Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: July 26, 2021

Coffs Harbour’s weather, funeral notices and more in the one place.

Emilly Hambly with a magnificent photo overlooking Coffs Harbour.

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin Monday.” – Walt Disney

Weather

Sunny with a top of 20. Morning frost. Winds north-westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day.

Funeral notices

Willem Abrie

July 21, 2021. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Willem’s memorial service to be held on Monday, July 26 at 4.00pm at the Harbourside Presbyterian Church, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour. Covid-19 restrictions will apply at this service.

Please join us via lifestream at the following link:https://youtu.be/vn_IyDRqFgYWillem Abrie

Thomas William ‘Tom’ Tolhurst

July 12, 2021. Late of Coffs Harbour. Loving husband of Joyce. Aged 95 years.

A private funeral service was held for Tom.

Christopher Paul ‘Chris’ Soles

July 21, peacefully at St Joseph’s Aged Care, late of Toormina. Much loved husband of Narelle. Cherished father and father-in-law of Wayne and Tracie and Graham and Kylie. Aged 75.

Chris’ funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday July 27 at 10.00am.

In lieu of floral tributes the family would appreciate donations to Dementia Support Australia (dementia.com.au), a collection box will be at the chapel. Chris’ Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Judith Lillian ‘Judy’ Hanson

July 18, late of Boambee East. Much loved wife of Ron (dec’d). Aged 80. Judy’s funeral will be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour on Monday July 26 at 1.00pm.

Judy’s funeral will be live streamed by Keith Logue and Sons on their Facebook page.

Joyce Elizabeth Gardner

July 15, late of Nambucca Heads. Loving wife of John and much loved mother and mother-in-law of Eric and Jenny, Geoff and Anne (dec’d) and Robyn. Aged 91.

A private cremation was held for Joyce.

Edgar William ‘Ted’ Tunley

July 18. Loving father of Vivien, Stephen and Gill (dec’d). Aged 97 years. Ted’s funeral will be held in St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Dorrigo on Tuesday July 27 at 10.30am.

Ex-service personnel are invited to attend. Ted’s funeral will be live streamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Raymond Rankin

16th July 2021. Peacefully at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour and formerly of Wollongong. A much loved husband of Shirley, and father of Garry, Wayne, Leanne, and Craig. Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Allison, Jai, and Jackson. Loving great-grandfather to his great-grandchildren.

Aged 85 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Raymond’s funeral service to be held on Monday, 26th July 2021 at 10.30am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

Dorothy Skinner

18th July 2021. Passed away at home on the 18th July 2021. Much loved daughter of Rose & Tony, and Allan. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Veronica & Rhys, William and Danielle, Molly, and Micheal. Cherished grandmother of Layla and Lakyra. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Anthony, Christina, Sidney, Anita, Shannon, and Dionne & Tony. Soulmate of Brett (Woodsy).

Aged 52 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Dorothy’s funeral service to be held on Wednesday, 28th July 2021 at 1:30pm, at St. John’s Anglican Church, McLean Street Coffs Harbour. Thence for interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Coramba Road Karangi.

COVID-19 restrictions will apply at this service.

In case you missed it

Pub at centre of Covid scare disputes NSW Health advice: Hours after the Hoey Moey urged Coffs Harbour to discount official advice and take note of their own, NSW Health made some changes.

Tradies down tools at massive construction site after possible Covid link: Workers at a major Coffs Harbour development have been tested and sent home after reports a visitor to the site tested positive in Sydney.

Shoreline worker infectious for ‘final two days’: NSW Health: Confirmation comes as Coffs Harbour workers isolating for two weeks and a second construction site temporarily shut in Lismore after two men deemed close contacts of Covid-19 case.

Grafton jail workers threaten strike over ‘measly’ pay offer: While Serco recently lauded its one year anniversary, union officials say workers are ‘angry’ over agreement they claim will make them second worst paid in country.

Council rearranges the furniture as CCS building shrinks: State Government asks for more information after development modifications reduce floor space, increase parking and change facade.

Retiring mayor calls out ‘keyboard cowards’: After announcing she won’t stand for re-election, Denise Knight had some strong words for online detractors responsible for ‘venomous’ comments.

‘Not under command’: Mystery tanker appears offshore: Witness reports seeing massive bulk carrier ‘headed straight towards Valla Beach’, on the state’s Mid North Coast.

Hayley hangs up the leash after 9 years spent catching crims: The cult hero from Coffs with a nose for narcotics has decided to retire after an illustrious career.

Jail time for crash victim who attacked hospital worker: The Coffs Coast father scratched and tried to spit on a healthcare worker who was attempting to treat him after a horror crash, a court heard.