THE life of former New Norfolk businessman Roy Garwood was celebrated at St Matthew’s Anglican Church this morning. The funeral service conducted by the Reverend Celia Hooker was largely attended. Roy Walter Garwood, Junior, was born at New Norfolk in 1939 and died last Wednesday, in his 80th year. He

Barry Lathey A FUNERAL will be held this Friday to farewell former Derwent Valley deputy mayor Barry Lathey who has died this week in his 85th year. Mr Lathey, who served as a Derwent Valley councillor for 19 years, also had a long connection with the New Norfolk Fire Brigade,

Geoff Goss (picture fromRotary Club of ClaremontFacebook page). THERE was big attendance at the funeral last week of respected local community member Geoff Goss. Born in 1936, he died at the New Norfolk District Hospital on December 17, aged 82. Before retiring, the father of four worked for Telecom (now

MAYDENA identity Errol Walsh will be farewelled at a funeral service at Glenorchy this Thursday, December 13. The former Maydena Community Association president died last Friday at the New Norfolk District Hospital, aged 77. He is survived by his wife Jenny and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral service

A THANKSGIVING service of Holy Communion will be held for Mrs Ellen Sweet at St Matthew’s Anglican Church in Bathurst St, New Norfolk, at 10.30 tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. A highly regarded former nursing sister at the New Norfolk District Hospital and a member of the leadership team at St Matthew’s

FORMER teacher Sheila Maxfield is being remembered by generations of grateful students following her death at New Norfolk yesterday. A long-serving educator, artist and community worker, Mrs Maxfield passed away at Corumbene Nursing Home, aged 89. Best remembered as an art teacher at New Norfolk High School, she also turned

Peter Birchall receiving his Bothwell LionsClub life membership last year. WELL-KNOWN former Derwent Valley and Central Highlands police officer and community worker Peter Birchall died earlier this week, aged 73. A long-serving policeman at New Norfolk and Bothwell, his bravery was officially recognised by Tasmania Police after he and wife

Percy Statton VC MM A COMMEMORATIVE service and morning tea will be held at the Maydena RSL Club tomorrow (Sunday) at 10.30am to mark the 100th anniversary of local man Percy Statton being awarded the Victoria Cross. The highest award in the honours systems of Australia, Great Britain, Canada, New

LOCAL musician and educator Belle Pearson has died in her 95th year. Well known to generations of Derwent Valley residents through her work in local schools, in her retirement Mrs Pearson was one of the founders and key supporters of the Derwent Valley Concert Band. Mrs Pearson arrived in New

The late Eileen Thorley, left, dressed as the Easter Bunny,with Lydia Graham at an event at the Old Colony Inn. FORMER New Norfolk shopkeeper Eileen Thorley will be remembered by friends at an afternoon tea on July 13. Mrs Thorley, who operated her Pennyworth bric-a-brac shop for about 20 years,

Bridesmaids Helena O’Neill, left, and Edna Gill, 9, with19-year-old bride Elaine Gill. AT the first anniversary of the passing of Elaine O’Neill (nee Gill), her sister the well known local artist Edna “Gillem” Reid wonders know how many people living in the Derwent Valley and surrounds may have memories of