Ballina Shire Advocate

Obituaries

Pekka Johannes Perokorpi

Dad was born in Finland, two years after his elder sister Sofia. He has two younger brothers, Pauli and Heikki, and a little sister Elisabet!

Barbara Ker Wilson

Her influence on the development of children's books in Australia was one of the most significant contributions of the twentieth century. She was awarded...

Alethea Hubley

She exuded compassion for her fellow human beings. She was adventurous, bright, articulate, gentle and shy. She believed there was good in everyone.

Margaret Nicholas

Even though she was 84, Margaret wasn’t your average 84 year old. She was so full of life and vitality right until the end.

Graham Grenville Forster

Graham was born in Victoria. He had an older brother Bill and sister Joan. He attended Camberwell High School and made friends there whom he stayed in touch...

Dr Ian Steven (MB, BS Adelaide, MD, MPH, FRACGP, FAFPHM)

For Dr Ian Douglas Steven his passions for healing, learning and adventure made every one of his 75 years a reason to celebrate.

Featured Notices

MORRISS, Bernadette Mary

Our kind, wise and occasionally sassy humoured, gracious mum Bernadette Morriss wrapped up an incredible innings of life on Sunday, 18 October 2020. She was at...

COOKE, Robert Sergeant (Cookie).

Cookie served Tasmania Police for 31 years. Many of those years were in Radio Dispatch Services and most recently as the Sergeant at Oatlands. Cookie looked...