Hi yon Petries -- Elizabeth Skinner Petrie, born 1896, passed on last Friday just five weeks before her one hundred and fifth birthday. Was she the oldest Petrie with us? She had a wonderful life, though difficult after she, husband John and son (that's me) arrived in Melbourne in 1924 via s.s. 'Barrabool". She gave much time to community service and her Church and her Thanksgiving Service, held yesterday, was a joyous celebration rather than a funereal gathering. Don't look for her resting place - she willed her body to the University of Melbourne medical Research Dept. As we said, "Fancy waiting till you are 104 years old before going to the University" No sadness, just thankfulness -- Cherrs, Jack