Elaine, Lauren. Nevin and families. Deepest sympathy to you all. A lovely gentleman who was loved by all.
Lorna, Geoff Nankervis and families.
Lorna Nankervis October 11, 2025 Deepest sympathy to the Wright family. Lefty and the family played a major roll in making us welcome both into Warrnambool, the footy club and to the cricket when we arrived many years ago. The amount of respect l have for lefty is huge.
Barry ,Kay Rawlings and family October 10, 2025 Sympathies to you Elaine and family on the passing of Ian. He will be remembered for his dedication and commitment to tennis, cricket and football. Thinking of you.
Anne-Maree Huglin October 10, 2025 Deepest sympathies to Elaine and family on the passing of Ian. Sorry I couldn’t travel down to be with you today.
Lots of love from Ron Henderson and family.
Ron Henderson October 10, 2025 With sympathy to Elaine, Nevin, Lauren and families.
Wishing you many wonderful memories to cherish.
Gretta Lynch
Gretta Lynch October 10, 2025 Sincere sympathy to Elaine and family. Lefty was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed.
Anne and Peter Yule
Anne Yule October 10, 2025 With Deepest Sympathy to the Wright family. A True Gentleman. Sorry unable to attend funeral.
Ashley and Joy McDowall
Ashley McDowall October 10, 2025 Deepest sympathy to Elaine & Family on the sad loss of Lefty, sending love to all.
Ian & Joy Bolden
Joy Bolden October 10, 2025 Dear Elaine & family. Sad to hear of Ian’s passing. It was wonderful to catch up with you both at the Nestle Cricket Club reunion. We really appreciate the time & meal we spent with you both that evening.
Wendy & Alan Burns
Wendy & Alan Burns October 10, 2025 As a teenage youth playing cricket for Koroit in the 1960’s – what a pleasure and good memories to play against Ian and to experience such encouragement and friendship from Ian -(and other leading players in that era)
Michael O'Toole October 10, 2025 Warrnambool has got only lost sports legend but also Icon of Warrnambool. Lefty thank you asking me play golf with you when there was 4BBB golf competition was on. You also up for very chat and a lot of people said you always had time to help them. Thank you for memories. I played with you when I got my first eagle on 12th. There was plenty of cheering that day. Plus we had another thing in common we both barrack for Collingwood. I be thinking of you everything time I watch Collingwood play and train. RIP Lefty from Simon the Pieman.
Simon Hogan October 9, 2025 Dear Elaine, Nevin, Lauren and families my thoughts are with you at this difficult time.Lefty was a true gentleman and it was a pleasure to have known him.Always up for a chat and always interested in helping others.A wonderful life
David Gleeson
David Gleeson October 9, 2025 Dear Elaine and family, sorry for the loss of your dear Ian
Thinking of you
Julie and neville Mahney
Julie and neville Mahney October 9, 2025 Thinking of you Elaine,Lauren, Nevin and Families with Lots of Love and Cherished Memories of Happy Times spent together.
Our Girls spent great times at the Indoor Tennis Centre, Ian was a great supporter of All Sports. Rest in Peace, Ian.
The Lonergan Family. xxoo
Marlene & John Lonergan October 9, 2025 Dear Elaine and family, my condolences on the passing of Ian, a great boss and wonderful man.
Jane Barton
Jane Barton October 9, 2025 Sincere condolences to Elaine, Nevin , Lauren and families at this very sad time.
Ian will always be remembered for his friendly nature, his amazinging achievements and contribution to sport .
A life fully lived.
Terry & Brenda Cronin
Terry and Brenda Cronin October 9, 2025 Dear Elaine, Nevin, Lauren and families, I am thinking of you all at this sad time. I will remember fondly the good times I spent with Ian over many years.
Ann Fitzhenry October 9, 2025 Our condolences Elaine, to you and your family. Warrnambool has lost one of its great sporting identities. His positive influence over decades at his beloved WFCNC cannot be overestimated. So many great shared memories through those times. Goodbye to a true ‘blue blood.’
Lee & Cheryl McCorkell October 9, 2025 Thinking of you all with love💕💕.
All our love John &Lynne Wormald xx
Lynne Wormald October 9, 2025 Sincere condolences to Elaine, Lauren, Nevin and families.
Kerry and Neil Faryx
Kerry Fary October 9, 2025 Condolences to all the extended Family of Lefty.A great man and true gentleman.
R I P Lefty
Peter Murrihy October 8, 2025 Deepest sympathy to Elaine, Nevin, Lauren & families. Thank you Lefty for some wonderful memories on & off the field.
Rest in Peace
John, Shirley McLean & family
Dianna McLean October 8, 2025 Our deepest sympathy to Elaine, Lauren , Nevin and Families.
Great memories of indoor tennis days , many wonderful memories at the Warrnambool Football Netball Club .
A true Gentleman who had time for everyone that came into his life .
Lefty, you will be sadly missed RiP ❤️
Mark & Tiffany Ludeman & Family
Mark & Tiffany Ludeman October 8, 2025 My love and condolences to Elaine and family on the sad loss of Ian. Fond memories of friendship when we were much younger.
Shirley McLeod October 8, 2025 Deepest sympathy to Elaine, Nevin, Lauren and families,
Wonderful memories of a wonderful man, husband, father, father in law and grandfather.
Roxann and Malcolm
Roxann Clapp October 8, 2025 Thinking of Elaine, Lauren and families at this difficult time. RIP Ian.
Sharon Crow October 8, 2025 Deepest Sympathy to Elaine and Family, fond memories of Fletcher days and Golf Club. Love Bill and Heather Hunting
heather hunting October 8, 2025 Our deepest sympathy to Elaine, Nevin, Lauren and families. Wonderful memories from wokring at Indoor Tennis, holidays on the Sunshine Coast and to the fun times at the Warrnambool Football Club. He will be sadly missed by many.
Love Lois,
Lara, Martin, Isaac and Ryan, Karen, Matt, Charli and Aidan
Lois McKenzie October 8, 2025 Our deepest sympathies to Elaine and Family. We are thinking of you all during this sad time.
Sending all our love and prayers .
Ken and Marj Ogier and Family.🙏🙏
Marj Ogier October 7, 2025 Dear Lefty more than a neighbour, more than a dear friend an important part of our family for over 34 years.You were like a Grandpa to our daughters in their younger years. Always welcomed them, you followed their careers, danced at their weddings.You took an interest in their children especially their sporting prowess, he was thrilled when Laura’s boys took up golf.You will be greatly missed.
Deepest Sympathy and Love to Elaine, Lauren, Nevin and families
Bev, Barry, Emma, Laura and Families
Bev Crooks October 7, 2025 A good life well spent & he will be missed. Our thoughts are with you Elaine & your family.
Regards Moira & Len
Len Mann October 7, 2025 A life long friend to Ron and Lois Cole. Ian and Dad shared a love of football, in particular the Warrnambool Football Club. Condolences to Elaine, Nevin, Lauren and Neville and family.
Lisa Logan October 7, 2025 Dear Elaine,
Deepest Sympathy on the passing of Ian.
Fond memories of Nestles Cricket Club and Ian and your friendship with my wife Helen and my girls, Jill and Angela.
Thinking of you at this time,
Graeme Wooles
Graeme Wooles October 7, 2025 Deepest sympathy to all the Wright family. Our thoughts are with you during this sad time.
Graeme & Sharon ODonnell October 7, 2025 💔Thinking of you Elaine. 🌷
May Blake October 7, 2025 Love and sympathy.
Murray, wendy and Alex Pye
Wendy Pye October 7, 2025 Elaine and family we are thinking of you all at this very sad time. Ian was amazing person Rhonda and Michael Harrison
Rhonda Harrison October 7, 2025 Best under 18s coach I ever had. Taught me more than one life’s lessons. Really sad news.
Brian Smith October 7, 2025 Deepest Sympathy to Elaine, Nevis, Lauren and Families
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Frank and Shirley October 7, 2025 Condolences to Elaine Lauren and families A true gentleman
Barbara pulling
Barbara Pulling October 7, 2025 Dear Elaine and family… my thoughts and love go out to you all. Ian was a kind and special man.. have many happy memories .xxx
Maree Salter October 7, 2025 Deepest Sympathy to Elaine,Nevan, Lauren and Families ❤️ RIP Lefty🌹
Love from Wendy Carroll and Family xx
Wendy Carroll October 7, 2025 Deepest sympathy to all the family.
From the Allan Willsher & Families
Susan Willsher-Hallowell October 7, 2025 Elaine & Wright Family, our thoughts are with you at this time.
Betty Clark,
Susan Rowbottom
Susan Rowbottom October 7, 2025 Sincere condolences to all
Margo Salmon October 7, 2025 Our thoughts are with you Elaine & families. Ian was a true gentleman. Sorry for your loss. ❤️Thelma & Murray Smith
Thelma Smith October 6, 2025 Deepest sympathy and love to Elaine and family on the passing of Ian. A kind gentleman..
Love Margaret and Alex McDonald
Margaret and Alex McDonald October 6, 2025 Dear Elaine & family, our love & thoughts are with you all, on the sad passing of your loved one, Ian. Many fond memories. Helen & Bill Hocking.
Helen & Bill Hocking October 6, 2025 So sad to hear. Much love to all
Sue Cox
Sue Cox October 6, 2025 Deepest sympathy to Elaine & family. We always enjoyed Lefty’s company. Many cherished memories.
He will be sadly missed. Unable to attend the funeral. Allan & Marian
Marian & Allan McKenzie October 6, 2025 Deepest sympathy to Elaine & family. We always enjoyed Lefty’s company. He will be sadly missed. Unable to attend the funeral. Allan & Marian.
Marian & Allan McKenzie October 6, 2025
