Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: July 3, 2021

Today’s weather, funeral notices, horoscopes and more in one place.

Urunga boardwalk, snapped by Bronwyn Hawkes.

“Do not go where the path may lead on Saturday, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Funeral notices

Dorothy ‘June’ Gillespie

Beloved wife of Keith (dec’d). Mother and mother-in-law to Cathy & Kerry, Greg & Elizabeth and Carol & Wayne. Loved Nan to Lance, Nathan, Ben, Mark, Louise, Thomas, James and William. Proud great-grandmother. Aunty to Maria. Aged 89 Years

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend June’s graveside funeral service to be held on Thursday, 1st July 2021 at 10.30am at the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Coramba Road, Karangi.

Sabinea Mavis Spencer

June 26, peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care, Toormina. Formerly of Sawtell. Much loved wife of Don (dec’d). Aged 87 years.

Sabinea’s funeral service will be held in the Faith Family Church, Coffs Harbour on Friday July 2, 2021 at 2.30pm and live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Betty Catherine Podesta

29 June 2021, passed peacefully at Baringa Private Hospital surrounded by family. Late of Sawtell, formerly of Sydney and Narrabri. Loving wife of Jack (dec’d). Aged 96 years.

Betty’s funeral service will be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Dr, Coffs Harbour on July 2 at 10am and live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Max and Ruth McCarthy and Gary McCarthy

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Max and Ruth and Gary’s celebration of life to be held at the Coffs Harbour Golf on Sunday July 4 at 2.00pm.

 Carrie Mifsud 

30 June 2021, peacefully at Baringa Private Hospital with her loving children by her side. Late of Boambee East. Beloved wife of Joseph (dec’d). Aged 95 years.

Carrie’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church, Sawtell on Thursday, July 8 at 2.30pm, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium. Carrie’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the Keith Logue & Sons facebook page.

In case you missed it

Housing charity still homeless one month on from eviction: Harbourside Housing and Homeless Hub still on the lookout for new premises as leader questions Nimby attitudes.

Lone Wolf bikies linked to major Coffs drug supply ring: Dawn raids across Coffs Harbour have led to multiple arrests over ice and cocaine supply in the region. Cars, motorbikes and a jet ski were also seized.

List: Coffs Harbour’s top five NSW Budget items: Big surprise amid more of the same as government promises $55 million investment in a single building.

Bold vision in steel and glass ready to shine: It was a difficult decision to demolish the old glasshouse back in 2018, but it had been declared dangerous – held together by paint by all accounts.

Man ‘apologised’ to ex-partner after stabbing her to death: He is set to be sentenced for manslaughter after the mum-of-three’s body was found at a rural property south of Coffs.

Department issues statement on disturbing bullying reports: The Advocate understands as LGBTQI students met inside a classroom, other students banged on the door and directed homophobic remarks at those inside.

Keith Rhoades calls time and issues warning to candidates: He has issued a warning for candidates in the upcoming council election and singled out one person for special thanks.