Mum had a troubled life, she suffered from axiety and depression at times. She did not always embrace many people as friends but instead dedicated herself to family.

Mum was selfless and only wished to serve others despite herself, often making herself ill becuase she took little care for herself at times.

Mum had a deep sense of compassion and sense of duty to help others.

She was very house proud and everything was spick and span which was a challenge to her with two growing sons.

Mum would make special efforts for others and if you liked certain foods she would always make sure she had them. Often placing far to muc food infront of people.

Despite her illness in the last two years and deteriorating health she still got about her buisness and never wanted to be a burdon or cause a problem for others - she hated the thought of being so.

Family was her only real love, money and other low character values were not of interest to mum.

Mum loved flowers, gardens. When she could not have flowers inside her house she loved plastic arrangements to decorate her home.

Mum also loved to bake cakes, her two favourite were the fruit  and bannana cakes.

Mum had a passion for ornanments and dolls.

Born and raised in Brisbane Australia and the second youngest child of 10 , Gwen moved to New Zealand in the 1960's for work experience. She met her future husband and our farther Eric Dunn, they were married in 1968 Wellington. In the early 1970's the moved from Wellington and settled in Christchurch and raised two sons Michael and Richard. Gwen worked for the NZ Post office and balanced that with being a housewife and mother.

In 1996 after Eric retired early they moved to Brisbane Australia where they settled eventually in the Redcliffes area. Eric passed away in 2007 after a long illness and Gwen tirelessly nursed Eric , seldom leaving him while he was in various care facilities. Gwens own health deteriorated and sadly passed away on the 3rd of September only  a few weeks from her 71st birthday.

Gwen is survived by her two sons and three Grandchildren , Isabella, Ruby and Shannon who referred to her affectionately as "Nanny".