Category Archives for Past Funeral Services

McDonald, Joseph “Joe”

Joseph "Joe" McDonald
12/12/1931 - 30/03/2021

Late of Murwillumbah.
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 30th March 2021.
Aged 89 Years.

Dearly loved Husband of Lorraine.
Loved Father and Father-in-law of Peter & Renae, John & Vicki, Kim & Geoff, Mark & Monica and Greg.
Cherished Grandfather of Katrina, Tracey, Troy, Georgia, Belinda, Kristin, Lauren, Camilla, Shayne, Taylor, Riley, Cleo and Jack.
Loving Great-grandfather of 11.
Great-great-grandfather to 3.
Loved Brother of Eileen (dec'd), Norma (dec'd), Bill, Jack (dec'd), Pad (dec'd), Jim, Boxer, Doug (dec'd), Mervyn (dec'd),
Stanley (dec'd), Peter, Kathy, Lyn and Bernie.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend
Joe’s Requiem Mass to be held at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Murwillumbah,on
Wednesday 7th April 2021, at 11.00 am.

After the service, the cortege will leave for the Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery, Tree Street Murwillumbah.

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
143 Murwillumbah Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]


Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery
Tree Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]



Clarke, Spencer

Spencer Clarke
15/08/2019 - 23/03/2021

Passed away after a long battle with leukaemia,
on Tuesday 23rd March 2021.
Aged 19 months.

At home in Clothiers Creek, with his Mum & Dad Ian & Kirsten and his brothers Declan and Callum by his side.
Cherished Grandson of Peter & Susan Clarke of
Shailer Park (QLD) and Paul & Catherine Loder of
Kingscliff (NSW).

So dearly loved and missed by all his family.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Spencer's Funeral Service to be held at theTweed Valley Lawn Chapel, Eviron Road, Eviron,on Saturday 3rd April 2021,
 at 11.00 am (NSW).

In lieu of flowers, donations to The children's Cancer Institute would be appreciated,
The link is: https://www.ccia.org.au/get-involved/ways-to-donate/donate

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

Tweed Valley Lawn Cemetery Chapel
813-871 Eviron Road
Eviron NSW 2484 [map]


Lesleighter, Joyce

Joyce Lesleighter
23/03/1936 - 23/03/2021

Late of Murwillumbah.
Formerly of Pumpenbil.
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 23rd March 2021.
Aged 84 Years.

Dearly loved Wife of Shorty Lesleighter.
Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Marilyn (dec'd), Narelle, Julie, Neville, Wayne, Allen, Lionel and respective families.
Cherished Grandmother.
Loving Great-grandmother and Great-great grandmother.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Joyce’s Graveside Funeral Service to be held at Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery, Tree Street Murwillumbah, on Wednesday 31st March, at 2.30 pm (NSW).

In lieu of flowers, donations to Wedgetail Retreat Website would be appreciated.

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery
Tree Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]


Price, Colleen

Colleen Price
24/05/1937 - 18/03/2021

Late of Greenhills Lodge Murwillumbah.
Passed away peacefully on Thursday 18th March 2021.
Aged 83 Years.

Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Darin & Karen, Kellie & Carl and Rohan & Robyn.
Loved Nannie of Tegan, Jared, Luke, Scott, Blake, Callum and Ethan.
Loving Great-Nannie to Luca, Millie and Piper.
Missed Sister of Lola (dec'd), Jeff, Christine and Larry.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Colleen’s Funeral Service to be held at the All Saints Anglican Church, Murwillumbah, on Friday 26th March 2021, at 1 pm (NSW).

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
143 Murwillumbah Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

All Saints Anglican Church
26-30 Byangum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

Tweed Valley Uniting Church
2-4 Byangum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
16 Wollumbin Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

Murwillumbah Seventh-day Adventist Church
116 Racecourse Road
Tygalgah NSW 2484 [map]

Bray Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
26 Elouera Terrace
Bray Park NSW 2484 [map]

North Tumbulgum Seventh-day Adventist Church
Dulguigan Road
North Tumbulgum NSW 2490 [map]

McGuiness Funerals Chapel Murwillumbah
19 Wollumbin Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

McGuiness Funerals Chapel Billinudgel
16 Mogo Place
Billinudgel NSW 2483 [map]

Tweed Valley Lawn Cemetery Chapel
813-871 Eviron Road
Eviron NSW 2484 [map]

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Church
24 River Street
South Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

St Anthony's Catholic Church
16 Pearl Street
Kingscliff NSW 2487 [map]

St Johns Catholic Church
15 Murwillumbah Street
Mullumbimby NSW 2482 [map]

St Josephs Catholic Church
32 Thomson Street
Tweed Heads NSW 2485 [map]

St Kevin's Catholic Church
1 Deacon Street
Bangalow NSW 2479 [map]

Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens
9394 Tweed Valley Way
Chinderah NSW 2487 [map]

Tweed Valley Lawn Cemetery
813-871 Eviron Road
Eviron NSW 2484 [map]

Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery
Tree Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]

Murwillumbah Catholic Cemetery
Kyogle Road
Bray Park NSW 2484 [map]

Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens
176 Kirkwood Road
South Tweed Heads NSW 2486 [map]

Tweed Heads General Cemetery
Sunshine Avenue
South Tweed Heads NSW 2486 [map]


Backo, Coral

Coral Backo
29/04/1937 - 19/03/2021

Passed away peacefully on Monday 19th March 2021.
Aged 83 Years 11 months.

Daughter of Jacob Ivey & Stella Corowa (both dec'd).
Beloved Wife of Kenneth (dec'd).
Much loved Mother of Kelvin Paul (dec'd),
Karen Margaret "Sis" (dec'd), Kenneth Shaun,
Coral Leith (dec'd) and Jolanda Maria.
Much loved Nan to Nahama, Aaron (dec'd), Aleisha and all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and great-great grandchildren.
Missed Sister of Barry James (dec'd), Jacob Basil,
Denise Lynn "Nin" (dec'd), Delton Julius "Joog" and
Leanna Marmain.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend a Requiem mass for the repose of her soul to be held at St John's Catholic Church,15 Murwillumbah Road, Mullumbimby,
on Wednesday 31st March 2021, at 10.30 am (NSW).

After the service, the cortege will leave for the
Mullumbimby Cemetery.
Livestreaming link:         https://vimeo.com/event/822660

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

St Johns Catholic Church
15 Murwillumbah Street
Mullumbimby NSW 2482 [map]


Staff, Gloria “Beryl”

Gloria "Beryl" Staff
04/05/1926 - 13/03/2021

Late of Brunswick Heads.
Passed away peacefully on Saturday 13th March 2021.
Aged 94 Years.

Dearly loved Wife of Alfred (dec'd).
Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Helen, Ruth (dec'd)
and Bill & Liz.
Cherished Grandmother of Robert, Aaron, Adrienne, Colleen, Ayden, Heidi and Thomas.
Loving Great-grandmother of Mia, Noah, Toby, Abigail, Maddison, Roman, Kassidy, Ethan, Caleb, Jaxon and Ace.
Loved Sister of Tom, Lance, Connie and Kevin (all dec'd).

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Beryl’s Funeral Service to be held at the Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens, Tweed Valley Way, Chinderah,on Wednesday 24th March,
at 1.00 pm (NSW).

Due to NSW  COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens
9394 Tweed Valley Way
Chinderah NSW 2487 [map]


Kane, Margaret

Margaret Kane
18/04/1944 - 10/01/2021

Late of Bupa Pottsville.
Formerly of Cudgera Creek.
Passed away after a long illness on Sunday 10th January 2021.
Aged 76 Years.

Dearly loved Wife of Kevin ( Jack) Kane.
Loved Mother and Mother in Law of Kathleen ( Kathy),
Peter & Samara, Robert & Sharon, Belinda & Adrian Watts.

Cherished Grandmother of Brian, Lachlan, Taylor, Cameron, Bridie, William and Ebony.
Loving Great-grandmother of Marley and Tristan.
Loved Daughter of Darrell & Kathleen ( Kath) Ward.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Margaret’s Funeral Service to be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Byangum Road, Murwillumbah on Monday 18th January at 11.a.m. (NSW) time.

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

All Saints Anglican Church
26-30 Byangum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]


Kane, Frank “Jim”

Frank "Jim" Kane
25/08/1937 - 04/01/2021

Late of Cudgera Creek.
Passed away peacefully on Monday 4th January 2021.
Aged 83 Years.

Dearly loved Son of Robert & Ethel Kane (both dec'd).
Loved Brother and Brother in-law of George & Alice,
Elsie & Keith Walker, Clarence & Dorothy, Isabel & Ernie Keevers, Eric (Bill) & Nancy, Ettie & Arthur Gardiner,
Kevin (Jack) & Margaret, Alfred & Daune and
Stanley (Snow) & Denise.
Cherished Uncle to many.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Jim’s Funeral Service to be held at St Marks Anglican Church, Pottsville, on Wednesday 13th January 2021, at 12.30 pm (NSW).

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register at the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Johnston, Carl

Carl Johnston
24/08/1955 - 28/12/2020

Late of Murwillumbah.
Passed away at home on Monday 28th December 2020.
Aged 65 Years.

Dearly loved Husband of Cheryl.
Loved son of Alf (dec'd) & Kate.

Loved Father and Father-in-law of Melissa & Russell,
Paul & Michelle, Renee & Warren, Carliha & Scott,
Samantha & Leah, Sarah & Cameron.
Cherished Poppy of his thirteen Grand Children Lachlan, Rhiley, Madison, Charli, Abbie, Alex, Tully, Meela, Emmy, Nate, Sienna, Toby, Brooklyn and three step Grand Children Rhy, Ella and Lincoln.
Loved Brother of Kelvin (dec'd), Ann and Shane (dec'd).

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Carl’s Funeral Service to be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Murwillumbah, on Monday 11th January 2021, at 11 am (NSW).

Due to NSW COVID-19 regulations you are required to register before the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Funeral Details

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
143 Murwillumbah Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]


Jowett, Florence “Win”

Florence "Win" Jowett
31/08/1927 - 30/12/2020

Late of Bupa Aged Care Pottsville.
Formerly of Jowett's Road Upper Burringbar.
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 30th December 2020.
Aged 93 Years.

Dearly loved Daughter of Edith Jowett (dec'd) and
George Jowett (dec'd).
Loved Sister to Fred (dec'd), Ewart (dec'd) and Henry Jowett.

Thanks to the Staff of Bupa Aged Care Pottsville for their care of Win.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Win's Graveside Funeral Service to be held at the Garden of Remembrance, Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery, Tree Street, on Friday 8th January 2021, at 2.30pm (NSW).

Due to NSW Covid regulations you are required to register before the service using our QR code with your mobile phones.

Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery
Tree Street
Murwillumbah NSW 2484 [map]