On July 8, 2025 at Warrnambool.

Much loved husband of Mary.

Loved father and father-in-law of Allison, Helen, Lucy and Michael.

Adored Poppy of Beth, Rex, Kate, Bill, Luke and Tom.

Aged 92 years

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Family and friends of ERNEST are invited to attend a Service at the Eastern Park Chapel, 271 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool on TUESDAY (July 15) commencing at 11.00am.

The cortège will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Tower Hill Cemetery.

Please click this link to view the livestream of Ernest's Service.

Tributes

1. To Dear Mary and family

   Our deepest sympathies to all of the family. With much love.

   From
   Joanne McGuinness and family.

   Joanne McGuinness

   September 29, 2025 5:49 pm

2. Very fond memories of Ernie, Bill called him the fastest milkman in the west!, our times together at Roger’s Newsagency, my thoughts are with you all

   Rhonda Hodges

   July 16, 2025 1:20 pm

3. Mary, Allison, Helen and Lucy and their families. Heartbreaking. Ernie was one of the nicest men and greatest uncle. He will be missed. Our thoughts and love are with you all.

   Gina

   July 15, 2025 1:43 pm

4. To Mary & family
   Sorry I can't be with you today. Our thoughts & prayers are with at this sad time. Ernie & I shared many good memories in our early days.
   Deepest sympathy.
   Ray & Bernadette Eccles & family

   Ray Eccles

   July 15, 2025 12:46 pm

5. Sincerest sympathy to Mary, Allison, Helen and Lucy and their families. Ernie was the loveliest of men, husband, father and grandfather.

   Pat McLaren

   July 14, 2025 8:17 am

6. Many happy memories of Earnie teaching me how to calculate turning milk into milk powder while working at Nestle. Very clever man who kept everything in his head which made it very difficult to learn and transcribe his knowledge into the computer system as times changed. Rest In Peace

   Brian McElgunn

   July 10, 2025 8:12 pm