Tribute to Sue Gersbach

19 June 2024

Mrs SALLY QUINNELL (Camden) (20:37): Tonight, I pay tribute to Sue Gersbach, a member of the Camden community who sadly passed away late last year. Sue was born in Eugowra hospital to Ted and Sylvia. Ted was a butcher by trade and Sylvia was known to pack fizzy drinks, cream puffs and lamingtons for Sue's annual trip to Cowra Show. She lived with her family in Goolagong in central New South Wales and moved to Orange after the death of her father when she was 12 years old. Sue would go on to complete her schooling at Santa Maria College in Orange and commenced nurse training. Sue married my good friend Tom Gersbach on 12 May 1973 at St Joseph's Church in Orange. They have two children, Mel and James, and now have four grandchildren. Sue worked as an endorsed enrolled nurse for over 45 years in hospitals and community and aged‑care settings. She mainly worked night duty to support her family and would later become more readily available for her grandchildren. She moved to Camden, ending up in Harrington Park. Sue died peacefully on 6 December 2023. May she rest in peace.