Farewell to those we have lost

The deaths of Mary Ward, Brian Noel Mcskimming and Ronald Matthew (Ronnie Boy/Rocket) Cooper have been announced in the NT News' My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.

Farewell to those we have lost.

WARD, Mary

Passed away peacefully at Chestnut Gardens, Doveton Vic.Loved daughter of Dot and Bill (both deceased); sister of Noel and sister-in-law of Marilyn; and Aunty of Daniel and Kate.A long term resident of Alice Springs after growing up in Clayton Vic.Much loved and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.See Tobin Brothers Funerals website for funeral details.
MCSKIMMING, Brian Noel

Brian Noel McSkimming

22 March 1933 – 18 March 2025

Passed away peacefully in Hervey Bay, just days shy of his 92nd birthday. Loved husband of Vera and former husband of Patricia. Father of Donna, Jo-anne, Brian, Peter, and Catherine. Grandfather of Daniel, Andrew, Rebecca, Thomas and Phoebe and great-grandfather of Adaline, Edmund, Valerie, Spencer and Odette.

Brian served 22 years in the RAAF, living and working across Australia and in Malaysia. He was a man of many passions—gardens, birds, camping, fishing, cricket, swimming and a good barbie. Known for his sense of humour, his love of nature, and a fondness for safari suits and toweling hats, he brought adventure into our lives.

With heartfelt gratitude and respect to Vera, his devoted wife of 38 years, for the love, care, and companionship they shared to the very end.

Reunited with his mother Alma (Sally) and brothers John, Ken (Bugs), George and Peter.

In Memoriam Donna, Jo-anne, Brian, Peter, Catherine, Patricia and families.

COOPER, Ronald Matthew (Ronnie Boy/Rocket)

Formerly of Darwin

25/03/1955 – 03/03/2025

Aged 69 years

Dearly loved father

and father-in-law of

Matthew and Nicole,

Shaan and Shane.

Much loved Pop of

Elsie, Ruby, Lenny

and Dusty (Rocket);

Addison and Ariah.

Loved son of

Barbara and Ronald (Senior);

(both deceased);

Brother of Joe (deceased),

Reuben, Robbie, John

and Dennis.

Loved by their families.

Former husband of Annette.

A lovable and quiet natured man,

who possessed tremendous

talent in everything he did.

His love of his family, his friends

and the great outdoors

will be forever remembered.

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