Coffs Harbour Daily Catch-Up: June 17, 2021

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

"It was a chilly start to this morning". Snapped by Lyn Cunningham.

“Ask not what Thursday can do for you; ask what you can do for Thursday.” John F. Kennedy

Weather

Sunny with a top of 23. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending southwesterly in the late afternoon.

Funeral notices

Kenneth Gordon Drummond

June 1, 2021, passed suddenly at home, late of Nana GLen. Loving father of Tasmin and Tahlee. Loved and sadly missed by his family and close friends. Aged 64 years. A private cremation was held for Kenneth.

Dagmar Christina Robinson

June 11, 2021, late of Woolgoolga, peacefully at home. Dearly beloved wife of Barria. Loving mother of Danielle and Michael. Aged 73 years. A private cremation was held for Dagmar.

John Raymond Coulter

June 7, peacefully at home in Sandy Beach, formerly of Dorrigo. Much loved father of Ross. A true individual. Aged 81 years. A private cremation was held for John.

Noreen Bentley

June 10, 2021, peacefully at the Grange Aged Care. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly River Street, Macksville. Dearly loved wife of Stan (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Chris and Col, Barry and Jenny, and Terry and Lee.

Aged 90 years. A private cremation was held for Noreen at Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Leonard James ‘Len’ Toms

June 1, 2021, sadly passed away at home on his property, late of Upper Corindi. Loving son of Ray and Joan (both dec’d). Younger brother of Dennis (dec’d). A friend of many. Aged 73.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Len’s Funeral Service to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday June 18, 2021, commencing at 1pm.

Geraldine Ann ‘Gerry’ Parker

June 13, 2021, peacefully at Woolgoolga Aged Care. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Susan and Martin, Steven and Catherine and James. Aged 71 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Gerry’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday June 16 commencing at 2.30pm.

Gerry’s funeral service will be livestreamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Warwick Godlonton

June 12, 2021. Peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care, formerly of Armidale and Bellingen. Dearly beloved husband of Gloria. Aged 91 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Warwick’s funeral service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday June 21, commencing at 11.30am.

Martin Robert ‘Marty’ Gorman

June 12, 2021. Peacefully in the end after a determined struggle. Much loved son of Christine and Robert (dec’d). Fun loving brother and brother-in-law of Damian and Fiona, Josh and Michelle, Paul and Roslyn. Aged 56.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Marty’s life to be held in the Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Sawtell on Monday June 21, prayers commencing at 12pm.

Jenny Wilson

June 9, 2021. Passed peacefully with family by her side, late of Bonville. A much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend to many. Aged 67.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Jenny’s funeral service to be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 1:30pm in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road Karangi. Thence for private cremation.

Robert ‘Bob’ Lyle Pratt

November 5, 1932 – June 8, 2021. Passed peacefully at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved husband of Allison, loving father and father-in-law to Colin & Raelene, Robyn & Frank Slaviero, Geoffrey, and Lyne. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Sadly missed by all. Aged 88

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Bob‘s life on Thursday June 17, 2021 commencing at 11am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

Guido Zanella

June 11, 2021, unexpectedly at home with his loving family. Late of Coffs Harbour. Much loved husband of Elsie. Loving father and father in law of Laurence and Linda and Vicki and Paul. Aged 90 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Guido’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Thursday June 17, commencing at 10.30am, thence for private family committal prayers at Hogbin Drive Crematorium Chapel.

Guido’s Requiem Mass will be livestreamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Horoscopes

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Puzzles

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