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VALE IT IS WITH SADNESS THAT WE RECORD THE DEATH OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBER OF THE ST MARY’S COMMUNITY. ANNABEL FLORENCE BAINBRIDGE (VINER ’85) 17 MAY 1968 – 30 AUGUST 2020
Annabel was born in Cottesloe to Ian and Ngaire Viner, one of seven children in a large and close-knit family. She had a happy childhood and even at a young age, displayed a natural athletic ability, often crossing the finishing line first in primary school athletics carnivals, with the chant of “go Anna” coming from the sidelines. In 1981, Annabel joined her older sisters, Catherine and Elizabeth, at St Mary’s, with her younger sister, Natasha, joining a few years later. She continued to thrive, making lifelong friends, and excelled not only in athletics but also academically, especially in History and French. In 1985, her all-round ability at school, saw her being elected Craig Sport Captain. Annabel’s father, Mr Ian Viner AO QC, is a former Chairman of the St Mary’s Board of Governors and is well respected in the St Mary’s community. During her last year at school, Annabel received a Rotary scholarship to live in Belgium for a year. Upon her return, she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from UWA, before setting her sights on becoming a lawyer. Showing determination and independence, attributes she displayed her whole life, Annabel moved to Darwin to study law before returning to Murdoch University to complete her final year. She then joined Perth law firm, Mony de Kerloy, and this was the start of a successful 25year career with some of the best law firms in both Perth and Melbourne. The respect and admiration with which Annabel was regarded by her colleagues is reflected in the words they use to describe her – professional, passionate, and with an ability to connect with people on many different levels. In 2000, Annabel moved from Perth to live in Melbourne. It was here she met Peter, and they were married a few years later. Early in their marriage, they had the opportunity to live in India, an experience that Annabel embraced. Mia was born there and a few years later, after they returned to Melbourne, Bridget arrived to complete their family. Annabel adored her daughters and they were a constant source of pride and joy for her. Despite juggling motherhood with her career, Annabel always found time for the many friends she gathered along the way, who were all drawn to her unique openness, sense of style, lively conversation and the intensity with which she lived life. Annabel’s love of the ocean was a constant her whole life, and she was at her happiest when at the beach, swimming at Cottesloe, Watermans, Molloy Island and Somers in Victoria. Annabel will be greatly missed by the many people around Australia and overseas whose lives she touched. Our sincere condolences go out to her entire family.
Thank you to all of those from the St Mary’s community who have donated to the Marlene Carter Heritage Centre over 2019 and 2020. Your generous donations of time, photographs, memorabilia and memories, have enabled the collection to develop, and have been invaluable for the writing and production of the St Mary’s centenary book, A Place to Grow, by Richard Offen. If you have any items that you would like to donate to the Archives, please contact Stephanie Neille, the School Archivist, on archives@stmarys.wa.edu.au or (08) 9341 9113.
Lynne Thomson for Lady Treatt (Frankie Wilson ’32, Head Girl) Catherine Bagster for May Metcalf (Neale ’37) and Christine Bagster (Neale ’38) Lila Dixon (’39) and daughters, Marianne Dixon (’68) and Kay Jansen (Dixon ’71) Cynthia Ritson (Leake ’39) Jane Gillon (Fisher ’70) for Heather Tasker, daughter of Patricia Wilkinson-Cox (Gorman ’46) Ray Hyslop for Helen Hyslop (Judge ’50) Judy Wilson (’72) for Lesley Briscoe (Baxter ’54) Judy Martin (Spark ’56) Dot Merito (Lukis ’57) and for Madeline Bell (Forrest ’57) Leonie Harper (’59) Kaye Howell (Henson ’60) Diane Porter (Wardle ’60) Marlene Carter (’63) Suzanne Dunne (Snooke ’63) Kathy Money (Watson ’63) Dana Trtica (’63) Jan Ring (Hatfield ’64) Jan Jackson (Burton ’64) Carole Kagi (Speedie ’64) Pam Mann (Beard ’67) Lila Strickland (Patton ’67) Geraldine Swan (Denney ’67) Julie Upton (Bedbrook ’67) for Sir George Bedbrook Kerry Rapley (Beard ’68) Barbara Kerr (’69) Dawn Masters (Crawford ’69) Yvonne Dean (McCumiskey ’71) Kay Jansen (Dixon ’71) Judy Wilson (’72) Sally Wilson (’74) Gaila Davies (Klimaitis ’78) Diana Jackson (Haddon ’80) Fiona Wilkins (Arbuckle ’80) Jane Crisp (Cyprian ’81) Amanda Girling (Roberts ’81) Sarah Coney (Pope ’82) Pelagia Christodulou (Kakulas ’83) Justine Harding (’83) Louise Richardson (Kelly ’85) Katherine Embry (’86) Juliette Dye (Collison ’88) Daina De Mattia (Gale ’90) Rebecca Dickerson (Gale ’92) Peta Brown (Johnston ’94) Amy Dawson (Fraser ’94) Katy Keddie (Knowles ’94) Kelly Sinclair (Strahan ’96) Nicole James (Heales ’98) Bree Rosagro (Buxton ’98) Peta-Jane Secrett (Hogg ’98) Clare Sigrist (Bowden ’99) Jenny Moynihan, for Verity Moynihan (’09) Sarah Oliver for Amy Oliver (’20), Charlotte Oliver (’17) and Emily Oliver (’14) Ronda Beck (Deputy Principal, 1985-2008) Margaret Field (Head of Junior School, 1970-1993) Rob Freitag (current Junior School teacher) Home Economics Department Julie Lamb (current Junior School teacher) Peta Madalena (Archives Volunteer) Kerryn Mead (Archives Volunteer) Reverend Joyce Polson (Chaplain Emeritus) Carey Redenbach for Campbell Redenbach Tim Riley (grandson of the School’s founder, Bishop Charles Lawrence Riley CBE) St Mary's Auxiliary (previously, Ladies’ Auxiliary) Lynne Thomson (Principal, 1997-2018)
