Gina

[Perdita]

Over on Home and Away, the entire Summer Bay community comes together to pay respect to school principal Gina Austin after she passes away suddenly.

Gina's son Xavier (David Jones-Roberts) returns for the service and gives a touching eulogy as he recalls fond memories of his mother.

With a huge turn-out - including Summer Bay High students in their school uniforms - Xavier, Jett and John are visibly touched to witness just how much Gina meant to everyone.

Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi) also plays the violin as Gina is laid to rest, while her boyfriend Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) hands out roses for the students to lay on Gina's coffin.

Although John is wary of how he'll cope with Jett alone, the funeral day cements his belief that he, Jett and Xavier are a family who need to stick together - he'll fight for the adoption to go ahead no matter what.


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Xavier returns for the funeral.



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The locals pay their respects.



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Jett, John and Xavier.



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Alf arrives at Gina's funeral.



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Marilyn and Alf pay their condolences.

Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, May 22 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

[Katy]

it look so sad! I cant believe they are killing her off! Poor Jett and John.

[tammyy2j]

it look so sad! I cant believe they are killing her off! Poor Jett and John.

Her death and funeral was so sad but where was Tony (her brother) or even mention of him

[tammyy2j]

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[Katy]

Id completely forgotten about Tony was related to her. It was good to see Xavier back and at least he mentioned Brendan and Hugo.

It was only when Roo mentioned Martha and Hugo that I realised!!

Both episodes were ever so sad. Talk about good community spirit when it comes to rallying round in times of crisis , Summer Bay is the place to be.