She cam from Pain in 1961. Learnt the language, loved life and loved her new country. Married Gus, and adopted their only child Ana Marie.
They lived in the city and remained there until they brought into the Suburbs, Ashfield NSW to retire. Gus passed in 2002. Concha remained in Ashfield until 2017, were age and care that was needed moved her to her last home at the only Spanish Nursing Home. She received the award for contribution to the Spanish community with Australia, she worked tirelessly to help others.
A woman who gave so much to so many got a respected send off with only 10 people allowed to attend. She was robbed on the many family, friends who would have attended to bid her a fond and respectful farewell. A strict Catholic who attended mass every day until she went to a home was given a full catholic send off. The virus that generations will read about in the future, not only affected everyday life for everyone, they robbed many of the dignified send off they deserved. A terrible hard year for all.