The life of Glenda Ann Parr (nee Smith) will be celebrated in a memorial service in mid-March.

The occasion takes the form of an invitation-only service which had been delayed following the passing of Glenda on June 22, 2021.

Loved ones delayed the service due to growing COVID concerns and restrictions at the time.

They acknowledge that while the memorial service will still be restricted as a private invitation-only ocassion they hope that many will stop to remember Glenda with fondness.

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Glenda was born in Paddington on November 17, 1933.

She had an artistic flare that show through in all that she did incuding working as a professional dancer in Sydney. However, she soon became a skilled and accomplished seamstress specialising in costume design.

Glenda launched two successful businesses, firstly in Woollahra NSW, then Perth WA in the 1970s.

Whether she was designing for local dance schools, business uniforms, Disney on Parade, electric crinoline dresses for the opening of the Sydney Opera House or leotards for Olympic gymnasts, Glenda was renowned for providing the same creativity, pride and enthusiasm for all.

This colourful, kind and creative character moved to Burradoo in 1998, and she quickly established a close circle of friends in the Southern Highlands. She was well known in the district for her passionate charity work for Can Assist.

Glenda always put others first, greeted everyone with her huge smile, a somewhat wicked sense of humour, and could hold an engaging conversation with anyone.

She loved her family, friends, creating art, reading, animals, cricket, a flutter on the races, a good joke, and a good martini.

Glenda will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her nephew Kim, niece Tracey, Janet, Ben, her extended family, and wide circle of cherished friends.

She is now reunited with her mother Maude, father Alf, sisters Dolore and Ella, brothers Ronnie and Noel, and her beloved husband, Jack Parr.

A private memorial service will be held at Centennial Vineyards on March 11 to celebrate the life of this remarkable lady in style.

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