Ruth Jones

10th October 1931 - 10th April 2026

Please join us to honour and celebrate Ruth’s life. 

Tuesday 5th May, 2026

11:00am Guest Arrival

11.30am Memorial Ceremony

Camperdown Commons, 31A Mallett Street, Camperdown

Following the ceremony, Ruth’s family warmly invite you to stay for refreshments and to spend precious time together celebrating Ruth’s life.

We welcome you to dress in bright colours. Ruth’s favourites were pinks, blues and purples.

Parking is limited in the area, please consider this in your travel plans.

For those unable to attend in person, you will be able to join via live stream using the link below. Click on this link at 11.25am on the day.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Remarkable Life of

Peter Mellor

26th October 1932 - 20th March 2026

Please join us as we sail the Port Hacking to Jibbon Beach and say bon voyage to Peter and celebrate his life. 

Saturday 2nd May, 2026

Tom Thumb III Ferry, Cronulla Ferry Wharf

10am Arrival for 10.30 Departure

Please assemble at the public wharf at Tonkin St, Gunnamatta Bay, just below Cronulla railway station. Please note that untimed parking may be available in Tonkin Street, paid parking in Nicholson Street and the ferry wharf is less than a ten minute walk from Cronulla railway station.

11am Ceremony and ashes release on the Ferry

12.30pm Disembark and you are welcome to join us for lunch overlooking the ocean at the Cronulla RSL, 38 Gerralee St, (a short walk)

Dress:‍ ‍Smart and comfortable casual with a nod to nautical, if you wish.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating Lorna Nichols

21st July 1960 - 9th April 2026

Please join us to share our stories and honour Lorna’s life, full of dance and love and her unique brilliance and resilience.

Wednesday April 29th

4.30pm Guest Arrival

4.45pm Memorial Ceremony followed by Refreshments

6.30pm Fireworks

Nepean Rowing Club, Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith

Following the ceremony and Lorna’s fireworks celebration, please stay for refreshments and to spend precious time together.

Lorna’s request was that she would love you all to dress up in costume. You could meet the 1920’s dress theme If you have anything 20’s in your wardrobe), or wear bright colours.

Strictly NO Black !

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony and fireworks will be documented.

A link will become available below within 48 hours

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Life of

Joan Gibson

20 April 1937 - 6 April 2026

Please join us to honour, remember and celebrate the life of the one and only Joan Gibson. A much loved matriarch, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister in-law, aunty and friend to many.

Monday 20 April, 2026

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, Purcell Room

36A Gerrale St, Cronulla

1:00 pm Arrival for 1:30 pm Memorial Ceremony

2:30 - 5:00 pm Refreshments on Site

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below by Tuesday 14th April.

Celebrating the Life of

Thomas Cole

11th July 1986 - 11th February 2026

Please join us to honour and celebrate Thomas and his life

Saturday 18th April, 2026

Camperdown Commons

Mallet St, Camperdown

10:30am Arrival for 11.00am Memorial Ceremony

12.15-2pm Refreshments

Please come and share your memories of Tom and spend precious time together.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed. The Link will be available from 10.30am on the day.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Brian James Williams

22nd June 1951 - 2nd April 2026

Please join us to honour and celebrate Brian’s life. 

Friday 17th April, 2026

10.30am Ceremony South Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park

12.00 pm Burial at Memorial Lawn 48, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park

12.30pm Celebration of Life and Refreshments,

‘The Pier' at Coogee Legion Club 200 Arden Street, Coogee

Following his ceremony and burial Brian’s family warmly invite you to his celebration of life for refreshments and to spend precious time together. For those not wishing to attend the burial, you may travel directly to the wake once the ceremony is complete.

Bring a memory: Please bring a story or memory of Brian to share in his memory and condolence book that will be present on the day.

Dress Code: Smart casual for Brian — he always looked so good. In honour of him, guests are welcome to wear colour or lighter tones, rather than traditional black if they wish.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed via the link below.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

‍ The Location of Brian’s Wake is below

Coogee Legion Club 200 Arden Street, Coogee

Louise Maral

7th June, 1952 - 26th January, 2026

Please join us to commemorate and celebrate Louise’s wonderful life. 

Tuesday 14th April, 2026

Clovelly Bowling Club, 1 Ocean St, Clovelly NSW

11:00am Arrival for 11.30am Memorial Ceremony

With the sparkling Pacific Ocean at our side, we will celebrate our beautiful Louise with music and friendship.

Together as Louise’s community: Following the ceremony, Louise’s family warmly invite you to stay, share stories, and celebrate her life over light refreshments until 3pm.

Bring a memory: What is your favourite memory of Louise? A memory book will be available on the day, and we would love you to contribute a story or reflection for our family to cherish.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed via the link below.

Parking: There is limited on-street parking in Boundary St and a small carpark at the front of the bowling club. We recommend car-pooling and taking this into account in your travel plans.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Shirley Wolfson

15th November, 1926 - 25th March, 2026

Please join us to commemorate and celebrate Shirley’s wonderful life. 

Thursday 9th April, 2026

North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Memorial Park

11.30am Ceremony

Following the ceremony, Shirley’s family warmly invite you to share stories, and celebrate her life over light refreshments from 1pm at the function centre onsite.

We welcome you to dress to impress in Shirley’s honour if you wish.

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed via the link below.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Life of

Tony Wakeham

1952 - 2026

Please join us to honour and celebrate the life of Tony.

Thursday 9th April, 2026

Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, South Chapel

Arrive from 11:00 am for an 11:30 am ceremony.

Following the service you are invited to join Tony’s family at the Yarra Bay Sailing Club, 67-69 Yarra Rd, Phillip Bay.

Refreshments at Yarra Bay Sailing Club from 1:00pm

Livestream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed. Please click live stream link button below at 11:30am on the day. This link will also hold a recording of the service to watch at a later time.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below by Tuesday 7th April.

Michael Holland

28th November, 1947 - 1st March, 2026

Please join us at Michael’s Party (self-titled) to honour our comrade and celebrate Mike’s remarkable life.

Wednesday 8th April, 2026

Redfern Community Centre Performance Space

10:30am Arrival for 11:00am Ceremony

Michael Holland Comrade March: Following on from the ceremony, we’ll march together down Hugo St (approx. 200m). Michael wanted to lead the May Day march this year. We’ll create our own march in his honour. There’ll be a banner to lead the procession. Please feel free to make your own sign or placard. It might include a photo, a memory, a message for Mike, a quote or a slogan. We’ll also have some blank placards and signs you can write on at Redfern Community Centre on the day.  

Party at the Eveleigh: The March will conclude at the Eveleigh Hotel, where we will continue sharing stories, enjoy some music, have a nibble and drinks until 2pm.  The Eveleigh Hotel is at 158 Abercrombie Street, Redfern.

Dress: Come as you. We welcome colour and comfortable shoes. As we will be marching outdoors, if there is a chance of rain, be sure to bring your rain gear.

In Lieu of Flowers: We welcome you to donate to Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, who provided incredible care in the final month.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below by Wednesday April 1.

Thank you for your RSVP.

We will see you on the 8th.

Warmest

Clare, Rebecca and Life Rites

Celebrating the Remarkable Life of

Brigid Caputo

4th November, 1944 - 2nd March, 2026

Please join us as we say goodbye to Brigid and celebrate her wonderful life. 

Saturday 28th March, 2026

Woodford Bowls Club

10:30am Arrival for 11.00am Memorial Ceremony

Brigid’s Celebration of Life will be held in the familiar surrounds of the bowling club where she enjoyed many evenings of music and friendship.

Together as Brigid’s community: Following the ceremony, Brigid’s family warmly invite you to stay, share stories, and celebrate her life over light refreshments until 2.30pm.

Following on from the bowlo, Olivia and Giordana welcome you to join them at Brigid’s home, to be amongst Brigid’s warm space and wander her treasured garden. Olivia and Giordana ask you take a small keepsake to remind you of your vibrant friend. Brigid’s home is just around the corner - 15 Old Cove Road, Woodford.

Bring a memory: What is your favourite memory of Brigid? A memory book will be available on the day, and we would love you to contribute a story or reflection for Brigid’s family to cherish.

Dress: With colour and style.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed. A recording will also become available for those in other timezones. A recording of the ceremony will remain on available on this link indefinitely.

In lieu of flowers: We welcome you to donate to A Forest of Goodwill to help secure the land beneath Woodfordia and protect it forever or to the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts, investing in the next generation of First Nations artists.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Stephen John Woolaston

30th July, 1953 - 9th March, 2026

Please join us as we say goodbye to Stephen and celebrate his life together. 

Friday 27th March, 2026

All Souls Chapel, Rookwood General Cemetery

12:30pm arrival for a 12:45pm Ceremony

2:30pm Burial

Following the ceremony, Stephen’s family warmly invite you to share stories, and celebrate his life over light refreshments at the Rookwood Village Function Rooms, from 3pm.

In honour of Stephen, we welcome you to donate to Parkinsons Australia.

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Wonderful Life of

Suzanne Wilby

2nd August, 1949 - 5th March, 2026

Please join us as we say goodbye to our Mum, Oma, Sue, Slim, Wilhemina, Aunty…..our Suzanne, and celebrate her remarkable life together. 

Friday 27th March, 2026

Sergeant’s Mess

10:30am Arrival for 11.00am Memorial Ceremony

Sue’s Celebration of Life will be held in the picturesque surrounds of Sergeants Mess in Mosman.

Together as Sue’s community: Following the ceremony, Sue’s family warmly invite you to stay, share stories, and celebrate her life over light refreshments until 2pm.

Bring a memory: What is your favourite memory of Sue? A memory book will be available on the day, and we would love you to contribute a story or reflection for Sue’s family to cherish.

Dress: With colour and style.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed. A recording will remain available via this link for 1 month.

In lieu of flowers, we welcome you to donate to the HammondCare Foundation.

HammondCare provided remarkable support during Sue’s recovery after her hospital stay, enabling her to spend precious time with family and friends, and to form new friendships at Greenwich Place.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP by close of business Friday 13th March.

Celebrating the wonderful life of

The Eternal Goddess of Love

Katie Maling

11th January, 1978 - 24th January, 2026

Please join us to say goodbye to our magical Katie and celebrate her remarkable life together.

The Venue has reached capacity. In person RSVP’s are now closed.

A Recording of Ceremony will be made available. Due to poor reception in the area, live streaming is unreliable. We will do our best to stream in real time. 11am Start. However, you will be able to watch the ceremony recording after 3pm on the day by tapping on link below.

We thank you for your understanding.

Go Fund Me: We welcome you to donate to the Go Fund Me that has been created to help pay for Katie’s large, and much treasured, community to celebrate and honour Katie together. You can do so here:

Celebrating the Life of

Paul Wayland

5th June, 1946 - 12th March, 2026

Please join us as we farewell, remember, reflect and celebrate the legacy and life of Paul.

Monday 23rd March, 2026

Camperdown Commons

10:30am arrival for 11.00am ceremony, followed by refreshments.

We will gather amongst the community garden of Camperdown Commons. A fitting location for a man who loved tending to his plants.

Bring a memory: What is your favourite memory of Paul? A memory book will be available on the day, and we would love you to contribute a story or reflection for Paul’s family.

Getting there: Please be mindful that parking is limited in the surrounding area so we encourage you to plan ahead.

In lieu of flowers, we welcome you to donate to Transplant Australia.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP by close of business Thursday 19th March.

Paul’s memorial service won’t be live streamed.

Celebrating the life of

Tim Ingham

29 April, 1943 - 02 January, 2026

Thursday March 12th 2026

The Alcott, 1 Birdwood Avenue, Lane Cove

1pm Arrival

1.30pm Ceremony

Followed by refreshments

We warmly welcome you all to come and celebrate Tim and his life with us.

To share your stories and pay your respects to this great, good man. Please RSVP below.

Celebrating the life of

Linda Mirabilio

14th February 1979 - 26 February, 2026

Tuesday March 10th 2026

Camperdown Commons, Mallet St, Camperdown

11 am Arrival

11.30 am Ceremony

Followed by refreshments

We warmly welcome you all to come and celebrate Linda and her life with us.

Please dress with a splash or full scope of colour to represent Linda and her vibrant and

loving life.

Linda Mirabilio lived every moment of her life, fully and authentically. She would wish all who knew and loved her to do the same. For those who wish to pay it forward, in honour and memory of Linda and her life, donations may be made to the valuable work of Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

For those joining us on the Livestream, the link will be live from 11.15am on Tuesday 10th.

Please click on the button below

Please RSVP below.

Honouring the life of

Terence Mansfield

02 October, 1946 -13 February, 2026

Wednesday 4th March

Life Rites Funerals Chapel

11:30 am (ADST) Arrival

12:00 pm (ADST) Ceremony

Followed by refreshments in Life Rites reception hall.

We warmly welcome you to come and celebrate Terence and his life with us.

Share your stories and pay your respects together at Life Rites Chapel in Hurstville. Please RSVP using form below.

The service will be live streamed for those unable to attend in person.

Getting there: Life Rites Boutique Funeral Home is a large blue building. Parking can be found easily in Lily St or in the Woolworths carpark opposite. The closest train station is Allawah.

In Loving Memory of

Shatiswar Sharma

23.10.1956 - 26.12.2025

Please join us to honour our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Thursday 8th January, 2025

West Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park

11.30am arrival for 11.45am chapel ceremony

The chapel ceremony will be live streamed. To view the chapel ceremony via live stream, please click below at 11.30am.

Prior to the chapel ceremony, Shatiswar’s loving community are welcome to view the home ceremony via live stream. To view the home ceremony via live stream, please click below at 9.15am.

Celebrating the life of

A Special Person

12.11.1980 - 06.11.2025

Please join us to say goodbye to our wonderful XX and celebrate his musical life together.

Thursday Xth December, 2025

Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub

10:30am Arrival for 10:45am Ceremony

XX’s ceremony will be held in the Theatre of the Hub, 106-108 Macquarie Rd, Springwood.

Time together for a cuppa: Following on from the service, XX’s family welcome you to join them for a cuppa and a light nibble in the forecourt of the Hub to share memories of XX until 2pm.

Bring a memory: We would love to learn of who XX was to you. What is your favourite memory with this awesome human? We will capture your tales in a memorial book for XX’s little girl over a cuppa in the forecourt.

Dress: In the style of a lunch date with XX. Colour and comfort are welcome.

Finding The Hub: Springwood train station is close-by. Some parking is available in the surrounding streets.

Go Fund Me: We welcome you to donate to the Go Fund Me that has been created for XX. You can do so here:

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, you can join us via livesteam. Click here at 10.40am on the day.

Private Event: This is a private event and we ask that this invitation is sent only to those who love XX.

Little Ones: The ceremony will be over an hour and little ones will find it hard to sit in the theatre that long. Little XX will not be with us. If your bigger ones wish to come and share in this sacred moment together, they are very welcome.

For those of you who wish to carry on for a drink and time in togetherness, Springwood Sports Club are happy to welcome us at 83 Macquarie Rd, Springwood.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating

A Special Person

23.01.1939 - 06.12.2025

Please join us as we farewell our extraordinary mum, ‘Nanny’ and beautiful XX and celebrate her life in full and vibrant colour.

Wednesday 24th September, 2025

2:00pm Arrival for 2:15pm Ceremony

Horizons Maroubra Upstairs, South Maroubra SLSC  

Following on from the service, XXs family welcome you to join them for light refreshments, kite-making and music by the ocean, and to share laughter and memories of XX into the afternoon.

Dress: Joyously. Think colour. Think Frida Kahlo.

Bring a Memory: We would love to learn of who XX was to you. There will be a book to write your reflections. What is your favourite memory with this remarkable woman?

Finding Horizons: Horizons is located on the beachfront at the south end of Maroubra Beach.

RSVP by Friday 19th September: To assist us with planning, please RSVP below. Exact numbers are required for catering by Friday 19th September. Let us know if you will be staying for a nibble and we will count you in!

This event will not be live streamed.

Funeral Liturgy for

A Special Person

02.01.1939 - 19.11.2025

Please join us to honour and celebrate the life of our beloved XX

Thursday 27th November, 2025

St Peters Parish

235 Devonshire St Surry Hills

10:45am Arrival for 11am Ceremony

Followed by a wake from 1pm at 24 Glasgow Ave, Bondi Beach

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.