Heard the sad news that Dunstan Dubier (Perambur, India) had passed away this morning. I had the privilege of knowing him for a few years as a neighbour. There was always a joke and a smile on his face. The biggest joke on us, as young boys was during a night of carol singing he put a big envelope in out collection box – only for us to find a small thank you note.

Our prayers are with his family and friends.

I was 19 when I began to study for my Hons degree at St. Xaviers College and found that I had a ‘study mate’, an external student, doing a B.Ed(Hons) degree. She was 40. As a full time kindy teacher she was unable to attend lectures. I was given the job to ‘lecturer’ her in the evenings. We spent most evenings in the front verandah going through my copious hand written notes (oh, for a laptop!). Three years later we both graduated. That lady was Phyllis Pearson…my mum. Continue reading “Remembering Phyllis Pearson” »

Sent in by her daughter Jan Salmon.

My mum Daisy Margaret  Assey (nee Mason) was born in Madras/Chennai – India on the 18th of August 1921.  She was one of seven children and she was the only girl amongst 6 boys.  She was baptised at St. Matthias Church, Vepery, Madras.

After her schooling she joined the British Army where she did her Nurses Training which turned out to be one of her greatest joys and passion which she carried out diligently long after she left the profession.  It was in her blood.
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Those of you who grew up in Perambur, Madras know Sister Dennis. We are sad to say that she passed away on Sunday February 15 and the funeral was on Monday, Feb 16th. PepperWater remembers her and her service to our community and in our school and and in our church.

The funeral service was packed with people whose lives she had impacted.