A FORMER mayor of Mordialloc and prominent Kingston resident Hazel Pierce has died, aged 93.
Mrs Pierce was mayor twice – from 1983 to 1984 and 1992 to 1993 – before the City of Mordialloc was abolished and merged into the City of Kingston in 1994.
She passed away on 15 April.
Mrs Pierce was the president of the Mordialloc Life Saving Club for more than 30 years. Her funeral will take place at the club on Thursday 28 April, 1pm.
Club president Grant Rattenbury said Mrs Pierce was “inspirational”.
Hazel Pierce Reserve in Mordialloc is named in her honour and she was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of her selfless community work.
Federal Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus said Mrs Pierce “was an icon of Mordialloc”.
“A Mordialloc resident since the 1940s, a mayor and councillor and a mainstay of the Mordialloc Lifesaving Club, Hazel Pierce was one of the giants of our community,” Mr Dreyfus said.
“She freely gave her time supporting local clubs and community groups and was one of the most recognisable people in bayside Melbourne.”
“Hazel’s life was one well lived and her loss will be felt by the Mordialloc community. I give my deepest condolences to Hazel’s family and friends.
Kington mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said “the City of Kingston was saddened to hear of the passing of Hazel Pierce”.
“She was an outstanding member of our community and made a significant contribution through her roles as the former mayor of Mordialloc, the long-time president of the Mordialloc Life Saving Club and local trader – just to name a few.
“She will be greatly missed and the councillors and staff at the City of Kingston send their condolences to Hazel’s family.”
Mr Rattenbury said Mrs Pierce had requested a service at the Mordialloc Life Saving Club which will be closed down soon to make way for a new $4 million club house being built nearby.
“The club is being demolished next month,” Mr Rattenbury said.
“The service will be a fairly big day, I’d imagine.”
- A service commemorating Hazel Pierce’s life and achievements will be held at Mordialloc Life Saving Club, Beach Road, Mordialloc on Thursday 28 April, 1pm.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 April 2016
