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Tribute to Denise Dagen

15 May 2018

Mr MATT KEAN (Hornsby—Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation) (13:40): Today it is with a heavy heart that I pay tribute to a very special lady, Denise Dagen. Denise passed away last Saturday surrounded by family and friends. She was dearly loved by everyone who had the privilege to know her. Denise was a local icon in the Berowra area, having started work at the BerowraBush Telegraph Weekly as the Office Manager in September 1992. Originally employed to do the books for the small business, her skills shone and she soon took over the role of running the office. Denise was the face of theBush TelegraphWeekly. She was kind and sympathetic and always willing to help members of the community who came into the office. Denise always had time, a kind word and an enormous smile for everyone she met. She could light up a room just by walking into it, and always made everyone feel so special.

Family was everything to Denise. She was a devoted single mum to Peter, who was always her top priority. She was so proud of Pete and the impressive young man he has become. She came from a loving, close-knit family—her beautiful mum, Win, her dad, Denis, and her twin sister, Carolyne, and sister Robyn. Meeting her family helps people to understand why Denise was so special. Denise, everyone who was lucky enough to be showered with your love and friendship is a little bigger, better and stronger because of it. You have no idea of the hole you have left, but it is one that will never be filled. You will be forever missed but always in our hearts. Rest in peace, my friend.