Denis Humphries was born on 14/5/1930 departed this life aged 82 on Friday 5th October at home in Banora Point. He had been ill for many years. He is survived by his wife, Pauline.
Service is 2.30pm DST Wednesday 17th October at Melaleuca Station Remembrance Gardens, 9394 Tweed Valley Way, Chinderah NSW.
He was an ex MOR telegraphist and also served in the commercial branch in both Melbourne & Sydney.
He retired close to 30 years ago on health grounds.
Chas Gregory has advised of the recent passing of his father-in-law, Eric Morgan.
Eric served with distinction in the RAAF during WW2 and following the end of hostilities worked air charter in Western QLD and NSW, around Charleville and Cobar.
He joined OTC in the early 60s working at Doonside. He then joined the satellite group in 1969 and was stationed in Carnarvon, Moree and Ceduna.
On retirement in 1986 he moved to Mt Perry in QLD. He has been living for the past five years in an aged care facility in Gayndah, QLD where he passed away peacefully on Wednesday 26 September. A funeral for Eric will be held on Wednesday or Thursday next week at Mt Perry.
Please contact Chas Gregory at charlesgregory.au@gmail.com for any further details
Message from Tony Bradney:
Ray was not a financial member of the OTVA but I have been advised of his passing last week.
Apparently he worked in the Accounts Branch for many years.
From Tom Barker:
Jo Christoffersen phoned Saturday to advise of Dick’s passing.last week. Dick was one of the Inmarsat originals.
If anyone has any pictures or nice stories about Dick that may be of interest/comfort to his family and friends please add a ‘Comment’ or email me and I can upload to the BLOG.
14 August 2012: Message from Peter Burgess
Alison Young (eldest daughter of Dale and Margaret) passed away after a long and painful battle with liver cancer.
Her funeral will be held at 1.15pm Friday 17th August at Macquarie Park Crematorium, Sydney
Another one taken from us too early. RIP Alison.
From Vernon Yen to Roly Ayo:
Roly,
We lost Vijay at about 1300 today 29th June 2012.
He and his wife were on a trip to the U.S. visiting family and friends when he fell ill about a week after his arrival and was hospitalised in San Francisco for approx. 3 weeks.
Apparently he had a congestive cardiac condition which caused fluid to build up in his lungs and thereby unable to maintain his oxygen level. I had been in regular contact
over the period but it was obvious that he was not improving.
His 2 children left for San Francisco today but sadly they would probably arrive a bit late. As to be expected I don’t have any further details as yet but will update you when
I receive further info.
Grateful if you would pass this onto all his colleagues.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
Vernon
From Robert Hall Hon. Secretary/Treasurer OTVA Melbourne
I wish to advise you of the passing of our dear colleague Bruce Douglas Henderson aged 57 on the 10th June 2012 at the Austin Hospital Heidelberg Vic. Bruce was there for around 12 months as he suffered from Asthma and related conditions most of his life. He is survived by his wife Anne and children Aaron, Catherine and Justin and their partners and two Grandchildren Amelia and William. Bruce started at OTC MOR about 1970 as a C/A, ITO, SITO. Area Controller when made redundant about 1987/88 he went to the State Bank until retiring due to Ill health. Bruce ‘s hobbies was as a Train and Model Trains enthusiast and Photography and his family. Bruce was our unofficial photographer at our AGM and REUNION meetings
Funeral service was held today (Thursday). at St. Peter’s Anglican Church Bundoora Vic at 9.30am. The service was attended by about 130/140 family/friends including 17 ex OTC colleagues namely Tony and Elaine Fox with daughter Hayley, Paul S Murphy with daughter Kimberley, Harold Murphy, Michael Murray, Geoffrey Whitmore, Mervyn Jessop, Kevin Shea, Ken McArthur, John Caulfield, Robert and Elinor Geake, Tony Mikulic, Angelo Scambiatterra and Robert Hall.
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On behalf of our President Mr Graeme McKenzie and Members/Friends of OTVA Melbourne we wish our Sydney Veteran’s a joyous and prosperous AGM Meeting. Also I (Robert Hall) would like send a special cheerio to many on your list of attendees that I have worked with and known over the many years.
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Our AGM in Melbourne will be held on the 18th July 2012 at the Celtic Club Hotel corner Latrobe/Queen Streets Melbourne 1st floor Shamrock Restaurant 11.30am to 2.30pm
Lunch meal and drinks at own expense, interstate visitors very welcome. Ring 03 95462948 or email rjmdolphin2@bigpond.com
Regards to all Robert Hall
From Kevin Mulcahy & Ted Miles:
SILENT KEY
As you know we seldom do ‘Silent Keys’ on the National News, instead leaving it to local club and state level news. However we have learnt of the passing recently of VK6BDB Sean Leahy. No, not the Cartoonist but his Father who was aged 86!
A tribute written by cartoonist Sean Leahy after the passing of his father, his story made me really think about the service that this man had given, it was posted the day before ANZAC day.
VK6BDB was born in Long Beach, California and moved to Ireland at the age of 11. He joined the Irish Army then the British Merchant navy as a radio officer and served on the famous salvage tug the “Turmoil” in the Atlantic only venturing out in terrible weather when ships were in distress. He stuck with that stoically for years despite a constant battle with seasickness.
He married in 1956 and brought his 2 young children to Australia in 1960.
He served as a land-based radio officer for OTC Coastal Radio and took postings with his family to Broome, Perth and Carnarvon in Western Australia before his retirement.
He was in retirement also a ham radio buff. His regular “skeds” with other former radio operator friends overseas and around Australia who only knew him by his voice were a daily ritual he kept for years.
From Carol Jesson
Just wanted to notify that my dear husband Gordon Jesson passed away yesterday 30th May 2012, of pancreatic cancer. It has only been 2 weeks since diagnosis, so, of course we are all still in shock. These are the details of the funeral arrangements if anyone is able to, and all would be welcome to attend.
Funeral – at Bowral Baptist Church,
13 Merrigang Street
BOWRAL 2576
AT 11.30am Tuesday 5th June Phone: 4883 9614
If there is anyone else who knew or worked with Gordon at OTC or Telstra, could you please pass these details on.
Thanking you,
Carol Jesson & family
From Keith McCredden and Les Ayers
Gareth passed away on Saturday 26 May 2012.
Gareth had a long history in international communications. With Cable&Wireless NZ from 1941 with service in Auckland, Suva and Fanning Island until he transferred as a Cable Officer to OTC Sydney in 1946. Then followed further postings to Cottesloe, Suva, Fanning Island & the Cocos Islands for OTC. He returned via Suva to Fanning Island in 1963 to assist with the decommissioning and closing of the Fanning Island cable station and then returned to Sydney to resume duties as a Senior Telegraphist, Traffic Officer and various Traffic administration duties and eventually retired as the Assistant Traffic Superintendent in 1987.
Garethwas a well known Vet who attended most meetings until he became ill a couple of years ago. He has been in a care unit at Roselle for some time and was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain aneurysm. He will also be remembered by Wagga sports people for his involvement in the tennis for many years.
From today’s Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday May 31, 2012, The Sydney Morning Herald
THOMPSON,
Gareth Ernest.
17.04.1926 – 26.05.2012
Late of Middle Cove.
Passed away peacefully. Dearly loved husband of Vere. Cherished daddy of Charmian. Loved father-in-law of Chris. Adored grandad of Stephen and wife Stephanie, Nathan and fiance Lisi. Much loved brother of Lynette, Auckland, N.Z.
A kind wonderful man, forever with us.
Privately cremated.
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