The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Station Officer Ian WOODLANDS (3261)
formerly of Smithfield Fire Station.
Ian passed away Friday 26th July 2024.
Ian joined New South Wales Fire Brigades on 5th June 1964 and retired on 18th October 2002 serving for over 38 years.
Ian served at the following fire stations, 35 Botany, 49 Cabramatta, old 7 Stanmore, 16 Concord and 41 Smithfield.
Funeral details will be provided once available.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Station Officer John 'Critter' TAYLOR (4631)
formerly of Beecroft Fire Station.
John passed away after a short illness on Monday 15th July 2024.
Fondly known as 'Critter', joined New South Wales Fire Brigades on 8th October 1971
and retired on 28th July 2006 serving for over 35 years.
Critter served at 3 The Rocks, 37 Gordon, 01 Headquarters, 50 Hornsby, 36 Crows Nest, 59 Eastwood,
61 Lane Cove, 42 Ryde and finished his career at 58 Beecroft Fire Station.
John received a Commendation for Bravery for the Pinjarra Nursing Home Fire on 13th August 1986
and a Commendation for Meritorious Service for a major fire Seaview Street, Mt
Kuring-gai.
John was living in Queensland, there will be a private ceremony with family.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
Retained Firefighter Edwin Walter EVANS
formerly of Lithgow West
Edwin joined NSW Fire Brigades on 1st April 1959
and served for over 32 years at 364 Lithgow West (previously Littleton Fire Station).
Funeral details as follows:
Thursday 18th July at 11.00hrs
(please arrive at 10.30hrs to from a Guard of Honour).
Hoskins Memorial Uniting Church
43 Bridge St, Lithgow NSW 2790
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Retained Firefighter Dallas THURLOW (521181)
formerly of Lithgow.
Dallas joined NSW Fire Brigades on 1st February 2006
and served for over 15 years at 363 Lithgow.
Funeral details as follows:
Tuesday 23rd July at 11.00hrs
(please arrive at 10.30hrs to from a Guard of Honour).
Hoskins Memorial Uniting Church
43 Bridge St, Lithgow NSW 2790
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Firefighter Norman John KENTON (3425)
formerly of Bankstown.
Norman joined NSW Fire Brigades on 7 May 1965
and served for over 3 years and 7 months at various fire stations
including 3 The Rocks, 01 Headquarters and 62 Bankstown.
Funeral details as follows:
Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 10.30hrs
(please arrive at 10.00hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
South Chapel, Rookwood General Cemetery
Memorial Ave, Rookwood NSW 2141
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Retirees Association has been made aware of the recent passing of
retired Station Officer Gary Peter "Freddo" FREDERICKSON (3593)
Gary joined the NSWFB on 13/05/1966 and he retired on 01/09/2005 from #320 Station Hamilton.
A celebration of Gary's life was held on Thursday 27/06/2024.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Senior Firefighter Kenneth (“Lofty”) John HILL (3499)
formerly of Randwick.
Kenneth joined NSW Fire Brigades on 24th September 1965
and served for 31 years at various fire stations
including 3 The Rocks, 11 Woollahra and 39 Randwick.
There will a celebration of Kenneth’s life on
Tuesday 16th July 2024
at the Coogee Legion Club,
200 Arden Street,
Coogee NSW 2034.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Inspector Kenneth Sydney MCDONALD (3286)
formerly of Zone West 6 (WR6).
Ken joined NSW Fire Brigades on 19 June 1964 and served for 40 years at various fire stations
including Headquarters (COS), 15 Burwood and the former 7 Station Stanmore.
Funeral details as follows:
Thursday 18 July at 13.00hrs
(please arrive at 12.30hrs to form a Guard of Honour)
North Chapel
Forrest Lawn Memorial Park
Camden Valley Way Leppington NSW 2179
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Senior Firefighter David John STEVENSON (6813)
formerly of Hornindsea Park.
Paul joined NSW Fire Brigades on 11th March 1988
and served for 21 years at various fire stations
including 22 Leichhardt, 8 Liverpool and 7 Horningsea Park.
Funeral details as follows:
Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 11.00hrs
Trinity Community Funerals Chapel
35 Mt Milman Drive
Smithfield QLD 4878
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Inspector Paul DRAYTON (4467)
formerly of the Structural Fire Safety Unit.
Paul joined Fire Rescue NSW on 19 February 1971 and served for over 23 years at various fire stations
including e.g.27 Parramatta, 86 Penrith and 01 City of Sydney.
Funeral details as follows:
Thursday 18 July at 13.00 hrs
(please arrive at 12.30hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
Engadine Anglican Church
4 Waratah Road, Engadine NSW 2233
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Retained Firefighter Harry VAN DER VENNE (240014)
formerly of 240 Station-Brunswick Heads.
Harry joined Fire Rescue NSW on 15th April 1986 and served for 16 years at 240-Brunswick Heads.
Funeral details as follows:
Friday 28th June at 13:00hrs
(please arrive at 12:30hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
50 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads NSW 2483.
Cnr of Mullumbimbi St and Tweed St.
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
Senior Firefighter Stefan WATSON (901751)
formerly of Mount Druitt.
Stefan joined Fire Rescue NSW on 28th February 2012
and served for 12 years at various fire stations
including 43 Seven Hills, 97 Huntingwood and 32 Mount Druitt.
Funeral details as follows:
Tuesday, 2nd July at 11:30hrs
(please arrive at 11:00hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
West Chapel,
Pine Grove Cemetery
Kingston Street
Minchinbury NSW 2770
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
retired Retained firefighter Bruce GARRARD (240021) on 13th June 2024.
Bruce joined NSW Fire Brigades on 15th April 1990
and retired on 1st March 2011, serving at 240 Brunswick Heads Fire Station.
Bruce served with New South Wales Fire Brigades for 21 years.
Funeral details will be announced once available.
We have received information of the passing of
4487 Senior Firefighter Barry Michael O’Brien
on the 8th June 2024 at his home in Burnett Heads QLD.
He was aged 77.
Barry joined NSWFB's on 19/03/1971 and retired on 6/11/2003.
Barry served at many stations over the years including some time at headquarters
and in human resources. His last Station was 47 Revesby.
The funeral is to be live streamed tomorrow 18th
June 2024
on the following link. https://brownsfunerals.com.au/obituaries/barry-michael-obrien/
The Commissioner regrets to advise the sad passing of
Retired Superintendent Peter CASEY (3278).
Peter passed away on Friday 14th June 2024 peacefully in his sleep after a long battle.
Peter joined the NSW Fire Brigades on 19th June 1964 and retired on 29th July 2005 serving for 41 years.
Peter served at The Rocks, Burwood, Guildford, Auburn, Toongabbie, Headquarters,
Stanmore, Parramatta, Bush Fire Rescue, Zone South, Zone Noth West, Zone West
and finished his career at West Region 4, Dubbo Zone Office.
Funeral details as follows:
Wednesday 19th June 2024 at 11:00hrs
St Paul’s Catholic Church
40 Buckleys Road
Winston Hills NSW 2153
The service will then be followed by the Burial at Castle Hill Cemetery Gilbert Road.
A wake will follow at Toongabbie Sports Club at 14:00hrs.
We have received information that
Laurence (Laurie) Anthony FORAN
has passed away.
The only other information we have on Laurie is that he retired on 8/09/1995
and his last known address was Bingi Rd, Coila Lake.
A Life Celebration is to be held St Bernard's Church, Batemans Bay, Thursday 20th June 1100hrs.
Burial at Scarborough Cemetary
Friday 21st June 2024 1200hrs
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
Retired Senior Firefighter Robert Lloyd (Bob) BOYLE (4947)
formerly of 241 Bulli Fire Station.
Bob sadly passed away on Monday 10th June 2024 from an illness in hospital.
Bob joined the NSW Fire Brigades on 3rd August 1973 and retired on 6
thJuly 2007, serving for 34 years.
Bob served at 20 Hurstville, 503 Wollongong and finished up his career at 241 Bulli Fire Station.
Funeral details:
Monday 17th June at 14:00hrs
Hansen & Cole Funerals
634 Northcliffe Drive,
Kembla Grange NSW 2526
Members may attend in uniform.
A ‘Guard of Honour’ will be formed at the completion of the service.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
RFF Colin Lindsay HINES (336014)
formerly of 336 Jerilderie Fire Station, Regional South 3.
Colin joined NSWFB on 15th September 1987 and served until he retired on 21st July 2020.
Colin served at 336 Jerilderie.
Colin passed away peacefully at home.
Funeral details as follows:
Thursday 6th June at 11:00hrs
(please arrive at 10:30hrs to form a Guard of Honour)
Graveside Service Jerilderie Cemetery
Conargo Road
Jerilderie NSW 2716
Members may attend in uniform.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals.
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
Retired Station Officer Andrew James McQUADE (5896)
formerly of Goonellabah Fire Station.
Andrew sadly passed away on Thursday 30th May 2024 after a long battle with illness.
Andrew joined the NSW Fire Brigades on 30th October 1981 and retired on 6th July 2006, serving for 25 years.
Andrew served at 316 Goonellabah, 362 Lismore, 94 Kellyville, 86 Penrith, 63 Blacktown, 36 Crows Nest, 15 Burwood, 59 Eastwood, 53 Neutral Bay, 1 Headquarters, 8 Liverpool, 27 Parramatta, Alexandria Comms, 5 Newtown, Stanmore and finished his career at NSWFB Training College.
Family and friends are invited to join with Cathy and the family in attending
Andrew's funeral service to celebrate the life of this amazing gentleman.
Funeral details:
Tuesday 11th June at 14:00hrs
Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium
Coramba Road
Karangi NSW 2450
Members may attend in uniform and form a Guard of Honour should one be required.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform - Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
Retired Firefighter Kenneth Vivian FREEMAN (1283),
formerly of Headquarters.
Ken sadly passed away on 17th May 2024.
Ken joined NSW Fire Brigades on 29th October 1948 and served at Headquarters and Lakemba Fire Stations until he retired.
Ken received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29th October 1953.
Funeral details:
Monday 3rd June at 10:30hrs
South Chapel.
The Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Camden Valley Way,
Leppington NSW 2179
Members may attend in uniform.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals.
(Galateas may be worn)
