Fitzroy Funerals

22/01/2026

JOAN LORNA CHERRY nee Rabnott
Late of Springsure
Passed away peacefully on Monday 19 January 2026,
Aged 94 years.

Devoted and loving wife of (Tom) Thomas (dec’d).
Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Garry & Kathy, Rodney, Deslyn & Peter, Stephen (dec’d) and Geoffrey (dec’d) & Mark.
Dearly loved Nana to 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A treasured friend to many.

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend a funeral service to celebrate and honour Joan’s life, to be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Corner of Gap Street and Cairdbeign Street, Springsure, on Saturday 24 January 2026, commencing at 10.00am.

A private cremation will follow the service.

22/01/2026

GRAEME BLACKMAN
"Blackie"
Late of Rockhampton
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 20 January 2026,
Aged 73 years.

Loving and devoted partner of Tracey.
Adored father of Stacey, Alanna, Sam, Abby, Deni and Riley, and their partners.
Proud “Pop” to his grandchildren.
Cherished brother of Helen and David; dearly loved brother-in-law and uncle to their respective families.

Beloved and deeply respected, Blackie’s absence will be felt profoundly by his family, friends and those who knew him.

Friends and family are invited to attend a service to farewell Blackie and honour his life, to be held in the East Chapel of the Rockhampton Crematorium, Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens,
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, commencing at 10.00am.

Dress casual, just like Blackie was.

20/01/2026

Allen Leonard Pidgeon
Passed away peacefully on 13 January 2026
Aged 79 Years.

Father and Father-In-Law to Lesley & Wayne, Anthony & Kathleen (Dec'd), Mark & Natasha.
Granddad to Jordan, Evelyn, Izzy, Millie, Leonard and Skye.
Fur-Grandpa to Quinnie, Trex, Lola, Oates and Cat.

A private family service was held as per Allen's wishes.

The Wake/Celebration of Allen's life will be held at the Westwood Pub on Saturday 24 January 2026, commencing at 12noon.

15/01/2026

Walter Oram "Wally"
Passed away peacefully on 11 January 2026
Aged 84 Years.

Son of Robert and Jessie Oram (Both Dec'd).
Grandson of Walter and Monica Oram (Both Dec'd).
Father of Monica, Roderick, Vincent, Lynette (Dec'd), Ann (Dec'd) and Joy.
Grandfather of 22 and Great-Grandfather of 33.

All family and friends are warmly invited to attend Walter's graveside service to be held at the Mount Morgan Cemetery on Friday 23 January 2026, commencing at 11.00am.

14/01/2026

Peter Greenfield

Passed away peacefully on 13 January 2026.
Aged 89 years.

Dearly loved husband of Brenda (dec’d).
Cherished father and father-in-law of Kelvin, Desmond (dec’d) & Joan, Cheryl & Richard Neagle, and Stephen & Giselle.
Loving Grandpop to Sasha-Anne, Leo, Chandelle, Laura, Michelle, Robert, Hollie, Lee, Peter, David, Taylor, and Bradley.
Doting Great-Grandpop to Ruby, Harley, Charlotte, Kai, and Elsie.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Peter’s funeral service, to be held at the East Chapel, Rockhampton Crematorium, on Monday 19 January 2026, commencing at 10:00am.

Called home to be with the Lord.

12/01/2026

Raymond Vincent Thompson
Passed away peacefully on 9 January 2026
Aged 90 Years.

He was a loving and generous brother to Patricia (dec'd) and Lyn, and cherished uncle and great uncle to his respective families.

All family and friends are warmly invited to attend Raymond's graveside service, which will be held at Mount Morgan Cemetery on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, commencing at 10am.

11/01/2026

Glenda Rae Burtenshaw
Passed away peacefully on 7 January 2026
Aged 84 Years.

Loving and devoted wife to Bill (William) (dec'd).
Loving Mother to Lynette, Narelle, Jennifer and Craig.
Cherished Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother to her loving family.
She will be deeply missed.

All family and friends are warmly invited to attend Glenda's funeral service, which will be held in the East Chapel of the Rockhampton Crematorium on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, commencing at 10:00am.

11/01/2026

Due to weather conditions, Barry's burial service has been postponed. We will advise when another suitable date has been scheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

Barry Roger Holmes
Passed away peacefully on 24 December 2025
Aged 81 Years.

Late of Eventide Home, Rockhampton.
Dearly loved by all who knew him.

A special thank you to the team at Eventide Home for the wonderful care of Barry and treating him as a part of the family.

Due to weather conditions, Barry's burial service has been postponed. We will advise when another suitable date has been scheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

06/01/2026

Barry Roger Holmes
Passed away peacefully on 24 December 2025
Aged 81 Years.

Late of Eventide Home, Rockhampton.
Dearly loved by all who knew him.

A special thank you to the team at Eventide Home for the wonderful care of Barry and treating him as a part of the family.

04/01/2026

Graham Douglas Black
Passed peacefully on Friday 2 January 2026,
Aged 73 years.

Beloved son of Douglas and Merle (both deceased).
Much loved brother of Kaylene & Larry Riley, Reagan, Janita & Shane Neal.
Proud uncle to his nieces and nephews.

A loyal friend to many, and fondly remembered.

A private cremation was held, in accordance with Graham’s wishes.

02/01/2026

Amy Bendall
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 23 December 2025,
Aged 97 years.

Beloved and devoted wife of Noel (dec’d).
Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Leonard (dec’d), Ian, Andrea, Denis, Desley, Jeannette and Rodney, and their families.
A proud grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
Dearly loved sister of Ellen (dec'd), Joseph (dec'd), Kate (dec'd), Audrey, Ronald (dec'd) and Betty (dec'd).

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a funeral service to honour and celebrate Amy’s life, to be held in the East Chapel of the Rockhampton Crematorium on Thursday 8 January 2026, commencing at 11:00am.

30/12/2025

Kellie Anne England
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday 27 December 2025,
Aged 52 years.

Dearly loved daughter of Greg and Gail.
Beloved wife and soulmate of Rodney.
Devoted mother of Brodie, Jayden and Cooper.
Proud grandma of Luca.
Cherished sister of Tim and Joel, and a loving sister-in-law and aunty to their families.

A treasured friend to many and a much-loved member of her community,
Kellie will be deeply missed by her family, her friends, and all whose lives were enriched by her kindness and presence.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a service to honour and celebrate Kellie’s life, to be held in the East Chapel of the Rockhampton Crematorium on Friday, 2 January 2026, commencing at 10:00am.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed and can be accessed via the funeral notice on our website under ‘Notices’: https://fitzroyfunerals.com.au