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Lyn McDonald fortæller:

Notes provided by Muriel Eve Jorgensen when Moira won Resident of the Year 1996 for Diocese of Cairns
Born 16th June 1917 at Kenny Street, Cairns
(Midwife Nurse Crawford)
Fourth child to Charles and Elizabeth after Carl, William and Kathleen.
At the time of birth, the family lived corner Charles & Sheridan Streets, Cairns.
Age 5 - started school St Monica's Cairns
Age 11 - went to St Joseph's School, Cairns
Age 14 - went to work with Auntie Bridie at St Monica's Presbytery.
Age 23 - 1940 went to Sydney & worked at Rose Bay
Age 24 - 1941 joined the Army
After the war, worked at Royal George Hotel in the Valley, Brisbane
Age 30 - 1947 - Moira suffered a severe stroke. Her mother was sent for and the doctor said nothing could be done but put her in a home in Brisbane. Her mother would not hear of this and she brought Moira back to cairns and nursed her at
home, teaching her to walk and talk again.
Several years later, Moira had a second stroke. Her mother had her walking on one crutch. They went everywhere together.
Age 48 - 1965 - Moira's mother passed away. Moira continued to live in the timber high set house in Minnie Street.
Age 63 - 1980 - Moira was accepted into Bethlehem Home for the Aged.
After a few further years, Moira suffered a third stroke.