Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: February 9, 2021
Today’s weather, funeral notices, fuel prices and more in one place.
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Here’s today’s (February 9) weather, funeral notices and more for the Coffs Coast.
WEATHER
– Partly cloudy with a medium (50 per cent) chance of showers. Winds southerly 30 to 35 km/h tending south-easterly 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
– Max temperature 25.
FUNERAL NOTICES
Kevin Patrick Smidt
Passed unexpectedly at home, January 17 2021, aged 47 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Kevin’s funeral service to be held today, February 9 at 10am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Rd, Karangi. Followed by interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery.
Carole Anne Johnstone
Passed unexpectedly at home, January 31 2021, aged 78 years. Late of Coffs Harbour. Family and friends are invited to attend Carole’s funeral service to be held on Wednesday, February 10 at 10.00am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Rd, Karangi. Thence for burial within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Coramba Rd, Karangi.
Glenda Francis Sutherland
Passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, February 4 2021. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Glenda’s funeral service to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Dr, Coffs Harbour on Thursday, February 11, commencing at 11.30am. Glenda’s memorial service will be live streamed on the Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.
Janice Louise Kennedy
Passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, January 29 2021, aged 79 years. Janice’s private family funeral service was held on Monday, February 8. A memorial service is planned for the near future to celebrate the lives of Jan & Bruce with friends and relatives.
Nancy Crispin Lloyd
Passed peacefully at Opal Aged Care, February 7 2021, aged 91 years. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Forestville. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nancy’s funeral service to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Dr, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, February 7 commencing at 10am. Thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.
Alma Ruth Sechi
Passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, February 5 2021, aged 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Alma’s funeral service to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Dr, Coffs Harbour on Thursday, February 11 commencing at 10am.
Thomas Walter ‘Tom’ Gilbert
Passed unexpectedly, February 3 2021, aged 86 years. Late of Red Rock, formerly of Woodburn and Grafton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Tom’s funeral service to be held in the Salvation Army Citadel, Coffs Harbour, on Thursday, February 11 commencing at 10.30am. Thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium. Tom’s funeral service will be live streamed on Salvation Army Coffs Harbour’s facebook page.
HOROSCOPES
CHEAPEST FUEL PRICES
Unleaded
– BP Park Beach (122.9)
– United Petroleum Coffs Harbour and Coffs Central (123.5)
Diesel
– United Petroleum Coffs Harbour and Coffs Central (123.9)
– Liberty Coffs Harbour (125.9)
Ethanol
– United Petroleum Coffs Harbour and Coffs Central (121.5)
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