Darren Lamb remembered by family and friends at funeral service
A father tragically killed in a Dandenong South workplace incident has been remembered by his seven children during an emotional funeral service.
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“Our stories I’ll share with our children always, they will know how much you loved them and I’ll never forget how much you loved me. Goodnight lover.”
These are the touching words Charlene Lamb spoke as she paid tribute to her devoted husband Darren at his funeral service at Bunurong Memorial Park on Thursday.
Family and friends filled Stratus Chapel in Dandenong South after the 44-year-old tragically died when a shipping container fell on him while he was driving a forklift at Conroy Removals on January 17.
Darren’s seven children — Jake, 21, Jayde, 16, Leyon, 14, Nevada, 8, Willow, 5, Aspen, 3 and Billie, 1 — sat in the front seats.
His white coffin was beautifully decorated by the kids with hand-drawn pictures of their father.
Darren, also known as Daz, was described at the service as hardworking, respectful, loving, funny, loyal and a one-of-a-kind man.
Wife Charlene said they were married for 22 years but she was robbed of many more with him.
“I would say to him, ‘as long as we had laughter, we would always have love’,” she said.
“This was our year to stop existing and start living.”
Charlene’s love for her husband filled the room as she spoke of their secret hand shakes and funny high-fives.
“We were a team … we were building this amazing life together,” she said.
“This wasn’t meant to be the end of our story, we were meant to grow old together surrounded by our grandchildren.”
A tribute read out on behalf of Darren’s sister, Rachel said she spent most days and nights crying since her brother’s death.
“I’ve always been so proud to shout out you were my brother,” she said.
“As kids we were side-by-side in most things, you were my first love, my best friend, my protector and I’m honoured to be your little sister.”
Rachel said she had fond memories of growing up together like riding bikes, fishing for eels, eating $2 chips and making prank calls.
“At school you would always look out for me,” she said.
“You made sure I knew where I was going, you stood up to by bullies and you taught me to stand my ground.”
There were also tributes from Charlene’s dad Max, friend Aiden and colleague Joseph.
Darren was born on November 9, 1977 to Karen and Steven Lamb and went to school at Hallam High.
He worked as a roof tiler, Forty Winks truck driver and a removalist, travelling around the state for Conroy Removals.
Darren was greatly valued wherever he worked and made long-lasting friendships.
He had a great sense of humour which was shown when his wedding vows were from the Home And Away theme song.
Darren loved spending time with his family, going on adventures every Sunday to places like the zoo, Scienceworks and Noojee Falls.
He was a passionate Carlton supporter, with a scarf laid to rest on his coffin and the theme song closing the ceremony.
