GARRETT, David Mitchell
Formerly of Epping

Passed away peacefully on November 29, 2016 aged 84 years. Loving and adored husband of Margaret. Proud father of Judy, Sally, Roger and Helen. Loved grandfather of Tori, Anthony, Angus, Keith and David. Younger brother of Margaret and Arnold.

David’s family invited those who knew him to attend a celebration of his life held in St John’s Anglican Church, 9 Chapman Ave, Beecroft on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 1.00pm.

Morrie O’Connor (MO’C) and Cyril’s son, Richard Vahtrick, have passed on the sad news that Cyril has succumbed to the illness that has apparently been negatively impacting his health for some time.

Cyril’s wife, Maisie, has not been well for some time leaving Richard and his sister, Ann, to comfort Maisie and make the funeral arrangements as well as look to her health and well-being for the longer term.

Cyril was well known and well respected in the OTC family and we all mourn his loss but are reminded of him and his personal and professional qualities through our many memories of him.

I believe that Richard and MO’C will pass on details of the funeral arrangements once they have been finalised and I will keep you advised.

Please send and personal tributes that you would like me to pass on to Cyril’s family and for use on the OTVA web site.

May He Rest In Peace.

FROM GARY SAMUELS:

It is with sadness that I advise you that my ‘old mate’ Ian Barlow passed away last Monday night after a long battle with cancer.

Ian started with OTC in 1972 and on completion of training, was stationed at Paddington ISTC. After 16 years, he left from the Data Gateway in Broadway to join the Commonwealth Bank.

His funeral will be held at Forrest Lawn at Leppington 10:00 13 December.

George’s passing has been very traumatic for his brother, Peter, and his wife, Chris, and his children Michael, David, Elyse and Kate.

George suffered a cardiac arrest and went into a coma and passed away 3 weeks later. It was extraordinarily tragic and completely unexpected largely because he was a very fit and active person.

Peter Bakunowicz will provide the Tribute to George compiled by his son, Michael, when he gets back from overseas.

Jim began his career in OTC in VIM (Melbourne) as a CRS Operator back in the late 1950’s.

Jim and Keith McCredden studied for their Cable certificates in Sydney in 1961 along with Geoff McDonald.

Jim was posted to Suva around 1962 and he & Keith were together at Cocos Island in 1964/5.

Jim went into the Commercial Branch sometime after Cocos closed and was later appointed to the position of WA Manager for OTC Sales.

Jim was the manager of the Perth OTC office in the early 90’s.

Keith was not sure of dates for any of these moves and thinks that Jim possible retired about the time of the Telstra takeover (circa 1991).

Keith believes that he took up gliding and was in the same club as Graham Watts.

Unfortunately Jim did not keep in touch with the Vets or any of his old OTC workmates so details of his wife, Sandra, or any of their children are unknown.

More to follow if we hear anything.

Jeannie worked in the office at Spring Street, Sydney.

Thanks to John Morrison for alerting us.

We extend our sincere condolences to Jeannie’s family in this time of sadness.

We would also like to celebrate Jeannie’s contribution to OTC and to her friends and colleagues with whom she worked so if you have any photos or any words that you would like to offer in Tribute Jeannie please email me and I will upload them to the OTVA BLOG for all to see and read.

Peter John Gorman passed away peacefully with me by his side after a long illness with prostate cancer on the 16th September.

Peter’s Funeral will be on the 30th September at 1:30pm at St Marys Church, 240 Birrell Street, Waverley.

On behalf of my family I would like to thank you for keeping in touch with Peter all these years.

Peter enjoyed working for OTC and playing cricket for OTC. He enjoyed the friendship and especially the matches against Melbourne in Wagga Wagga which he often spoke of. The children and I attended the 40th anniversary of Wagga Wagga and Peter did the speech regarding the history of Wagga Wagga cricket.

Please pass this onto the OTC people and say thank you for the friendship and all those great memories which Peter had.

Regards

Charmaine D Gorman

Melissa Paramo and Scott Gorman

11.04.1936  –  09.08.2016

Barry passed away on 9^th August 2016 age 80 at the Casey Hospital Berwick. Barry is survived by his wife Lynne and loved father of Mark, Darren, Tracey and Leanne and cherished Poppy of 11 Great/Grandchildren.

The Funeral service was held at Tobin Brothers 232 Cranbourne Road Frankston on 15/8/2016 at 2pm.

The Funeral was attended by about 120 Family/Friends and including 10 OTC Colleagues namely:  Ron & Dulcie Carey, Mary Tancheff, Charlie Micallef, Teddy Dennis & Daughter, Robert & Sue Beck, and Robert & Judith Hall.

Barry was born in Cora Lynn near Kooweerup Victoria being the second eldest of five boys, Peter who is the last surviving brother is welcome here today. Barry attended Cora Lynn State School then to St. Francis Xavier in Frankston until he left at the age of 14 after achieving his Merit Certificate.

Barry started his career at OTC in 1950 as Circuit Assistant and then the next 24 years in the Melbourne Operating Room (MOR) resigning to go into the Cosmetic Business Called (Save More) with his wife Lynne where they manufactured their own cosmetics and sold them through their chain of stores. Their factory was in Moorabbin and when Barry had his stroke at age 56 his working life was over.

After leaving hospital he was in rehab for 6 months and became strong enough to be able to walk again at which time he left hospital and came back home to Lynne who has been his primary carer ever since.

On leaving OTC Barry has kept in touch with many colleagues and despite his difficulties with stroke was quite a regular at our OTVA Reunions in Melbourne. Many years ago my wife Judith and I on a regular weekly basis saw Barry at Caribbean Gardens tending a stall selling Pet (Dog & Cat) various items which he did for a period of time and kept us in touch with Barry & Lynne.

Barry’s sporting interest was Collingwood he clearly had a terrible taste in footy teams and would be none too pleased to know that a Carlton supporter is doing his farewell service today. Other things Barry loved were Horse Racing, McDonalds and Barney Banana Ice Creams and Scotch.

Barry and Lynn had travelled to America and England during their marriage for holidays and wonderful times were shared together.

Barry enjoyed time with all his Grandchildren his face would light up when he saw them coming, first thing he would say  is “give me a kiss”.

Barry had a stroke 24 years ago and his life changed forever. He has been well cared for by Lynn until 2 years ago when Barry was moved to Southern Cross Aged Care facility Lyndhurst VIC where he was well looked after by the dedicated carers there. Barry’s health deteriorated recently and admitted to Casey Hospital Berwick where he was extremely well cared for in his last days ironically Barry was unaware that a Great Grandchild was born the day before his passing in the same hospital.

May he now be resting peacefully and comfortably and there is no doubt he will be very sadly missed by Lynne and all of his family.

By Robert Hall

McCONNACHIE

Alan Alastair

Formerly of Sydney and the Central Coast of NSW.

Passed away peacefully at Caroona Kalina Nursing Home, Goonellabah on Saturday June 18th, 2016. Aged 84 years.

Beloved husband of Romola and cherished father of Fiona, Catriona and Alastair. Dearly loved grandfather of Pieter, Madeleine, Angus and Annabel. Loved brother of David.

“They will come back, come back again, as long as the red earth rolls.

He never wasted a leaf or a tree. Do you think He would squander souls?”

Relatives and friends were invited to attend Alan’s Funeral Service held at The Chapel Of Lismore Memorial Gardens, Skyline Road Goonellabah, on FRIDAY (June 24th, 2016) at 11:00 am. After the service the cortege left for Dunoon Cemetery.

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on June 21, 2016

May He Rest In Peace

Today’s SMH has the death notice of Beryl Frances Molloy, wife of Thomas Molloy.

Tom Molloy was OTC’s Director(Administration) from about 1959 to 1977.

Beryl was aged 100 years. Her funeral is at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Edgecliff at 10.30 am on Wednesday.

Thanks to David Richardson for circulating advice of her passing.

May She Rest In Peace although she had a very good innings.

I wonder at the changes that she had seen in her 100 years.