Vale Members

Michael (Mick) Stuart Swain GM – passed away peacefully on 15th of September, 2015 Aged 86 Years. Dearly loved and devoted Husband to Mary. Adored Father and Father-in-Law to Greg and Debbie, and Debbie and John. Treasured Grandfather to Leah and Kaitlyn. Family and Friends are invited to a celebration of Mick’s Life to be held at Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, 353 Wacol Station Road, Sumner on Monday 21st of September, 2015 commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Service No. 1411042 It is my sad duty to announce that Jan Elliot (Jon) Wickham passed away on 2nd June 2015. The life of Jon will be celebrated on Tuesday 9th June. Jon passed away peacefully at Fairview RSL Care, Tuesday, 2nd June, 2015. Dearly loved Father of Marney, Lance and Naomi, Grandfather of Adrian, Jonty, Lily, Michael and Luca. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Jon’s Service, to be held in the Alex Gow Chapel, 56 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead, Tuesday, 9th June, 2015, commencing at 2 p. m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fred Hollows Foundation and Remembrance House.

Charles Victor Philp Henderson (known as Vic), Late of Kenmore, passed away peacefully at Wesley Hospital on 27th May, 2015 aged 91. Dearly loved Husband of Sheila, beloved Father of Sue and Jill, adored Grandpa and Grandpa-in-law of Harry, Grace and James; and Treasured Cousin, Uncle and Friend. He will be remembered and farewelled at 1400h Thursday, 4th June, at Centenary Memorial Gardens, Wacol Station Rd, Sumner. “A life well lived; greatly missed;

KAY, Eric Late of Pinjarra Hills and Formerly Nundah. Passed away peacefully on the 11th of December, 2015. Loving Husband of the Late Dorothy Kay. Much Loved Father and Father-in-law of Peter and Dawn, Gary and Heather, Stephen and Rosemary, and David and Lindy. Adored Grandfather to His seven (7) grandchildren. Family and friends of the Late Eric Kay are warmly invited to attend his Funeral.

One of Australia’s best-known and respected veterans, Major-General James died on Friday night aged 85. Major-General ‘Digger’ James was highly regarded and respected throughout the nation as an outstanding leader, advocate for veterans, and one of the most decent and honourable Australians of the 20th century. Major-General James was born in May 1930 in Shepparton, Victoria, where his father established the first fruit orchard. He graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1951, and served as a junior officer with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea.