Overview
- A state funeral at St James' Church in Sydney honored the 37th NSW governor, who died on January 20 at age 95.
- Attendees included former prime ministers John Howard and Scott Morrison, former premiers Gladys Berejiklian and Mike Baird, Premier Chris Minns, Governor‑General Sam Mostyn, and Chief Justice Andrew Bell.
- A NSW Rural Fire Service 737 air tanker bearing her name was scheduled to fly over Phillip Street as the hearse departed.
- Family eulogies recalled her pride in her Narrandera upbringing and shared personal memories that reflected her warmth and curiosity.
- Leaders highlighted her advocacy for youth mental health, service in remote Indigenous communities, and milestone status as NSW's first woman and first person of Lebanese descent to serve as governor.