SAVAGE, Una Blanche (nee Holden) Late of Coonambula Lodge, Mundubbera, formerly of “Rosevale”, Glen Eden. Reunited with Reg on Sunday, 6 March 2022, aged 95 years. Loving Wife of Reg (dec’d). Adored Mother and Mother-in-law of Trevor and Jacklyn, Denise and Ray, Bronwyn and Jesse. Daughter of Charlie (dec’d) and Lizzie (dec’d). Much loved Nanna of Sonya, David, Jacinta, Simon, Christopher. Great-Grandma of Dallas and Joshua. Sister and Best Friend to Madge. Friends and Family are warmly invited to attend a Celebration of Una’s life to be held at the New Life Centre, 32 Stuart-Russell Street, Mundubbera, on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, commencing at 10 am, followed by interment in the Gayndah Lawn Cemetery at 2 pm. Covid-19 rules still apply, social distancing and hand sanitising is essential.
ELLIOTT, David George
Known as “Dave” Late of Coalstoun Lakes. Passed away suddenly on Friday, 4th March 2022, aged 83 years. Adored Husband of Faye. Much loved Father and Father-in-law of Robyn and Don, Lee and Jo. Treasured Pop of Rebecca and Amy. “Forever in our hearts”
GEISSLER, Fay (nee Ladlow)
Late of Biggenden. Passed away peacefully on Monday, 28 February 2022, aged 81 years. Loving Wife of Barry (dec’d). Cherished Mother of Jeffrey, Juliann (dec’d), Steven (dec’d). Much loved Aunt of her family. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service for Fay to be held at the Pioneer Chapel Maryborough Crematorium, on Friday 04 March 2022, commencing at 11:30am.
MELGREN, Patricia
Known as “Patci” 01/08/1956 – 23/02/2022 Mother of Renee, Roy (dec’d), Ruby and April. Loving Grandmother, Sister and Friend to many. “Love is what we do, not what we say.” Patci has been privately cremated.
RICE, Colin Roy
Late of “Oakleigh” Eidsvold. Passed away Friday, 18 February 2022, aged 100 years. Dearly Loved Husband of Mary (dec’d). Loving Father and Father-in-law of Mavis, Eileen and Len and Glynis. Adored Grandfather and Great – Grandfather to their families. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the Graveside Service for Colin to be held at the Eidsvold Lawn Cemetery on Monday, 28 February 2022, commencing at 10am. Covid-19 rules still apply, social distancing and hand sanitising is essential, wearing of masks is recommended.
MACKELLAR, John William
Known as “Jack” Late of Coringa, formerly of Sydney. Passed away peacefully on Thursday, 03 February 2022, aged 99 years. Cherished Husband of Sylvia (dec’d). Much loved Father and Father-in-law of John and Heather, Judith (dec’d), Dianne (dec’d) and Rod. Adored Grandfather of John, Rees and Ryan and Great-Grandfather to Thea. Treasured Brother to Clive and Beryl. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service for Jack, to be held at the Biggenden Memorial Hall, on Saturday, 19 February 2022, commencing at 12pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Legacy would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the service. Covid-19 rules still apply, social distancing and hand sanitising is essential, wearing of masks is recommended. Jack’s service will be livestreamed and those wishing to participate should email admin@jenlesley.com.au.
Is it normal to worry about someone you love dying?
Wondering whether it is normal to worry about someone you love dying is a topic that comes up often. It’s the type of worry that no-one is immune to, yet so many of us hide our fears, concerned that it might not be normal to feel the fear and anxiety around loss that we do. It’s also common to fear death in general, and to fear your own death and leaving behind those you love. Sometimes, this fear can become a serious and debilitating phobia – Thanatophobia. In this article, our focus is on fearing the death of a loved one. This kind of anxiety falls into two different categories, and they both require very different approaches so let’s start by identifying the two. According to psychology today, this kind of fear either focusses on worry when a loved one is at a higher than usual risk of death, for example, if they have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal illness. However, you can also feel fear and anxiety about a loved one dying, even though they are not at any particular risk for dying. Despite that, you might not be able to stop worrying about it. Let’s discuss the first scenario around death-based anxiety first. Psychologist Jade Wu, points out that knowing death is inevitable and actually accepting it are two very different things, and one does not necessarily lead to the other. If you’re facing a situation where someone you love is dying, it’s important to allow yourself to feel the full range of grief. It’s when it becomes paralyzing that it is a problem and you should consider seeking support. Signs of this include an inability to enjoy the time you have with them now because you’re so focused on their death and being unable to manage basic day to day life and self-care. To help, Dr Wu suggests “climbing down the what if tree”. “The what-if tree has a sturdy trunk with strong roots at the bottom—that’s the present moment,” she writes. “It’s safe there; you feel grounded. As you climb the what-if tree, with each branching what-if scenario the branches get thinner and your footing gets shakier. This place poses more of a risk. At some point, it’s not useful to think that far ahead.” That doesn’t mean putting off important topics like decisions around medical and end of life care, however, setting aside time to address your to do list rather than allowing it to become all-encompassing can be helpful. It’s also important not to avoid having conversations about death. Over the past year, we’ve published several blog posts around how to discuss death and these can offer you some insight into having those awkward conversations. You don’t have to have a loved one with a terminal diagnosis in order to fear their death. When you experience anxiety about death of a loved one who is not currently at a higher risk of death, Dr Wu says it’s important to find ways to … Read More
HEITMANN, Gweneth Thelma
(nee Burns) Known as ‘Gwen’ or ‘Mama’. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 1February 2022, aged 91 years. Wife of Norman Hietmann(dec’d). Loving Mother to Lindsey, Alan(dec’d) and Jennifer. Loving Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-law, beloved relative ,and friend to many. Family and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of Gwen’s life to be held at St Matthew’s Anglican Church Gayndah, Friday 11 February 2022, commencing at 10.00am, followed by interment at the Gayndah Lawn Cemetery. Following the interment, attendee’s are invited to join the family at the Gayndah Bowls Club for refreshments. “Forever in our Hearts” COVID-19 regulations will apply. Hand sanitizing and social distancing are essential. Face masks are recommended. All attendees must sign in using the Qld QR App. Gwen’s funeral service will be livestreamed and those wishing to participate should email: admin@jenlesley.com.au
WICHT, Waldo Ewald
Late of Mundubbera. Formerly South Africa. Passed away suddenly on Sunday, 30th of January 2022, aged 57 years. Treasured Father of Verity. Brother and Brother-in-law of Rosalie, Barry and Hein. Uncle of Trevor and Summer. Relatives and Friends are warmly invited to attend a Farewell Service for Waldo, to be held in the RSL Hall Mundubbera, Tuesday 8th February 2022, commencing at 10.30am. COVID-19 rules apply. Hand sanitizing and social distancing are essential. Face masks will be required. All attendees must sign in using the Qld QR App. Waldo’s funeral service will be livestreamed and those wishing to participate should email: admin@jenlesley.com.au “At Peace”
DOYLE, Deborah Ann
Known as “Deb” Late of Mundubbera, formerly of Hervey Bay. Passed away suddenly on Saturday, 22nd January 2022, aged 63 years. Much loved Partner of David. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of Deb’s life to be held at the Pioneer Chapel, Maryborough Crematorium on Tuesday, 1st February 2022, commencing at 10 am. COVID-19 rules apply. Hand sanitizing and social distancing are essential. Face masks will be required. All attendees must sign in using the Qld QR App.