He will be mourned by his wife, Dorothy and their family, Steve and Dagma (Canberra), Tony and Sharon (Bega), Julie and Barry Lott (Jellat Jellat), Gerard and Vicky (Bega), Peter (Sydney) and nine grandchildren.

The funeral will be held in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Bega with Requiem Mass commencing at 10am on Thursday, November 5, and burial will follow in the Bega Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are by John R Whyman Funeral Services of Bega and Wolumla.