Donna Nash posted a condolence

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Much love to Marie and all the family. So many great memories of Eric and Marie the love and caring they shared. Also Brian loved milking the cow. Always a cuppa to be had just pop through the fence. Maybe Eric and Brian will be sharing a cuppa now xx

Matt Barnard posted a condolence

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

My condolences to Marie and the family. My first memories are of living in Bombala across the road from Eric and Marie. Like Anthony, I too remember milking the cow (Clarabel). A lovely, ornery old thing that would repeatedly kick the bucket over. As a very small child however, I also remember being allowed to ride her around the paddock. Eric (as well as Marie) was a constant and reassuring presence in my early years. Gruff, cheeky, but with a heart of gold, I would usually find him tending to the garden (when I wasn't in the kitchen trying to cadge baked goods from Marie). I'd like to think those early years of being outside with him have helped fuel my enjoyment of getting out into the garden now. I'm fairly sure he was responsible for my entire family's obsession with Backgammon, a game that always comes out whenever we get together. He was fiendishly good at it though. I always revelled in those rare occasions where I managed to take a game from him. I also like to think he was at least partly responsible for my love of old soul, jazz and blues music. Nina Simone was a particular favourite if I remember correctly. Eric was always a strong and steady presence in our lives when we were growing up. He was like a grandfather to my siblings and I, at a time when we lived a long way from our actual grandparents. Thanks for all the great times, strange pastimes I've picked up, and enduring life lessons. Rest well. Matt Barnard

Anthony CUNNINGHAM posted a condolence

Monday, March 8, 2021

Condolences to Marie and family. I remember Eric very well, having worked with him as a young Constable at Bombala. He introduced me to milking his cow whilst he was away, he told me it was a police cow and milking it was part of my duties, ha ha. I loved it so much I have never been near a cow since, I can't recall how many times the #$+** thing kicked me. He also introduced me to his bees, I recall driving out to their location with Eric one day and him telling me it was all good as they wouldn't attack, several bees stings later I hid in the car. Needless to say I stay away from them as well. He was a strict Sergeant with no middle ground, however he was a fair man, as I recall. As a young Constable on my own in a new town I was often invited to join Eric, Marie and family at their home for a roast dinner. Bombala was surrounded by many gravel roads in those days and accidents were common place, I know he and Marie offered accommodations to many a stranded traveller following a vehicle accident. That was how they were and that is how I found Eric strict, but loyal and a concerned member of his community. God bless all. Bye old friend. Anthony Cunningham, Corowa.

Helen lit a candle

Thursday, March 4, 2021

It was a pleasure to know Eric in his final days - condolences to his family - he was a lovely gentleman

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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