Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: June 30, 2021

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

"Looking back on the jetty". Snapped by Cassie Law.

“Don‘t judge Wednesday by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson 

Weather

Cloudy with a max of 19. The chance of morning fog. High (80%) chance of showers. Light winds.

Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.

Funeral notices

Sharon May Mercy

Passed surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. A much adored daughter, sister, aunty and grandmother. Missed by family and friends. Aged 51 years.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Sharon’s celebration service to be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 2pm at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi. Thence for interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery.

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.

Pieternella ‘Nell’ Boswell

June 25, peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care. Much loved wife of Ron (dec’d). Aged 91 years. Nell’s funeral prayers will be held at Our Lady of the Way Chapel, Marian Grove, Toormina on Tuesday June 29 at 11.00am. Nell’s funeral prayers will be live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Gloria ‘Goozie’ Smith

June 24, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Much loved wife of Jack (dec’d). Aged 91 years.

Goozie’s funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, June 30 at 1.00pm. Goozie’s service will be livestreamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Beryl May Ibbet

June 19, 2021, peacefully at RFBI Bellingen Masonic Village. Late of Boambee East. Loving wife of Ron (dec’d) Dearly loved mother of Roda and Julie Ann and partners. Aged 95 years. A private cremation was held for Beryl.

Terrence Gordon ‘Terry’ Swinton

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Terry’s funeral service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday June 30 at 10.00am.

Please wear Hawaiian shirts or bright and colourful clothing.

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.

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.