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I have become aware of the death of Police Widow Dianne LONGUE
Name: Dianne LONGUE, 77 old widow of deceased RFPA Member Robert LONGUE and formerly residing at Monash ACT.
Date of Birth: 04/02/1947
Died: 21/05/2024
Funeral: Held at BEGA, 31 May 2024
I have become aware of the death of Police Widow Kitty DOWSE
Name: Catherine ‘Kitty’ DOWSE, 92 old Veteran Associate Central Coast RFPA.
Date of Birth: 06/07/1931
Died: 21/05/2024
Funeral: Held 2024
I have become aware of the death of Police Widow Marie DEE
Name: Marie Patricia DEE, 90 old Widow of Kevin#0460 formerly residing at Opal Care RUTHERFORD.
Date of Birth: Not known
Died: 17/10/2025
Funeral: Held 31/10/2025 at TAMWORTH
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer Ken WATERS
Name: Ken WATERS [9494] 88 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly residing WOOLOOWARE.
Date of Birth: 13/12/1937
Died: 02/03/2026
Funeral: 11am Saturday 14 March 2026 at Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St SUTHERLAND
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Charlie JURD
Name: Charles James JURD [7769] 92 old Veteran Member Northern Rivers RFPA, formerly residing at Edgeworth.
Date of Birth: 14/10/1932
Date of Death: 30/09/2025
Funeral: Held Friday 10 October 2025 at Pettigrew Chapel, MAYFIELD WEST
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer John DAVIES
Name: John Richard Furber DAVIES [7452] 93 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly residing Terrigal.
Date of Birth: 04/05/1932
Died: 13/02/2026
Funeral: Held 27 February at Terrigal
I have become aware of the death of RFPA Associate Colleen NORRIS
Name: Colleen May NORRIS [Associate] 91 old Veteran Associate South Coast RFPA.
Date of Birth: 08/02/1935
Died: 23/08/2024
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of RFPA Veteran Associate Margaret STEVENS
Name: Margaret Mary STEVENS, 98 old Veteran Associate, Sydney RFPA.
Date of Birth: 22/02/1926
Died: 21/06/2024
Funeral: Has been held
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer Shane BENNETT
Name: Shane B BENNETT [20103] 63 old NOT an RFPA Member, formerly residing Mackay QLD.
Date of Birth: 17/12/1962
Died: 01/03/2026
Funeral: A Memorial will be held at Coffs Harbour Surf Club at 9am, Saturday 28 March 2026
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer Kevin DAWKINGS
Name: Kevin John DAWKINGS [unknown] 58 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly residing Central Coast.
Date of Birth: Unknown
Died: 24/02/2026
Funeral: 1-30pm Friday 6 March 2026 at Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Memorial Park, Palmdale Rd PALMDALE
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Laurie POULTON
Name: Laurence Earl POULTON [7590] 91 old Veteran Member Tweed/Gold Coast RFPA.
Date of Birth: 27/06/1934
Died: 28/02/2026
Funeral: 10am Friday 13 March 2026 at the Chapel, Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, 176 Kirkwood Rd TWEED HEADS
I have become aware of the death of RFPA Veteran Associate Jacqualine KNIGHT
Name: Jacqualine Mabel KNIGHT [Assoc] 94 old Veteran Associate of the Sydney RFPA.
Date of Birth: 12/09/1930
Died: 14/02/2025
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Colin Arthur FITZROY
Name: Colin Arthur FITZROY [10611] 86 old Veteran Member of the Northern Beaches Branch RFPA.
Date of Birth: 25/05/1939
Died: 26/02/2026
Funeral: 11am on Thursday 5th March 2026 at the RSL War Vets Chapel 8 Edmondson Drive Narrabeen. It is withing the War Vets Complex.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer James UNDERHILL
Name: James Allan ‘Jim’ UNDERHILL [10904] 81 old Veteran Member Brisbane & Northern Suburbs RFPA.
Date of Birth: 14/02/1945
Died: 19/01/2026
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Jimmy BOSTOCK
Name: Jaumes Frederick ‘Jimmy’ BOSTOCK [9535] 85 old Veteran Member Parramatta The Hills RFPA.
Date of Birth: 31/12/1940
Died: 22/02/2026
Funeral: 3pm Tuesday 17 March 2026 at the North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kenton Street MINCHINBURY
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Denis VANZINO
Name: Denis Aldo VANZINO [9186] 91 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly residing in the Sydney area.
Date of Birth: 09/07/1934
Died: 15/02/2026
Funeral: A funeral service is to be held at the St Aloysius of Gonzaga Catholic Church, 5 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 1300hr.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Ron EVANS
Name: Ronald Edward EVANS [unknown] 84 old, NOT an RFPA Member.
Date of Birth: unknown
Died: 05/02/2026
Funeral: No service will be held
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Peter LONG
Name: Peter Charles LONG [15688] 72 old, NOT an RFPA Member, formerly resided in ACT.
Date of Birth: 26/07/1953
Died: 09/02/2026
Funeral: 10am Wednesday 18 February 2026 at the Chapel, William Cole Funerals, 60 Nettleford St BELCONNEN ACT
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Tex CLEAL
Name: John ‘Tex’ CLEAL [8409] 91 old Veteran Member Peel RFPA.
Date of Birth: 22/11/1934
Died: 06/02/2026
Wife Jenni contact 0429471235
Funeral: 2-30pm Friday 20 February 2026 at Acacia Function Centre, 415 Burgmanns Lane TAMWORTH
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer Ian KING
Name: Ian Laurence KING [14203] 75 old NOT an RFPA member, formerly residing Mid North Coast
Date of Birth: 12/07/1950
Died: 31/01/2026
Funeral: 11-30am Tuesday 10 February 2026 at The Chapel, Innes Gardens Memorial Park, Phillip Charley Drive PORT MACQUARIE
I have become aware of the death of serving Police Officer Harris LANDGRAF
Name: Harris John LANDGRAF[57632] 25 old Lockup Keeper Manila. Harris’ parents were both police officers; Steve LANDGRAF [24519] formerly Orana HWP and step mother Renae LANDGRAF nee
SPACKMAN [36082] late of Dubbo and formerly of Forensic Services Western Region.
Date of Birth: 19/10/2000
Died: 28/01/2026
Funeral: 10-30am Friday 20 February 2026 at Dubbo Turf Club, Merrilea Rd DUBBO
A livestreaming link has been provided to view the funeral service via Facebook:
https://vimeo.com/event/5721263/2fa804f726
A livestreaming link has been provided to view the funeral service via Teams:
Topic: stream’s Zoom Meeting
Time: Feb 20, 2026 10:15 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87498629129?pwd=sIScoiORq98BHqIjSGbDE8td4wTHtb.1
Meeting ID: 874 9862 9129
Passcode: 484117
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer William HANSEN
Name: William Robert HANSEN [8873] 87 old unattached Veteran Member RFPANSW formerly residing Penrith.
Date of Birth: 02/07/1938
Died: 25/01/2026
Funeral: 11am Thursday 5 February 2026 at St Nicholas of Myra Church, 326 High St PENRITH
I have become aware of the death of Serving Police Officer Paul BUGDEN
Name: Paul John BUGDEN [32686] 53 old Serving Officer formerly residing in the Illawarra area.
Date of Birth: 09/01/1972
Died: 27/01/2026
Funeral: 1.30pm Tuesday 3 February 2026 at Hansen & Cole Funeral Chapel, 634 Northcliffe Drive PORT KEMBLA
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Robert Sydney HOGNO
Name: Robert Sydney HOGNO [11857] 79 Old, an RFPA member of the Riverina Branch.
Date of Birth: 07/02/1946
Died: 24/01/2026
Funeral: Chapel, Alan Harris McDonald Funerals, 76 Copland Street, Wagga Wagga on Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 1100hr.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer
Name: William Clifton HANINGTON APM [10641] 81 old former RFPA member.
Date of Birth: 21/03/1944
Died: 19/01/2026
Funeral: Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Plassey Rd, Macquarie Park 2pm Tues 27 Jan 2026.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Garry PURSSELL
Name: Garry Raymond PURSSELL [19140] 65 old NOT an RFPA member, resided Lake Macquarie.
Date of Birth: 24/10/1966
Died: 21/12/2025
Funeral: Has been held
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Barry HOCKING OAM
Name: Barry John HOCKING OAM [7755] 90 old Veteran Life Member of the RFPANSW and Veteran Member Sydney RFPA. Barry was a long-term Secretary of the Association.
Date of Birth: 30/05/1935
Died: 15/01/2026
Funeral: 12-30pm Friday 30 January 2026 at South Chapel, ROOKWOOD
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Alby GRAHAM
Name: Albert Edward ‘Alby’ GRAHAM [15425] 83 old Veteran Member Penrith Blue Mountains RFPA
Date of Birth: 08/01/1943
Died: 12/01/2026
Funeral: 1pm Tuesday 20 January 2026 at North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, MINCHINBURY
I have become aware of the death of RFPA Asociate Doris JEFFREE
Name: Doris Edith JEFFREEE 102 old Veteran Associate of the Sydney Branch, RFPA NSW. Doris was thee widow of Keith JEFFREE.
Date of Birth: 22/05/1923
Died: 04/08/2025
Funeral: Has been held
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Bob OSWALD
Name: Robert Edward ‘Bob’ OSWALD [10366] 83 old Veteran Member Parramatta The Hills RFPA..
Date of Birth: 18/07/1942
Died: 09/01/2026
Funeral: Private family funeral will be held
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer John HALL
Name: John Kenneth HALL [18407] 80 old Veteran Member Parramatta The Hills RFPA.
Date of Birth: 21/07/1945
Died: 08/01/2026
Funeral: Friday 23 January 2026, 11am at St Stephens Anglican church 45 President Avenue Kellyville.
I have become aware of the death of RFPA Associate Betty SMITH
Name: Betty Lucy SMITH, 95 old Veteran Associate Parramatta The Hills RFPA, formerly residing at FORSTER
Date of Birth: 11/10/1928
Died: 19/04/2023
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Joan Rebecca Crutcher
Name: Joan Rebecca CRUTCHER [P/W 24] 98 old, a Veteran Member of the Sydney branch of the RFPA.
Date of Birth: 20/04/1927
Died: 21/12/2025
Funeral: Joan’s family and friends are warmly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held in the South Chapel of Woronora Memorial Park, Linden Street, Sutherland on Monday, 29th December 2025 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to support Cancer Research.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Carlton Graeme ‘Carl’ Cameron
Name: Carlton Graeme ‘Carl’ Cameron [11142] 82 old, a Veteran Member of the Northern Rivers branch of the RFPA.
Date of Birth: 3/08/1943
Died: 23/12/2025
Funeral: Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde, at 9.30am on Monday, 12 January 2026.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Maurice Lewis Green, APM
Name: Maurice “Maurie” “Muz” Lewis GREEN, APM [11784] 78 old, a Member of the Sydney branch of the RFPA.
Date of Birth: 3/03/1947
Died: 21/12/2025
Funeral: Friday 9 January at Pinegrove Minchinbury, 1pm North Chapel.
Live Streaming details will be on Allan Drew Funeral Directors Castle Hill Website.
Wake afterwards at Cumberland Golf Club
All friends and former colleagues are invited to attend. The Green family have accepted an offer of police involvement at the funeral service.
A Guard of Honour will be conducted involving all uniform police attending and those retired police who wish to participate at the chapel at the commencement of the service.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Jerry AMBROSE
Name: Jerry AMBROSE [12831] 82 old NOT a Member of the RFPA, formerly residing at CONCORD
Date of Birth: 04/04/1944
Died: 18/12/2025
Funeral: 10:30am Tuesday 23rd December 2025, St Ambrose Catholic Church, 2 Bourke St Concord West.
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Commissioner Peter RYAN
Name: Peter James RYAN QPM OStJ, 81 old Not an RFPA Member resident of the UK.
Date of Birth: 18/04/1944
Died: 16/12/2025
Funeral: UK
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Bruce KERRISON
Name: Bruce KERRISON [9485] 93 old Veteran Member, Mid North Coast RFPA
Date of Birth: 10/02/1932
Died: 17/12/2025
Funeral: Private family memorial only
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Peter GREGORY
Name: Peter Frederick GREGORY [7505] 94 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly resided at TWEED HEADS.
Date of Birth: 17/03/1931
Died: 27/02/2025
Funeral: Held
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer David BYRNE
Name: David Andrew BYRNE [25449] 56 old NOT an RFPA Member formerly resided Sydney.
Date of Birth: 17/06/1969
Died: 11/12/2025
Funeral: 10am Friday 19 December 2025 at the Trinity and War Memorial Chapel, Trinity Grammar School, 119 Prospect Rd SUMMER HILL.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer Barry DUNN
Name: Barry Wentworth DUNN [7987] 89 old Unattached Veteran RFPA Member formerly residing at PEAKHURST
Date of Birth: 02/01/1936
Died: 04/12/2025
Funeral: 2pm Friday 19 December 2025 at St Lukes Anglican Church, 19 Burton Rd CONCORD., .
I have become aware of the death of Former Police Officer Peter MAEGHER
Name: Peter MEAGHER [22132] 61, NOT an RFPA Member formerly residing RANDWICK.
Date of Birth: 18/01/1964
Died: 14/12/2025 in Bondi shooting
Funeral: A funeral service is to be held at the St Mary’s Cathedral, College Street, Sydney on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at 1100hr.
I have become aware of the death of Retired Police Officer James THORNTHWAITE
Name: Jams Edward THORNTHWAITE [10079] 84 old NOT an RFPA Member
Date of Birth: 29/01/1940
Died: 06/12/2025
Funeral: TBA .