Sally Bailey nee Brown 19th March 2025

Jake I will forever think of you as 1 (out of 5) surrogate brothers. You all brought me fun, laughter and frustration on a weekly, sometimes on a daily basis! You all kept my homesickness at bay and made me feel part of the family. I loved doing life with the Goretzki-Dowley clan ❤️ I remember listening to you play the piano forte and your squeeze box which you learned by ear. I remember arguing with you over the TV when there was a football match on you wanted to see and i was halfway through Neighbours or a chick flick. I remember you speaking Russian (amongst all the other languages, clever you), your belly laughs, your sadness when things became too much. Your deep intellectual discussions in which I would become completely lost but just watching your exuberance and passion as you expressed yourself was so compelling i couldn't not listen. Drinks with everyone after time and lots of laughs. I remember you asking me to give you a sniff before you headed out on a date more than once to make sure you hadn't over done the aftershave, you always got it perfect. You always had a twinkle in your eye Jake. I'm so sorry i missed seeing you and meeting your beautiful Kate when you were in NZ recently. You'll forever be in my heart and memories. Lots of love you and all you family