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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:
Postal Address:
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
E
Uniting 1052
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Occupation:
retired miner
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father:
James (farmer)
Mother:
Margaret (nee
Spouse:
Winifred Helena (Halstead) m:
Issue:
Frederick, Walter, Margaret, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Suzanne & Helen
Uniting 1514
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Death:
grave surrounded with granite
rocks bush inside & on wooden plank reads:
Lawn 1581/1494
Inscription: ‘So dearly loved. His loving family’
&
Inscription: ‘Our beloved ‘Jordie’. Forever in our
hearts’

Lawn 1194
Inscription: ‘Loved daughter of Val & Wally & sister of Raymond.
‘Our
Ray of Sunshine’
Lawn 2395
EATON,
Robert Kevin (Bob)
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation: retired Mechanic
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Spouse: Jan
Issue: Brett & Rob
Lawn 1766
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death:
Anglican 479
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Prospect,
Place of Death:
Father: Henry
Mother: Maria
Spouse: Elizabeth (Burke)
Issue: Frederick, Kathleen, Percival, Raymond (dec’d) & Maxwell
Anglican 490
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Book Keeper
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: George (storekeeper)
Mother: Ellen (O’Greary)
Spouse:
Issue: Fay
RC 466
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Curramulga, York Penninsula, SA; 24 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: Henry (farmer)
Mother: Mary Jane (nee Williams)
Spouse: Nora Mary (Keating) m:
Issue: Mary, John (dec’d) & Arthur
Inscription: ‘Loving Memory. At Rest’
Lawn 1389
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’

Pioneer 190
1863 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of Birth: 1863 Dromberg,
Victoria #8334; 36 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: Scott Stewart (police trooper)
Mother: Ann (nee Jamieson)
Spouse: Thomas m:
Issue: Alexander Stewart (34 years old)
Lawn 2284
EDWARDS,
Peter William
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance
Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Pioneer 197
1847 –
Burial:
Occupation: Architect/draftsman.
Place of Birth:
Father: Thomas (farmer)
Spouse: (1) Margaret Ann (nee Stewart)
Spouse: (2) Alexandra Stewart m:
Issue: Nellie, Gilbert, Alfred.
Inscription: ‘First Mayor of Esperance 1895 – 1896’

Uniting 1079
EDWARDS,
Vance
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Place of Birth: Esperance
Place of Death:
Father: Norman Anthony (pastry cook)
Mother: Kay Lorraine (nee
Siblings: Stephen, Graham & Dwayne
Inscription: ‘VANCE Aged 21 months Beloved son of Norm and Kay. Brother of Stephen,
Graham and Dwayne. Always in our Hearts’
Lawn 2206
EDWARDS,
William John (Bill)
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation: Retired Carpenter
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Extra:
Service held
Death Notice: An extraordinary man with a beautiful soul. You told me to sing like no-one was listening and dance kike no-one was watching. You will always be in my heart and songs. I love yo so very much Billy Boy. It breaks my heart to say goodbye. May God give yo a beautiful place to rest. I love you, Mel.
Pioneer 175
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of Birth:
Father: Chrostopher
Spouse: Annie Margaret Inee Linnett) m: Balranald, NSW aged 27 years.
Issue: Elsie, Henry, Fred, Gladys, Raymond + 1 m & 1 f child (dec).
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of DAD’
Lawn 2040
EGGELING,
Esther Lulu (formerly Baker – nee Rowse)
Place of Birth: 1904
Father: William Samuel ROWSE
Mother: Caroline (nee Squires)
Inscription: ‘Born, lived & died in Esperance. Beloved mother of Bob, Jack & Arthur. All deceased, Ivor Baker & Wilma Martin. Beloved
grandma of 12 grandchildren & their families. An Esperance Pioneer
at Rest’
Anglican 631
EGGELING, Fred
Place of Birth: 1902
Father: Henry Christopher
Mother: Annie Marguerite (nee Linnett)
Inscription: ‘Husband of Lu. At Rest’
Anglican 587
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Graham Neil Ellery (food manufacturer)
Mother:
Anglican 947
ELLIOTT, John
Inscription: ‘Born
Lawn 2260
ELLIOTT,
Joseph (Joe)
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Graveside service held
Place of Death: Recherche Hostel,
Spouse: Ethel
Inscription: ‘WX22991 In Loving Memory of Pte Joseph
Elliott 55/53 Australian Infantry Battalion
‘Loving
Husband, Father, Grandpop and Poppa
Forever
Remembered by his family. Lest we
forget.’

Uniting 1285
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Death: Ngurra
Narmpi Nursing Home,
Uniting 28
Burial:
Funeral Director: Paul Bauditz.
Place of Birth: Esperance #693
Place of Death: Esperance #762
Father: Walter Egbert (photographer)
Mother: Maud Jessie (nee Leighton)
Uniting 1078/1353
Inscription: ‘Erected by loving wife & family’

&
Inscription: ‘Erected by the loving family’
RC 594/1041
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Caterina. Father of Betty,
&
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Anthonio. Mother
of Betty,
Lawn 2269
EPIS,
Dulcie Rose
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance Aged Care Facility
Inscription: ‘Awaiting God’s Promise (Rev 21.3.4)’
Lawn 2385
ERCEG,
Matilda (Tilly)
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Des Williams
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: “Wife of Stephen (dec) Mother of Jeanette
(deco, Stephen, Matilda, Geoffery, Denise &
Rodney. Partner, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren”
Extra:
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
A graveside funeral service for the late Mrs Matilda Erceg will be held at the
Anglican 886
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: John Francis (council foreman)
Mother: Elizabeth Amelia (nee Clemson)
Spouse: Dulice
Edith (Hayes) m:
Issue: John, Gordon & Dulice
RC 516
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of
Anglican 310/367
EVANS, Arthur
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Death:
Spouse: Clara Louisa (nee Potter or Potts)
Issue: Arthur
&
his wife
EVANS, Clara Louisa
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Walworth,
Place of Death:
Father: Joseph Potter or Potts (wine cellarman)
Mother: Louisa (nee Crew)
Spouse: Arthur Hackney m:
Issue:
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory’
Anglican 682
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Breconshire,
Place of Death:
Father: Arthur (paper worker)
Mother: Clara Louisa (nee Potter)

Lawn 1942
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Keith (dec). Mother of Bill, Roy (dec),
Keith, Vince & Murray. Mother-in-law of Joyce (dec), Beth, Mary & Dawn. Nanna
of 13. Great Nanna of 20’
Anglican 313
EVANS, Jessie Ellena
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: John COOKE (postal employee)
Mother: Margaret Ann (nee Sinclair)
Spouse: Frederick Edwin Evans m: Norseman, WA @ 26 years
Issue: Frederick, Margaret
Inscription: ‘Our Dear Sister. At Rest. Erected by her
loving brothers Harry, Malcolm & Lindsey Cooke’
Lawn 1798
1931 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Bill. Loving mother of Karen, Cheryle, Ken & Sandra. Loving Nana of 10’
Extra:
ANNOUNCEMENTS : IN MEMORIAM
01.12.1998
Evans, Joyce.
In loving memory of Joyce.
Loving wife to Bill, loving mum to Karen,
Cheryl, Sandra and Ken.
Loving Nanna and great Nanna.
10 years has passed since you left us. We know
that life goes on but it's not the same without you,
we miss you and think of you always. We know
that you are at peace and watch over us everyday.
Special memories of you are kept
close to our hearts.
Your forever loving family.
EVANS, Joyce Patricia.
Loving wife, mum and nana. It's been 10 years since we
said goodbye but it seems like only yesterday.
A loving thought, a silent tear,
always wishing you were here.
Loved by all Bill, Karen, Cheryl,
Sandra, Ken and families.
Lawn 1424
EVANS,
Ross Vincent (Rover)
1961 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Occupation: carpenter
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved son of Dawn & Vince. Loved brother
of Sue, Des & Diane. Loved friend of Andrea.’
Lawn 1646
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Kath’

Lawn 1279
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Daphne, dear father of Ralph & Janet. Father-in-law of Iris & Robert. Grandfather
of Sharon, Anthony, Melanie, Chelsea & James. ‘Till we meet again’

See also: Grass Patch & Salmon Gums for further
burials in Esperance Shire.