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Once again, many thanks to Renae @ the Shire of Esperance for additional
information.
Please note: Spelling of names, number of children, etc vary on
documentation. Where possible
corrections have been made but only if it was an obvious mistake.
Memorials as a rule do not have a plot numbers.
Address: Windich Street Esperance WA 6450
Postal Address: PO Box 507 Esperance WA 6450
Telephone: (08) 9071 0666
Facsimilie: (08) 9071 0600
email: shire@esperance.wa.gov.au
web: http://www.esperance.wa.gov.au
denotes a Headstone or plaque is present
All graves have been photographed. Contact jilbic@iinet.net.au
for a copy (no charge)
Jill
Bickmore
B
Uniting 91
Burial:
Funeral Director: George Doust.
Occupation: Esperance Hotel Keeper
Father: Erick
Mother:Elizabeth (nee Blomberg)
Spouse: (1) Joannah Aylsbury approx 1862
Spouse: (2) Christina Clayton, approx. 43 years (1875)
Spouse: (3) Rosa Koehl Esperance 1906.
**Pioneer 216/742
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearne Bros
Place of Birth: Westbury,
Place of Death: Esperance
Father: Benjamin Griest (weaver)
Mother: Virtue (nee Hague)
Spouse: 1: Adolph Koehl @ 20 years
Spouse: 2: Nels Erick Backlund @ 51 years.
Issue: William, Bertha May, Adolph, Albert, Gwendoline + 1 m & 3 f children (dec)
&
Anglican 871
BACKMAN, Jean Isobel
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Phil loved mother of John, Andrea & Philip. “She
Lived for those she loved’
Lawn 1791/1822
BAIL,
Robert McLean
Inscription: ‘Born to Eternal Life’

&
Inscription: ‘Born to Eternal Life’
Anglican 774/1336
BAIN, Fred
Inscription: ‘Husband of Dot’
&
BAIN, Dora
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Fred’
Lawn 2380
BAINES,
Micheal Benjamin (Mick)
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Sue Starr
Occupation: Grain Handler
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 1677
BAKER,
Arthur Henry
1925 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: farmer
Place of Death: Loc
Inscription: ‘50 years of love, devotion and kindness to Lil, Allan and Bob.
Resting where no shadows fall. Safe journey our darling’
Old Methodist 1045/1517
BAKER, Clarence Edgar
1906 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Occupation: retired electrical engineer,
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Frank (miner)
Mother: Emma (nee Stephens)
Spouse: Olive Isabel (Fellew) m:
Issue: Derris & Dalveen

&
BAKER,
Olive Isobel
1906 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘ R.I.P’
Old Methodist 423
BAKER, Jack Edward
Inscription: ‘A.I.F. WX32284 LANCE CORPORAL 10 Light Horse Regiment
Sadly
missed by his loving wife and dear ones.
No sweeter memories have we’

Lawn 1473
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Susan. Loved father of Erin (dec.), Jeremy &
Stacy.
Fly
above forever. “Our darling.”
**RC 189/244
BAKER, Mary Ada
Shire Records say Mary died
Minister: Father C. W. Cunningham
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of Birth:
Father: John Maurice (Dellaca)
Mother: Mary Clothilda (nee Granza)
Spouse: Robert Clive m: Esperance aged 19 years.
Issue: Sydney Maurice (2 years old)
Inscription: ‘R.I.P. Erected by her parents Maurice & Mary Dellaca. Brothers
& Sisters’
&
DELLACA,
Louis Joseph
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Market Gardener/Green Grocer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: John Maurice (born
Mother: Mary Clotilda (nee Granza)
Known as: James
Great Grandfather was from
Inscription: ‘Ever Remembered’
Uniting 989 & 2328
BAKER,
Robert Walter (Bob)
Place of Birth: Norseman, WA
Inscription: ‘WX27707 PRIVATE ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Loving
husband of Vi, loved father of five’

&
BAKER,
Daisy Violet (Vi)
Funeral:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service: Graveside
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Spouse: Bob (dec)
Issue: Bobby, Pamela (dec), Kevin, Leonard, Marily & Phillip
Lawn 1418 & 2242
BAKER,
Robert Kelso
1942 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Occupation: flower picker
Place of Death: in flight, enroute to
Inscription: ‘Respected dearly loved son. Brother, Father and Friend. “Safe Journey
our Darling”
&
BAKER,
Allan Ronald
Burial:
Funeral Director: Private
Minister: Private
Inscription: ‘ALLAN RONALD BAKER Died 9th March 2006 Aged 66 years Beloved
son, brother & dearest Friend’
Old Methodist 348
BAKER,
William Edward Johnston
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Prospector/farmer @ Scaddan & Dalyup
Place of Birth: 1866 Wedderburn #16682
Place of Death:
Father: Robert Wall (farmer)
Mother: Jane (nee Wooding)
Spouse: (1) Sarah Jane C. (nee
Spouse: (2) Lulu Esther (nee Prowse) m:
Issue: (1) Rosie, Jessie, Leslie, Bruce, Frank, Renee.
Issue (2) William, Jack, Arthur, Ivan, Wilma.
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory’
Anglican 563/1243
BALE, William
&
BALE,
Doreen Sybil
Place of Birth 1904
Father: William Patrick
Mother: Sybil (nee Wharton)
Lawn 1869
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
** Lawn 1819 & 2438
BAMFORD,
Simone
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
&
KOHLHAGEN,
Jillian
Extra:
The funeral service for the late Jillian
Joy Kohlhagen will be held at the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday 26th June at
ANNOUNCEMENTS : FUNERAL NOTICES
Uniting 944
1929 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: assistant storeman
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: William Ferguson (farmer)
Mother: Lilly Eliza Amy (nee
Uniting 991
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved eldest son of Des
& Jack. Loving brother of Edgar. No words can ever say how much we miss you
Andrew. Mum, Dad, Edgar & Yuny’
Uniting 2244
BANNER,
Desmer Ruth
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Dunmermuth
Place of Birth & Death:
Inscription: “In
Memory of DESMER RUTH BANNER
Beloved
Mother of Andrew (dec) and Edgar
Wife
of Jack (dec)
Grandban
of Shaun, Aleisha and Carly.
Mother
in Law of Shelley
Always
loved and never to be forgotten, Mum we will all meet again up yonder”
Uniting 590
Inscription: “Ever remembered” by his loving
wife & family’

Uniting 1084
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Des. Dear father of Andrew (dec), Edgar. “At Rest”

Lawn 2249
BANEVICIUS,
Jacqueline
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Uniting 473
Inscription: ‘Peace, Perfect peace’
Uniting 465
Inscription: ‘Our Loving Mother from her loving children. Peace, Perfect Peace’
RC 966
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: “
Father: Alexander (carpenter)
Mother: Margaret Gene (nee Holder)
Spouse: Mary Joan (Hayes) m:
Issue: Anthony, Paul, Patrick & Marylan
Anglican 733
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: William (agent)
Mother: Ellen Maria nee Ward
Spouse: Ivy Violet May (Stewart) m:
Issue: Allan & Frank (dec’d)

RC 613
BARKER, Leonard John
Inscription: ‘A beloved husband and father. “May Eternal Light Shine Upon Him.”
Lawn 1710
1948 –
Dearly beloved of John. Mother of Kath, Lisa & Janelle.
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: self employed
Inscription: ‘Place of Death: near Smith Rock, Southern Ocean off Esperance’
Lawn 2178
BARNES,
Leslie Howard (Les)
Graveside Service:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth: Port Broughton, SA
Place of Death: Frail Aged Facility, Esperance
Spouse: Dot m: 53 years
Issue: Diane & Sue. Father-in-law of John & Ron. Grandfather of 7 GG of 6
Inscription: ‘ In Loving Memory of Leslie Howard (Les) Loving husband to Dot, Loving father to Diane
& Sue & families’

**Lawn 1659/1368
Inscription: ‘Beloved of Peter. Mother of Kelli,
&
Inscription: ‘Beloved of Maxene, Deanne & Tyran. Friend to Kelli,
Anglican 826
BARNETT,
Mark
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth & Death:
Lawn 1115 & 2289
BARNETT,
Ronald William
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Gwen Loved by his children, stepchildren &
grandchildren’
&
BARNETT,
Gweneth Mary Joan
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
RC 326
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Nurse
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Charles Richardson (railway employee)
Mother: Amy (nee Cartledge)
Spouse: Reginald m:
Issue: Hazel May
Lawn 2166
BARRETT,
Kevin Laurence
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Graveside service
Occupation: Electrician
Father: Laurie BARRETT (dec)
Mother: Betty (dec)
Spouse: Leah
Issue: Jamie, Sean, Todd, Nick & Liam.
Lawn 2237
BARRY,
John Edward
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. J. Barlow
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Birth: Dubbo, NSW
Place of Death:
Inscription: “A Wonderful father & friend of sons Anthony, Michael & families who will always be remembered for his kindness to others. You will be in our memories forever “God Bless”
Old Methodist 345
BARTLETT, William Francis
Inscription: ‘Your Sunny Smile was always nice to see If only we could have you
back how happy we would be. Mum Dad Don & Noel’
Uniting 68
Place of Birth: 1901 Esperance #1798
Father: Frederick (painter)
Mother: Elizabeth Ann (nee Hyde)
Lawn 1919
Inscription: ‘Always remembered’
Uniting 939
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Broken Hill, NSW; 85 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: James (miner)
Mother: Elizabeth (nee Delbridge)
Spouse: Ida May (Kippist) m:
Issue: William
Old Methodist 388
BATTEN,
Dora
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Joseph Tregona (engine driver)
Mother: Elizabeth (nee Pascoe)
Spouse: William Taylor Batten m:
Issue: Doreen Edna.
Inscription: ‘Our Dear Wife &
Mother. To live in hearts we leave
behind is not to die.’
Anglican 927
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Flat 16, Star of the Sea units, Esperance
Father: James Joseph (engine driver)
Mother: Elizabeth Blanche (nee Hillier)
Spouse: Olive Ethel (

Anglican 1053
BAXTER,
Gerald John
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation:
farmer
Place of
Death:
Spouse:
was the matron @ the hospital
BAXTER, Gregory David
Burial:
ashes
Funeral
Directors: Esperance Funeral ServicesSERVICES
Place of
Birth: St. Ives Hospital,
Place of
Death:
Service
Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation:
Baker
Lawn 2094
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Lawn 1461
BAXTER,
Leslie James
Inscription: ‘Forever Loved, forever missed. Loved by all. Devoted father of
Christy Lee. R.I.P’
Uniting 180
BEARDSELL,
Gladys
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Father: John Willie (farmer)
Mother: Dorothy (nee Caupe)
Lawn 2405
BEASLEY,
Sandra Cindy
Burial:
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: RPH
Anglican 545
BEATSON,
Thomas Wood
Date of
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father:
James Joshua Beatson
Mother:
Clara Hughina (Medows)
Spouse:
Martha (Templeman) m:
Lawn 1496/1874
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Cynthia.
Loved father of Coral, John, Lynette & Gail & Glen’
&
BECCARIA,
Cynthia
Inscription: ‘A loving mother taken peacefully from us. Forever in our hearts’
Lawn 1077
BECHELLI,
Aristride Annibale
Lawn 2160
BECK,
Annette Clair (nee Hirschausen)
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Eric Davy
Inscription: ‘ Loving wife of John. Loving mother of Glyn, Andrew, Johnathon &
Justin. Loving grandmother of Ravae & Isabella. See you on the resurrection
morning’
Lawn 1695
BECK,
Harvey John
Burial:
Funeral Director:
Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death: in
bush 140 km from
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of
Harvey 5-7-59 ----13-11-96 Husband of Cheryl Dad & Pop to Dorothy, Kylie,
Harvey, Colin & Grandchildren. Your loving family’
Lawn 2002
BECK,
Dorothy
Burial:
Funeral Director:
Esperance Funeral Services
Uniting 174
BECKETT,
Albert Edward
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Father: Alfred James
Mother: Sarah Isabell Mary (nee
Uniting 157
BECKETT,
Alfred James
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of Birth: Esperance
Father: Alfred James (farmer)
Mother: Sarah Isabell (nee
Pioneer 210
BECKETT,
Alfred James
Burial:
Funeral Director: W.G.Hearne
Occupation: farmer
Place of birth:
Place of Death:
Burkinerup, Esperance
Father: William (night watchman)
Mother: Mary Ann (nee Firth)
Spouse: Sarah Isobel Mary (nee
Issue: Sarah, Amelia, George, Dorothy, Albert
(dec), Alfred (dec).
Inscription: ‘Husband of Isabell’
Anglican 548
BECKETT, Sarah Isabell M.
Inscription: ‘Erected by her loving family. Our loved mother at rest’
Lawn 1258
1931 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Mario (chef)
Mother: Teresa Ottlilia (De Steffani)
Spouse: Sylvia Theresa (Poletti) m:
Issue: Mario, Rita, Gino, Lisa & Nola
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Sylvia. Devoted father of Mario, Rita, Gino, Lisa
& Nola. Suffered silently. Always in our Heart’
Lawn 1189
BEDETTI,
Teresa Ottilia
1908 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Steffano (De-Steffani) (dealer)
Mother: Lucia (nee Tomere)
Spouse: Romano
Inscription: ‘Loved mother of Romano & Sylvia. Grandmother of Mario, Rita,
Gino, Lisa & Nola.
Forever
in our Hearts’
Lawn 1887
Inscription: ‘A loving son, brother & father. Loved by all. In our hearts
forever’
Lawn 1795/1605
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Arthur Courtney’
&
Inscription: ‘Cherished husband of Esma Gladys
Mother
& Father of Lyn. Ever remembered by all of their family’

Old Methodist 403
BELL, Alexander
Inscription: ‘Erected by his loving wife and family. At Rest’
RC 1537
Inscription: ‘Much loved husband of Marie. Father of Kelvin, Colin and Graeme’
Lawn 1978
1926 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Patricia. Father of Catherine, Michael, Monica,
Martin & Gregory. Grandfather (Pop) of 20’

Lawn 1700/1734
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
&
Burial:
Funeral conducted by family
Old Methodist 885
BELL, Jessie
Inscription: ‘Erected by her loving family. At Rest’
Lawn 1393
BELL,
M. A.
Inscription: ‘R.A.N. S143637 SEAMAN ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Loved
son of Lyn, Graeme, Mog Brother of Stan, Diane, Tim. Always our Flame’
Lawn 2311
Born:
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Sally Buckley
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 2220/2311
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Frank Roe
Occupation: Company Director/Risk Management
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: RPH
Notice Read: A Funeral Service for the late
Mr. Melvin Bell will be held on FRIDAY at the Civic Centre Recept Centre
commencing
interment.
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Mavis father of David, Alison, Christopher &
Robin Grandfather of Nathan, Alex, Jordann and Eliot Sadly missed by all who
knew him’
&
1942 – 2007
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Melvin Mother of ….
Grandmother of ….with a hurt the heart is
hollow’

Lawn 1712/2117
Inscription: ‘WX35354 SAPPER 18 AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY (AIF)
Loving
husband of Roma. R.I.P’

&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
RC 476
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory’
BENFIELD,
Shar Rose
Burial:
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Anglican 702/1043
BENNET, Gordon Howard
Inscription: ‘Loved & remembered by his loving wife Beatie. Daughter &
son-in-law Barbara & Les & grandchildren John, Susan & Jennifer’
&
BENNET, Beatrice May
Burial:
Minister: Father Gibbons
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Occupaton: pensioner
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Charles Henry (Evans) (ironworker)
Mother: Elizabeth (nee Hodgkinson)
Spouse: (1)
Spouse: (2) Gordon Howard Bennet m:
Issue: Sydney & Barbara
{Shire has
Burial:
Inscription: ‘Joined Dad February 1980 aged 82 years
Our
beloved mother Nanna Beatie joined Dad’
Lawn 1557
BENNETT,
Shane William
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Gavin Cullen
Occupation: Student
Place of Death:
Lawn 1182
1912 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Occupation: retired Principal
Place of Birth: Blackheath, NSW; 11 years in WA
Place of Death: 17 Castletown Quays, Esperance
Father: John
Mother: Margaret (nee Finlay)
Spouse: Gail Eileen (Miller) m:
Issue: Patricia & Christine
Inscription: ‘Lovingly Remembered’
Lutheran 745
BENTS,
Gunar
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation:
CBH Bin Attendant
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death: Salmon Gums
RC 662
BERMINGHAM, John P.
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Jude. R.I.P’
**Lutheran 2086/748
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘In Memory of our beautiful mother …of Terijoki
&
JAAROLA, Christopher Sebastian
15-04-1972
-
Inscription: ‘Accidentally killed (Giki) Erected by his loved ones’
Lawn 2205
BERRY,
Brenda
08-02-1932 –
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: John Bailey
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved Mother and Nana So Precious, Gentle and Caring You
Brought Love to Life Safely in God’s Care
We
Love You Mum John, Tim, Julie & familes A Mother’s Love Lasts Forever’
Infant Memorial Garden 1965
BERRY, Lochlan Riley (Lochie)
28-08-2001 –
Inscription: ‘Love always Mum Dad & Connor’
Anglican 659
BERRY, Scott Victor
11-07-1969
–
Inscription: ‘Darling baby of Graham & May. Dear
brother of Donna, Dean & Kym. Loved grandson of Daisy & George Norwood’
Anglican 665
19-09-1970 aged 48 years
Burial: 25-09-1970 Minister: Rev. B. Griffiths
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Barman
Place of Birth: Ballarat, Victoria (sic)
Place of Death: Grass Patch Hotel

Lawn 1143
17-12-1984 aged 17 years
Inscription: ‘Tragically taken. Beloved daughter of Malcolm & Jackie. Sister of
Mark. Loving friend of Louise. “In God’s
Care”
Old Methodist 167
BETTS, Sarah Ann
16-11-1929 aged 86 years
Burial:
18-11-1929 Minister: Rev. J. Shepherd, S. Russell, T. Giles
Funeral
Director: W. G. Hearne
Place
of Birth: Maresfield, England; 63 years in SA, 2 years in WA
Father:
George Goldsmith
Mother:
Harriet (nee Witherden)
Spouse:
(1) G. (John) NORMAN m: Brighton, England (2) Benjamain Betts.
Issue:
(1) John + 1 female (dec)
Issue:
(2) George, Amy, Jane, Walter, Priscilla + 3 males & 4 females (dec).
Married: 05-01-1881
Benjamin Betts @ Trinity Church,
Adelaide, SA #126/159
She was a widow of
35 years. He was single aged 34, son of Benjamin Betts.
Inscription: ‘Wife of the late Benjamin Betts’
Lawn 1172/1242
14-07-1985 aged 69 years
Inscription: ‘Resting Peacefully’
&
05-02-1987 aged 84 years
Inscription: ‘Our father. Always remembered by his daughters’

Lawn 1885
31-05-2000 aged 83 years
Burial: 06-06-2000
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death: 14D Jane Street, Esperance
Anglican 1185
BIDDLE William Bert
18-09-1985 aged 76 years
Inscription:
‘A.I.F. WX13136 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION
In Remembrance’

Perinatal 2148
BIGGERS, Cheyanne Kylee
31-07-2004
–
Burial:
Funeral Directors: ESF
Service Minister: Pastor Dean Smith
Lawn 2424
BIGGERS, Kevin John
Burial:
Extra:
Uncle will be dearly missed. You will
forever be in our hearts. Love Bec, Geoff and Steve.
BIGGERS, Kevin. Uncle will be dearly missed. You will forever be in our hearts.
Love Bec, Geoff and Steve.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
22/04/2009 Esperance Express
Lawn 1540
01-12-1993 aged 69 years
Burial: 03-12-1993
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death: Esperance Community Nursing Home
RC 534 (number
on granite surround and top)
BILLISDURIS,
Chris
19-06-1965 aged 62
years
Burial:
22-06-1965 Minister: Rev. Father Van Oss
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation:
labourer
Place of
Birth: Polipotaos, Florina, Greece, 1903; 37 years in WA
Place of
Death:
Father:
Stauros (labourer)
Mother:
Vasiliki (Kostandnos)
Spouse:
Kateriny (Kropeslis) m: 1923
Issue:
Pandeis
Lawn 1266
BINGLEY, Horrace Francis
12-03-1911 –
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Ada. Father of
Denice & Brian’
Old Methodist 535
BINGLEY, W. F.
30-07-1965 aged 84 years.
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Elsie Father of Lindsay & Horrie’
Old Methodist 312/357
BIRD, Susan Ann
27-07-1949 aged 65 years.
Burial: 02-08-1949 Minster: L.Daw, J.McLeod
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros., A. J. Kyle (Kalgoorlie)
Spouse: Richard Bird m: 1905 Daveyhurst, WA #575
Issue: Richard (Dickie)
Inscription: ‘My Devoted Mother R.I.P’
&
BIRD, Richard Charles Samuel ‘Dickie’
04-07-1953 aged 46 years
Burial: 06-07-1953 Minister: J. Wilkinson, W. Bale
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: 1905 Daveyhurst, WA; 20 years in Victoria, 26 years in WA
Place of Death: Emily Street, Esperance
Father: Richard (miner)
Mother: Susan Ann (nee Date)
Inscription: ‘At Rest’
Uniting 969/1050
09-06-1907 –

&
26-03-1901 –
Inscription: ‘Peacefully Sleeping’
Lawn 2167
BISHOP,
Nancy Crawford
22-06-1918 14-11-2004 aged 86 years
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Graveside service
Place of Death: Esperance Aged Card Facility
Spouse: Keith (dec)
Issue: Margaret (dec), Dennis, Judith, Peter & Carol. Mother-in-law of Dawn, John, Teresa (dec). G/M of 17.
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Keith. Much loved mother of Margaret, Dennis, Judith,
Peter and Carol. Forever in our hearts R.I.P.’
Old Methodist 228
BLACKLEY, Harry
25-02-1939 aged 56 years
Burial: 27-02-1939
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Minister: W.H.Chambers (Lay Reader), W.Dimer, J.R.Lord
Occupation: Dentist
Place of Death: Pier Hotel, Esperance
Inscription: ‘Sadly missed by his Wife & Family’
Lawn 1656/1261
21-03-1996 aged 79 years
Burial: 26-03-1996 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
&
10-07-1987 aged 73 years
Burial: 13-07-1987 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth: Suffolk, England; 36 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: William James (farmer)
Mother: Lily Louisa (nee Buckle)
Spouse: Dora (Chisnall) m: 05-07-1939
Issue: Dixie, Valerie, Wendy & Phillip
Lawn 1973
09-11-2001 aged 37 years
Burial: 13-11-2001 Minister: J. Cudmore
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Lawn 2010
06-07-2002
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: retired farmer
Spouse: June Blomfield

Law 1555
BLOOM, Mary Grace
20-04-1994
aged 78 years
Inscription: ‘Wife of Alf (deceased 1973).
Dearly loved mother of Pat’
**Anglican 420
BLOUT, Edgar
18-10-1957 aged 76 years
Inscription: ‘Our Dear Husband & Father ‘
&
BLOUT,
Maude Sarah
31-08-1967 aged 77 years
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’
&
(Memorial Only)
CUTTEN,
Constance Evelyn
24-11-1987 aged 74 years
Cremated Karrakatta: App No. KC00090146
Inscription: ‘Peace at Last’
Anglican 601
BLOXHAM, Frank
21-08-1968 aged 79 years
Burial: 23-08-1968 Minister: Rev. B. Griffith
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Nuneston, England; 59 years in WA
Place of Death:
Spouse:
(2) Muriel Ada (Hawke) m: 13-12-1924
Issue: Mary, Edith, Frank, Margorie & Jean.
RC 908/1235
BOARD, Horace Walter
17-09-1978 aged 82 years
Inscription: ‘3695 W.O. I A.M.F.B.E.M.’
&
BOARD,
Mary Margaret Frances
17-11-1986 aged 88 years
Inscription: ‘His beloved wife. Loving parents of Moireen. Son-in-law Josef and
families’
Lawn 2176
BOAST, James Frederick (Jim)
03-04-1936 – 01-01-2005 aged 68 years
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Service @ Reception Centre of the Esperance Civic Centre @ 11am. Followed by burial.
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Spouse: Sylvia
Issue: Warren, Brad & Dean. Father-in-law to Kim & Annie. Pop to Cassie, Matthew & Jack.
Siblings: Valma, Shirley & Brian
Inscription: ‘ In Loving Memory of ……Beloved husband of Sylvia. Loved father of
Warren, Bradley & Dean. Adored Pop of Cassie, Matthew & Jack. R.I.P’
**RC 1138/1385/1474
BOCK,
Taylor John
11-04-1992 (stillborn)
Inscription: ‘Blessed with sweet memories of you in our arms. Forever missed. Love
Dad, Mum, Jake, Sam & Kelsey’
&
ZANOTTI
, Primo
08-12-1924 –
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Anna. Loved father & father-in-law of
Peter, Kristine, Christine, Denise, Steven, Kathryn. Loved Poppa of Stacy &
Neil’
&
31-01-1929 –
Dearly loved wife of Primo (dec.). Loved mother & mother-in-law of Peter, Kristine, Christine, Denise, Steven, Kathryn. Loved Poppa of Stacy & Neil.
Extra plaque
reads:
‘Loving Mum, Nanna, Dad, Poppa.
Peter,
Sharon, Stacey, Sharnae, Samantha, Benjamin, Christine, Denise, Steven, Neil,
Jason, Kathryn, Darryl, Taylor (dec.), Jake, Sam, Kelsey’
Lawn 2312
BOCK,
Veryl Madeleine
21-07-1941 –
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Tony Moore
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of BOCK VERYL AGED 65 WIFE OF PHIL MOTHER OF LYN,
DARRYL & FAMILIES’
Lawn 1650
1928 – 17-02-1996 aged 67 years
Burial: 23-02-1996
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: retired pastoralist
Place of Death: St. John of God Hospital, Perth.
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Joan. Dear father of Len, Melcolm, Michael &
Leonie’
Lawn 1169 & 2442 (row 2 near fence)
07-06-1985 aged 70 years
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Vic’
&
BOLTO,
Victor George Richard
05-07-1908 - 27-07-2009 aged 101 years
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Place of Death: Esperance Aged Care Facility
Issue: Myra (dec), Daphne

Old Methodist 163
15-06-1929 aged 73 years @ Epserance
Burial: 17-06-1929 Minister: Rev. J. E. Shepherd, T. Giles, F. H. G. Hearne
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Occupation: farmer
Place of Birth: 15-04-1857 Nairne, SA #13/114; 29 years in WA
Father: James (stock dealer)
Mother: Elizabeth (nee Osborne)
Spouse: Fredericka Mina (nee Goedecke) m: 11-07-1883 St. Joseph Church, Penola, SA #136/344 aged 27 years
Issue: James, Alfred Edward, Florence Grace, Mary Ida.
RC 757
BONI,
Pietro
27-01-1974 aged 67 years
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’
Lawn 1296
BONNEY,
Gordon Laurence
Burial: 14-07-1988 (sic)
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Minister: Rev. P. Spence
Anglican 904
01-08-1978 aged 41 years
Burial: 07-08-1978 Minister: Rev. Rogan
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Mt. Margaret
Place of Death:
Father: Laurence (Robertson) (miner)
Mother: Louisa (nee Tucker)
Spouse: Gordon m: 16-11-1956
Issue: Yvonne, Arthur, Sheryl, Gordon, William & Dorothy
**RC 1057/1628 (only numbers to mark gave)
BONNEY,
Phillip James
12-10-1982 –
12-10-1982 aged 2 hours
Burial: 18-10-1982
Minister: Father P. Rooney
Funeral Director:
Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth &
Death: Esperance Hospital
Father: David Neil
Mother: Valerie Dawn
(nee Abdullah)
&
ABDULLAH,
James
13-08-1995 aged 79
years
Burial:
21-08-1995 Minister: Father Z. Wloczek
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of
Death: Esperance Community Nursing Home
Uniting 845
27-10-1976 aged 65 years
Burial: 29-10-1976 Minister: Rev. R. Treloar
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: 6 Layton Street, Esperance
Father: William Patrick (labourer)
Mother: Mary Matilda (nee Joyce)
Spouse: Ellen (Mathews) m: 07-03-1933
Issue: Elva & Keith

Uniting 1614
19-05-1995 aged 86 years
Burial: 25-05-1995 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Anglican 644
BOOKER C.A.
10-02-1970 aged 59 years
Inscription: ‘A.I.F. WX11638 LANCE CORPORAL 2/16 INFANTRY BATTALION
Remembered,
with Love’

RC 504 (only Bob Borlini handwritten on a white cross)
BORLINI, Ignazio (Bob)
27-09-1963
aged 80 years
Burial:
28-09-1963 Minister: Rev. F. Cryan
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth: Oneta, Italy; 52 years in WA
Place of
Death:
Father:
Amadio (farmer)
Mother:
Virginia (Tavernini)

Lawn 1627
07-08-1913 –
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Guerrino (dec). Devoted mother of Loretta, Vilma, Gino
& Rita. Our Gran. Forever in our hearts’
RC 938
BOUCKAERT,
Firmin Isidoor Cornelius
13-09-1932 –
Inscription: ‘Born at Adinkerke, Belgium. 13th Sept. 1932. died 15th
June, 1979. Married 8th Sept.
1960. Husband of Godelieve (nee Degroote) Father of Dominick, Kristin, Johan, Lukas.
Arrived at Fremantle 17th Oct. 1959’

Lawn 1969
29-09-1962 –
Inscription: ‘Dear daughter of Firmin Bouckaert (dec) & Godelieve Degroote.
Sister of Dominck, John & Luke. So beautiful, precious & brave. R.I.P’
Lawn 2258
BOUFFLER,
Thomas James
12-05-1926 –
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth: Condoblin, NSW
Place of Death: Recherche Hostel,

Lawn 1095 & 1343
BOUNDS,
Ivy
22-07-1924 - 04-11-1983
(dates
have been written on a pot, now broken)
&
25-06-1989 aged 68
years
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFMS
Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Place of Birth: Wales
(16 years in WA)
Place of Death:
Occupation: retired House
Painter
Father: BOUND,
Reginald Arthur (bricklayer)
Spouse: Ivy (nee
Massey) m: Bromyard, Wales
Issue: David, Andrew,
Christopher, Gillian
Lawn 1949
1925 – 2001
Burial: 24-04-2001 aged 76 years
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Loved husband & father & Poppy of Gaby, Luc, Claire, Chay
& Honey. R.I.P’
Lawn 1878
Inscription: ‘Precious baby daughter of John & Bernadine. Joined in song with
the Angels’
Anglican 999/1915
BOW, Arthur (Moggie)
12-01-1981 aged 71 years
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Helen (Bootie) Loved father of Glen, Lorraine,
John, Fred & Gwelda.’
&
BOW, Helena May
10-11-2000 aged 89 years
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Arthur Loving mother of Glen, Lorraine, John, Fred
& Gwelda. Forever in Our Hearts’
Pioneer 236
20-05-1940 aged 52 years
Burial: 22-05-1940 Minister: L. Daw
Funeral Director: Norm Walsh – buried in Norseman??
Place of Birth: Norseman, WA
Place of Death:
Father: Benjamin Hannett (station master)
Mother: Caroline (nee Roser)
Spouse: Fred William Bow m: Esperance @ 44 years
Inscription: ‘Wife of F. W. Stepmother of Dolly, Arthur, Molly, Charlie, Edna,
Bobbie, Ernie, Myrtle’
Lawn 1946
BOW,
Elsie May (Billie)
03-09-1917 –
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved devoted mother and Nanny . We remember your smile and
times we shared. The love you gave and the way you cared. You left a place no
one can fill. We miss you Mum and always will. Maureen, Tom, Mark, Stacey,
Glen, Justine and “Little Joe”.
Lawn 1600
27-03-1995 aged 51 years
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Cheryl. Loving father of Dean, Jodie & Todd.
Our
hearts living but in separate worlds’
Uniting 246
27-01-1942 aged 56 years
Burial: 28-01-1942 Minister: Rev. M. Thomas
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: housewife/ Gibson Soak owners
Place of Birth: Wellington NZ; 18 years in Victoria, 46 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: Ezekiel EVANS (seaman)
Mother: Flora Ann (nee Kieler)
Spouse: (1) William CASKEY m:
Spouse: (1) Robert Morley BOW m: Kalgoorlie, WA @ 45 years.
Uniting 290
06-11-1947
– 09-11-1947 aged 3 days
Burial: 10/11/1947 Minister: L.Daw, J.McLeod
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Esperance
Place of Death:
Father: Ernest Neville (butcher)
Mother: Shriley May (nee Stephens)
Inscription: ‘Baby daughter of Bonnie & Diddy’
Uniting 592
1886 – 27-04-1968 aged 82 years
Burial: 29-04-1968 Minister: Pastor B.C.S. Pepper (Seventh Day Adventist)
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Status: Widow
Place of Birth: Glen Iris, Victoria; 60 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: John George Willis (bootmaker)
Mother: Frances (Fisher)
Spouse: John Bowden m: 15-08-1906
Issue: Frances (m: Ben Shell) & John.
Uniting 252
05-11-1942 aged 67 years
Burial: 06-11-1942 Minister: L. Daw
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: (farmer)
Place of Birth: 05-05-1874 Parramatta NSW #13/544; 47 years in WA
Place of Death: Grass Patch
Father: John (farmer)
Mother: Caroline (nee Floyd)
Spouse: Emily Mary (nee Willis) m: 15-08-1906 Boulder, WA @ 30 years
Issue: Frances & John
Lawn 1593
1911 – 02-02-1995 aged 83 years
Burial: 07-02-1995 Minister: Pastor G. Helsby
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: retired farmer
Place of Death:

Anglican 1110 & 1539
BOYDELL, Broughton
1913 – 27-03-1984 aged 71 years
Burial: 30-03-1984 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: retired farmer
Place of Birth: Windsor, NSW in 1913; 26 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: Richard Max (finance agent)
Mother: Nina Augusta (nee Callaghan)
Spouse: Ruth Monica (Graham) m: 01-08-1942 Newcastle, NSW
Issue: Elizabeth, Monica, William, Barbara, Nina, Susan & Helen
Inscription: ‘At Rest Your loving wife and family’
&
BOYDELL, Ruth Monica
1915 - 05-11-1993 aged 78 years
Burial: 27-11-1993 Minister: Rev. F. Roe (ashes)
Occuapation: retired farmer
Inscription: ‘With Dad Love from their seven children’
Lawn 1560
BOYLE, Thomas
03-06-1907 –
Inscription: ‘Brother to Mary, Maude, Fred,
Ewart, Alma, Patricia, Bill, Sheilagh, Corley & Allenby. R.I.P’
Uniting 9
29-03-1896 aged 31 years @ Esperance
Burial: 29-03-1896 Minister: Robert Newbold, Weslyan
Funeral Director: J. Winfield.
Born: Brisbane, Queensland. 3 months in WA
Father: James Graham (farmer)
Mother: Cordelia (nee Crampton)
Spouse: John m: Dooroopooly, Queensland
in 1885.
Issue: Ethel Beatrice, Percival James (8 years), Reginald.
Death Reg: 523
Uniting 297
08-08-1948 aged 69 years
Burial: 09-08-1948 Minister: L.Daw, J.McLeod
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: 1879 Bridgewater, Victoria #21172; 50 years in WA
Place of Death: Dempster Street, Esperance
Father: George Norman (engineer)
Mother: Mary (nee Dingle)
Spouse: (1) Isabella (nee Dewsnap) m: 1905 Coolgardie, WA #340
Spouse: (2) Flora (nee Hetherington) m: Kalgoorlie, WA @ 51 years
Issue: George, Edna, Dorothy, Cconstance.
Lawn 1475/2046
BRAND,
Merville George (Jim)
27-04-1992 aged 85 years
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Molly for 54 years. Devoted father of William,
James & Carol’

&
BRAND,
Mary Jean (Molly)
03-01-2003 aged 87 years
Beloved wife of Jim for 54 years.
Devoted mother of William, James & Carol.
Inscription: ‘Rest in Perfect Peace’
Anglican 577
05-10-1967 – 05-10-1967 stillborn
Burial: 07-10-1967 Minister: Bishop D. W. Bryant
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death: Epserance Hopsital
Father: Barry Norman (station master)
Mother: Lucy Sophia (Carlisle)
**RC 948/876
21-09-1979 aged 47 years
Inscription: ‘Loving Mother of Joseph, Maria, William & Charmaine (dec.)’
09-10-1977 aged 66 years
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Mother’
Lawn 1339/1681
BRAUN,
Leslie Louis
25-05-1908 – 07-06-1989 aged 81 years
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Lillian. Loved father of Virginia (dec.) Rest in
Peace’

&
14-11-1906 –
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Les. Devoted mother of Virginia.
Loved
Nan & Pop of Lesley, Barry & Alan’
Lawn 1651
06-01-1930 –
Inscription: ‘Husband of Mary (Canada). Loved by Many. R.I.P’
Peoples Church 918
BREEDON,
Nellie
27-11-1978 aged 78
years
Burial:
30-11-1978 Minister: A. Knapp
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth: Frodsham, Cheshire, England; 7 years in WA
Place of
Death: 28 Morton Way, Epserance
Father:
George James Herridge
Mother:
Charlotte (nee Davies)
Spouse:
George William m: 13-09-1930
Issue:
Arthur, Ellen & Christine
Lawn 1144
1957 – 14-12-1984 aged 27 years
Burial: 22-12-1984 ashes under plinth
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services; cremated @ Karrakatta
Occupation: MRD employee
Place of Birth: Tumley Bay, South Australia; 7 years in WA
Place of Death: Westrail SVC RD, 23 km north of Esperance
Father: Francis Charles (farmer)
Mother: Faith( nee Bilier or Biber)
Inscription: ‘Loved son of Frank & Faith’
Esperance Plot Number 147 but buried
BRENTON,
John
12-03-1926 – 12-03-1926 aged 2 hours @ Swan Lagoon, Grass Patch
Date of Burial: 13-03-1926 Minister: Samuel Brenton (father)
Place of Birth: Swan Lagoon, Grass Patch
Father: Samuel Brenton (farmer)
Mother: Patricia (nee O’Byrne)
Uniting 595/1153
02-11-1917 –
Inscription: ‘Loved mother of Lorraine, Rose, Lyn, Bill & families. Grandmother
of 13. R.I.P’
&
30-11-1903 –
Inscription: ‘Loved father of Lorraine, Rose, Lyn, Bill & families. Grandfather
of 13. R.I.P’

Lawn 1805
13-12-1982 –
Inscription: ‘A hardworking wild boy gone surfin. We love you Dave’
(on
an extra plaque)
‘David
you brushed my eyes with angels wings, full of love. The kind that makes devils
cry. You have been loved’
Lawn 2125
16-03-1925
Burial: 17-04-2004 Minister: Jillian Beale
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Thomas Patrick Brickwood (Paddy). Loving husband
of Agnes. Father of Michael, Vicki & Terry. Always in our hearts’

Anglican 512/1012
BRIDGES, Frank John Claud
14-04-1964 aged 78 years
&
BRIDGES, Vida Mary
03-04-1981 aged 80 years
Inscription: ‘Loved father & mother of Ron, Gloria, Harold, Malcolm, Francis
& Elaine’
Anglican 783/1099
BRIDGES, Malcolm Lionel Claudsley
11-01-1975 aged 47 years
Burial: 15-01-1975 Minister: Rev. B. West
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Locomotive driver
Place of Birth: Esperance in 1928
Place of Death: Norseman Railway Station
Father: Frank John Cloud (radio operator)
Mother: Vida Mary (nee Stow)
Spouse: Shirley Irene (nee Waight) m:
19-05-1954
Issue: Gregory & Vicki
&
BRIDGES,
Vicki Roslyn
06-12-1983 aged 25 years
Burial: 13-12-1983
Funeral Director: Cremated @ Karrakatta; Hearn Bros. Esperance
Father: Malcolm (Locomotive driver)
Mother: Shirley (nee Waight)
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’
Lawn 1685/1686
23-01-1925 – 30-05-1992 aged 67 years
Inscription: ‘Loved mother & father of John, Lyn, Val, Ken, Frank & Lawrie.
At peace together’
&
28-02-1921 – 07-10-1996 aged 75 years

Old Methodist 261
BRIDGES, Samuel
04-01-1945 aged 84 years
Burial: 05-01-1945 Minister: Rev. Ritch
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired labourer
Place of Birth: Essex, England ; 15 years in NSW, 50 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: George (brickmaker)
Mother: Eliza (nee Goff)
Spouse: (1) Ellen (nee Johnson) m: Essex, England @ 19 years
Spouse: (2) Alice (nee Lamotte?) m: Kalgoorlie, WA @ 62 years
Issue: Samuel, Clara, Stephen, Ellen, Eliza, Ruth, George, Thomas, May + 1 m & 4 f children (dec).
Inscription: ‘My Dear Husband died at Esperance.
Kindly
Remembered by his Stepson. Erected by his beloved wife Alice Bridges.
Peacefully Sleeping’
Lawn 1455
BRIDGES,
Sharelle Melva
06-11-1991 stillborn
Burial: 06-11-1991
Funeral Director: EFMS
Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Place of Birth/Death: KEMH,
Lawn 1718
04-03-1945 – 15-03-1997
Dearly loved husband of Frances. Loving father of Mark, Brian & Charmaine. Grandad of Daniel, Renae, Samantha & Ashley.
Inscription: ‘Forever in our hearts. Another shepherd watches over the flock.
Rest
in peace my darling’
Uniting 1291 & 2283
1905 – 12-06-1988 aged 83 years
Burial: 15-06-1988 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth: Kalgoorlie, WA [Kamballie #289]
Place of Death:
Father: William Peter (electrical engineer)
WAPI says William Thomas
Mother:
Elizabeth (nee Thurlaway) (hotel manageress) WAPI (Thirloway)
Spouse: Norma Mary (Collins) m:
18-01-1936

&
BRIEN,
Norma Mary
09-08-1910 – 23-12-2006
Burial: 29-12-2006
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Place of Death: Esperance Aged Care Facility
Inscription: ‘BRIEN William Peter Loving husband of Norma 1905-1988
Norma
Mary Loving wife of Bill 1910 – 2006 Devoted Parents of Jon & Peter”
Lawn 1240
1898 – 16-01-1987 aged 88 years
Burial: 23-01-1987 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Occupation: miner & station owner – Kookynie
Place of Birth: Broken Hill, NSW; 80 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: William (miner)
Mother: Harriet Jane (nee Gulvin)
Spouse: Lillian Constance (Croft) m:
24-02-1940
Inscription: ‘Late of Kookynie. Loved father of Janice, Bette, Helen & Dianne.
R.I.P.
A
Pioneer at Rest’
Lawn 2137
BROADHURST,
Maxwell
24-05-2004
Burial: 27-05-2004
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: Retired Army Officer
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Lawn 1441/1733
04-01-1914 – 11-06-1991
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Elsie. Adored father of Pauline & Bill,
Murray (dec.) & Shirley. Dearest Pop of Andrea, Elizabeth, Rosanne, Glenn
& Ashley & families’


&
02-01-1917 – 20-08-1997
Dear wife of Bert.
Inscription: ‘Forever with the Lord’
Pioneer 108
1875 – 06-02-1916 aged 41 years @ Esperance
Burial: 08-02-1916 Minister: W. J. McLean (Lay Reader)
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Father: Frederick (miner)
Mother: Jane (nee Jeffery?)
Spouse: Maria Margaret (nee Ferguson) m: 1904 Katanning, # 910 has him listed as Alfred Frederick Charles.
Inscription: ‘Husband of Margaret, father of Greta, Raymond, Verna, Laurie, Ursula
& Doris.’
Uniting 31
26-02-1898 aged 39 years
Burial: 27-02-1898 Minister: Rev. Alfred Burton.
Funeral Director: Paul Bauditz.
Father: Mr. Clarke (Gas Works Manager).
Place of Birth: England. 21 years in N.S.W. & 2 years in W.A.
Spouse: John Alexander Brown m:1884 Moullamein, NSW #5979
Issue: John Arthur Alexander (10 years old) (born 1885 Reg: 26770), Violet Florence.
Death Reg: 813
Uniting 779/1333
BROWN,
Andrew Loudon (Andy)
05-06-1907 – 23-12-1974
&
BROWN,
Agatha Margaret (Gath)
12-07-1908 – 06-05-1989
Inscription: ‘Loving parents of Hazel, Yvonne, Max & Ted. They will always be
remembered’.
Uniting 12
BROWN, Donald
25-06-1896 – 01-07-1896 aged 7 days
Burial: 02-07-1896
Place of Birth: Esperance
Father: Robert
Mother: Emily (nee Manders)
Birth Reg: 290
Death Reg: 526
Old Methodist 17
07-03-1897 aged 20 years
Burial: 08-03-1897 Minister: Rev. F. Weir, Weslyan.
Funeral Director: E. Arthur.
Place of Birth: Laura, SA
Father: Alfred Frederick (farmer)
Mother: Jane Alice (nee Jeffrey)
Death Reg: 751
Anglican 732/1406
BROWN, George Henry
27-01-1973 aged 69 years
&
09-10-1990 aged 82 years
Lawn 1511
BROWN,
James Trevor
01-07-1930 – 27-04-1993
Inscription: ‘From his loving family.’
Lawn 1995
BROWN,
John Raymond
1923 - 11-04-2002
Burial:
11-04-2002 Minister: Rev. Frank Roe
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation:
farmer
Spouse:
Helen Brown
Inscription
on stone: ‘ John Raymond Brown 1923 –
2002 Loving wife Helen. Louise, Tom, Peter & Jo. R.I.P’

Uniting 777 /2430
BROWN,
Leslie (George)
22-10-1974
Inscription: ‘Always remembered by his loving wife Amy. Beloved father of Lorrie,
Joanne, Graeme, Sue & Richard. “Sweet Rest”
&
BROWN,
Amy Margaret (nee Chappell)
1930 – 17-04-2009
A memorial funeral service for the late Mrs
Amy Margaret Brown will be held at the Uniting Church Esperance on Friday 24th April
2009 at 1.30pm. Esperance Funeral Services, 9071 2062
Lawn 1683 Row 4
BROWN,
Mabel Sophie
30/09/1996 aged 101 years
Burial: 04/10/1996
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Rev. Frank Roe
Place of Death: Recherche Rotary Hostel,
Old Methodist 60
BROWN, William George Amos
29-10-1902 aged 46
years
Burial: 31-10-1902
Ministers: James R. Sinclair, D.M.Peck, G. Saunders
Occupation: Teamster.
Death Reg: 948
Lawn 2301
BROWNE, William John
14-10-1915 –
13-03-2007 (sic shire record)
Burial: 15-03-2007
Funeral Directors:
Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister:
Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Esperance Frail Aged Facility


Lawn 1465/1262
20-07-1987 aged 59 years
&
02-01-1992 aged 62 years
Inscription: ‘Devoted parents of David, Helen, Tim, Paul, Wendy, Jill &
Anne-Marie.
In
God’s Care’
Lawn 1245
BRYANT, George
27-02-1987
aged 42 years
Inscription: ‘Son of Molly & Ken. Brother
of Carol & Verna. Resting Peacefully’
RC 762
18-03-1974 – 18-03-1974 stillborn
Burial: 21-03-1974 Minister: Rev. Father W. K. Glover
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Parlour
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Robert William (fisherman)
Mother: Dawn Louisa (nee Mincham)
Old Methodist 227
BUCHANAN, Caroline Fredrica
28-01-1939 aged 70 years
Burial: 29-01-1939 Minister: F. Seddon, W. Wegner, L.G. Pyke.
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: 1868 St. Kilda, Victoria 45 years in WA #5400 @ Sandridge Vic.
Father: William Penrose Watson (Victorian Railwayman)
Mother: Imogene (nee Liardet)
Spouse: Allan Buchanan m: Collingwood, Vic @ age 25 years. Returned ot Victoria to marry.
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Allan Buchanan, My Pal I Do Miss You.’
Anglican 897
BUCHANAN, Joan
23-06-1978
Lawn 1595
11-08-1943 – 13-02-1995
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Mike. Mother of Sharon, Peter, Ricky, Jennifer and
families’
Anglican 633/1381
BUDREY, Frederick Charles (Fred)
08-11-1969 aged 66 years
Inscription: ‘Accidentally drowned. Beloved husband of Merle. Father of Joy,
Christina (dec’d), Doug & Murray’

&
BUDREY, Merle Jean
01-08-1908 – 30-04-1990
Burial: 02-05-1990
Funeral Director: EFMS
Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Inscription: ‘Resting together Loving memories Joyce Doug Murray’
Lawn 2245/1776
BULLEN,
Betty
01-07-1935 – 04-05-2006
Burial: 19-05-2006
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth: Norseman, WA
Place of Death:
&
19-07-1998 aged 69 years
Burial: 01-08-1998
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Minister: Pastor Sammy Graham
Place of Death:
Lawn 2227
BULLEN,
Joseph Michael
15-11-1958 – 24-11-2005
Burial: 15-12-2005
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Harry Graham
Place of Birth: Salmon Guns, WA
Place of Death:
Old Methodist 1844/1983 [flowered grave photo taken]
BULLEN,
Malcolm John
06-10-1999 aged 46
years
Burial:
22-10-1999 Minister: Rev. S. Graham
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation:
labourer
&
BULLEN,
Angela
Burial: 18-01-2002
aged 44 years
Minister: Pastor S. Graham
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Lawn 1888/1530
08-09-1911 – 08-08-1993 (sic)
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Olive’

&
19-06-1913 – 21-06-2000
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Gordon
Father
& Mother of Gwenda & Kevin. Loved ‘Pop’ & ‘Mam’ of Aaron &
Damon.
At
rest in God’s garden’.
Lawn 1894
03-09-1928 – 28-07-2000
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Claire. Loved father of Helen, Jan, Michell (dec),
Eugenie & David. To live in our hearts is not to die.’
Old Methodist 1019\1294
BURGESS, Edward John
04-06-1981 aged 75 years
Inscription: ‘A.I.F. WX16405 PRIVATE 2/4 MACHINE GUN BATTALION
Beloved
husband of Alice. Adored father of seven children.’

&
BURGESS, Alice Florence
01-07-1988
Inscription: ‘His beloved wife Peacefully Together.’
Lawn 1735/1872
10-03-1920 – 25-08-1997
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Ted’
&
17-02-1918 – 20-03-2000
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Molly
Devoted
mother & father of Annette & Beryl. Dearly missed by us all.’

**Lawn 1165/1168
1909 – 04-06-1985 aged 75 years
Burial: 06-06-1985 Minister: Father P. McDonagh
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Rada (Brojcic) (miner)
Mother: Lillian Blanche (nee Laffin)
Siblings: Lucy & Joseph
Inscription: ‘Loving sister of Lucy, Joe’.
&
1893 – 11-05-1985
Burial: 14-05-1985 Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth: Victoria; 86 years in WA
Place of Death: Esperance Hospital aged 92 years
Father: Hugh (Laffin) (miner)
Mother: Annie (nee Palmer)
Spouse: (1) Rada (Bratic) m: 08-07-1909
Spouse: (2) Giovanni
Issue: Annie, Lucy & Joseph
Inscription: ‘Loving mother of Annie, Lucy, and Joe.’
BURROWS,
Peter Alfred Ross
Memorial Service held 26-11-2008 @ Esperance Funeral Services Home
Cremation
Anglican 416
Burial: 26-08-1957 Minister: L. Daw
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Father: Albert Edward (farmer)
Mother: Molly Ida (nee Burgoyne)
Lawn 1773/2056
1930 – 18-07-1998 aged 67 years
Burial: 24-07-1998
Funeral Director: Esperance Funreal Services
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Jean. Loved father & Grandfather.’
&
1933 – 16-03-2003
Burial: 19-03-2003 Minister: Father Richard
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Directors
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Noel. Loving Mum & Nana.’
Uniting 166
29-10-1929 – 29-10-1929 @ home of Mrs. Lord, Esperance (stillborn)
Burial: 29-10-1929 Minister: N. Jenkins, C. Daush
Funeral Director: E. Burton (father), E.
Jenkins
Father: Ernest (baker)
Mother: Elsie Maud (nee Pettitt)
Lawn 1236/1174
BUTLER,
Kathleen Lilian (Pat)
30-07-1985
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Arnold.’
&
25-12-1986
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Pat.’
Lawn 1810
BUTTERLY, Darby John
21-10-1983 - 23-02-1999
Inscription: “Darbs” Dearly loved son & mate of John & Judy. Sadly missed
by his many close friends. Treasured memories Never Forgotten’
Uniting 1027
01-09-1981 aged 79 years
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Betty. Dear father of Charlotte, Georgie
(dec), Tom.
At
Rest’
Anglican 406
BUTTON, Charlotte
16-01-1957 aged 78 years
&
BUTTON, Thomas (memorial only)
Inscription: ‘Her devoted husband passed
away 18th May 1928 at
Lichfield,
England. aged 57 years. Reunited’
Lutheran 639
14-01-1970 aged 40
years
Burial:
16-01-1970 Minister: Rev. R. Burn
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation:
Mechanic
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death: Backman’s farm, Neridup, Esperance
Father:
Perherick (painter)
Mother:
Josephine Terese (nee Pedersen)
Spouse:
Ninna Hos Dangaard m:
Issue:
Lillian, Linda & Allen.
See also: Grass Patch & Salmon Gums for further
burials in Esperance Shire.