1995. For six years, she was a member of the executive of the Local Government Association. Marriage and family In 1961 she married Derek Cassidy, the son of Sydney Queen's Counsel Jack Cassidy and his wife Elaine (later Sir Jack and Lady Cassidy). The couple met at a bridge table during a blizzard in Thredbo. The wedding was at St. Swithun's Church, Pymble and the bride wore a pinky beige guipure lace gown specially woven to order in Switzerland. The union produced two children. Cassidy died on 21 February 2014 and was survived by her husband, Derek Cassidy QC, daughters, Edwena and Belinda, and three grandchildren. Continuing her interest in competitive duplicate bridge, she achieved gold life master status. Portraits Photographic portraits of Cassidy as a councillor and mayor are held by the Woollahra History Centre. Honours January 2001 – Centenary Medal for her services to the community. Publications Impressions of Woollahra, past and present (Sydney : Published on behalf of the Woollahra Bicentennial Community Committee by Allen & Unwin, 1988.) References 1930 births 2014 deaths University of Sydney alumni Mayors of Woollahra Australian schoolteachers Australian contract bridge players Women mayors of places in New South Wales