Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 25th April 2023. Loving husband of Mary (dec) for 75 years (and boyfriend for 80 years). Loved father and father-in-law of Geoff and Jan, and Tony (dec). Grandy to Lauren and Rebecca, Great Grandy to Zali, Dallas, Jye and Bonnie. Special friend to sister-in-law Norma Ross and to Brad. Born at 42 Moore Street Austinmer in 1923. Don was a brother and brother-in-law to Gwen and Bob, Goudie, Jean and Roland Bath, Neil and Phyllis, Nancy and Vince Hannam and Ted (all dec). Special thanks to the care shown to Don by his nieces and nephews, “the girls” and the wonderful staff at Marco Polo Woonona who treated Don as a friend. Thanks to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald for the soundtrack of his life.
Don lived his life by his two mottos-
‘It’s days not dollars’
and
‘Don’t worry, don’t hurry and take time to smell the flowers’
Aged 100 years
Family and friends are invited to attend Don’s funeral service to be held at H Parsons Funeral Home, 278 Princes Highway Bulli on Monday, 1st May 2023 at 2pm.
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2:00 pm, Mon 1 May 2023Venue
H Parsons Funeral Home, 278 Princes Hwy, Bulli, New South Wales 2516, AUView on Google Maps
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To the wonderful Grandy, of who we all share such valuable memories. Forever in our hearts. Saddened we can’t be there. All our love Rhonda, Wink and Kristy.
Janice Geoff and family sincere condolences in the passing of Don it was an honour to not only care for Don but to have meet such an amazing force behind him his family thank you for all your support and friendship
I am surly grateful, I wish miss Don very much it definitely will not be the same in Avondale we have lost an amazing man yet I know he will be watching over you all. Don would be very happy in joining Mary once again. I do hope the man above has foxtel sports ready for Dons arrival
RIP my dear friend Don and don’t forget to give Mary a cuddle from me. Don as you always say love you till the day I die. Well that day has come unfortunately, however I will continue to love you and our time together for eternity.
Yours truly
Dodie xx