News

Anniversaries, special stories and news from the team at Penrose Funerals.

  • Vale Jean Waugh

    Thursday, 22 May 2014 9:03:00 AM

    Yesterday, many gathered at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Grenfell to farewell Dorothy Jean Waugh. Sue Simpson said Jean's faith was very important to her - she was a committed member of the parish and always sat in the same spot at Mass

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  • Farewell Gwen Hargraves

    Monday, 12 May 2014 3:40:31 PM

    "In a touching ceremony full of family, Gwen Hargraves was farewelled at St Johns Anglican Church in Young. Gwen was well known in the Young community and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Ron and children, Maurice & Jody, Shawn & Audra, Anne-Marie & Tony, Wendy & Kevin, and Jason & Sharna. Her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren took the time to draw pictures and write their own personal messages to their beloved Nan and each one of them was attached to a ribbon in Gwen's coffin. A very special day with even the little ones able to say their own goodbyes."

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  • Welcome to our new website

    Thursday, 8 May 2014 11:38:00 AM

    We are thrilled to be finally launching our brand new website. Michael and the team at D.A Yates Photography + Design have been great to work with and very understanding of our fluctuating and unpredictable workload

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  • Funeral Service for Mrs Rose Helen Campbell

    Tuesday, 6 May 2014 3:46:00 PM

    Recently we held a Funeral Service for Mrs Rose Helen Campbell, better known as Helen. Helen moved from Sydney four years ago to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and George in Young. Helen died on Monday 28 April 2014 at home - just as she wanted, aged 92 years. We first met Linda in mid November when Helen had a stint in hospital. She knew she was unwell but hated being in hospital and she asked Linda and George to take her home

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