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BERRY, Cyril Charles. Passed away at Wilson Lodge. Loved husband and father of Jennifer, Raeleen and Kylie.
BERRY, Cyril. Passed away November 15. Will be sadly missed. Close friend, another good neighbour gone but not forgotten. Deepest sympathy to Jenny, Raeleen and Kylie and family. Fay and family and Louise and family.
DIGNAN, Leo Joseph. 27/5/1933 - 19/11/2022
Leo died peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, November 19, 2022. Reunited now with his devoted wife, Yvonne (dec.). Loving father to Christopher (dec.), Anthony (dec.), Marguerite, and their partners Susan and Michael. Grandfather to Emma, C h ri s t op h er , A li c i a , Bianca, Matthew, Lauren, and Kate. Great Grandfather to Charlotte, Evelyn, Sienna, Sylvia, Sebastian, Jim, Ruby, Frankie, and Cleo who he adored.
Leo was a man of deep faith who was dedicated to Yvonne, his family and his love of the land. A renowned cattle man of the High Country, he loved his Herefords and spent much of his life working on his farm and providing for his family. He will be deeply missed. MYRDZIO, Maria. Aged 97 years young. A hard working and dedicated woman who cherished her time at the Sale Hospital. A companion for my dad and carer for him in his later years for which I am truly thankful. Rest easy. Peter and Annie Swarski. MOWAT, Laura Susan. Graeme, Gale, Louise, Dean, Jonah and Miles would like to thank family and friends for all the love and support we have received over the years of Laura's illness. To everyone that attended her farewell, sent flowers, cards and messages, thank you. Thank you to Bradley Lett and team, Janet Wallis and Brett Glover for making the service so special. To everyone that has been involved in Laura's care over the past 9 years we are extremely grateful for all you did to give her the best life she could have under the circumstances. We would like to thank the Support workers, District nurses, Clinical Labs team, Belfour's Pharmacy, Dr. David Monash, Community care workers and Allied Health team from CGH, Wayne Todd, Sharee Johnson, Tidy Toes, Patient transport and Ambulance teams. Leeanne and Renee for her pampering, and of course, to all our family and friends for calling in for a chat. Laura loved seeing you all. Laura's smile and strength touched everyone she met.
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SINNOTT, Des. 23 November 2019 Treasured memories of our life together, hard to believe it is three years since you left us. Forever in our hearts. With love Trisha, Aaron, Maria, Liam and Jade.
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WHITE, Alison Jean. A Memorial Gathering will be held for Alison, late of Stawell St, Sale on SATURDAY 17 December at 2pm, at Sale Seniors Hall, 37-45 Desailly St, Sale. For catering purposes, please RSVP by the 9th December, ph 5194 2250.
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SPEED, John. Betty, Helen, Ian, Mark and their families would like to thank everyone for flowers, visits, cards, phone calls and a sincere thank you to Sale Gardens for the beautiful care of John over the last few years. He will be so missed.
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AFL great David Parkin (centre) stopped by Moe recently to talk about men’s health.
Photo: Liam Durkin
Parkin spreads health message
Liam Durkin
“DON’T think, do!” AFL legend David Parkin was in Gippsland recently, passing on the famous words of his Hawthorn coach, John Kennedy, although this time, not through a football lens. Now an advocate for men’s health, in particular, Prostate Cancer, Parkin came to Moe Racing Club to share his story. Parkin’s father and grandfather died from Prostate Cancer in their 60s. Because of this, he has got himself tested every year since the age of 40. Now 80, Carlton’s last premiership coach is counting his lucky stars. “Today, some year’s later, I’m fit, well and still active. I had a chance, my father and grandfather didn’t,” he said. Speaking at an event organised by Moe Rotary, the four-time premiership coach and 1971 Hawthorn premiership captain heard from people with similar experiences dealing with Prostate Cancer. The microphone was passed around Turfside Function Centre for people to tell of their ordeals and ask questions regarding the various support networks available. Known for his animated addresses during his coaching days, Parkin spoke of men’s health with the same sort of passion and emotion. Parkin said it was great to be able to travel to regional communities to get important conversations started. “Rotary have this capacity to bring communities together, in fact tonight I couldn’t believe the variety of professions of people that turned up,” he said. “Twelve/sixteen people started discussions from the audience ... (that) never happens, particularly in rural Victoria. “We’re hoping that men are now finally taking some responsibility for their health, not via their wives or females in their lives, but men are starting to understand they have a responsibility to themselves and their extended families by checking out the things we were talking about tonight. “Community is measured by the strength of people like Rotary in those communities sending out the messages, and people are starting to react and do something about it, which in my lifetime I’m delighted about. “I have worked for 20/25 years in this manner trying to establish an attitude for men, and 25 years later, it is just starting to happen.” Parkin has been a spokesperson for men’s health for a number of years now. Locals may have seen his face on a sign in the Tony Lane Stand at Traralgon Football-Netball Club urging men to have their prostate checked. Of course, if you are at an event with the Cartlton Coach of the Century, you have to talk a bit of footy. Parkin said he still watches the game, albeit from a distance. “I love it, I must admit, I like it now because they’ve gone about saying ‘it doesn’t matter how much they score, we’ll score more’,” he said of the current game. “A couple of years ago it was ‘it doesn’t matter how little we score as long as they score less’. “We’ve gone the other way now, and the rule changes, I’ll give him his due, Hocking (former AFL general manager football operations Steve Hocking), did a terrific job (introducing six-six-six). “I hate the idea of one player not being able to participate, but the ball is now going long forward, we’ve increased the percentage of high marks, something like 34 per cent, we’re scoring more heavily - that’s what the game should be about.” Hearing Parkin talk football it is amazing how even the best coaches talk about the game in such a simplistic way. You swear some coaches these days want the scoreboard demolished and games decided by whichever team gets the most statistics. On the current day Blues, Parkin, who has been to every Grand Final since 1947 (discounting the two interstate deciders), believed the team was on the right track. He also said he was more than ready to pass on the baton as Carlton’s last premiership coach. “I think they are two or three players still short, but they have almost all elements covered - back, middle, tall and small,” he said. “Vossy (Carlton coach Michael Voss) was my son’s boss for the last eight years at Port Adelaide, that has been a lovely relationship, and he’s doing a terrific job, he’s a great leader and the club has come together under his leadership.” While primarily associated with Brisbane, a little-known fact is Voss was actually born in Traralgon. Can we claim him as one of our own? As a coach of more than 500 AFL games, Parkin rated Essendon great Kevin Sheedy as the toughest he coached against. Recently, Parkin said he also reached out to former player Brett Ratten after he was sacked as St Kilda coach. “Brett is struggling with what happened to him, to reappoint him and have the rug pulled out from under you is pretty ordinary,” Parkin said. Ratten formed part of Carlton’s 1995 premiership coached by Parkin, and the famous Preliminary Final winning team of 1999. The Blues, rank outsiders to defeat Essendon that day, prevailed by a point. Despite losing the Grant Final to North Melbourne, Parkin said the 99’ team was just as tight as 95’. Who will ever forget Kouta’s last quarter: 10 touches, six marks, two goals. You can’t help but think of some local Grand Final teams that share a similar bond: Wonthaggi 2014, Hill End 2019, or even Sale this year. Parkin posed the following trivia question to attendees on the night. See if you know the answer (not even I got this).
