Local Obituaries

'Rowland had a great tenor voice and sang with local groups and at care homes on the Sunshine Coast. Rowland and Sandra loved to travel, entertain family and friends at their waterfront home in Sandy Hook and, more than anything, loved to dance.'

'Katie was very sensitive, generous and caring. She always stood up for the underdog, those who she felt were being bullied and those less fortunate than her. She was also great fun to be with and loved a good joke or two.'

'Irene lived a remarkable life filled with many experiences and adventures. She worked as a medical lab technologist, volunteered for many causes, obtained her private pilots license, had many hobbies, enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling and shopping, loved to cook, bake, and entertain in her home, but most of all she cherished spending time with her family and close friends.'

'He will be remembered as a man who touched us all with his vision, knowledge, and passion.'

'Peter was independent, ambitious, fun, loving, generous, outspoken, and volatile. He always tried to help the less fortunate in both his appraisal business and in his personal life.'

'Betty was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Betty was one of the last of the older generation that knew what the word “community” meant.'

April 1, 1939 - February 5, 2024 (age 84 years)

'Ian will be fondly remembered for his extensive and creative carpentry work and his generous volunteer projects during his 33 years living on the Sunshine Coast.'

'She was a talented artist and enjoyed painting and horticulture.'