A great father and loyal friend, will be sadly missed by all.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service for ROSS which will be held in the Chapel at Castlebrook Memorial Park, 712-746 Windsor Road, Rouse Hill on
Thursday, 15th February, 2018 commencing at 11:00 a. m.
On conclusion of the Service, an Interment will take place in the adjoining Cemetery.
Lifelong St George resident John William Baxter died peacefully in his sleep at his Rockdale home on Saturday morning aged 92.
‘Jack’ was well-known in the community for his love of golf and played at Kogarah Golf Club every week until he was no longer able.
Mr Baxter was born in Bexley on January 24,1926 as the fifth of six children.
He attended Hurstville Boys High School before enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force at age 18.
Mr Baxter served in the RAF for two years achieving the rank of Leading Aircraftman (LAC).
He saw action in Borneo, where he was wounded by a gunshot to the leg and spent six months recovering in Jervis Bay.
Mr Baxter met his future-wife Valerie soon after and the pair were married January, 1957.
He served in the NSW Police Force for 35 years, retiring in 1981 after being injured in a serious car accident. The sergeant served at Regent Street, Philip Street, Darlinghurst and Maroubra commands.
Mr Baxter also played rugby union with St George Rugby Union Football Club (now known as Southern Districts), delivering a man of the match performance – his final appearance in the league – in the club’s then only premiership victory, against Gordon.
The football highlights didn’t end there, with the forward captaining a NSW Police side against the New Zealand police team in a 1958 interdominion.
Mr Baxter was also known to play a friendly spot of tennis with local legend Ken Rosewall.
He also coached junior cricket at Arncliffe Cricket Club in the 1970s.
Mr Baxter was a voracious reader and his love of books was rivalled only by his joy in sharing a glass of wine with his wife.
The Baxters raised their children in the same Rockdale house they lived in for 53 years.
Mr Baxter is survived by two children, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He will be farewelled in a funeral service at Rockdale Guardian Funerals (374 Princes Highway, Banksia) at 10.30am on Friday, February 9.
Sue BUCKLEY
| 18/02/2018
Sue BUCKLEY
aka Sue BUCKLEE
Late of ?
partner to Max LAMOND # 6522
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # Police Woman 015
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 1 September 1952 ( aged
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 October 1963
Final Rank: ?
Stations: ?, Newcastle – School lecturing, Plain Clothes ( Not a designated Detective )
Service: From 1 September 1952to? ? ? = ? years Service
MAHONEY, Eric Simon.
15th June 1957
12th February 2018
Late of Menai
Cherished son of Les and Maureen (deceased). Loving brother of Lyn, Janet, Paul and Terrey. Eric’s wife Deb. Devoted father of Luke, Jacob and Kaitlin.
Aged 60 Years
Forever In Our Hearts
Eric’s family and friends are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium Linden Street Sutherland at 11.00am on Wednesday 21st February 2018.
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February 16, 2018
Thinking of some wonderful memories we all had together, the BBQs, the kids, the fishing, and the somewhat exaggerated fishing stories.
Great memories and some sad times too.
A sad,sad loss.
Neil Campbell
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Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Feb. 16, 2018
On Wednesday we celebrated the life of Eric Mahoney. It was great to catch up to work mates from years gone by.
I was speaking to Eric’s father who said it made him very happy to see many if Eric’s work mates at the funeral and wake. I cannot write in words the emotion in his words.
Whilst at the wake we were discussing the celebrants words, ” we have now, we do not know what lays ahead, miso take the time to catch up with family and friends.”
The location we came up with is the Wollongong surf leisure resort. This is a resort with cabins, caravans and camping options. Across the road is the Towradgi beach hotel which has a good bistro/restaurant.
The plan is to book in at the resort for Saturday 26th May, catch up in the afternoon and cross the road to the hotel for dinner.
The accommodation has various options, sharing will cost $50 for the night.
There is plenty of time to organise this day, not compulsory to stay over and I’m sure if the Occasion arises there will be some where to put your head down if you do stay.
Hope to see as many old friends as possible.
Stay well and take care ????
Old 12 Division boys at Eric’s funeral. Kogarah/Rockdale plus Eric’s dad farewell to a good bloke Ekka at the Bangor tavern 21/2/2018. A day of special memories. Also in the photo is Manny Rivera, Eric’s Dad, Dave Little and Lenny Ware.
We have heavy hearts today upon hearing of the deaths of two of our eldest police legatees over the weekend, Gloria Behringer, age 98 and Amy Taylor age 94.
Our thoughts are with Gloria‘s daughter Denise as she grieves the loss of a very special and spirited woman, and we can’t help but remember her kind, smiling face at the annual Christmas Luncheon just a couple of months ago.
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 February 1961 ( aged 21 years, 7 months, 9 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 27 March 1961 ( aged 21 years, 8 months, 9 days )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 July 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – 31 March 1984
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Stations: ?, Lithgow ( 22 old ) in May 1962 until at least 1972, Narrandera ( Det Sgt ), Grafton, Newcastle, North Major Crime Squad – Resignation
Service: From 27 February 1961 to 12 March 1991 ( Resignation )= 30years, 0 months, 13 days Service
Age at Resignation: 51 years, 7 months, 22 days
Time in Retirement: 26 years, 10 months, 8 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Det SenSgt )
Born: 18 July 1929
Died on: Saturday 20 January 2018
Age: 78 years, 6 months, 2 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 29 January 2018 @ 11am
Funeral location: Nambucca Valley Funerals, 2A Back St, Nambucca Heads NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
Looking for ” Fine Cotton ” Det.Sgt. Douglas Cecil Bentley ( crouching with black pants ), Det. Sgt. Carl Cameron ( standing behind Bentley ) & Allan Tutt ( crouching with shovel ), exhuming a horse, not Fine Cotton in that hole.
DOUG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Doug and I were great mates. We were stationed together at Lithgow from 1962 until my transfer in August, 1972. I was on station duty the day 22 year old Doug first walked into Lithgow police station, and introduced himself; he said that he had just got married on the 10 March, 1962, I told him that I had got married the week before the 3 March 1962 and after work my wife and myself visited Doug and Val and helped them settle in. The start of a long friendship.
We used to go away each year, the four of us up the NSW North Coast; One year to Nambucca Heads, then Yamba, Newcastle. Then 6 of us went away. We both became fathers of a son each, born very close together. Doug and Val had a boy Glen (who is the CEO) of the Sydney Light Rail Service, and a daughter Leanne, we got to know Doug and Vals parents like they were our own.
When Doug made Const. 1/c I told him to make application to do the Sgts exam and he said he wasn’t interested. I conned him into signing a piece of Foolscap one day and then typed out his application to do the Sgts exam. He was bit annoyed that I had conned him, however he did the exam and passed – even up to when he died he said he had to thank me for what I did.
Doug went into Plain-clothes at Lithgow with the Late Det.Supt Cliff McHardy who was the DetSgt at Lithgow and Barry Antill who was the other plain-clothes Officer.
When Doug made Sgt he went to Narrandera, and then to Grafton and Newcastle.
We were visiting Doug and Val at Narrandera ( I was at Condobolin then ) when Doug was offered Grafton; he went straight to the Newsagent and bought a Lottery ticket and called it ‘Grato’ncorruption’ didn’t win anything.
Doug got out of the coppers, in the 80’s and went into the Pub game. In his later years he was suffering from Alziemers. He was living with his 2nd wife Marilyn at Nambucca Heads and he died there on Saturday 20 January , 2018.
Gordon Weaver
Patrick Eneas GLEESON
| 18/02/2018
Patrick Eneas GLEESON
AKA Peter
Late of ?
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 9823[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 31 October 1960
Constable 1st Class – appointed 31 October 1966
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 February 1977
Stations: ?, Tamworth – Retirement
Service: From? ? pre October 1960? to 4 September 1987-= 36 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
Born: 18 November 1930
Died on: Sunday 14 January 2018
Age: 87
Cause: Long Illness ?
Event location: Nioka, Tamworth Hospital
Event date: 14 January 2018
Funeral date: Friday 19 January 2018 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Mary Help Christian Church, 3 Telfer Road, Tamworth
Buried at: Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens, Gunnedah Rd, Tamworth
Memorial located at: ?
[alert_yellow]PATRICK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO
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Funeral location:
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
GLEESON, Patrick Eneas “Peter” Peacefully at Nioka, Tamworth Hospital 14th January, 2018 After a long illness
Dearly loved husband of Gwen (dec’d) and loving partner of Maureen.
Much loved father and father-in-law of Graeme, Paul & Lesley, Colin (dec’d) and Michael.
Adored grandfather of Luke, Leah & Ryan and Amanda & Nicole and
great grandfather of Elsie & Amelia. Brother of Joan, Brian (dec’d), Marie, Kath, Fay (dec’d), Bruce (dec’d) and Colleen.
Aged 87 Years
The family and friends of PETER are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Mass to be celebrated in Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Hillvue Road South Tamworth commencing at 10.00am, Friday 19th January, 2018.
Following the Mass, the cortege will proceed to the Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens, Gunnedah Road, Tamworth Entrusted to the care of SHAUN HAMILTON FUNERALS 125 Marius Street, Tamworth 6766 1966
Published in The Northern Daily Leader on Jan. 17, 2018
