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Marriages
In memory
Elisabeth Leska (Steckner, Class of 2008) was an exchange student from Cologne in Germany in 2007/2008. She went on to study engineering and now works in Stuttgart at Bosch. In September 2021, she married Robert Leska, who is also an engineer.
Sandra Cockburn (Class of 1978) on 28 April 2019. After a career at the NGV, Sandra established Sandra Cockburn Art Services where she specialised in conservation framing, and frame restoration and conservation for artists, private collectors, art galleries and public collections. Judith Blogg (Hollinshed, Class of 1945) on 27 February 2020. She married Barry Blogg in 1960 and went to live in the PNG highlands for 25 years. Barry grew coffee and Judith taught and then worked as the Highland’s correspondent for the Nation’s Daily. She published a book – Innocence to Independence under her maiden name in 2004.
Births Elspeth De Fanti (Coker, Class of 2002) and her husband, Adrian, welcomed a daughter Fenella Elsie Fern De Fanti on 10 September 2021. A sister for Isla and Raffi.
Margaret Jansen (Smith, Class of 1951) on 5 September 2021. Margaret’s sister, Patricia Sinammon (Smith, Class of 1945) also attended Korowa. This photograph shows Margaret with her sister on her first day at Korowa.
Naomi Aldous (Prowd, Class of 1946) on 5 March 2021. Sandra (Sandy) Richards (Hattam, Class of 1955) on 24 April 2021. Sandra’s sister, Leonie (Lee) Carmichael (Hattam, Class of 1957) also attended the School. Sandy’s grandfather founded a store in Walhalla during the gold rush days then moved to Malvern where he had a store in Glenferrie Rd. Different members of the family had a number of stores around suburban Melbourne.
Robyn Lipscombe (Skippage, Class of 1967) on 20 May 2021. Robyn’s twin sister Jennifer Scholz (Skippage, Class of 1967) and Elizabeth Cawsey (Skippage, Class of 1964) also attended the School. Robyn was tragically killed in a traffic incident in Alfredton, a suburb of Ballarat. Robyn had lived in Alfredton for over 20 years and leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Stephen, two children and five grandchildren. As Elizabeth writes, ‘Robyn was a caring, kind, gentle and friendly person who lived for her family. She will be sadly missed by us all.’ Jennifer Houston (Leng, Class of 1959) on 25 May 2021. Judith Bickford (Hardy, Class of 1948) on 3 June 2021. She taught Oboe in the Music School at Korowa in the late 1960s. Her daughters, Sue Reavley (Bickford, Class of 1971) and Jenny Walsh (Bickford, Class of 1973) also attended the School.
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Susan Ploog (Ludbrook, Class of 1962) on 17 August 2021. Susan’s daughter, Sophie Barrett (Ploog, Class of 1991) also attended Korowa.
Anne Marrie (McKinley, Class of 1950) on 17 January 2021. Anne went on to Invergowrie and then trained as a mothercraft nurse.
Helen Coles (Wilkinson, Class of 1961) on 5 May 2021. Helen resided in Sydney. She did her entire schooling at Korowa.
Meaghan Bruce (Class of 2000) and her husband Mark Turner welcomed their daughter Sophie Margaret on 21 August 2021. A sister for James.
Roslyn Holmes (Doherty, Class of 1967) on 6 August 2021. Roslyn’s sisters Marcia Fielder (Doherty, Class of 1964) and Leisa Reynolds (Doherty, Class of 1974) also attended the School.
Pamela Seligmann (Vial, Class of 1960) on 6 September 2021 in Perth. Pamela’s sisters Elaine Hall (Vial, Class of 1955) and Ruth Stewart (Vial, Class of 1966) also attended the School. Janet Henderson (Bilsborrow, Class of 1952) on the 15 September 2021. Jan was Clarke House Captain in her final year. Jan came to Korowa in 1951. She went on to become a nurse and then retrained to become a Librarian. Jan was so proud when her granddaughter, Anna Larsen (Class of 2010) was enrolled at Korowa and Anna’s mother Libby Larsen, is a former member of the ELC staff. Valerie McCausland (Crosby, Class of 1950) on 19 November 2021. Val did her entire schooling at Korowa. Her daughters Pamela Allan (Heath, Class of 1973) and Robyn Heath (Class of 1977), and sister-in-law Mary Crosby (Atkinson, Class of 1950) also attended the School. Val was Vice-Head Prefect and Captain of Wilkinson in 1950. She had fond memories of her school days and regularly kept in contact with her school friends. Val represented the School in sport, in particular the tennis team. She continued to play tennis into her 80s and won two medals in World Masters Games.
