12 May 1996
Sunday lunches at Nan's
The table was never quite big enough, which only made us squeeze in closer. There was always another chair and somehow always enough roast potatoes.
Remembered by Tom Bennett
A life remembered
Margaret Rose Bennett
1938 — 2025
Newcastle, Australia147 memories gathered
A warm kitchen, a full table, and the firm belief that nobody should ever leave hungry. Margaret made a home wherever her family gathered.
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She had a way of making ordinary days feel like occasions.
Margaret grew up near the coast and carried the sea with her throughout her life. She met Frank at a Saturday dance, raised three children, and spent more than forty years teaching primary school children to be curious and kind.
She remembered every birthday, always had something baking, and believed flowers belonged in every room. Her family remembers her humour most: quick, dry, and usually delivered while pouring another cup of tea.
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Moments from Margaret's life
Each memory was added by someone who knew and loved her.
Circa 1978
Her handwritten lemon slice recipe
Three generations have made this from the card with the buttery thumbprint in the corner. The secret note says: a little more lemon than you think.
Remembered by Sarah Liu
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