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Pietroszys, Genovefa

Eastern European refugee who arrived in Australia in 1948 with her husband Stefan as displaced persons. After being threatened with deportation because of health issues, the couple fled authorities and lived for more than twenty years in caves at Killarney Heights and around Middle Harbour. After her death from a heart attack in 1979, her husband went to live in an aged care home where he died in 1982.

Milestone
Born
St Petersburg, Russia
1910
Died
Davidson Park, Killarney Heights
Feb 1979
Relationship
Spouse