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31 smh.com.au Tuesday, October 30, 2001 PERSONAL NOTICES Deaths mrtns, Jiingasements, Mama Edited by Jenny Tabakoff Summary of death notices A gentle man despite his illness, Axel Clark continued writing and teaching at a high standard. Allen Annesley Austin Banks Barrell Beckhaus Beer Bin Brandon Brooks Buck I Rippingale Rock Sanderson Sciacca () Sundharalingam Symonds Vitols A Wall Waugh Weinreb A Wilson Ci Frew Gallagher I Glozier MSG Hartwig Hodgkinson Hoggett Hopkins Hopkins Houghton Jackson Jones A Keech Cooke Cooke Cross Curtis Curtis Daley Dent Draper Eaton A F.zzy Firth Fitzsimons Law Lundie MacMjster Matena McDonnell McHenry McMillan A McNeill Middleton Parsonace Porter h. Puree II A Clark A Man of letters marched to his own drum BROOKS. Walter (Wally). October 28.

2001. beloved husband of Eva (deceased), loved si'' iff 3 DEATHS father and father-in-law of Cheryl John. Diane and Daryl. Loved cuppa of Nicole. Matthew and Keeiey.

Wallv's relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service, to be held in the chapel of the Eastern Suburbs ALLEN. Pei (Florence Emily). Crematorium. Military Road. Matraville.

on Thursday next October b. l-ormerly ot Cremorne Loving wife of Gordon (deceased), much loved mother EATON. John Alexander. October 27. 2001.

iate of Coffs Harbour. Loving husband of Robbie, loving father of Jake. Taylor. Daisy and of Rachel. Reuben.

Sarah and Jess Loving brother of Christopher. Robert and their families Aged 49 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Johns funeral to leave the Christian Life Centre. Ahson Streot. Coffs Harbour, tomorrow (Wednesday.

October 31. 2001) after service commencing at 10 am and then for bunai in the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery at Karangi The family would appreciate donations to the Oncology Unit. Coffs Harbour Base Hospital, for a cancer patient chair, in lieu of floral tributes These may be left at trie church. KEITH LOGUE SONS. A.

of W. COFFS HARBOUR 02 6652 1999 y7 I (November 1. 2001). at 1.30 SIMPLICITY FUNERALS THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA and motner-in-iaw ot jonn and Sandy Proud and loving Nana of HOPKINS, Dr Townsend October 25. 2001 In the arms of his loving family of Carhngford formerly "of McMahons Point Beloved husband of Laura Guiding, loving father of Tonia Mark.

Rod. Tony JesseHe Magda and David Beloved grandfather and great-grandfather of their families Your Mission in medicine will be sadly missed, but your legacy lives on The family and friends of TOWNSEND HOPKINS are warmly invited to attend his funeral service to be held in St Gerard Maieiia Catholic Church North Rocks Rd. Carhngford commencing at 2 pm riday (November 2. 2001). FoHowing the Service the cortege will proceed to the Castiebrook Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Windsor Rd Rouse Hill HAMILTON FUNERALS The Australian Owned Alternative SYDNEY AND SUBURBS 9449 5544 9326 9707 KENSINGTON 9662 0600 Matthew and SODhie Aged 91 years- A.F.D.A. MEMBER Relatives and friends of Peg are invited to attend ner tunera BUCK. William Ingles (Bill). service, to be held in the East Chaoel of the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, on Wednesday Passed away peacefully on Sunday. October 28.

200 1 at (October 31. 2001). at 2 om After the service, a burial wil take Dtace at Macauarie Park Allamanda Hospital. Loved father of Terry grandfather of Elvsse and Adrian Sarah and Meghan Great-grandfather of Kueoper Retd. Ashley.

Jack. Mitchell l-Wi 1 -1 i I 1 I V- i I cemetery. ANN WILSON FUNERALS AUSTRALIAN OWNED FDA of NSW 9971 4224 Claudia and Noah. Loving brother EZZY. Gwendolene MacCsllum.

ANNESLEY. Jean Mavis. ot Nancy and Molly Aged 90 years A special person, a special face, a special someone we cannot replace. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend BILL'S funeral service to be held October 20. 2UUi.

at Ammva Loved wire of Stan (deceased) loved and treasured mother of Jo and koss. Kerry and Jan. special Nan and Great-Nan of their at the Tweed Heads Crematorium October 26. 200 1 at Gosford formerly of Toowoomba. Omanama and Thornleigh.

loving wife of Edward Fitzrov (deceased), loving mother of Janet and Ian. mother-in-iaw of Keith and Nofa. grandmother of Scott and wife. Suzanne. Lisa and husband David Lara and Brett Aged 90 years "Always Remembered" The relatives and friends of GWE.N are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service, aooo'nted to commence Thursday (November 1.

2001), at 1 pm in the Mackay Crematorium Chapel. Old Paofic Highway MACKAY FAMILY FUNERALS. Cent ral Coast 4362 7733. famines. Aged 84 years At home with Dad The relatives and friends of Chapel.

Sunshtne Avenue. Tweed Heads, on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). at 1 pm (NSW). 12 noon (Qld).

TWIN TOWNS FUNERALS, TWEED HEADS. 07 5599 1 800. JEAN are invited to attend her funeral service, to be held in the HOPKINS, Reginald John. October 26. 2001 late of Biack-ett Beloved husband of Vaida and much loved father of Christine.

Reginald Gien Wayne. Brian Mqrk Phttho. Colleen, Maree Anthony and Ahson Aged 76 years At peace The family and friends of the late REGINALD HOPKINS arc Invited to attend his funeral service to be hold the North Chaoei of tne Pine Grove Cremator turn tomorrow Wednesday. Octooer 31. 2001).

at 11 am Following the chaoel service pravers interment will then take 01 ace witnm the cemetery grounds TIMMINS FUNERAL CHOICES 2 Fennell Street. chapel of Castiebrook Cremato rium. Windsor Road. Rouse Hill on Thursday (November 1 2001 to commence at 1 1 a ALLAN DREW FUNERALS CLARK. Jessie Amy.

Passed CASTLE HILL 9680 1 344 AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY FIRTH. Yvonne Gladys. October AUSTIN. Geoffrey Paul. never left him.

The area represented an Australia that has largely disappeared, one with a co-operative spirit, where entertainment was improvised, the bush was the children's playground and there was less fear. In 1949 the family-moved to Canberra. There Clark attended Ainslie Infants and Primary School and Canberra High. In second grade he was subjected to a government intelligence test. The result was so astounding it was 47 points above the genius benchmark that the examiners returned to Canberra to check him again.

He completed his school education on a boarding scholarship at Melbourne Grammar School. There, he was known as a character but left an indelible mark in other ways. He won a state exhibition for ancient history, and impressed as an elegant bat in the school First XI. As a student at Melbourne University, and resident in Trinity College, at times his studies received a lower priority than all-night arguments, raffish dressing, imbibing in inner-city bars, mercurial socialising with members of the opposite sex and following the Carlton Football Club and the Australian cricket team. After graduating, he secured a tutorship in English literature at Sydney University.

There he met the love of his life, Alison Mclntyre. She left Sydney for Rome on an Italian government scholarship to pursue her Italian Died peacefully in Melbourne, PARR AM ATT A 9630 6444. on October 28. 2001. Loving husband to Beryl Australian Owned A.F.D.A.

beloved father of Margot Honeyman. father-in-law and renaissance. Clark won a lectureship in English literature at the Australian National University. Finally, approaching the age of 40, he had found his working focus. To manage the family's various needs, Clark commuted to Canberra and spent much of the week staying with his parents.

Alison, Tom, Solomon and Anna remained in Sydney, partly because Solomon, who has a disability, attended a special school. Physically, it was hard for Clark to teach. His energy levels were downThis hearing was deteriorating, but he loved it, and his students responded. At the same time, Alison emerged as a significant poet, and undertook a course in Jungian therapy. Both partners grew.

Clark continued his work on Henry Handel Richardson. In the mid -1980s he visited Leipzig and Berlin with his mother, and sent a postcard to a friend which read: "You will understand a lot about this place when you hear that I'm the best-dressed person in East Germany." In 1990, after his third operation, he published the first volume of his biography of Henry Handel Richardson, subtitled Fiction in the Making. The book was a clear and perceptive account of the breakdown of her doctor father, and her creative awakening. The critic Peter Craven wrote: "This country does not have many literary biographers of Axel Clark's calibre. His life of Henry Handel Richardson is both scrupulous and eloquent." A second volume, shortened by his ebbing strength, was published in late September.

It covers the years 1896-1910, when Henry Handel Richardson wrote Maurice Guest and The Getting of Wisdom. Clark attended the first launching of his Volume Two, titled Finding Herself in Fiction, in Melbourne, but by the time of the second launch, in Canberra on October 3, he had re-entered hospital. His final days were ones of great pain, but marked by astonishing bravery. To quote the lines he loved so much from Shakespeare's Cymbeline: "Fear no more the heat o' the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust." Andrew Clark Andrew Clark is a journalist and Axel Clark's brother. friend of Len Harrison, grand away October 27.

2001. beloved wife of Jim (deceased), much loved and greatly missed by Judy. John. Kat'e. Rob.

Peter and Ann. grandmother of Stuart. Lisa David. Sarah. Benjamin (deceased), Toby.

Sophie. Michael and Nicola, great-grandmother of Boris. Alethea. Rafaella. Walhs (nearly here) and Sophia.

Aged 85 years Forever in our hearts. The relatives and friends of Jessie are kindly invited to attend her funeral service, to be held in its entirety at Macquarie Presbyterian Church. Corner of Herring and Abuktea Roads. Eastwood. on Thursday (November 1 2001 commencing at 2 30 In the care of WHITE LADY FUNERALS.

4 East Parade, Eastwood. 9874 4714. A.F.D.A. father of Adam and Julian Margolis. We will all miss your wit and wisdom.

2. 2U01. at Neoean Hospital, late of Soringwood and formerly of Katoomba. beloved and loved mother of jonn Padgot and devoted nanna to Sarat, and Emily, loved wrp of the late Laurie Firth Agd 63 years At peace Yvonne's relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service appointed to be held in the crematorium chapel at Leura Memorial Gardens Leura. on Friday next (November 2 commencing at 1 -2 a DON TILDEN'S BLUH MOUNTAINS FUNERALS KATOOMBA.

(02) 4762 2 922 SPRINGWOOD, 02)4751 6166. Member A. (NSW) A.A.F.D. Proudly Australian Personally Owned BANKS. Joseph Norman (Norman).

October 27. 2001 beloved husband of Mabel, much loved father of Norman and James and their families. Loved brother had three children: Tom, now 28, Solomon, 26 and Anna, 23. He was appointed tutor in drama at the University of NSW, but his career was beset with frustration, and he returned to study, winning a PhD scholarship at Sydney University. His subject choice, Christopher Brennan, a poet who also taught German at Sydney University, presaged a quarter-century of rich involvement in Australian literature.

He formed the Brennan Society with Robin Marsden and it gave fresh impetus to the study of Australian writing. His PhD thesis became a published biography, a remarkable synthesis of Brennan's life and work. From a deep enjoyment of the classical canons of English literature, his return to a literary Australia had a certain family symmetry. Clark adored his of Betty. Aged 85 years.

HOUGHTON. David Henry. away 1 i i after a shct lisness. Grt-jner 2b 2001 at Pmdara HcsD-i! Gold Coast Late of Isina Quvs Queensland dearly loved husbano of Lorraine deceased tatter and fatner-in-iaw of Les.ev and Norm, Poo tc Kate ana David Aged 8 1 years At rest Relatives and fnends are Kindly invited to attend A uncal service to be netd at St Peter Anqhcan Church Southport. Queensland on Friday (November 2 2001 rommencmg at 2 Axel Clark Biographer and academic 1943-2001 Axel Clark, a significant figure in Australian literary criticism, biography and teaching, died on Wednesday in Sydney after a 25-year battle with brain tumours and cancer.

He was 58. Clark was the third child of historian Professor Manning Clark and Dymphna Clark. His influence will endure through his two-volume biography of Henry Handel Richardson, a giant of Australian literature who was compared, in her lifetime, with Tolstoy and Zola. It has also been deepened by a granite-like integrity, sophistication as a critic, and his impact on students. Clark and his wife, Alison, a distinguished poet, Jungian therapist and Italian linguist, ran a stimulating, welcoming table at their Newtown home.

Authors such as Patrick White, David Malouf, Drusilla Modjeska, Murray Bail and Susan Butler, the driving force behind The Macquarie Dictionary, were regular guests. But any suggestion of an inner-Sydney literary salon would be met with a guffaw, a crude quip about the habits of some suggestible French figure like Madame Recamier, or a Proustian putdown. Clark liked to sing, whistle and joke, and revelled in wordplay, particularly of an earthy, Australian variety, before illness shrank those exuberant qualities out of him. He was also well-known for his generosity, and love for family. He was a gentle man.

Few understood that behind frequent displays of intellectual cheekiness there was, at the core of him, a mulish stubbornness and independence, one that came out with such extraordinary courage in the final days of his life. His family background, natural gifts and eccentricity had marked him out to ultimately march to no-one's drum but his own. Axel Clark was born in Melbourne at the height of World War II. His family lived in Croydon, a cluster of bushy blocks on the fringe of the city's northern suburbs. Croydon helped shape Clark; it gave him values that The funeral service for Norman will be held in the West Chaoel Woronora Crematorium.

Linden Street. Sutherland, on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). commencing COOKE. Nancy May.

Late ofj oreen roint. rormeriy or oeiTieiu. ciT7ciiuinjc ranauiaua eT.t 5222 SEE: Foc- precious mother and moth ved at 1 i.uu a.m. Please meet at the crematorium SIMPLICITY FUNERALS THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA. er-in-law of Wayne and Edith precious mother of Deborah and MIRANDA.

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MEMBER and Forever in our hearts memories. BARRELL, Keith. October 29. 2001. late of Dee Why.

dearly loved husband of Joan, special and wife Wili.am (3'H) (deceased) Loved mother of Barbara. Ricnaro and joy. daughter-m-iaw Tnsh and grancmcther to M'chael. Robert. Steven.

David Jacinta Mar and Cheryfe and great-grandmother to joshua Aged 86 years Relatives and friends of GENEVIEVE are inved to attend her jneral service, on Wednesday (October 31. 2001) in the North Chace at Northern Suburbs Crematorium. Delhi Road. North Rvde. at 1 0.30 a In The Care Of WHITE LADY FUNERALS 102 Pennant Hills Road Pennant Hills 2120 A.F.D.A.

99809935 figure, with a following in Sydney's bohemian circles, but also a dipsomaniac and depressive whose later life was marked by misery and neglect. It was around this time that Clark was afflicted by a terrible scourge, but no-one then knew what it was. Physically, he became slower, sometimes walking with a stagger. He found it hard to get up in the mornings, suffered from bouts of nausea and needed a rest in the middle of the day. In 1979, at a dinnertime meeting of the Brennan Society, he collapsed.

For the previous three years he had been told his problems were psychosomatic, but after an operation to relieve pressure from his brain, new tests revealed he had a brain tumour. To be precise, he had a malignant ependymoma in the fourth ventricle at the back of his head. This is a slow-growing tumour, and may have been troubling him since he was a teenager. Because of its sensitive positioning near the central nervous system, the entire tumour could not be removed. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed, plus a long convalescence.

Clark's initial recovery from the trauma of the operation did not mask a later, more gradual deterioration in his overall physical condition. This deterioration was exacerbated by further operations on his ependymoma tumour in 1988 and 1989, and an operation to remove a benign tumour at the end of last year. But out of adversity emerged a professional and intellectual devoted father of Greg. Karen Leanne and Justine and father-in-law of Terry. Steve and Mark.

Much loved Pop to The relatives and friends of Nancy are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service, to be held in the Hillside Chapel. Palmdale Crematorium. Ounmbah. on Wednesday (October 31. 2001).

commencing at 10 45 am. Please meet at chapel. SIMPLICITY FUNERALS Throughout Australia ERIN A. 02 4365 2333. Moniaue.

Sarah and Gary. Now at peace Forever in our hearts Aged 72 years JACKSON. Mane Therese. Octo Per 2b late of Woodoark iovmg wife of Rov faec eased; loved motner of Lance Lvnetre Nei Donna and Lisa and fond gra nemo ner and qreat -grandmother of children Aged 71 yeas Sadiy missed Always remembered Reauiem Mass for tne eternal reccse of the sou! of MARiE JACKSON wm be celebrated at St Patrick Catno'ic Church Caiiiooe Street. Guildford on Wednesday (October 31.

2001; commencing at 9 a At the conciuS'On of the Mass the cortege w-n proceed to Pie Grove Crematorium. Eastern CreeK METCALFE MORRIS FUNERAL DIRECTORS 25 ARGYLE STREET. PARRAMATTA. A.F.D.A. 9687 2600.

Axel adored his father and, like Manning Clark, loved every grain of soil that made up the Australian earth. A service to celebrate the life of KEITH will be held at St Kevin's COOKE. Thelma Muriel Thel). Catholic Church. Oaks Avenue.

Dee Why. on Thursday (November 1. 2001). at 10.30 a.m. Following prayers the cortege will proceed to Frenchs Forest Cemetery, Hakea Avenue.

October 28. 2001. Aged 92 years Peacefully at hospital. of Mangerton Belovede wife of the late Cec Cooke, loving mother and mother-in-law of Cecihe (deceased), Gairden and Kathryn. dear grandmother of Stobhan Gretta.

loved sister of Georgie Heffernan. Parsons Wollongong 02 4228 9622 Davidson. Flowers for service or donations FREW. David William (Bill). Late of FaMs CreeK and rormeriy of Norm Ryde Loved and cnenshed husband of Jo.

much loved and resoected father and father-m-iaw Of Jenny and Maicoim Lorraine and 3ob. Roger and Sharon Chris and Ron Loveo and respected Grandpa of Justin Nathan. Ben and jorden. may be made to Oncology ueoariment. rvianiy nospitai Darley Road.

Manly. ANN WILSON FUNERALS AUSTRALIAN OWNED FDA of NSW 9971 4224 JONES. Allan John. Crossing former Whue Crescent October 2S 2001 Of courts atmeen ey vae on Grafton. ed by friends Fondly regara his family and CROSS, Frederick.

October 27. brother and aged 48 Lovh brother-m-law of Ron ana Louise. Susan and Warren Vtkki and joe studies, and soon after he followed her. They married in London in March 1968. In London Clark completed his MA thesis, the culmination of a scholarship awarded earlier by the late Professor Sam Goldberg.

It was on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part II, and it was the character of Falstaff who particularly absorbed him. Clark adapted Falstaff humour and zest for life to a 1970s, inner-city milieu. He and Alison returned to Australia in the early 1970s, bought a house in Newtown and father and, like him, loved every grain of soil that made up the Australian earth. His mother, a brilliant German linguist, greatly assisted him in his work on Brennan and, later, Henry Handel Richardson, who had spent much of her youth as a music student in Leipzig. For Richardson, this pivotal experience later formed the basis for her first major novel, Maurice Guest.

The Christopher Brennan engagement was significant in other ways. Brennan was a wayward BECKHAUS. Mark. UU 1 formerly ot cronuna. dearly loved husband of Minnie Elizabeth Cross.

loving father and father-in-law of Peter and jane Philip and Veronica. Sharon and Janet, cherished grandfather of Nicola. Christie Graham. Joel Moniaue. Matthew and jenna adored great-grandfather of Taylah.

beloved brother of much ioved ur.ee of Gwana Adrian Btax-e Anton Patricia Lvdia Samantna ana Claudia We ii you mate uctooer 2. uui Late or BILL'S funeral service will be held at the Snoaihaven Crematorium Chaoel. via Nowra, Wednesday (October 31. 2001) with servce commencing at 1pm Relatives and fnends are respectfully invited to attend WRAY OWtN PTY. LTD.

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Beloved husband of Josie (deceased), dearly loved Tamer or eid at St South Geoff. Ray and Kerne and their Edward. Clarence. Ernest. Harold famines.

Dear brother of ues and His funera! Patrick Came Grafton, tcmo" Octooer 3 1 20 at 2 A pr-vi Mary (ail deceased). Joseph and Bette. Wednesday commencing cremation wni Aged 85 years Rest in peace. fCMOW Grafton District Funerals 6542 6444 Relatives and friends of the late uorotny. Aged 88 years God knew you had endured your share, so He gently closed your weary eyes and took you in His care Reauiem Mass for Frederick wil mark beckhaus.

are invited to attend his Funeral Service, to be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Rvda mere on Ida Dons (Nan). 2001. former-y of Much ioved wife nanna GALLAGHER October 27. mother and Wednesday (October 31.

2001). commencing at 2 m. be ceiebrated at St Aloysius hollowing tne service, the cor- Catholic Church. Nicholson Parade. Cronulia on Thursday tege will proceed to Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.

Aged 94 years Do not grieve that Nan has died Rejoice, tnat she nath lived (November 1 2001 at 1 1 a to be followed bv commital at the South Chaoel, Woronora METCALFE MORRIS FUNERAL DIRECTORS 25 ARGYLE STREET, family and fnends are to attend her funeral to be held in the West Woronora Crematorium Ida invited serv ce Chaiei Ltnoen Crematorium. Linden Street Sutherland, at 12 30 m. Bv reauest. no flowers An invaluable contribution to medicine, community PARK AM ATT A. A.F.D.A.

9687 260O. Street Sutherland, on donations to the NSW Cancer Thursaay November 1 2001 at 1 a KEECH. William Richard (Bill). Octooer 27 CO- at hoscitai of Erowai Bay. -ciy of Campse and Beveriy h-'s dearly beloved husband ot Ma.

Iovmg fatner and fater-m-law cf Noeiene and Barry Betty and Ian. Margaret and R.rharp Barbara and Mar. adoTd grand fatner and great-grarc'3tner of tner children, aged 90 vears Forever ol.t Hearts The fr-ends of Bi LL are invited to nis funeral service to ce at tne Shoamaven Memorial Gardens Cremator) um vVcrngee Road Worngee on Wednesaay (October 31. 2001) commencing at 11 am In heu cf fowe'E donations are invited to Pa- ar.e Care A bowl for tn'S curpese be orovaed at te crane- ccr HANSEN COLE. A.F.D A.

Woliongon 3. (02) 4272 4900. Council would be aooreciated Envelopes available at service. OLSENS Australian Owned Family Business Since 1944 OLSENS Australian Owned Family Business Since 1944 A.F.D.A. Sutherland.

9545 3477 Wilma Kellerman Nursing sister 1922-2001 A.F.D.A. Sutherland. 9545 3477 BEER. Robert Victor. October 27.

2001. late of North Sydney, much loved husband of Betty, loved father to Martvn. Jeanette and their families. Fond brother to Rowland and Joan Bob will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. "Sail on.

Sailor." The relatives and friends of the late ROBERT VICTOR BEER are invited to attend his funeral service, to be held at the Northern CURTIS. Francis William (Frank). Late of sarina and Mount Morgan. Queensland Passed away October 23. 2001.

aged 71 years. Loved father, tather-in-law GLOZIER. Myrtle Sarah Grace. October 29. 00 5 formerly of Blaiohurst Loving wife of B'li (deceased) iovea mother of Peter.

Diane (deceased). Alan and Jonn. mother-in-law of Karen, ioved and grandfather of Ann -VP" (deceased). Ted. Billy.

Danny. October 27 tilen. Rick and their famines, bon Suburbs Crematorium. East LAW. Jessie Mary.

2001 Aged 92 years Chapel, on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). appointed to grandmother of Gavin and Keiren S'Ster of Nancy Tom and Iris Aged 84 years Loved and remembered always commence at 2.45 p.m. No flowers. by reouest.

donations to the Cystic Fibrosis of Edward and Annie (both deceased). Frank's Service to be held graveside Mt. Morgan Cemetery, toaav. commencing at 1 m. Mount Morgan Funerals Carol Brian Glover Ph (07) 4936 1121 Family and fnends are invited to Foundation please Please meet at the crematorium.

attend MYRTLE funeral service to te held in tne Metrooohtan Funeral Home Chaoei. corner Beloved w-e of Ron Loving mother aa momer-in- law ot Brian and ag. Much loved grandmother Saan Adam a-o Emma and great-grandmother of inlay Biessed released A private famny funerai service will be he.d tor jESSiE GREGORY A CARR 36-40 Dariev Mona Vafe 9999 1 522 Australian Owned A.F.D.A. KENNETH MAURER FUNERAL CHOICES 850 Pacific Highway GORDON 9955 1510 .4 Best Street and Pr.nces Hiqn-wav RocKda.e. cn Tnursaav (November 1 20G1 to commence at 2 1 After tne sennce tne cortege will proceed to Woronora Cemetery for interment METROPOLITAN FUNERAL HOME ROCKDALE.

9567 6066 A.F.D.A. Operated Australian Owned A.F.D.A. iff Uttm iWS-Tfrrit Indomitable spirit Wilma Kellerman, pictured this year and in 1950. later the Rotary movement and the Salvation Army Appeal. For many years she ran a Meals on Wheels group in Newcastle.

With the beginning of the international activities of the medical faculty, Wilma was deeply involved in contacts with all those involved in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and the United States. She provided a bridge to many European groups because of her knowledge of Europe and her ability to speak German. She made many trips overseas, at her own expense, essentially on full-time work for the faculty. Wilma's health, never robust, deteriorated. She had two artificial hips following fractures, and suffered from arthritis and a duodenal ulcer, from which complications led to her death.

But she remained an indomitable spirit. As a member of the Council of the University of Newcastle for many years, and finally its deputy chancellor, I saw much of Wilma and Geoffrey, who survives her. They were a great team. Peter Hendry Peter Hendry, a former deputy chancellor of Newcastle University, is a friend of the Kellermans. officer on call, with no written notes these were kept in the patients' doctors.

Wilma was fiercely protective of her staff, and fearless when confronting medical staff (up to the level of the greatly feared chairman of the board, Sir Herbert Schlink) when she believed they were not behaving in a manner commensurate with her own high standards. She inspired and educated her staff -and many resident medical officers. She always treasured a comment a senior surgeon made when she threatened to resign through frustration: "Don't do that hundreds of patients owe their lives to you." After marriage, Wilma gave Geoffrey unstinting support at Sydney and Monash universities. He went on to be appointed foundation professor of medical biochemistry and deputy dean at the new medical faculty in Newcastle University. Wilma became immersed in aiding communications among the medical faculty, other faculties and the community, including doctors and their wives, many of whom were ex-trainees.

She became involved in the Victoria League, university women's group, the university book fair and CURTIS, Raymond Leslie. Passed away peacefully October 29. 2001. beloved husband of Lorna. loving father of Paul and Peter, daughters-in-law Kim and Lynda, loved bv his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Aged 74 years May you always Rest in Peace The relatives and friends of RAY are kindly invited to attend his funeral service, to be conducted at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Road. North Ryde. on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). commencing at 3o m.

in the South Chaoel. In the care of WHITE LADY FUNERALS. 4 East Parade. Eastwood. 9874 4714.

A.F.D.A. HARTWIG. Beryl- October 28 BIRT, Professor Lindsay Michael. With the death recently of Wilma Kellerman, Newcastle lost one of its remarkable identities. She devoted her life to nursing and medicine and her contribution to the community was invaluable.

She was born Wilma Loebl in Vienna in March 1922 and received a conventional education until the Nazi occupation put a stop to it during her second last year of high school. With her brother she was among the 10,000 "Kinder-transport" youngsters accepted for entry into Britain during 1938-39. She spoke little about the horrors of Nazi-controlled Vienna, or of the half of her extended family who perished at the hands of the Nazis. In England Wilma enrolled in nurse training at Battersea hospital but was expelled as an "enemy alien" when the war started, despite being a Jewish refugee. She spent an unhappy two years in domestic service in London and then a rewarding two years in Oxfordshire.

When restrictions were lifted, she resumed nurse training and graduated from Harefield Hos- ucTODer zuui. AO. BAgrSC. BSC, PhD (Melbourne). DPhil (Oxon).

Hon. DLitt (Wollongong). Hon. LLD (Sheffield). Hon.

DSc. (NSW and QLD). FTS- Foundation Vice-Chancelior University Wollongong and Vice-chancellor of the University of New South 001. or Merryianas Loved wife of Enc (deceased) dea-" sister of Aubrey Duicie Vincent (deceased). Betty Patricia Phyllis.

Barry and Faye Fond sister-in-law and treasured aunt of tneir families Aged 82 years Loved And Remembered Always A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the eternal reoose of BERYL'S soul at St Margaret Mary Catholic Church Merrylands Road. Merrvlands. on Weanesdav (October 31 2001) aoDotnted to commence at 2 Dm ALLAN DREW FUNERALS CASTLE HILL 9630 1 344 AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY waies. Much loved husband of Jenny LUNDIE. Emily McHarfie (Ltlfian) Passed awa peacefully Wesley Heights Nursing Home.

Manly March 23 1 904-October 27 2001 Greatly ioved sister of Jonn Helen. Hugr- Robert and Bacs (deceasec1 3e oved aunt of iH (deceased 1 frank. A rchie Charles. Nan Barbara and Noel Loving great-aunt to Saran Carmeio jon jeanme, Michene and Alexandra ana loving great-great -aunt to Charles and Joshua Haemish A wonderful life and an exceptional person Lilhan aiwa.s heard tne music Sne will be sadiy missed by hc-r famiiy and friends LILLIAN family and fnends are warms invited to attend ner Tunerai serv ce to be held in its entirety at St Andrew Presbyterian Church. Raglan Street Manly on F-noav (November 2 2001).

at 2 ANN WILSON FUNERALS AUSTRALIAN OWNED FDA Of NSW 9371 4224 devoted father of Christopher and Nicholas, father-in-law of Louise grandfather of Will tarn. Hamish both in poor health, and she stayed to look after them. She was offered a job at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as night sister in charge of Gloucester House, the private wing. She occupied this position for 11 years, and then spent two years in the night sister's job at the main hospital before marrying Dr Geoffrey Kellerman. In Gloucester House, she became something of a legend, delivering exemplary care to what she described as a big intensive care unit of 150 patients.

Her staff comprised only 10 trainee nurses and one resident medical pital, Middlesex, with a high credit and a reputation for reliability and initiative. In those days, nurse training was all in hospitals and there was great camaraderie and co-operation among staff -medical, nursing and ancillary -that made the best of limited resources for optimum patient care. In later life she never ceased to deplore often in quite acerbic terms what she saw as the decline in this co-operation and its consequences. In 1949 Wilma came to Australia in 1949 to visit her parents, who had migrated. They were DALEY.

Robert Phillip. October 28. 2001. at home surrounded by family and close fnends Dearly beloved husband of Inese. former husband of Kay and loving and devoted father of Anthea and and Lachlan.

Aged 69 years Requiescat in Pace Felicity Cherished son of jim and fond brother of Sal. Lisa, Pam and Mass of Christian Burial for Professor LINDSAY MICHAEL BIRT will be offered in St Mary Church, corner Ridge and Miller Harumi. Aged 52 years. He will be missed immeasurably by his family and dearest mends. streets.

Nortn byoney. on Thursday (November 1. 2001) commencing at 10 45 a.m. Private cremation. HODGKINSON (VAN), Lorna Myfannwv Tudor.

October 28 200 1. oeacefuhy at home with family and friends late of The family and friends of ROBERT are warmly invited to attend his funeral service, to be Woollahra. loving mother and In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Garvan institute motner-in-law of Kate and Toby mucn loved Granny Van of Tom held in the East Chapel. Nortnern Suburbs Crematorium. Delhi Road.

North Ryde. on Thursday (November 1 200 1 commencing Hannah, Eila and Mties. aunt of for Research into Aizneimers Disease. 384 Victoria Street. Darlinghurst.

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October 28 2001 in hospital Loved wife ot Charles Atkin (RAAF) and John McMaster (both deceased) Beloved mother of Phihp Atkin and sister of Cyril and John Fletcher (both deceased) Relatives and fnends of Jessie are invited to attend ner funeral service, tc be St Michael Anglican Cnurcn Foa merest Avenue Newport Beach on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). commencing at 10 30 a ALLEN MATTHEWS CREMORNE 9953 3379 A A. An Australian Company DENT. loan.

Of Niaqra Park Tory, Helen and Mma Aged 81 years Our Fearless Adventurer Who loved a nd was loved By so many wonderful friends The relatives and friends of VAN are invited to attend her funeral to be held in its entirety in the Chaoel of Walter Carter PL. 302 Oxford Street. Woollahra (oopostte Denison Street). Thursday (November 1. 2001).

commencing at 1 0 a.m. WALTER CARTER Ptv. Ltd. Australian Family Owned 9389 3499. 9369 3367 passed away suddenly uctooer BRANDON.

Mary Dorothea. SIGNPOSTS Who Born: 1735, second US president (1797-1801) John Adams, in Massachusetts. 1821, Russian novelist Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (Crime and Punishment, The Possessed). 1885, American poet and critic Ezra Pound (Cantos). 1893, bodybuilder Charles Atlas.

1932, H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds scared the bejesus out of millions of Americans. In 1990 the Chunnel linked Britain and France. In 1998 John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth (in 1962), became the oldest man in space, joining the space shuttle Discovery crew at 77. French film director Louis Malle (Murmur of the Heart, A tlantic City, My Dinner With Andre).

1937, another rench film director, Claude Lelouch (A Man and A Woman). 1945, the Fonz, Henry Winkler. 1946, Australia's big-voiced Prudence fancier, Doug Parkinson. 1948, Australia's greatest living comic actor. Garry McDonald (at right).

What In 1270 the eighth and last crusade set off, led by King (later Saint) Louis IX of France, Charles of Anjou, King of Naples and Sicily, and King Edward I of England. It was not a success. In 1920 the Communist Party of Australia was formed. In 1938 Orson Welles's radio version of 27. 2001.

Formerly of Warner-vale, beloved wife of Col. loving mother of Julie (deceased). Mandv and Barry and grandmother of Trent and Jeremy. In God Hands The funeral service for JOAN will be held in the Hillside Chaoel. Palmdale Crematorium.

Palmdale Road. Ounmbah. on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). commencing at 12 15 D.m.

Please meet at the chaoel. No flowers by reauest In lieu donations to Cancer Council Chil-drens Research may be left at the service. CREIGHTONS PALMDALE FUNERAL SERVICE OURIMBAH. (02) 4362 1203 PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN HOGGETT. Richard Charles.

Octooer 29. 200 1 at hospital, late of St Marys Villa. Concord Beloved wife of James (deceased). Iovmg mother and mother-in-law of Pat and Mick Vassel. Margaret and Tony Flynn.

Brian and Joan, Peter and Sharvn. loved nanna to her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, fond sister of Winifred (deceased). Bill. Richard and Joan. May she rest in peace.

Aged 93 years. Mass of Christian Burial for MARY will be offered on Thursday next (November 1. 2001), in St Mary Catholic Church. Burton Street, Concord, appointed to commence at 9 30 am. On conclusion the cortege will leave for the Sydney Catholic Garden Cemetery.

Kemps Creek TREVOR LEE SON PTY LTD FUNERAL DIRECTORS Proudly Australian Owned i All Suburbs 9744 8951 MATENA. Katherina (Kathv). Passed away at home after a long illness. Octooer 21, 200J Much loved youngest daughter of Jim and Alice (both deceased), loved sister of Jo. Barb and Tnsh aunty of Tracie Nathan and Belinda Adored friend of Andrea and Sharon.

Aged 36 years Time passes but memories remain The relatives and friends of Kathy are warmly invited to attend her Memorial Service being held at St Stephens Anglican Church Hign Street. Penrith on Thursday (November 1 200 1 commencing at 3 00 No flowers by reauest Donations to Nepean Cancer Care Centre would oe greatly appreciated. Suddenly. October 2 7. 2UU 1 Late of Mermaid Beach.

Much loved husband of Betty, loved father and fatner-in-law of Robyn Ann and Michael Ziitman. be'oved step-father to Susan. Vikki and Jo-ann. RICHARD'S family and friends are respectf utly invited to attend a celebration of his life to be held in the Somerville Funerals Chaoel. Nerang-Broadbeach Rd.

Nerang. on Wednesday (October 31. 2001). at 11am. No flowers by reouest Donations to Surf Lifesaving Association would be appreciated SOMERVILLE FUNERALS.

NERANG. (07) 5596 2233. DRAPER. Cecil Milton (Bill). Tell us Readers are invited to celebrate the life of a friend or relative in an informal personal story of 400 words, of the kind you might tell at a wake.

Please include dates of birth and death and a copy of the death notice. Send to Jenny Tabakoff GPO Box 506, Sydney 2001, or email to thislifesmh.com.au. This page appears, when space permits, next to the death notices. It is listed in the page 2 index under This Life: Obituaries. October 24.

2001. of Wov Woy. treasured husband of Muriel. Aged 81 years Bill has been privately interred. CREIGHTONS PALMDALE.

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