Stephen Baggs Funeral Directors

28/12/2025

The funeral service of Ms Elva Rae Martin of Eastwood, will be held at Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, on Wednesday (Dec. 31st), 2025, at 11.00am.

Private Cremation

19/12/2025

The funeral of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Helen Clancy (née Camm) of Paynesville will leave Our Chapel, 613 Main Street Bairnsdale, after a service commencing at 1.30pm on Wednesday (Dec. 24), 2025 for the Bairnsdale Lawn Cemetery.

No flowers by request.
Donations to Heart Foundation would be appreciated.

Mary’s funeral service will be streamed here:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/415d160f-ec0a-4814-805d-b5cf81f9add4

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Clancy (née Camm) - Mary Elizabeth Helen of Paynesville.
13th March 1934 - 16th December 2025.
Passed away peacefully at home. Loved wife of Ian (dec.). Cherished Mother of Chris, Sue, Terry, Jen, Jim, Sandy, Trish, Michael (dec.), Andrew and families.

16/12/2025

The funeral of Ms Helen Rebecca Gascoigne (Bowden), of Clifton Creek will leave Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, after a service commencing at 11.00am on Tuesday (Dec. 23), 2025, for the Bairnsdale Lawn Cemetery.

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Gascoigne (Bowden) - Helen Rebecca of Clifton Creek.
14th March 1946 - 11th December 2025
Dearly loved mother of Ricky and Joanne, Lyndon, Rodney (dec.), Nathan, and Hsin.
Proud Nan of Sarah, Bradley, Ryan, and Emily; Jasmin, Noah, Douglas; Jake and Kaden.
Cherished friend of Doris and Brian. Loving sister of Stephen and Pat, Regina, and Robin.
Forever in our hearts.
Rest in peace.

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16/12/2025

The funeral of Mr James William Norling of Bairnsdale, formerly of Buchan and Port Welshpool, will leave Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, after a service commencing at 11.00am on Friday (Dec. 19), 2025, for the Bairnsdale Cemetery.

No flowers by request.
Donations to Cancer Council would be appreciated.

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Norling - James William of Bairnsdale, formerly of Buchan and Port Welshpool.
26th December 1956 - 10th December 2025
Loved partner of Judy. Great mate of Tom, Colin and Jamie.
Loved Pop and Great Pop.
Will sadly be missed.

15/12/2025

Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Mr David Andrew Bock of Omeo, formerly of Tongio, will be offered at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Swifts Creek, on Thursday (Dec. 18) 2025, at 11.30am.

Private Cremation

No flowers by request.
Donations to Omeo District Health would be appreciated.

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Bock - David Andrew, of Omeo, formerly of Tongio.
Passed away peacefully on 6th December 2025, aged 68 years.
Loved son of Olive and Gordon (both dec.).
Loving brother of Peter, Arthur, Sally, Kathleen, Jeanette, Carol, Conrad, Anne, Helen, Alan (dec.), and their families
Forever in our hearts.

09/12/2025

The funeral service of Mrs Elsie Florence Hoskin (née Sutton) of Eagle Point, will be held at Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, on Thursday (Dec. 18th), 2025, at 11.00am.

Private Cremation

Elsie’s funeral service will be streamed:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/12eeeed4-ad5b-4e55-992d-783d1eafea44

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Hoskin (née Sutton) - Elsie Florence, of Eagle Point.
7th December 1927 - 4th December 2025
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family, three days short of her 98th birthday.
Very much-loved wife of Ed (dec.).
Loved mother and mother-in-law of Shirley (dec.) and Daryl, Wendy and Bob, Carol and Geoff, Heather and partner Murray, Barry and Kim.
Treasured Grandma of James, Daniel and Peter, Darren and Karlie, and Bethany.
Cherished Great-Grandma of Willow and Marlon, Stella and Mason, Jacob and Owen.

After a life of hard toil, it’s time to knock off, Mum.
Re-united with Ed and Shirl.

09/12/2025

The funeral service of Mr Frank Grando of Bairnsdale, will be held at Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, on Thursday (Dec. 18th), 2025, at 2.00pm.

Private Cremation

Frank’s funeral service will be streamed here:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/2d75f6d7-92a6-4093-bedf-b85f1319ce21

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Grando - Frank, of Bairnsdale.
Passed away surrounded by the love of his family, on 5th December 2025, aged 58 years.
Dearly loved father, father-in-law, Nonno, and friend of Stephanie, Jake, Izabelle, Oliver, and Ruby; James and Josh; and Mitchell.
Son of Olindo (dec.) and Rosa.
Brother of Loris and Giannina.

09/12/2025

The funeral of Mr Noel Victor Kilmartin of Kalimna, will be held at Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, on Wednesday (Dec. 17) at 10.30am.

Private Burial

No flowers by request.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service would be appreciated.

Noel’s funeral service will be streamed here:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/e1fa0f75-a2df-46cb-ae60-23a63014c1de

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Kilmartin - Noel Victor, of Kalimna.
Passed away on 7th December 2025 aged 87 years.
Dearly loved husband of Val, companions for 66 years.
Loved and loving father and father-in-law of Tracey and David, Maree and Tony, Darren and Melissa.
Devoted ‘Pop’ and ‘G-Pop’ of his 7 grandchildren, and 3.5 great-grandchildren.

Devoted family man.
Hard working hands, now at rest.

09/12/2025

The funeral of Mrs Dorothy Grace ‘Dottie’ Hulme (née Hill) of Orbost, will arrive at the Orbost Lawn Cemetery at 11.00am on Friday (Dec. 12), 2025, for a graveside service.

No flowers by request.
Donations to Orbost Regional Health - Aged Care would be appreciated.

In honour of Dottie, please wear happy colours.

A recording of Dottie’s service is available here:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/embed/event/95b00823-9315-499f-bead-48449732c45f

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Hulme (née Hill) - Dorothy Grace - 19th October 1930
Sadly, we announce that our beloved Dottie passed away peacefully on Friday the 5th of December 2025.
Wife to Robert ‘Bob’ (dec.).
Mum to Ann and Ian, Alan and Rosemary, Neil and Lauryn.
Gma to Simon, Dianne, Tim, Gemma, Matt, Lizzie, Erin, James, Oliver, Ash, Austin, Kyra, Mikael, Ry, Alex, Nick and Laura.
Gma Dottie to Lockie, Darcy, Hugh, Jack, Leila, Amira, Isabella, Eva, Xavier, Margot, August, and June.
Special Friend to Zane, Lauren, Jack, Harlee, Brodie, Zanita, Murray, Will and Charlie.

The road you travelled has come to an end.
But on the wing of angels, you now ascend
With every step, you left behind a trail,
A story of love that will never fail,
In peace, you rest, your battle now done,
Your spirits free, your work well won
Though we grieve, we know you’re near
In our hearts, forever dear.

Our heartfelt thanks must go to all the amazing staff at Orbost Regional Health, Dr Edwina and all the team at Orbost Aged Care, for their unconditional love and support of Dottie over the past 12 months.

09/12/2025

The funeral of Mr Norman Leslie Francis, of Bairnsdale will leave Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, after a service commencing at 2.00pm on Monday (Dec. 15), 2025, for the Bairnsdale Lawn Cemetery.

Norman’s funeral service will be streamed here:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/51c65d41-fbd7-4765-9140-c03531f3b3e3

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Francis - Norman Leslie, of Bairnsdale.
10th January 1925 - 4th December 2025
Passed away peacefully at Maddocks Gardens in his 101st year.
Much loved husband of Aileen (dec.).
Beloved father of June and Laurie, Pam and Jack.
Adored ‘Grandfather Normie’ of Tanya and Michelle, Louise, Kellie, Ben, Karl, Matthew and Natasha (both dec.), and ‘Great-Grandfather Normie’ of Sophie and Jessica, Harrison, Tom, Aliya, Mikail, Noah, Patrick, Mitchell, Ivy and Matilda.

Thank you Dad for the memories, the magic and all the special times.
Love the family.

Heartfelt thanks to the kind and caring staff at Maddocks Gardens.

05/12/2025

The funeral of Mr Cameron Michael ‘Cam’ Rebbechi of Lindenow, formerly of Seaford will leave Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale, after a service commencing 12.00pm (Friday Dec. 12), 2025, for the Coongulmerang Lawn Cemetery.

Cam’s funeral service will be streamed here:
https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/7dc99f9b-ca93-433f-a101-5b553edd3f61

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Rebbechi - Cameron Michael ‘Cam’ of Lindenow, formerly of Seaford.
Sadly, passed away at Bairnsdale Hospital surrounded by family. Aged 56 years.
Loved son of Doreen and Dennis. Adored Husband to his beloved wife, Katie. Loving father to Beau, Steven and Cody. Cherished ‘Nannadad’ of Seth, Ryder, Cohen and Evelyn.
Gone too soon.

05/12/2025

Froud - Rex William of Orbost, Formerly of Swifts Creek and Drouin.
11th October 1934 - 30th November 2025
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Aged 91 years.
Loved father of Sheron, Debra, Shelley, Rex Jnr, Stephen, Leanne, Lesley
and Darren.
Adored Pop and great Pop to many.
Will be missed by all.

In keeping with Rex’s own wishes, a private cremation has been held.