Category Archives for Upcoming Funeral Services

Rob Smith

31.05.1951 - 29.01.2023

In loving memory ... Rob Smith

Late of Murwillumbah.  

Passed away suddenly on Sunday 29th January 2023. 

Aged 71 Years. 

Loving Dad to Carolyn, Daniel and Leanne. 

 Cherished Poppy of Five. 

Loving Brother of Gloria, Trevor (dec), Keith (dec), Taru, Val, Neville, Glenda(dec), Trish and Janine. 

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Rob’s Funeral Service to be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Murwillumbah on Thursday 16th February 2023 at 11am, (NSW time). 

John Winter Pearson Pickup OAM

09.09.1931  - 30.01.2023

In loving Memory of John Winter Pearson Pickup OAM

Passed away peacefully on 30th January 2023 at home in Murwillumbah in his 92nd Year. 

 Formerly of Manly, Broken Hill and Mackay. 

Beloved and cherished father to Susan, Janet & Alison. 

 Husband to Bobbie for 33 years. 

Admired Father-in-law to David and Ian (dec). 

 Inspirational Grandfather to Reilly and Sam. 

Funeral will be held at Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens Crematorium on Friday 10th February 2023 at 1pm NSW time. 

A memorial service will be held in Mackay at a future date. 

Photographer – Artist - Broadcaster 

 This service can be viewed via the live streaming link below 

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Maria Caterina Santamaria nee’ Martinelli.

25.11.1937 - 22.01.2023

In loving memory of Maria Caterina Santamaria nee’ Martinelli.

Late of Banora Point. 

Passed away peacefully on Sunday22nd January 2023. 

Aged 85 Years.

Dearly loved Wife of Luigi. 

               Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Silvia & Toby                   and Tony & Sonya. 

Cherished Nonna of Cooper and Bronte. 

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Maria’s Requiem Mass to be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tweed Heads on Tuesday 7th February 2023 at 11:00 am (NSW Time).  

After the service, the cortege will leave for the Tweed Heads Lawn Cemetery, Kirkwood Road, Tweed Heads South. 

Avis May Smith

19.11.1931 - 19.01.2023

In loving memory of Avis May Smith nee’ Wright.

Late of Byron Bay.

Formerly of Tasmania.

Passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday 19^th January 2023.

Aged 91 Years.

Loved Mother of Christopher Smith (dec’d).

Cherished Grandmother of Eli, Shaarndra, Glen and Tim.

Loved Sister of Lyle, Alona and Coral.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Avis’s Graveside Funeral Service to be held at Byron Bay Cemetery  on Tuesday 31^st January 2023 at 11:00am (NSW Time).

Maree Leigh

15.05.1958 - 18.01.2023

In loving memory of Maree Leigh. 

Late of Limpinwood. 

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 18th January 2023. 

Aged 64 Years. 

Much loved Mum of Jason, Becky, Tim, Chelsea, Rachel, Katie, 

 Rexy and Jackson. 

Cherished Nanna of Nine. 

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Maree’s Funeral Service at Tweed Valley Lawn Chapel, Eviron Road, Eviron on Friday 27th January 2023 at 10:00am (NSW time). 

Margaret Jean Wright  “Jean” 

11.05.1945 - 14.01.2023

In loving memory ... Margaret Jean Wright 

“Jean” 

Late of Pottsville. 

Aged 77 Years. 

11th May 1945 – 14th January 2023 

Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Deb and Rick Souter. 

A Celebration of Jean’s life will be held at the Tweed Heads 

Memorial Gardens Chapel  , Kirkwood Road  

On Monday 23rd January , 2023 at 1 p.m. (NSW)  

Peter McLaughlin

01.12.1944 - 31.12.2022

In loving memory ... Peter McLaughlin

Late of Nunderi.

Formerly of Burringbar.

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 31^st December 2022.

Aged 78 Years.

Dearly loved Husband of Nola.

Loved Father of Justin and Joel.

Pop of Evie.

Loving Brother to his seven siblings.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Peter’s Funeral Service to be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday 18^th January 2023 at 11am (NSW time)

Iris Barrett

13.09.1927 - 19.12.2022

In loving memory ... Iris Barrett

Late of Burringbar

Passed away peacefully on Monday the 19^th December 2022

Aged 95

Dearly loved wife of Les Barrett (Dec’d)

Loved Mother of Peter, Bronwyn and Linda

Cherished Gran of Eight

And Great Gran of Nineteen

A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered

A private service will be held for Iris

Beverley McDonald 

31.10.1945  - 28.12.2022

In loving memory of Beverley McDonald 

Late of Chillingham. 

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 28th December 2022. 

Aged 77 Years. 

Dearly loved Wife of Peter. 

Loved Mother of Ros, Tracey and Peter. 

Cherished G-G. 

“I love the lot of youse’’ 

Surinder Singh (Chris)

04.01.1954 - 21.12.2022

Ghale Aavahi Naankaa Sade Uthee Jaahi

Surinder Singh (Chris)

4 January 1954 – 21 December 2022

In loving memory ... Chris Singh

Late of The Pocket.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday the 21^{st of} December 2022.

Aged 68.

Dearly loved Husband of Parminder.

Cherished Dad, Brother and Grandfather.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Chris’s Funeral Service to be held at Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, 176 Kirkwood Road on Thursday the 29^{th of} December 2022 at 11:30am (NSW time).

Afterwards please join us for prayers at the Murwillumbah Sikh Temple