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David THORPE Obituary
Passed peacefully
26th March 2019
Aged 85 years
Dearly loved husband of Lyn, and the late Yvonne. Much loved father, father-in-law and stepfather of Christine & Peter, Sheryl & John, Wendy & Reg, Graham & Nadene, Anne & Peter. Adored grandad and great grandad of many. Loved brother of Ron, Col and families.
Family and Friends of David are warmly invited to attend a celebration of his life to be held at The Wesley Uniting Church, Beaumont St, Hamilton this Tuesday, 2nd April 2019, commencing at 10.00 am
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made at the service to Hunter Dementia & Memory Resource Centre.
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Ryan Birchnell
April 23, 2019
I first met Mr. Thorpe when I was about 7 years old ( I am now 64) at the Kotara Methodist Church Boys Group aka Order of Knights. He was very much a positive influence on me thru my years as a member of the "OK's" Nothing was a problem for Mr Thorpe a very generous man especially when about 15 - 20 young boys would put the hard word on him and a few other dads to take us to "Jims" milk bar in Hamilton where he would generously buy us all a milkshake. I lost track of him for many years until I joined Newcastle Sunrise Rotary where unbeknown to me his wife Lyn was a member. Not long after I did meet up with him and we had a good time recalling those early years. I was fortunate to go away with him and Lyn and other Rotary members to the PNG Highlands where we built a number of school rooms. Even at the age of 75 he still had the skill, know how and discipline to construct rooms out of limited materials. A very good man was our Mr Thorpe.
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