Today's beautiful Golden age portrait is of Zona Stewart
Zona was born on the 16th April 1943 the 5th Child of Ruby and George Stewart in Hamilton N.S.W.
Zona had 5 sisters Jane, Joanie, Sadie, Betty and Pammy as well as a brother named Raymond. Zona had a wonderful childhood she says that “We didn’t have a car and lived near the bush, I had a wonderful childhood playing in the bush with my siblings”
She was raised in Blackalls Park, & left school at 15 to work at lamp works. She stayed there for 9 years.
Zona married Garry at the young age of nineteen. She went on to have two children a son named Bradley at the age of twenty and a daughter Jodie when she was 27. She says that “My marriage started of good until Garry started drinking heavily” “We got divorced when I was 35 ( Garry passed away at 44) and I never met anyone else instead focusing on my children”. Zona said she had to work very hard to afford the mortgage & keep their house.
Zona spent her Career working at various pubs and clubs around Newcastle cleaning and doing dining Service.
Zona is a Grandmother to Fourteen with her son Bradley having Three sons Jarred, Justin and Jayden and her Daughter Jodie having Eleven Children, Rhianna, Bianca, Aleshia, Mina, Zahid, Carline, Azahare, Kayden, Jordan and Dane. Zona is close to all of her grandchildren. Sadly Zona's son Bradley passed away in his 50's.
Zona is a fan of Rugby League with the Newcastle Knights being her favourite Team.
She stays active now she lives at Fronditha, attending Bingo, Concerts and Happy Hours where she enjoys a cold glass of Lemonade. Zone has made some lovely friends whilst she has been in the home and is well liked by everyone.
She is known for taking residents under her wing & looking after them. In true Zona style she brought photos along of her loved ones & none of herself.
She has been battling cancer for some years now, but is still a very positive & appreciates her time she has with family.
