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Passed away 17th February 2025,
aged 87.
Late of Woodstock.
David’s family and friends are
respectfully invited to attend his
funeral to be held in the
Waratah Chapel,
Philpott’s Funeral Home
Vaux St, Cowra
commencing at 11:30am on
Friday 21st February 2025.
Thence for private cremation.
Members of the Cowra RSL Sub-Branch
requested to attend.
Bernard COGHLAN
“Stumpy”
Passed away 16th February 2025,
aged 84 years.
Late of Thelgor Lane, Cowra.
Much loved husband of May,
father and father in-law of
Dean and Nicole and grandad
to Daniel and Thomas.
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Stumpy’s family and friends
are respectfully invited to attend
his funeral to be held in the
Waratah Chapel,
Philpott’s Funeral Home Cowra
commencing at 11.00am on
Monday 24th February 2025.
Thence for interment in the
Cowra Lawn Cemetery.
Veronica Maria COFFEE
Passed away 16th February 2025,
aged 75 years.
Late of Weeroona Aged Care, Cowra.
Beloved wife of Patrick (dec) and
loved mother of
James, Jennifer, David, Edward,
Anthony, Steven (dec) and Rosemaree.
Much loved by her 16 grandchildren
and 13 great grandchildren.
Veronica’s family and friends are
respectfully invited to attend her
funeral to be held at the Graveside,
Cowra Cemetery
commencing at 11:00am
on Friday 21st February 2025.
For your convenience,
please consider bringing a chair.
The service will be available to watch live,
via the following link:
Claudia QUIN
Passed away 13th February 2025,
aged 79 years.
Late of William St, Cowra.
Loving wife of Kevin (dec) and mother of Helen, Anthony, Raylene, Jenny-Lea
and their partners.
Loving nanny of Montana, Oscar, Kevin,
Wyatt and Jayden (dec).
Claudia’s family and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral to be held at the Graveside, Cowra Lawn Cemetery, commencing at 11:00am
on Wednesday 19th February 2025.
For your convenience,
please consider bring a chair.
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By request, in lieu of flowers donations
can be made at the service to
Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Sidney Thomas SIMPSON
‘Siddy’
Passed away 18th January 2025,
aged 27 years.
Dearly loved by his family and friends.
Siddy’s family and friends are
respectfully invited to attend
his funeral to be held at Erambie, Cowra
commencing at 10.00am on
13th February 2025.
Thence for interment in
the Cowra Cemetery.
Laurence Edward Harris
Passed away 8th February 2025,
aged 89 years
Late of London Drive, Cowra
and previously of Sydney.
Much loved husband of Janet,
father and father-in-law of
Erina and Colin (dec),
Louise and Marc, and John.
Loved and loving grandfather of
Danielle, Lenita, Hayden,
Janae and Kara
and great grandfather of 5.
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Laurence’s family and friends
are respectfully invited to attend
his funeral to be held at the Graveside, Cowra Lawn Cemetery,
commencing at 11.30am on
Friday 14th February 2025.
For your convenience,
please consider bringing a chair.
The service will be available to
watch live, via the following link:
Aaron Daniel STUHLFAUTH
“Speed”
Passed away 30th January 2025,
aged 48 years.
Late of Shelley St, Cowra.
Loving father of Steph, Zac, Maddi,
Lachie, Piper, Sapph and Moo.
Beloved Opa of their families.
Son of Gerd and Paula (dec).
Brother of Heidi.
Speed’s family and friends are
respectfully invited
to attend his service to be held in the
Waratah Chapel,
Philpott’s Funeral Home Cowra,
commencing at 11:00am on
Friday 14th February 2025.
Thence for private cremation.
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The service will be available to watch live,
via the following link:
Darryl Peter KEEFE
“Uncle Daz”
Passed away 30th January 2025,
aged 59 years.
Late of Morongla.
Brother to Wayne, Bruce, Julie,
Michael, Denise and Kerrie.
Son to Marie and Col (both dec).
Uncle to many.
Taken too soon.
Daz’s family and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral to be held at
the Graveside, Morongla Cemetery,
commencing at 10.30am on
Friday 7th February 2025.
For your convenience, please consider
bringing a chair.
Laveena Rose MERRITT
Passed away 24th January 2025,
aged 60 years.
Late of Kenny Place, Wagga Wagga.
Beloved mother of Kevin, William,
Max, Thea, Melitta, Nikeeta,
Della-Rose and Tina.
Much loved by her
extended family and friends.
Laveena’s family and friends are
respectfully invited to attend her
funeral to be held at
St Raphael’s Catholic Church,
Cowra commencing at 11:00am
On Monday 3rd February 2025.
Thence for interment in the
Cowra Cemetery.
Betty RUSH
Passed away 28th January 2025,
aged 93 years.
Late of Weeroona Aged Care and
formerly of Bligh St, Cowra.
Beloved wife of Cleveland (dec) and
loving mother of Garry (dec), Geoff,
Bevan (dec) and Beverley.
Betty’s family and friends are
respectfully invited to attend her
funeral to be held in the
Waratah Chapel, Philpott’s Funeral Home Cowra, commencing at 11:00am
on Friday 7th February 2025.
Thence for interment in the
Cowra Lawn Cemetery.
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The service will be available to watch live,
via the following link:
https://youtube.com/live/MjG2ZMTR05o?feature=share
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Dennis Norman DOBLE
Racehorse breeder.
Born Portland NSW 21st May 1939.
Died suddenly and tragically at
Cowra 15th January 2025.
Late of Norman Park Stud, Cowra and formerly of Cooyal, Wauchope,
Toronto Canada, New York,
Sutton, Surrey UK.
New Zealand and Sydney.
Adored and adoring son of Kathleen
and Norman (both Dec).
Devoted and beloved
husband of Judy (dec)
and loving husband of Neva.
Much loved brother of John and Geoffrey, brother in-law of Patricia,
respected uncle of
Mark, Scott and Bradley.
Loving great uncle of Olivia, Alexander, Lachlan, Hugo and Finn.
Loving and loved companion of
Border Collie, Sadie
and devoted and caring breeder,
carer and owner of countless horses
over many years.
A service for Dennis will be held
at St Raphael’s Catholic Church Cowra
commencing at 2.30pm on
Monday 3rd February 2025.
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A separate Memorial Service,
celebration of life,
will be held in Sydney at a later date
to be advised.
Gone to the Races!
David LANGFORD
Passed away 22nd January 2025,
aged 81 years.
Late of Billimari.
Beloved husband of Gloria.
Dearly loved by John, Alf
and family and friends.
David’s family and friends are
respectfully invited to attend
his funeral to be held at the Graveside,
Canowindra Cemetery
commencing at 10:30am on
Tuesday 4th February 2025.
For your convenience, please consider
bringing a chair.







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