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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
F
Lawn 1836
Inscription: ‘Devoted husband of Joy. Adored father of Kelly,
Cindy (dec), and Glen. Memories will last
forever. Dearly loved – sadly missed’
RC 763
Inscription: ‘Baby daughter of Barry & Joy. Sister to Kelly
& Glen.
‘Our
little Angel not meant to be with us.’
RC 550/1701
FAAHAN-SMITH,
Herbert John
Inscription: ‘WX8655 SAPPER 2/6 FIELD COMPANY.
R.A.F. Dearly loved by wife Margaret & sons John
& Barry’

&
Inscription: ‘At Rest’
Lawn 2444
FAGAN,
John
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Service:
Lawn 1392
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Percy. Mother of Ray, Maurice & Annette’
**Lawn 2076/2041
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
RC 855
FARRELL,
Mary Lillian (Lil)
Inscription: ‘Erected by her loving son Eric’
RC 597/1445
Inscription: ‘Died suddenly. ‘Rest in Peace’. From loving wife Freda & family’
&
1912 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Inscription: ‘Loved parents of Gary, Glennis &
family. Remembered always’
Lawn 1873
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Pauline. Loving father of
David, John, Mary, Peter, Bernard, Joseph (dec) &
Anne. Rest in Peace’

Lawn 1977
FEDOROW,
Glen Peter (Fed)
Inscription: ‘Forever fishing. Mum – Dad Brothers Dennis & Jason’
Uniting 169
FELL, Lillian Jean
Lawn 1854
FELS, Pauline Anne
Inscription: ‘Loving mother of Anthony, Mary
Anne, Susannah, Michael & Paula’
Lawn 1672
FELTON, Charles Francis
Burial:
Funeral
Director: EFS
Minister: Rev.
Frank Roe
Place of
Death:

RC 741
Inscription: ‘Our darling. Dearly loved son of Maxine & John.
Brother & Pal of
Debbie & Steven. Died as a result of an
accident. No words we write could ever say how much we miss you day by
day. Deep in our hearts a memory is kept,
to treasure love and never forget’
Anglican 522
Burial:
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Norman John Fenner (carpenter)
Mother: Jeanette Florence (O’Shaughnessy)
Lawn 1520
1927 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: retired Medical Practitioner
Place of Death: Queen Elizabeth Medical
Centre,
Spouse: Frances Drake-Brockman
Issue: Jane
Inscription: ‘D.St.J. M.B.B.S.FFARACS F.R.G.S. (
Anglican 415
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Luke Brown (labourer)
Spouse: Mary Louise (nee Terry)
Issue: Mary M.
Uniting 567

Anglican 831
‘Loved
Flower of James – Margaret Ivan – Melva and Marilyn
Loved
(sadly this lovely memorial was placed behind glass in a handwritten Book. Glass now shattered & white ants into wooden frame so photos taken 20.5.2004 may be the last.)
Old Methodist 422
FERNIE,
Barbara
Inscription: ‘Mother of Agnes, Leonard (dec’d) &
Robert. Passed away at Esperance’
RC 589
FICKLING,
Sheila (Bobbie)
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of a wife & mother’
Lawn 1161
Inscription: ‘In loving memory of NANA. R.I.P’
Lawn 1160/2035
1911 –
Burial:
Place of Death: Esperance –
Spouse: Allan
Issue: Margot
Inscription: ‘Wonderful Memories’
&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: self funded retiree
Issue: John

Uniting 514
1899 –
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Winifred Ellen. Father of Jon, Julian &
Robert’
RC 836
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Mother. From all her families.
R.I.P’
Lawn 1113
FISHER, Dale Guildford
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved son of Val &
Murray. Special brother of Mark, Lee & Justin. Accidentally killed. The sunshine of your beautiful smile
will live in our hearts forever’

Lawn 1435
FITZROY,
Steve (Fitzy)
Inscription: ‘Killed underground. Loved husband of Helen. Devoted dad to Jaye, Cody & Temby. When you were born they broke the mould. Love
you always’
Anglican 658
FLEAY, William James (Bill)
Place of Birth: 1911
Father: William Walter (farmer)
Mother:
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Jean. Loving father of William, Laurel &
Jeffrey’
Lawn 1112
FLEAY,
Edward (Kelly)
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Maria. Loved father of Noeleen, Jodie & Helen. In Gods loving care’
Anglican 489
FLEAY, Marjorie Jean
Inscription: ‘Devoted wife of Roland, loved mother of Edward & Keith. Silent
thoughts hold sweetest memories’
Lawn 1121
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Occupation: retired farmer
Place of Birth: 1918
Place of Death:
Father: William Walter (farmer)
Mother:
Spouse: (1) Marjorie Jean (White) m:
Spouse: (2) Sheila Emily (Greenham) m:
Issue: Allan (dec’d), Edward (dec’d) & Keith
Inscription: ‘Taken from us. Devoted wife Sheila. Family & grandchildren. Forever in our hearts’

Lawn 2225
FLEMING,
James Stanley
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Father Marian
Place of Birth: Jarrow
on
Place of Death:
Extra:
3 years gone by. We all still miss you
heaps. Love you Dad. Robert, Graham, Jenny, Carolyne,
families.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : IN MEMORIAM
Uniting 218
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance
Father: John
Mother: Agnes (nee Miller)
RC 1073
FLEMMING,
James (Dagwood)
Inscription: ‘Born
Old Methodist 439
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: yardman @ Pier Hotel
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: David (railway man)
Mother: Janet (nee Goodwillie)
Spouse: Annie (
Issue: Helen, Janet & Shirley
Lawn 2061
FLORISSON,
Johannes Cornelius
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Jim Kelman
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Service held
Occupation: Retired Businessman
Inscription: ‘ In Loving Memory of Peter Florisson 1925 – 2004 Dearly loved husband of Beryl. Dear
Dad of Trevor & Cathy, Steven & Jennifer, Simon & Kaye, David &
Nicole, Mark & Helen, Michael & Gillian. Loved
Grandpa of 20. Friend of Many. With Christ Our
Saviour
&
FLORISSON,
Beryl
Funeral Service: Bay of
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services’
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Beryl Margaret Florisson
1925 – 2008 Dearly loved wife of Peter Dearly loved mum of…Grandmother of 21
Great Grandmother of 2 With Christ Our Saviour’
Lawn 1202
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Jean. Father of John, Wendy,
Peter & Jeanne. Pop of 9’

&
Inscription: ‘Farewell little mother. Wife of Peter. Child of the forest. Woman of the bush.
Highway to heaven’
Lawn 1692
FONTANELLA, Arthur Frank
1913 –
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of
Death: Unit 2, Eldorado Flats,
Inscription: ‘Father of John & Robert. Grandfather of Craig, Vanessa, Sandra, Lisa & Alan.
Remembered always’

Lawn 2071
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Spouse: Mrs. J. Foote

RC 1306
FOOTE,
Norman Walter
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Oliver John
(blacksmith)
Mother:
Spouse: Doris Audrey
(Willis) m:
Issue: Ian, Charles
& Adam
Anglican 796
FOOTE, Hubert William
Inscription: ‘A Gentle Giant at Rest’.

Lawn 1543
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Hycon. Burial
@
Uniting 622/1382
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Alison. Loved father of Ken, Bob & Jean’

&
Inscription: ‘Loving wife & mother’
Lawn 1482
‘My gentle love. Doreen’
Pioneer 63
1835 –
Burial:
Born: Ryde,
Children: Rolland, Coraline, Ellen, Mary, Elizabeth, Leonard.
Occupation: Municipal Employee
Death Reg: 837
Inscription: ‘Husband of Elizabeth Foster. A kind husband and father’
Anglican 921
FOUNTAIN, Caroline Joan
Inscription: ‘Loved daughter of Jenny & George Fountain tragically taken. Sister of Margaret, Sheila, Dianne, Monica & Boyd. And in God’s House for Evermore My
FOWLER,
Thomas William
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation:
truck driver
Place of Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father:
Thomas William (brewery labourer)
Mother:
Linda Noble (nee Harris)
Spouse: (1) Mary Jean
(Keating) m:
Spouse:
(2) Phillis Ann (Dean) m:
Issue:
Theresa, Raymond, Kim, Andrew, Michelle, Dean & Phillip
Lawn 2053
Inscription: ‘Youngest son of James & Winifred Fowles.
R.I.P’

Lawn 1528/2439
FOX,
Edward Roy
‘Beloved husband of Honor. Father of Susan, Peter, Irene
& Jenny’
&
FOX,
Honor Evelyn
Extra:
Wife of Ted (dec) Much loved and devoted mother of Susan, Peter, Irene and
Jenny.
Respected mother-in-law of
Terry, Fred, Colin, Vic and Denise.
Precious Nana to
Passed away
A loved and respected member of the Esperance community who will be missed by everyone she
touched.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
Lawn 1283
FRADEY,
Patrick John
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Minister: Father McDonagh
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Car Park, Bandy Creek, Esperance
Old Methodist 254/275
FRANCIS, Edward Spangler
Shire Records have death
Occupation: carpenter
Place of Birth:
Father: Richard (engineer)
Mother: Caroline (nee Spangler)
Spouse: Eliza (nee Robinson) m:
Issue: Alice,
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Eliza At Rest’
&
FRANCIS, Eliza
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Father: Alfred Padgett Robinson
Mother: Jane (nee Hodge)
Inscription: ‘His loving wife A devoted mother. At Rest’
Lawn 1657
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Val. Much loved dad of Heather & Kevin,
Bruce, Kelvin & Tracey & David. Dear Grandad of Caitlin. Promoted to
Glory’
Lawn 2316
FRANCO,
Bruno
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 1309/1655
1907 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Joseph Henry (timber contractor)
Mother: Alice (nee Templar)
Spouse: Wilhelmina Catherine May (Vonthien) m:
Issue: Patricia & Phillip

&
1909 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death:
Lawn 2073
1921 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Loved brother of David & Eric. A true gentleman’


Anglican 1087
FRASER, Anna Freeman (nee BUNTING)
Inscription: ‘Our sister born
Lawn 1451
Inscription: ‘From his loving family’
Anglican 329
FRASER, Charles Fitzgerald
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Land agent
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance
Father: Henry (Army Colonel)
Mother: Katherine Mary (nee Fitzgerald)
Spouse: Anna Freeman (nee Donting) m:
Inscription: ‘Late A.I.F. born at
Uniting 730
Inscription: ‘At Rest’
RC 1024
Inscription: ‘Beloved son of Mary & Frederick. Loved brother
of Laurie, Fred, Inez & Doug. Treasured Memories’
Lawn 1867
Inscription: ‘Much loved mother of Warren & Tammy, Craig & Yvonne. Beloved grandmother to Shane, Karina, Haylee, Sophia & Chloe. Friend of Bil’
RC 95
Uniting 83
Burial:
Father: James Lorendar Freeman
Mother: Clara R. (nee Daw)
Anglican 269
Burial:
Place of Birth: Cooyal, NSW
Place of Death:
Father: James Charles (sawyer)
Mother: Harriet (nee Johnson)
Lawn 1748
Inscription: ‘Husband of Joyce. Loved father of Wayne, Karen, Warren, Denise, Michelle & Deane. Loved Pop & Little Poppy’

Lawn 1929
FREWEN,
Joyce Winifred (MOREY)
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of Malcolm (dec). Loving mother
of Wayne, Karen, Warren (dec), Denise, Michelle & Deane. Much loved Nanna & Little Nanna.
‘Forever
in our Hearts’
FROST,
Barton Hopetoun
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth: Collie, WA in 1901 #5419
Place of
Death:
Father:
William Thomas
Mother:
Nelly Agnes (Holloway)
Spouse:
Ellen Maud (Savell) m:
Issue:
Shirley, Brian, Norma & Kevin (dec’d)
&
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Directors
Place of
Birth: Bruce Rock, WA
Place of
Death:
Father:
George William (Lovell) (packer)
Mother:
Dora Charlotte (nee Parrot)
Spouse:
Barton Hopetoun m:
Issue:
Shirley, Brian, Norma, Kevin (dec’d), Pamela, Gary,
Judy & David
Old Methodist 248
FROST,
William Edward
**Lawn 2114 (also under MATUSEICH-FUIT)
Inscription: ‘Loving mother of Alexandra & Tamara.
Peacefully
sleeping until the resurrection Rev 21:4’
Lawn 1598
Inscription: ‘A caring loving family man. At Rest. Dearly
loved & sadly missed by his family & friends. Memories are ours to keep. Goodnight darling’
Lawn 2222
FULLER, William Jarvis (Bill)
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services Graveside service.
Service
Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of
Birth: Norseman, WA
Place of
Death:
Obit:
Uncle to Ron, Bill, Barry, Tom & families. Well remembered for his sporting
activates & community involvement. Angles watch your line calls
Inscription: ‘In Memory of …. Beloved son of Joseph and Emily (both dec).
Brother of Aub, Ina, Alma, Ken, Vic, Mena, Fay (all dec) and Tom. Fond uncle of many.
A well respected and generous community member and sporting identity’

Lawn 2023
FURNISS, Gregory Andrew
Buried:
Funeral
Director: EFS
Minister:
John Barlow
Occupation:
Hospitality Industry
See also: Grass Patch & Salmon Gums for further
burials in Esperance Shire.