Local News Updates

VALE WO1 Frank Perry

It is out sad duty to inform you WO1 Frank Perry passed away on 2 December 2019 after a short illness.  A Funeral Service will be held on 10 December 2019 at 1330 hrs at the Rosebud Funeral Chapel, 123 Jetty Road, Rosebud.


VALE CAPT Peter Wertheimer OAM RFD

It is our sad duty to inform you CAPT Peter Wertheimer OAM RFD passed away on 23rd November 2019.  The funeral will be held at 1200 hrs, Saturday 30 November 2019 at St Peter by the Lake, Anglican Church, 35 Newlands Drive, Paynesville.  There will be an internment at  Paynesville cemetery, followed by a wake at the Paynesville RSL,  57 Main Road, Paynesville.

VALE LTCOL Graham Allinson

It is our sad duty to inform you LTCOL Graham Allinson passed away on 4th November 2019.
Upon notification, his funeral had been held on 8th November.

VALE CAPT Donald W Taylor

It is our sad duty to inform you that Captain Donald W Taylor passed away on 11th November 2019.
The funeral will be held at William Matthews Funerals, 45 Cave Hill Rd, Lilydale VIC 3140 on 19 November at 1030 hrs.
In lieu of flowers, please consider  a donation to the Leukemia Foundation in remembrance.

VALE CAPT Percy N Cooper RFD ED BComm LPI

It is our sad duty to inform you that Perc Cooper, passed away on 12th July 2019 in East Brighton. His family are holding a private family cremation.

A military memorial service will be held on the 1st floor of Bentleigh RSL, situated at 538 Centre Road, Bentleigh on Friday 26th July, 2019 at 1400 hours. (Military members may wear their medals)

VALE WO2 Max G Murray

It is our sad duty to inform you that Max G Murray, passed away on 4th June 2019 in Berwick after a rapid and unexpected decline in his health.
His funeral will be held at David Bull Funerals, 190 Princes Hwy, Pakenham, at 10.30 am Wednesday 12th June followed by burial at Pakenham Cemetery. Wake location TBA.

VALE BDR Reginald John Poole (Reg)

It is our sad duty to inform you that Reginald John Poole, passed away on 19th May 2019. His funeral will be held at Tobin Brothers Expressions of Life Chapel, 21 Lyall Road, Berwick on Monday 27th May 2019 at 10.00am. A private cremation will follow.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson’s Victoria or Kidney Health Australia.   Envelopes will be available at the chapel.

VALE : Colonel Graham Farley OAM RFD ED

It is our sad duty to inform you that Colonel Graham Farley OAM RFD ED passed away on 30th April 2019. A memorial service will be conducted at the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, Honour Avenue, Macedon at 11.30 AM on Friday 10th May 2019.  The service will be followed by a reception at Braemar College, Mt Macedon Road, Woodend 3442.