This page will display the latest Death and Funeral Notices of RFPA Members,
and others when the RFPA Secretary receives them.
Please check back regularly as information such as funerals etc
often changes.
Please be aware that we receive Vale information from many sources, including Police Protocol, family, RFPA colleagues and friends of the deceased. We DO NOT receive Vale notices about ALL Police deaths and not all notifications are about RFPA Members for whom we have membership details. But as a service to our RFPA Members, we also post Vale information about non-members if we receive it. In either case, we can only post when we receive and confirm the information. Therefore, in some instances, funerals and other events may have already been held.
PLEASE NOTE : This website and the Vale Notices are run by RFPA Volunteers, NOT the Police Department or the Police Association, and the Vale pages are to advise of the passing of RFPA Members and, in most cases, we have the correct personal information from our member records. However, as a service to our RFPA Members, we often receive notifications of non-members passing and we post those names but cannot always confirm the information. So, if you find an error in the details, do let us know BUT, do not complain if there are errors in non-member Vale Notices as the information is from sources other than our records.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Roger DeLIVERA
Name: Roger DeLIVERA [12493] 80 old, Unattached Veteran Member of the RFPA, formerly residing at Blacktown.
DOB: 08/06/1943
Died: 18/06/2024
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Anne THOMS
Name: Anne Kathryn THOMS [unknown] 53 old, not an RFPA Member recently residing in the Drummoyne area.
DOB: Unknown
Died: 15/02/2025
Funeral: 10-30am Wednesday 26 February 2025 at St Bede’s Anglican Church, 14 College St DRUMMOYNE
I have become aware of the death of an RFPA Associated Patricia Joy DURRANT.
Name: Patricia Joy DURRANT 89 old an Associate RFPA member of the South Coast branch.
DOB: 19/03/1935
Died: 11/09/2024
Funeral: Has been held.
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Brian Patrick SMITH.
Name: Brian Patrick SMITH [12365] 78 old an RFPA member of the Macarthur branch.
DOB: 04/10/1946
Died: 12/02/2025
Funeral: 2-00pm Friday 21 February 2025 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 136 Oxford Rd INGLEBURN
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Donald John GRAHAM.
Name: Donald John GRAHAM [5876] 97 old a Veteran RFPA member of the Hunter branch.
DOB: 20/01/1928
Died: 06/02/2025
Funeral: 10-30am Tuesday 18 February 2025 at West Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St MINCHINBURY
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Jim SEEDSMAN.
Name: James Joseph ‘Jim’ SEEDSMAN [8962] 90 old NOT an RFPA Member and recently residing in the Camden area.
DOB: 08/08/1934
Died: 01/02/2025
Funeral: Held at CAMDEN 12 February 2025
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Dave GALLAGHER.
Name: David William GALLAGHER [19873] 64 old NOT a Member of the RFPA and recently residing at Broken Hill, where he had been the Mayor.
DOB: 02/11/1960
Died: 06/02/2025
Funeral: 2pm Friday 21 February 2025 at the Broken Hill Entertainment Centre, Chloride St BROKEN HILL
I have become aware of the death of former Police Officer Terry SARGENT
Name: Terence SARGENT [9943] 89 old NOT an RFPA Member of Forster.
DOB: 27/02/1935
Died: 06/02/2025
Funeral: 10am Friday 14 February 2025 at The Chapel, Great Lakes Funeral Services, 85 The Lakes Way FORSTER
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer John BIRCHNELL
Name: John Francis BIRCHNELL [16975] 69 old NOT an RFPA Member recently resided at Belmont.
DOB: 30/01/1955
Died: 27/01/2025
Funeral: 11am Monday 10 February 2025 at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, 405 Cessnock Rd RYHOPE.
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Bernie WOOD
Name: Bernard Thomas WOOD [11631] 78 old NOT an RFPA Member recently resided at Mollymook.
DOB: 16/09/1946
Died: 31/01/2025
Funeral: 11am Friday 21 February 2025 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 65 Vincent St ULLADULLA
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer John Milton PRY APM
Name: John Milton PRY APM [5827] 97 old a Veteran RFPA Member of the Sydney branch of the RFPANSW.
DOB: 16/10/1927
Died: 28/01/2025
Funeral : 7th February, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Alambe Garden Chapel, 129 Nerang Broadbeach Road, Nerang, Queensland.
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Lindsay GORDON
Name: Lindsay John GORDON [6673] 93 old Veteran Member Kiama Branch RFPANSW.
DOB: 04/06/1931
Died: 31/01/2025
Funeral: 10 am Friday 7 February 2025 at Parsons Funerals 125 Manning ST KIAMA [Livestream through Parsons Funerals site]
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer William Francis BRODERICK
Name: William Francis BRODERICK [9369] 92 old a Veteran RFPA Member of the Central Coast branch.
DOB: 18/05/1932
Died: 22/01/2025
Funeral: 11am Monday 3rd February 2025 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Humphreys Rd KINCUMBER then Wamberal Cemetery.
Link to view online…. https://www.funeralvideo.com.au/p/2025/02/william-broderick
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Doug TAYLOR
Name: Douglas James TAYLOR [16922] 77 old former Unattached RFPA Member of Caloundra QLD.
DOB: 10/02/1947
Died: 16/01/2025
Funeral: TBA (Heather)
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Jack HILDER
Name: John Richard Bertram ‘Jack’ HILDER [8344] 87 old Veteran Member Mid North Coast Branch RFPANSW.
DOB: 30/04/1937
Died: 15/01/2025
Funeral: 10-30am Tuesday 4 February 2025 at St Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church, 421 Ocean Drive LAURIETON
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Kathryn HAINES
Name: Kathryn Michelle HAINES [*60086] 56 old former prosecutor, NOT an RFPA member.
DOB: 22/02/1968
Died: 23/01/2025
Funeral: WILL NOT BE ADVISED BY FAMILY REQUEST
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Dennis WALPOLE
Name: Dennis Lee WALPOLE [11140] 82 old former RFPA Member recently residing at Bong Bong.
DOB: 03/09/1942
Died: 19/01/2025
Funeral: TBA. Wilma stated to Bruce KING: NO POLICE INVOLVEMENT
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Al LUKES
Name: Alastair Martin ‘Al’ LUKES [16869] 69 old Chairman of the Mid North Coast RFPA.
DOB: 25/05/1955
Died: 20/01/2025
Funeral: 2:30pm Monday 10th February 2025 – Innes Gardens Memorial Park, 21 Philip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie NSW, Australia
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Lionel SMITH
Name: Lionel Leslie SMITH [16446] 78 old NOT an RFPA Member, formerly residing in the Albury area.
DOB: 13/11/1946
Died: 14/01/2025
Funeral: 1-30pm Friday 7 February 2025 at St Johns Anglican Church, Federation Ave COROWA
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer John DAVIDSON.
Name: John Stuart DAVIDSON [14626] 75 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly residing in the Sutherland area.
DOB: 24/05/1949
Died: 14/01/2025
Funeral: 11am Friday 24th January at the South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St SUTHERLAND
I have become aware of the death of serving Police Officer Dan SKELLY
Name: Daniel Robert SKELLY [31521] 61 old serving Chief Inspector from Port Stephens Hunter Police District.
DOB: Not known
Died: 13/01/2025
Funeral: Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West on Thursday, 23 January 2025 at 1100hr.
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Neville FLEGG
Name: Neville Herbert FLEGG [12472] 80 old NOT and RFPA Member formerly residing at CARDIFF.
DOB: 10/06/1944
Died: 28/12/2024
Funeral: 11am Friday 17 January 2025 at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, 405 Cessnock Rd RYHOPE.
I have become aware of the death of former Police Officer Peter NOBLE.
Name: Peter NOBLE [15472] 79 OLD, NOT an RFPA Member recently residing in the Tweed Heads area.
DOB: 15/01/45
Died: 01/01/2025
Funeral: St Joseph’s Parish in Francis Street Tweed Heads on Thursday the 9th January 2025 at 11am.
I have become aware of the death of former Police Officer Tony HETHERINGTON.
Name: Anthony Joseph ‘Tony’ HETHERINGTON [17368] 68 old NOT an RFPA Member recently residing at BELMONT.
DOB: 13/06/1956
Died: 01/01/2025
Funeral: 10am Friday 10 January 2025 at the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Ada St BELMONT
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Steve HARDWICK.
Name: Stephen Charles HARDWICK [34576] 44 old NOT an RFPA Member, recently residing in the Sutherland area.
DOB: 13/08/1980
Died: 28/12/2024
Funeral: TBA
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer Col HARRINGTON.
Name: Colin Robert HARRINGTON [12672] 86 old Veteran Member of the Riverina Branch RFPA NSW.
DOB: 09/01/1938
Died: 26/12/2024
Funeral: 11am Friday 3 January 2025 at St Josephs Catholic Church, Wade Avenue LEETON
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Barry CHRISTIAN.
Name: Barry Noel CHRISTIAN [11827] 79 old former RFPA Member who recently resided at Drummoyne.
DOB: 02/10/1945
Died: 22/12/2024
Funeral: 1-30pm 3rd January 2025 at Macquarie Park Crematorium Delhi & Plassey Rds NORTH RYDE.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Ted CALANDRUCCIO.
Name: Edwin ‘Ted’ CALANDRUCCIO [13965] 77 old Member of the Northern Beaches RFPA
DOB: 05/03/1947
Died: 27/12/2024
Funeral: 11:30am 8th January 2025 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1 Keenan Street, Mona Vale NSW 2103. The FAMILY ONLY will take Ted to the cemetery. Then all welcome at 12:30 Pittwater RSL
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Ian MILLER.
Name: Ian Cameron MILLER APM [18024] 65 old NOT an RFPA member of North Ryde.
DOB: 19/02/1959
Died: 18/12/2024
Funeral: 2pm Friday 3 January 2025 at Macquarie Park Crematorium, Delhi & Plassey Rds NORTH RYDE
I have become aware of the death of serving Police Officer Nicole FINCH.
Name: Nicole Rebecca FINCH [41095] 40 old Serving Officer of North Ryde.
DOB: 29/05/1984
Died: 17/12/2024
Funeral: Held at NORTH RYDE 23/12/2024
I have become aware of the death of retired Police Officer John TRENT.
Name: John TRENT [7111] 92 old NOT an RFPA member formerly residing at TATHRA.
DOB: 17/07/1932
Died: 20/12/2024
Funeral: Private cremation was held.
I have become aware of the death of Veteran Associate Jean WILLIAMS
Name: Jean WILLIAMS 95 old Veteran RFPA Associate of PORT MACQUARIE
DOB: 21/04/1924
Died: 01/04/2020
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Veteran Associate Doris CLUNAS
Name: Doris Beryl CLUNAS, 99 old Unattached RFPA Veteran Associate formerly residing at WOLLONGONG.
DOB: 27/08/1922
Died: 31/05/2022
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Veteran Associate Patsy BARNETT
Name: Patsy BARNETT 91 old Unattached RFPA Veteran Associate formerly residing at MAROUBRA.
DOB: 16/04/1924
Died: 22/08/2015
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Veteran Associate Elise BALDWIN
Name: Elise Grace BALDWIN 104 old Unattached RFPA Veteran Associate formerly residing in care at ROSE BAY.
DOB: 26/07/1919
Died: 01/05/2024
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of former RFPA Associate Doreen TIPPETT.
Name: Doreen Mary Magdalene TIPPETT (then) 90 old Veteran Associate of the Hunter Region RFPA.
DOB: 28/08/1931
Died: 17/02/2022
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer Ron BLYTON.
Name: Ronald Arthur BLYTON [8038] 89 old NOT an RFPA member recently residing at Forster.
DOB: 07/11/1935
Died: 19/12/2024
Funeral: 10am Monday 6 January 2025 at the Chapel, Great Lakes Funerals, 85 The Lakes Way FORSTER
I have become aware of the death of Police Officer Terry NICOLL.
Name: George Terrence ‘Terry’ NICHOLL [8777] 91 old Veteran Member of the Kiama RFPA.
DOB: 22/08/1933
Died: 08/12/2024
Funeral: Held at Kiama Thursday 12 December 2024