Mary Patricia Barden
Mary Patricia Barden died on 7 Jan 2021 at "Hillsborough" in Lorn, New South Wales, at the age of 96 and her newspaper obituary recorded:
BARDEN
Mary Patricia
''Pat'' of ''Hillsborough'', Lorn and Rutherford.
Born 1st May 1924. Died 7th January. Aged 96 Years.
Much loved daughter of Olive and Gordon Vile (both dec). Loved and caring sister of Jim Vile (dec). Beloved wife of the late Geoff Barden. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter, Larry and Joanne, and Linda. Proud grandmother of Anthony, Harrison and Lucy. Great grandmother of Ava and Sienna. Aunty Pat of Susan, Andrew, Alexander (dec) Vile and Rowena Scanlon and their families; Susanne Williams and Greg Barden and their families.
Valued and loved member of the Vile and Ridley families.
School Captain of M.G.H.S., founding member of Maitland Repertory Society, first librarian of Cessnock Library, farmer and family history author.
Pat left us quietly and will be sadly missed by her family, friends and neighbours.
A private service and cremation will take place. A gathering to remember Pat will take place in the future.