Obituary

  • Tribute for Lynne Gatty

    It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge Lynne’s passing, she was our friend and colleague, to many she was a mentor and to countless students she was their teacher.

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  • Tributes flow for volunteer

    Tributes have flowed from across the Colac district community for former Colac Otway Shire Citizen of the Year and dedicated volunteer Denise Green.

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  • Former hospital director remembered

    Former Colac Area Health director of medical services Dr Ed Davis is being remembered for his gentle soul, willing smile and helping hand.

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  • Tribute to the late Leo Embrey

    On August 21, the Embrey family lost their patriarch, the Colac district lost a greatly respected business owner and community icon, and Essendon Football Club lost one of their proudest supporters.

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  • A life of passionate creativity

    Larger than life, irrational, and bordering crazy, Jose Luis Bayonas did it all, or at least attempted to, in his artistic career.

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  • Father Bob a loyal friend

    Father Bob Maguire was a local friend, fierce intellect and tireless community worker, his mate and Colac parish priest Fr Michael O’Toole says.

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  • Aboriginal matriarch honoured

    Apollo Bay’s Aunty Edna Arnold lived a life of love and devotion for all and strong pride in her Aboriginal heritage.

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  • Tribute for Birregurra butcher

    “G’day bud” are words that will continue to echo down the streets of Birregurra and live on in the memories of the town’s locals and the family and friends of a much-loved community stalwart.

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