Dr Mary Burbidge was an exceptional woman with many achievements and accolades. But she will be best remembered for who she was, rather than what she did. For her kind heart, her compassion, her generosity, not only with money but also time | OBITUARY
Dr Mary Burbidge was an exceptional woman – keen bird watcher, general practitioner, disability specialist and advocate, local councillor, mother, sister, nanna, writer, inventor, environmentalist, smart, funny, kind, generous and much more.
When her children were small, Mary established a toy library at Outlets, a Neighbourhood House in Newport. She and some helpers ran the toy library one afternoon a week for years. Mary also ran parent effectiveness training courses at Outlets, joined its thriving netball competition and served as a member of the Outlets committee for more than 40 years.
In 1986, Mary started working with the Guardianship and Administration Board, established to legally protect the personal and financial affairs of people with disabilities. She enjoyed helping to set up the new organisation and working with a great team of fellow board members, specialist doctors, lawyers, social workers and community activists, making decisions to ensure the protection of vulnerable people.
Mary also started up street parties in Laverton Street in the 1980s and hosted Christmas carols around the piano every year. A lover of music, she taught herself to play the flute and gained a lot of pleasure from being involved in various choirs and musical productions over the years.
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