COONAN. - Brendan and Christine are thrilled to announce the birth of their precious son, Thomas James, 3160g, on 12th July 2001. Heartfelt thanks to Dr McLaughlin and midwives at SVH. Darling grandson for Pat and Col Wells and Joan and Bernie Coonan. Publication Date: 21/07/01 HILL, Sheryl-Lee - departed this life 21/7/1997. A golden heart stopped beating, Two smiling eyes at rest, God broke our heart to prove to us, He only takes the best. Lovingly remembered Mum, Trevor, little brothers Casey, Dwayne, Clayton, sister-in-law Natasha and little niece Breeanna. Publication Date: 21/07/01 HILL, Sheryl-Lee - passed away 21/7/1997. A day to remember, so sad to recall, Without a farewell you left us all. Lovingly remembered by your sister, Sandra and nieces & nepehews Joseph, Rebecca and Brandon and your loving children Ashley, Alanna, Shannon and Liam. Publication Date: 21/07/01 LEADBEATTER, Daryl. - 26/7/1966 to 21/7/1999. Sadly missed by twin brother Darren and family. Publication Date: 21/07/01 MURPHY - SMOOTHEY. - It is with much pleasure that the engagement is announced of Timothy, elder son of Pat and Lynne Murphy of Toowoomba, to Wendy, younger daughter of Kathy Smoothey and the late Geoff Smoothey of Gympie. Publication Date: 21/07/01 SCRUTON - ROSS. - Amie and Josh are thrilled with the birth of their precious little man Alexander Joshua on the 17/7/01 at Brisbane. Publication Date: 21/07/01 WARDLE - BEASLEY. John and Toni Beasley have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter Shelley to Jason, eldest son of John and Joan Wardle. Publication Date: 21/07/01 BURGIN. - To Karen and Mark a son, Matthew James, born 17-7-01. First grandchild for Brian and Leigh Herzig, first great grandchild for Earle and Jean Filshie. Publication Date: 21/07/01 BURGESS, Clifford Thomas, late of Dalby, passed away suddenly at home on the 19th July, 2001, aged 71 years. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Margaret. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Michael and Helen, Lesley and Peter Smart, Helen and Martin Corbett. Loving grandfather of Carly, Josh; Melanie and Hayley. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend CLIFF'S funeral to be held at Dalby Presbyterian Worship Centre, Condamine Street, service commencing at 1.30 p.m. MONDAY (23rd July, 2001), followed by interment at Myall Remembrance Park, Bunya Highway, Dalby. In God's Care T.S. BURSTOW FUNERALS Australian & Family Owned Dalby. Ph. 4662 3492 Publication Date: 21/07/01 CRONIN. - Peter and Cathy (Wright) welcome with love Bradley James, born 13/7/01, 8lb 15oz. Baby brother for Jeffery and Rhys. Sixth grandson for Allan and Bernice Cronin (Linthorpe) and 12th grandchild for Jim and Jenny Wright (Biggenden). Publication Date: 21/07/01 DEVLIN, Paul Joseph, late of Toowoomba. Beloved husband of Ann. Loving father of Adam and Luke. For full funeral details refer Mondays edition of Toowoomba Chronicle. HIRAM PHILP FUNERALS Toowoomba 4632 4211 A.F.D.A. Publication Date: 21/07/01 FRENCH FIRTH. - Trevor and Jillian Firth are proud to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Shae, to Brendan, youngest son of Nigel and Beth French. Publication Date: 21/07/01 GABLE, Helen Mary ``Nell'', late of Symes Thorpe Nursing Home, Toowoomba, passed away on the 18th July, 2001, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Vic and loved mother of Helen (New Zealand). Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend NELL'S funeral to be held at the Drayton and Toowoomba Lawn Cemetery, cnr Anzac Avenue and South Street, Graveside Service commencing at 10.00 a.m. TUESDAY (24th July, 2001). Publication Date: 21/07/01 GRIFFIN, Frederick Lloyd, of Stephen Street, Toowoomba, aged 64 years. The relatives and friends of FRED, dearly loved husband of Esmay, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral to be held at the Chapel of Australian Heritage Funerals, 314 James Street, Toowoomba, commencing at 1.00 p.m. MONDAY (23.7.2001), followed by interment at the Drayton and Toowoomba Lawn Cemetery. AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FUNERALS 4634 9946 The Local Family Company Publication Date: 21/07/01 McEWAN, Kevin, late of Oakey and formerly of St George, passed away on the 18th July, 2001, aged 71 years. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Fred (dec'd), Boss and Joy (both dec'd), Daniel and Margaret (both dec'd), Elsie and Richard Moore (both dec'd), Frank and Bertha (dec'd), Vera, Iris and Frank O'Brien, and loved uncle of their respective families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend KEVIN'S Graveside funeral to be held at the Oakey Cemetery, on MONDAY (23rd July, 2001), commencing at 11.00 a.m. Rest in Peace HENRY LORRIMER FUNERALS Oakey. Phone 4691 3233 Publication Date: 21/07/01 MEHARG, Raymond, late of Karinya Aged Home and formerly of Gatton, passed away on the 19th July, 2001, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Kathleen (dec'd). Dearly loved father of Val, Geoff, Ann. Loving father-in-law and grandfather of their families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend RAY'S funeral to be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, Spencer Street, Gatton, prayers commencing at 2.00 p.m. MONDAY (23rd July, 2001), followed by interment at the Gatton Cemetery. ``At Rest'' Publication Date: 21/07/01 PARK, Michael, passed away at Toowoomba on the 17th July, 2001. - Will be sadly missed by his family. Michael and Christopher; Yvonne, Jack and John; Catherine, Patrick and Emilie; Michele, John, Melanie and Seth. Michael's private family funeral was held on the 20th July, 2001. KEVIN McGRATH FUNERALS 100% Australian Owned Phone 4632 8198 Publication Date: 21/07/01 WALKER, Neville James (Porky), of Toowoomba, passed away suddenly at home on 20th July, 2001, aged 76 years. - Full funeral details in Monday's Chronicle. Publication Date: 21/07/01 WHITTAKER, Lily Olive (nee Emmerson), of Toowoomba and Crow's Nest, passed away on the 18th July, 2001, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of Stanley John (dec'd). Dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother of Meryl Gillies, Hilda Williams, Angela Kilmartin, David, Honor, and Donald (Digger), and their families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend LILY'S funeral to be held at the Rangeville Uniting Church, High Street, Toowoomba, service commencing at 12 noon MONDAY (23rd July, 2001), followed by interment at Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance, Ruthven Street (south). In God's Care Publication Date: 21/07/01 WRIGHT, Marcelle La-Belle (nee Sakrzewski), of Toowoomba, passed away peacefully on 20th July, 2001, aged 88 years. - Full funeral details in Monday's Chronicle. Publication Date: 21/07/01 STEVENS. - Daniel and Sheree (Smith) wish to announce the safe arrival of Jaydon Nicholas, born 16/7/01, 6lb. First grandchild of Nick and Jayne Stevens, of Nanango and Graham and Karenne Smith, of Cambooya. Publication Date: 21/07/01 LOUGHLAN, Denis Bernard. - in loving memory of our dearly loved son, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle called to God, 22/7/96. Though absent you are always near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear. Sadly missed by your loving Mum, Dad and all the family. Publication Date: 21/07/01 McEWAN, Kevin. - OAKEY RACE CLUB INC The Members of the above club are hereby requested to attend the funeral of KEVIN McEWAN as per family notice. By request, President Publication Date: 21/07/01 WHITTAKER, Lily. -RAFF STREET UNITING CHURCH Past members and friends of the Raff Street Uniting Church are invited to attend the funeral of long time member, LILY WHITTAKER, at Rangeville Uniting Church, 12 noon Monday. Rev Ed Smith will officiate. Pauline Antrobus, Secretary Past Raff Street UC. Publication Date: 21/07/01 RYAN, Alan, late of Southport and formerly of Chevron Island and Wallumbilla. Dearly beloved husband of the late Alice Ryan. The relatives and friends of Bernie, Mary, Tom and Carmel and their families are respectfully advised that the funeral for their much loved father, father-in-law and grandfather is appointed to leave the Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Scarborough Street, Southport, for the Southport Lawn Cemetery TODAY (Friday 20.7.01) on conclusion of Prayers commencing at 1.00 p.m. METROPOLITAN FUNERALS Gold Coast 5531 1722 Publication Date: 20/07/01 We use and recommend NOD32 Anti-virus software