FUNNELL, Norman Wesley

of Fairy Meadow

Passed away peacefully July 19, 2013.

Beloved husband of Joyce. Loved father and father in law of Warwick and Pat, Brett and Sue, Cathy and Joe, Ross and Lorelle. Much loved Pop to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loving brother and uncle.

Aged 86 years
A loving, kind and selfless friend to all

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Norman’s funeral service to be held in the chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 34 Belmore Street, Wollongong on Wednesday July 24th at 2pm.

Norm was a 2nd Class Sergeant at Wollongong, NSW, in the late 1970’s and looked after the Warrant & Summons Section.

Laurie Ian THATCHER

Cause:  Surpirize heart attack

Rank:  Retired Senior Sergeant

Death:  25 July 2013

Regd # 8009

Father of SenCon ( Retired ) Gary Ian THATCHER, Regd # 17604 ( R.I.P. )

Laurie passed away at 4pm on Thursday 25th July 2013, at Wollongong Hospital, suffering a surpirize heart attack after a short stay in hospital. He had been doing well and was expected home today, the 26th but, unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

Laurie was a really nice bloke and was attached to Wollongong Police Station as a Licencing Sergeant before his retirement.

May he forever R.I.P.

Sergeant Brian ‘Oggy’ Kenneth OGDEN

NSW Police Force

Retired

17 July 2013

OGDEN, Brian Kenneth

of Russell Vale

Passed away peacefully on July 17, 2013. Much loved husband of Glennis. Loved father and father in law of Katrina and Matthew, Craig and Vanessa, Shaun and Ebba, Cameron and Jane. Beloved Poppy of Callum, Saskia, Zali, Mathilda, Madeleine, Melanie, Jaymi and Hayden.

Aged 73 years
A wonderful gift to our family Forever treasured in our hearts and memories.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Brian’s funeral service to be held in the chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 278 Princes Highway, Bulli on Friday at 10am.

I have just phoned the Funeral home and a Police Guard of Honour has been arranged.

‘Oggy’ was a Sergeant at Wollongong in the 1980’s on General Duties & Sutherland and also involved in the Police Football of that era.

Registered number 9264.

My Oggy forever R.I.P.

John Brown

1934 – 2013

John passed away peacefully on 14/5/13 after a long battle with cancer.

He was the loving husband of Irene and father of Jenni, Philip and Julie.

Born in West Wallsend, he later became a policeman in Wallsend, Boggabri, Moruya and Warilla.

He was cremated on 15/5/13.

A wake will be held to celebrate his life on Friday 24/5/13, in Frenchs Forest, NSW.

Please contact Jenni on 0403120582 for further details.

Saturdays Illawarra Mercury

 Joseph James DOHERTY

AKA  Joe

Late of Helensburgh, formerly of Bankstown, Narromine, Tullamore and Evans Head

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class 111

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   12665[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1967

Constable – appointed 26 June 1968

Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 January 1983

Stations:  ?, ‘D’ District ( ProCst ), Evans Head, Rescue Squad, Helensburgh ( O.I.C. ), The Rocks – Death

Service:  From  ? ? pre June 1967?  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983

No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  8 April 1948

Died on:  5 July 2002

Age:  54

Cause:  Cancer

Funeral date:  ? July 2002

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Helensburgh Cemetery,  Cemetery Rd.

 Memorial at:  ?

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Senior Sergeant Joe DOHERTY was stationed at Helensburgh Police Station, Illawarra Region, for many years, being the Officer in Charge, until his transfer to The Rocks Police Station, Sydney.

Joe died from cancer on the 5 July 2002 aged 54.

He was a proud supporter of not Canterbury but.. “The Berries”.

Joe knew he was not going to beat the cancer & organised the pall bearers for his funeral by asking them personally before he finished up at work.  Gordon Kelly was one asked to do this & Gordon is still proud of that.

Joe was a great bloke & is missed by many in his blue family I am sure.

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Death notices appeared on the 6 July 2002 in the Sydney Morning Herald, Illawarra Mercury and Daily Telegraph ( Sydney )

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Anthony Phillip BROWN

26 March 2013

A place to honour the memory of Anthony Brown – AKA – Darshan, Dash, Tige, Tiger Tony, Brownie, Downtown…
Always and forever in our hearts. Now we know that you are experiencing unconditional love, peace and truth in the way you always wanted.

https://www.facebook.com/InRemembranceOfAnthonyBrown

Anthony Brown was a great Salsa dancer … I filmed this when he and I were in Buenos Aires a few years ago.

Because of the painful way he left us, and because we are all trying to make sense of it, we are speaking a lot about his pain ... But he brought so much joy.

He was a fun, witty, musical (guitar, didge, drums and song) childlike, spontaneous and emotionally intelligent. He was an all round top bloke.

Keep on dancing Tiger … I miss you :

George Bruce STEWART

New South Wales Police Force

Senior Constable – Retired

Illness – Brain tumor

Born:  9 June 1948

Died:  13 October 2012

Pt Kembla Hospital

64 years

Funeral:  17 October 2012

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1420243/police-ball-raises-funds-for-palliative-care/?cs=300

Police ball raises funds for palliative care
By CYDONEE MARDON
April 10, 2013, 4:02 a.m.

George Stewart was in a deep coma but that didn’t stop staff at Port Kembla’s palliative care centre talking to him all the time, comforting him in his darkest hours.

“My husband had a brain tumour, was operated on, and died 12 months later,” Lorraine Stewart said yesterday.

“When we brought him in they talked to him all the time, they explained things, whether he could hear or not we didn’t know, but that didn’t matter to them, they were absolutely marvellous.

“I slept there alongside him, they kept me comfortable too. They do seem to be short staffed – no-one said anything but they always seemed to be running, to make sure they do everything they can for everyone.”

Mrs Stewart, who lost her best friend six months ago, was thrilled to hear her husband’s former colleagues in the NSW Police Force were raising funds for the rehabilitation centre and palliative care unit at Port Kembla.

“They looked after my husband so well. He was several times in rehab, then for the last week or so in palliative care. And they could definitely do with more funding.”

Inspector Bryan Rugg, Commander of Radio Operations, said the organisers of this year’s Illawarra Police Charity Ball were happy to give something back to the facility that helped their colleague through his toughest year.

Senior Constable Stewart joined in 1971 and worked in Sydney before transferring to Warilla in 1986. He joined the communications section in 1997 and stayed until retiring in 2006.

He was an avid bowler and received The Australian Sports medal for Service to Bowls (Australian Honours System).

“Whilst the palliative care unit has some fantastic facilities, there is always room for improvement and upgrade of identified equipment utilised by the staff for the benefit of the patients,” Insp Rugg said.

“The rehabilitation section has a limited recuperation area for the patients waiting to undergo or after having received treatment.”

Some of the funds will go towards improving the outside sitting area and garden of the rehab centre.

Tickets for the July 26 ball have been snapped up, but auctions and raffle items are needed. Donations can be left at the NSW Southern Region Command, 84 Crown Street, Wollongong, or call Annemarie on 4226 7734.

Retired SenCon George Stewart, VKG2, in W’G Hosp – brain op.   Posted 10 Oct 2011.

Jillian Cupit HAWKES ( FRAZER )

late of Kirrawee, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 104

Regd. #  P/W 0073

Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? July 1965

Probationary Special Constable – appointed Monday 16 August 1965 ( aged 25 years, 10 months, 29 days )

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Special – Senior Constable – appointed 16 August 1974

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – retired

Jill was One of Three Police Women to obtain their Diploma in Criminology from Sydney University at the time.

Retired Hurt On Duty on 17 December 1982

Was Awarded ‘ Policewoman of the Year ‘ for bravery in 1979

Died from Arrest Injuries that happened at Milsons Point, North Sydney, NSW – Assaulted on 30 July 1977 which resulted in the amputation of one of her legs.

Born:  Monday 18 September 1939

Died:  Tuesday 22 April, 1986

Age:  46 years, 7 months, 4 days

Funeral Date:  Thursday 24 April 1986

Buried:  Cremated.

Cemetery:  Buried at Woronora cemetery, Linden St, Woronora, NSW

Grave Location:  GG. Rose Garden 18, Position 0080

Jillian IS MENTIONED on the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra.

On 30 July, 1977 Detective Senior Constable Hawkes and another detective attended Sydney’s Luna Park in relation to a complaint. While the offender was being escorted from the park he began to struggle violently and kicked Detective Hawkes’ legs out from under her. When she fell to the ground the offender continued kicking and stamping on her.

As a result she suffered an injury to her right leg which later developed a malignant bone tumour. The leg was amputated and after being fitted with an artificial leg Detective Hawkes returned to work.

On 17 December, 1982 she was discharged medically unfit.

On 19 April, 1986 the former Detective Sergeant Hawkes lapsed into a coma. She died three days later on the 22 April 1986.

The detective sergeant was born in 1939 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 16 August, 1965.

On 30 January, 1960 Constable Coulson was riding a police solo motor cycle to Newcastle Police Station to commence his rostered shift.

En route the cycle was involved in a collision with another vehicle and the constable sustained serious injuries.

As a result he was discharged from the police force medically unfit.

During the next twenty years former Constable Coulson‘s health continued to deteriorate until he passed away on 2 February, 1980.

His death was a direct result of the injuries received in the collision in 1960.

The constable was born in 1931 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 10 August, 1953.

At the time of the accident he was a solo cyclist attached to the Special Traffic Patrol.

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Reginald Hugh STEVENSON – QPM

aka  Blowfly

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   5498[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Police Cadet – appointed 1 March 1943

Probationary Constable – appointed 21 February 1947

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 19 May 1968

Detective Sergeant 1st Class – SHOT

Detective Inspector – appointed 6 March 1976

Detective Inspector – Retirement

Joined:  NSW Police Force via

NSW Police Cadet System on 1 March 1943

Cadet # 400

Stations: ?, General Detectives at the old CIB in the old Hat Factory, Darlinghurst ( # 3 Division – Det Sgt, early 1970’s ), Newtown

Service:  From  1 March 1943  to  ? ? ?

Awards: Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct – granted 17 February 1976

Queen’s Police Medal – QPM – granted 16 June 1979

Born:  20 February 1926

Event Date:  9 December 1974

Event type / Cause:  Shot – 1974. Damage to liver & kidney / Heart Attack in 1980

Event location:  Newtown

Died on:  19 January 1980

Age:  53

Funeral date:  11 February 1980

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Cremated & Buried in Botany ( NOT Rookwood ) Cemetery

Banks Court Loggia, Wall A

On 9 December, 1974 Detective Sergeant 1st Class Stevenson was shot in the chest after confronting an armed offender in Newtown. Although seriously wounded at the time he continued to direct other police at the scene until he was taken to safety. As a result of the incident Sergeant Stevenson was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct and the Queen’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. He was promoted to the rank of detective inspector in 1976.

On 19 January, 1980 Inspector Stevenson died of a heart attack and it was determined that his death was ultimately caused by the 1974 injuries.

The detective inspector was born in 1926 and joined the New South Wales Police Force as a Cadet in 1943. He was sworn in on 21 February, 1947.

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NEWTOWN LOCAL AREA COMMAND POLICE COMMEMORATION SERVICE

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20130508056

Ms CARMEL TEBBUTT (Marrickville) [7.07 p.m.  8 May 2013]: Recently at Rookwood Cemetery I attended a memorial service to commemorate police officers from the Newtown local area command killed in the line of duty. The moving service was attended by Deputy Police Commissioner Nick Kaldis, Superintendent Simon Hardman, the commander of the Newtown Area Local Command, many other police representatives, and relatives and descendants of the police officers. Those attendees included Ms Avona Wallace, Mr and Mrs Norman Stephenson, Mrs Lynette Everton and Ms Edna Stevenson. Representatives from the emergency services and community members were also in attendance. The member for Campbelltown, Bryan Doyle, attended representing the Premier.

The five officers being remembered at the ceremony gave their lives to protect the community. They were Constable First Class John Wallace, Constable First Class Ruston Stephenson, Constable Lionel Guise, Detective Inspector Reginald Stevenson and Constable Pashalis Katsivelas. The ceremony to mark the sacrifice of these officers reflected on the enormity of their contribution to the community, as well as the impact of their death on their families. It is often said, and it is true, that police officers leave their homes for each shift uncertain of what any day may bring and whether they will return at the end of the day. We owe these men and women our deepest gratitude for the risks they face and take every day in their job. At Rookwood Cemetery we visited each of the graves of those officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and behind each individual was an illuminating life story.

We began at the grave of Constable First Class Ruston Stephenson, who died 80 years almost to the day of the commemoration. Constable Stephenson joined the Police Force in 1912, and four years later enlisted in the army, later joining the fight in France during the First World War. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry in rescuing injured soldiers while under fire. Remarkably, when he returned he rejoined the Police Force and continued to serve until his death on 9 April 1933 after a tragic accident involving a motorcycle at the then Newtown Stadium while performing general duties policing.

We were also told the story of Detective Inspector Reginald Hugh Stevenson—I was honoured on the day to meet his widow, Ms Edna Stevenson, who still had strong memories of the incident that led to Inspector Stevenson’s death. Detective Inspector Stevenson joined the NSW Police Force as a cadet in 1943 at the age of 17. In an act of extraordinary selflessness, Detective Inspector Stevenson was on annual leave on 9 December 1974 when he decided to go to work to assist in the planned arrest of a dangerous offender in Newtown, at the time telling his wife, “I don’t want my boys doing this on their own.” During the operation he was shot in the chest after leading his team in pursuit of the offender.

Detective Inspector Stevenson partially recovered and was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct and the Queen’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. However, he died in 1980 of a heart attack, deemed to be the result of the injuries he sustained on duty in 1974. These officers are just a few of many across New South Wales whose lives have been cut short as they have gone about performing their duty. I pay tribute to them all. They will not be forgotten and local events such as this are a powerful reminder of their sacrifice.

I also take this opportunity to acknowledge two Marrickville police officers, Sergeant Stewart and Constable Steele, who on Monday of this week rescued an intellectually disabled person from a house fire in Marrickville. Thankfully, those two officers who took huge risks survived and are quite rightly being hailed as heroes by their colleagues and the community. It is yet another example of the risk our police men and women take every day in order to keep the community safe. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to them.

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