Memorial service for ‘angel of Gorokan’
Tuggerah Lakes Salvation Army will hold a memorial service to honour the late Evelyn Gardner at 12.30pm on Sunday, June 2. Evelyn, often known as the “angel” of Gorokan, died…
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Pearl Beach mourns a much-loved resident at this year’s book fair
Pearl Beach is grieving one of its most loved sons, following the death of long-time resident Bill Abbott on March 12. Abbott moved to Pearl Beach more than 50 years…
Vale Hilda Bird
The Central Coast lost one of its best-known personalities when Hilda Bird (nee Lasseter) recently died at the age of 98. Hilda was well known through her long-running radio show,…
The Coast mourns a leading light
The Central Coast is mourning one of its leading lights following the death last week of Kevin Booth at the age of 92. The mainstay of Booth’s Motor Group for…
Artist Susan Marrable dies at 93
Just two months after her artwork was featured at Gosford Regional Gallery, Susan Zsuzsi Marrable (nee Iklody-Szabo) has died at the age of 93. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on January…
Maurie Ellis dies: 60 years on the Peninsula
Long-time Peninsula resident Morsley “Maurie” Ellis died on Monday, June 15, at Peninsula Village. His son, Mr Mark Ellis, said his father was born in 1936 at Condobolin. Maurie with…
Goodbye Narelle, music of the community
Narelle Jones had been a music teacher, choir and community organiser and civil justice advocate through her 58 years. She had a love of languages and had studied both Latin…
Death of Ed James at Glen Innes in March
Many people in the district will be saddened to learn of the death of community activist Edward James at Glen Innes on March 31 this year. Mr James was involved…