Category Archives for Upcoming Funeral Services

BYRNES, Kenneth Ronald "Ken"

Passed away peacefully 6th August 2023

Loving Father of Kim, David and Peter

Cherished Poppy of Chris & Serena, Cliff & Hollie, Thomas (dec), Alex & Leia, Chanel & Keegan, Lachlan, Kiera, Harry and George.

Great grand father to Amelia, Leo, Chase and Bonnie.

First husband of Heather

Aged 83 years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ken's funeral service to be held at the Lismore Memorial Gardens Cremation Chapel, Skyline Rd Goonellabah on Friday 11th August commencing at 2pm.

Live stream service can be watched from the below site.

   www.fwhlive.com/keby

VIRTUE, Valda "Fae"

18th August 1932 - 31st July 2023

Passed away peacefully in her own home surrounded by family.

Beloved wife of Keith (dec'd).

Adored  mother and mother in-law of Jennifer (dec'd), Rob & Jo, Lynne, John & Sam. Loved grandmother to all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Beloved sister, sister in-law, aunty & great aunty.

"Will be missed by all members of her extended family"

Aged 90 years

"In lieu of flowers Fae's family have requested a donation to Multitask Lismore" 

Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Fae Virtue to be held at St Andrew's Anglican Church on Monday 7th August 2023 Commencing at 11:00am.

Following this service Fae’s family invite
you to join them next door in the parish
hall for refreshments and a further
opportunity to share memories.

Rowland, Olive Linda

Late of Evans Head.

Passed away peacefully 20th July 2023.

Loving Wife of Harold (dec).

Much loved mother to Lyn. Adored grandmother and great grandmother.

"An inspiration to all"

Aged 91 years

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend Olive's funeral service to be  to be held at the Presbyterian Church 63 Woodburn St, Evans Head Friday 28th July 2023 commencing at 11:00am. Following the service a private burial will take place. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Koala Hospital at Port Macquarie.

HOOKE, Alan Graham

Passed away 26th June 2023

Sadly missed by his family and all that knew him.

Aged 78 Years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Alan's graveside funeral service to be held at the Old Bonalbo Cemetery, Bonalbo-Urbenville Road, Old Bonalbo, NSW on Monday, 17th July 2023. Commencing at 11:30am.

Riordan, Ross George

Reunited with Yvonne on the 8th July, 2023.

Dearly loved father and father -in-law of Lee-Anne & Rick Bostock and Russell & Sonya. 

Loved Pop of Todd, Ashlee, Xanthea, Callum and their partners, and his great grandchildren Mateo, Remy, Harlow, Noah and Luna.

Loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle to the extended Riordan family.

           'A friend to many '

 Aged 89 years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ross' graveside funeral service to be held at the Tucki Tucki Cemetery, Wyrallah Road, Tucki Tucki NSW on Tuesday 18th July 2023 commencing at 10:30am

BIRMINGHAM Nance Imelda (nee Constable) formally of Cannon Point Coraki and Casino.

Born 3 August 1932(Narrabri) Died 27 June 2023 (Casino) aged 90 years.

Daughter – Sister -Aunty - Nurse – Wife – Mother – Grandmother – Farmer – Artist - Friend

Dearly loved wife of Terry (dec’d) much loved mother, mother-in-law and friend of Roseanne and Frank, Katrina, Martin and Tania, Melissa and Michael, Tim and Aisling and Mary-Jane and Paul.

The most amazing grandma to Rachel, Corina, Tom, Edward, Annie, Isaac, Blake, Jimmy, Aiden, Lane, Liam, Elliot, Mollie, Eva, Hannah, Holly, Amy and their partners.

Great grandma to Casey, Brodie, Dillon, Ella, Odette and Charlie.

Sister, sister-in-law, aunty and adopted grandma to many.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Requiem Mass for Nance, which will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Coraki Friday 14 July 2023 commencing at 11:00am to be followed by interment at the Coraki Cemetery.

Sandra Jean Shaw (nee Mayo)

07/06/1964 - 09/06/2023

Aged 59 years.

Passed away peacefully in her sleep

Beloved daughter of Craig & Jean Mayo.

Devoted mother to Alexander Gilmore.

Loved sister of Greg, Marc, Doug and sister in law to Kristen, Sue & Janette.

Friends and Family are invited to attend Sandra's graveside Funeral Service to be held at Northern Rivers Memorial Park, South Gundurimba at 12:00pm Wednesday 28th June,2023.

"And ever has it be known that love knows not it's own depth until the hour of separation." - Kahlil Gibran

Live stream service can be watched from the below site.

https://www.northernrivers.live/livestream

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Patrick "Pat" Bernard Lawler

22-06-1932 - 02-06-2023

Aged 90 years.

Passed away peacefully at Lismore Base Hospital.

Loved Husband of Nita (nee Clark) for 65 years.

Loved Father and Father in Law of Robert (dec), Phillip, Sue & Nick, Kathy & Mark.

Loving Poppy & Grandad to his 8 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.

Pat will be greatly missed by his remaining 5 Sisters and 1 Brother.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend Pat's Graveside Funeral Service to be held at Dunoon Cemetery 8th June 2023 commencing at 11am. 

Margaret June Milgate (formally Gollan)

15-06-1943 - 03-05-2023

Aged 79 years.

Passed away peacefully in Lismore.

Loved Wife of Pat 10 years (dec) and Neville 26 years (dec).

Loved Mother and Mother in Law of Anne & James Coveney, Kim Ronan, Lee & Renato Cheli, Jan & Todd Andrews. 

Adored Nan of Nelson, Mitchell, Sam, Tyler, Connor, Lachlan, Nathan, Calum and Ethan.

As per Margaret's wishes a private cremation has been held.

Darren Rayme Smith

26-09-1968 - 06-03-2023

Aged 55 years

Passed away joyfully

Beloved son of Barry (dec) and June Smith.

Loved brother of Merrin Alexander and Wendy McArdle.

A private funeral service will be held.