Passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 4, 2016.
Beloved wife of Barry. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Jason and Trish, Rachel and Heath. Much loved Nan of her grandchildren Julia, Olivia. Loved sister of Ken, Robert, Lyn (Dec).
Aged 69 Years
Forever in our hearts.
We will miss your smiling face, a special person no one can replace.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Helen’s funeral service to be held in the chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Highway Dapto on Friday July 8, 2016 at 2pm.
Paul succumbed to his cancer at 7.40am Thursday 7 July 2016.
He, and wife Trish, were the Licensee of the REX ( Royal Exchange Hotel ) at Windsor prior to moving to Lake Macquarie area about 6 months prior to his death.
May he forever Rest In Peace.
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Kenneth Stanley ASTILL
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Kenneth Stanley ASTILL
( Late of Fairlight and recently of Kokoda House at the War Veterans’ RSL Village, Narrabeen. )
Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – presented 16 September 1968
National Medal – granted 13 December 1983
Anti Narcotics General Administration Medal – granted ? May 1981 ( presented by Egyptian Government )
Nominated for the Order of Australia – 1980
Born: Monday 29 August 1921 – Marrickville, NSW
Army records have him born same day / month but in 1920
NSW Police have him born with same day / month but in 9121
Died on: Tuesday 28 June 2016
Cause: ?
Age: 94 years, 9 months, 30 days
Funeral date: Tuesday 5 July 2016 @ 2pm
Funeral location: the War Veterans’ RSL Village Chapel, John Edmondson Drive, Collaroy Plateau
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to NSW Police Legacy.
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?TBA
Retired police officers Bill McIntosh, Ken Astill and Ross Nixon were awarded the National Police Service Medal at the War Vets Village at Collaroy Plateau. ( See article below )
Bob Doughty on the left ( family friend ) and Ken ASTILL on right. Pig shooting around Coolah
KEN 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.
Passed away peacefully in his sleep. Late of Fairlight and recently of Kokoda House at the War Veterans’ RSL Village, Narrabeen.
Loving father of Julie, Debra and Ian, father-in-law to Phillip and grandfather and great-grandfather to their families.
Aged 94 years
A LIFE WELL LIVED
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend his funeral service at the War Veterans’ RSL Village Chapel, John Edmondson Drive, Collaroy Plateau, on Tuesday 5th July, 2016 at 2.00pm.
Ken’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Kokoda House for their kindness and compassion shown to him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to NSW Police Legacy.
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Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on July 2, 2016
Gratitude displayed to officers MEDALS FOR RETIRED POLICE
MORE than 20 retired police officers were awarded the National Police Service Medal at the War Vets Village at Collaroy Plateau on Wednesday, including one officer – 1980’s – who retired 30 years ago.
Retired police officers Bill McIntosh, Ken Astill and Ross Nixon were awarded the National Police Service Medal at the War Vets Village at Collaroy Plateau.
Former officer Bill Bush, who retired in 1998, said the Retired Police Association had lobbied the State Government for some time for a medal to be awarded to officers who had served the community well.
“We eventually convinced the Government that retired cops who served with distinction should be awarded these medals for their contribution to society,” Mr Bush said.
The National Police Service Medal is a special service award within the Australian honours system to provide “recognition for the unique contribution and significant commitment of those persons who have given ethical and diligent service as a sworn member of an Australian police service”. Northern Beaches local area commander Superintendent Dave Darcy presented the medals.
Mr Bush said this was the first occasion the medals had been awarded to retired officers on the northern beaches but expects further award ceremonies in the future due to the number of retired police officers living in the area.
> Hello Warren and Phyllis,
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> I am not sure if there is a connection with my husband’s Uncle Jim
> Noonan’s
> family (now deceased).
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> Also, my husband’s family had a good friend by the name of Kenny ASTILL.
> He was a Detective in the NSW Drug Squad in the 1950s 1960s. Kenneth Stanley ASTILL married Norma May WEEKS in 1952 and the marriage was registered in BURWOOD. The family lived at Stanmore and later were living in Manly.
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> Regards,
> Janice
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A magistrate told a drug addict today that he was lucky he had been taken to hospital and not to the morgue.
The addict, Leigh Francis Caines, 24, formerly of the Lithgow area, appeared in Central Court on charges of administering heroin to himself and possessing indian hemp.
The court was told that Caines had taken “a massive dose” of heroin, at least 10 grains.
Detective Sergeant Ken Astill, of the CIB drug squad, had said Caines had been found unconscious in a locked toilet after injecting himself with the dose.
When told that the defendant had spent two days in hospital, Mr W. Lewer. SM. said, ” You just missed getting into the morgue “.
Mr Lewer felt that what Sydney lacked most of all was a lock-up hospital.
He remanded Caines in custody until October 21 ordering that a psychiatric report be completed.
Government Gazette of NSW Friday 12 July 1974 p 2712
POISONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
IT is hereby notified that Detective Sergeant 1st Class Kenneth Stanley Astill has been appointed as ex-officio member of the Poisons Advisory Committee, vice Inspector C. R. Abbott, resigned, as the nominee of the Commissioner of Police.
( bottom paragraph in second column of p 11 )……In the large office occupied by Detective Sergeant Ken Astill, chief of the Drug Squad at the CIB, there’s a baby’s feeding bottle – complete with teat. But a hole has been drilled at one end of it and a pipe bowl fitted into it. The drug addict (sic) who once owned it used to put his ‘pot’ into the bowl, light it. shove the teat in his mouth and suck as eagerly as any baby.
Back to the ’40’s for CAPO’s ball ( Capital Arts Patrons Organisation )
………… Ken Astill, from Sydney was also a guest. He is Australia’s foremost collector of police memorabilia and badges and a life member of the Police Insignia Collectors of Australia, and of the Police Historical Society. ……….
Email received on 30 June 2016:
Hi Greg,
Thank you very much for letting me know of Ken Astill’s passing. Ken was a friend of the Doughty family, through my uncle Jack Doughty, who for many years was a serving Police Officer at Coolabah.
Many years ago when I was a teenager, Ken, Jack, the Doughty brothers and myself, went on many pig shooting expeditions around Coolabah. I am attaching a photograph of Ken taken with my Uncle Bob Doughty and also a photograph of the Doughty family at the back of the Police Station at Coolabah.
When Uncle Jack retired be and his wife Joan, lived at the back of Manly Lighting on Pittwater Road in Manly, where Joan worked as the company’s Bookkeeper.
Jack passed away in 2006 in Manly Waters Private Hospital aged 81.
At this time he was living in Narrabeen at the Anzac Village. I know that Jack was still in touch with Ken, while he was living in Manly, I am not sure if Ken was at the Anzac Village at the same time as Jack.
Regards,
Alan Doughty
From Russell LLOYD:
35 years ago I was a junior trainee at the Drug Squad where Ken was the 2IC to Mr. Lawrence. I was fortunate that he took the time to take me under his wing, being extremely helpful, knowledgeable and a great bloke who I had a lot of respect for. I acquired some of his work library as he approached retirement, and yes, each of the books contained his personal stamp. May he rest in peace.
Cecil Ernest Patrick MALONEY
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Cecil Ernest Patrick MALONEY
( Recently of Karingal Gardens and formerly of Taree and Wallabi Point.)
New South Wales Police Force
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Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 20 February 1956
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 9 April 1972
Passed Sergeant 2nd Class Exam
Sergeant 1st Class – Retirement
Stations: ?, Dee Why – Retirement
Service: From? ? ?pre February 1956 to 20 June 1986=30+years Service
Awards: ? No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 1 January 1934
Died on: Friday 24 June 2016
Cause: ?
Age: 82
Funeral date: Thursday 30 June 2016 @ 11am
Funeral location: the Chapel, Manning Great Lakes Crematorium and Memorial Garden, 183 Pampoolah Road, PAMPOOLAH (TAREE).
Recently of Karingal Gardens and formerly of Taree and Wallabi Point.
Passed away peacefully on Friday 24th June 2016. AGED 82 YEARS
Devoted husband of Di. Dearly loved Dad Mark (Dec), Karen and Meg. Loving Pop of James, Isaac, Hugh and Ellen.
Will be dearly missed by all his extended family and friends.
Cec’s Funeral Service is to held in the Chapel at Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens Pampoolah, commencing at 11.00am on Thursday 30th June, prior to his interment in the Pampoolah Lawn Cemetery.
RSL Sub Branch Members and Ex-Service Persons are warmly invited to attend.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Police Citizens Youth Club would be gratefully appreciated.
Ray loved his work at Nowra and Wollongong but it was unfortunately curtailed after he developed Type 1 Diabetes stemming from a virus infection.
Once Ray resigned from NSWPF around 1981, he became the Publican at the Dapto Hotel for nearly 10 years. He and his wife, Chris, also owned Granny Mae’s Store in Wollongong.
He enjoyed his football, his bowls at Nowra and was a real practical joker.
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SKENE, Ray Keith
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the Bahamas on 20.06.16 aged 69. Formerly of Wollongong and North Nowra Survived by Loving wife Christine, Children Kim & Peter and their partners and grandchildren and Brother Arthur. Sadly missed by all
Published by Illawarra Mercury on June 22, 2016
June 27, 2016
So sad to read of Ray’s passing, I have great memories of him as our Nowra Warriors footy coach as a kid and playing cricket with him at the ex-servos, a truly lovely bloke and my thoughts are with his family, RIP Ray. Alan Booth, Nowra and now UK
June 25, 2016
Very sad at losing such a dear friend. We will treasure our memories of all the great times and many laughs we shared with Ray and his beloved family. A wonderful best mate. We will keep him in our hearts forever. Peter, Annemarie and family
Peter Bennett, Wollongong, New South Wales
June 24, 2016
So shocked and sorry to hear about Ray’s passing. Such a nice person and known Ray and family since his Dapto days.
Condolences to Chris, Kim and Peter.
From Carol, Ken, Brett Townsend and family.
June 23, 2016
Dear Chris & Family
So sad to hear about the passing of Ray. Yvonne and myself have fond memories of Ray both from Nowra and Dapto.
Bob & Yvonne Preo
June 23, 2016
Hi Chris
Long time since we have been in contact. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ray, who was one of the nicest blokes you could wish to meet and we express our sincere and deepest sympathy to your and your family and Arthur. Barry and Wendy Preo, Helensvale, Queensland
June 23, 2016
To Christine & Family, sorry to hear of the passing of Ray. I hold many fond memories of Ray at Nowra. My condolences to you all.
Guy Smith
June 22, 2016
I later encountered Ray again after I moved to 2 Double O in Wollongong – last saw him at the Dapto hotel …he was still the same Ray I’d met in Nowra
Alan Hubbard
June 22, 2016
So sad to hear of the passing of Ray condolences to you all Sharon Boyd
To Christine and family
So sad to learn of the passing of my work mate and good friend. He was a joy to be around and I have many fond memories. Thinking of all of you at this sad time.
John and Judith Crowley
JOHN CROWLEY, DAPTO, New South Wales
June 22, 2016
Dear Chris and family, I’m so very sad to hear about Ray’s passing, he was one of the nicest blokes I have ever meet. My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.
I was fortunate to have known and worked with Ray at Wollongong. He was a wonderful person aka blossom.
Chris, to you and your family, Lorraine and I extend our sincere sympathy.
We know what a great partner you were to Ray and the love that Ray had for his children and grandchildren. It is close to 5 years since we last saw you at a 75th birthday but it was a great catchup. Sorry that we are unable to attend the funeral service on Monday but we will be with you all in our prayers.
Could you please provide a contact address and or phone number.
