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TUESDAY AGE DECEMBER 26, 2000 TODAY.LIFE TIMES 11 OBITUARIES Tributes Celebrations Summary of Death Notices BERRIMAN, Ronald Lloyd (Peter) EVANS, D.A. HOLT, John Forster JOHNSTON, Doris Ethel (Wagon) KENNEDY, Phyllis Keats LEE, John MAHONEY, Michael Terrence MASON, Muriel Beatrice MEAGHER, Joseph Gerard (Judge) MELBOURNE, Gladys Victoria NICOL, Donald Robert PRODS, Erika. RAO, Rachel Louise ROBERTSON, Marjorie WILLIAMS, Dorothy Margaret Deaths BERRIMAN, Ronald (Peter). The Worshipful Master and brethren of the Old Scotch Collegians' Lodge extend to John and Wendy and their families sincere sympathy on the death of our esteemed Worshipful Brother Peter. So mote it be.

B.S. W.S. Symon Tingate. PJGD, W.M. Sec.

EVANS, D.A. Vale Denny, lifelong and loved friend of Roses Don. HOLT, John Forster. Passed away peacefully on December 23rd 2000 aged 61 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Very much loved husband of Erzsi.

Loved and adored father of Marcus and Claudine, father-in-law of Kelli and Charles. Very much loved Poppa of Daniel, Matthew and Jemima. JOHNSTON, Doris Ethel (Wagon). Died peacefully 22 December 2000. Cherished and devoted wife of Jack (dec), loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Margaret and Geoffrey.

Robert and Afton, Warwick and Sue. Proud grandmother of Michael, David and Matthew, Jessica, Christopher and Simon. KENNEDY, Phyllis Keats. In Canberra, on 22nd December, aged 92. Beloved mother of Richard and grandmother of Ian.

REST IN PEACE DEAREST MOTHER LEE, John. 1928 2000 A gentle man, husband and constant dedicated and companion loving of father Jo. to Joanna, Jonathon and 'Christopher. 'Now cracks a noble heart. Goodnight sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

LEE, John. On 21st December, devoted son of Doris (dec) and Jack (dec). Beloved brother of Ern and friend of June. Uncle Graham and Judi, friend of Linda. Great uncle to Michael, Christopher, Cameron and Darren.

One who is truly loved never really leaves us. MAHONEY, Michael Terrence (Mick). Died after a long illness on December 23, 2000 aged 62 years. Much loved husband of Joan. loved father and father-in-law of Lisa and David, Maree, Michael and Tracey, and Nicole.

Adored grandad of Annie, Samuel, Sophee and Jesse; and Ruby. Your unique humour and warm personality will be forever treasured in our We'll miss you, "you bewdy" Thank you to doctors and all the staff on the 8th floor at St Vincents Private Hospital. Rest In Peace MAHONEY, Michael. Dear Mahoney, One thing I never knew When, you said "himself entirely" Was that me, or was that you? Ryany We've lost a friend and a mate, our deepest sympathy to Joan and -family. Kevin, Marlae and Old Kev.

MAHONEY, Mick. Thanks for your company mate. You gave so much happiness to our lives and those of everyone who had the privilege of your friendship. Graeme, Betty and family. Call (03) 9604 MASON, Muriel Operating Hours: Mon Fri 7.30am 8.00pm Saturday: 7.00am 1.00pm Sunday: 12.00pm 8.00pm 1124 for Death Funeral Notices or 132243 for Celebrations RAO, Rachel.

On Christmas Eve. Aged 33. You grasped life with both hands, and filled each day with love. laughter and optimism. Beloved daughter of Ruth and Graham, sister and sisterin-law of.

Sally, Nigel. Peter, Emily and. Duncan. Adored Aunty of Sarah, Matthew, Anna, Caitlin and Rebecca. "I'm not going far" you said.

Our love and thoughts are with Richard and her darling boys, Ben and Liam. Heep in heavenly peace Beatrice. Anne's, December 23 at St this grand old lady passed away peacefully. aged 98. Devoted wife of James and Valentine (dec), dearly mother of Valerie (dec), lan, Keith and Heather.

And all that mighty heart is lying still" MEAGHER, Joseph. Dearly loved brother- inlaw of Robyn and Jon Tymms and uncle to Christopher and Jeremy. A special friend and inspiration to each one of us. We will miss him so much. MEAGHER, (Judge) Joseph.

Farewell to one the finest gentlemen I have had the privilege to know and call a friend. Much love and sympathy to Denice and family. Rest in peace Jo. Love Barbara. MEAGHER, Joe.

Sometime golfing partner and friend, we'll miss you. Peter and Jan McColl. MELBOURNE, Gladys Victoria. Passed away on December 22 2000 in Royal Melbourne Hospital after a short Illness. Beloved wife of Jim for 57 years, mother of Janice (dec) and Alan and mother-in-law of Sue.

Peacefully sleeping. NICOL, Donald Robert On December 23 at Yarram. Loving husband of Della. Father of Catherine. Barbara, Susan, Robert, Helen Ian and Jennifer.

Father-In-law of John, Michael, Stella, Malissa and Peter. Grandad of Trenton, Scott, Ryan and Brooke, Christopher and Tracy, Amy and David, Thomas and Elizabeth, Stephanie and Rebecca. Ever in our hearts. NICOL, Donald Robert A gentle man with a beautiful spirit and generous heart. We'll always remember the times we shared.

Jenny, Peter, Rebecca and Stephanie. NICOL, Don. Grandad, sadly your time with us has passed but our memories of you will be with us forever. Cath, John, Trenton, Scott, Ryan and Brooke. NICOL, Don.

There will forever. be an empty space at the back of the boat. Sam (Robert), Stella, David and Amy. NICOL, Don. In loving memory.

Rest in peace. Ian, Malissa, Tom Elizabeth. PRODS, Erika. Born 2.11.1911 Latvia Died 25.12.2000 Melbourne Wife of Arvids (dec). Mother of Juris and Arvids.

Grandmother of Madeleine. Rest in peace. RAO, Rachel. I'm selfish to the end, your concern was only for us. I'll forever miss your radiant smile, patience and unbounded love.

Farewell my darling, I'm glad the pain is gone. Always, Rich. We miss you mummy. Daddy, grandma, nanna and the family will look after us now. Hope you have fun playing with the angels In heaven.

Love Benjamin and Liam. RAO, Rachel Louise (nee Bartle). Passed away peacefully after a courageous and dignified battle on December 24. 2000 at the Freemasons Hospital, aged 33. Very much loved daughter of Graham and Ruth Bartle, much loved and adored wife of Richard, loving mother of Benjamin and Liam.

BERRIMAN. The Funeral Service for Mr RONALD LLOYD (PETER) BERRIMAN will be held in St George's Anglican Church, 296 Glenferrie Rd. Malvern on THURSDAY (December 28) commencing at 3 p.m. A private cremation will follow No flowers by request. donations lieu the National Heart Foundation or Alzheimers Association of Victoria.

Envelopes available at the Church. JOHN ALLISON MONKHOUSE SPRINGVALE 9547 7711 RAO, Rachel (Bartle). On December 24th. Rachel, feisty graceful warrior with the champagne smile, lively wit, and gritty determination, held on so tightly to the life she loved. We pay special tribute to her husband Richard, and mother Ruth who stood shoulder to shoulder with her through the many months of her difficult struggle.

Our love and thoughts are with her beloved boys, Benjamin and Liam, her sisters Sally and Emily and their familles, her father Graham and her brother Peter. Rachel leaves behind a large close knit family of cousins. aunties and uncles, who deeply mourn the passing from their midst of this brilliant young woman. Judith, Evan, Rebecca, Chris and Ben Walker. RAO, Rachel.

My special friend. A truly beautiful woman Angela. ROBERTSON, Marjorie. Peacefully on December 25 at Caritas Christi Hospice, dearly loved sister of Frank and sister-In-law of Frances. Will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.

WILLIAMS, Dorothy Margaret. Loved sister of Shella and Ted (dec) Young; aunt of Robert and Catherine. David and Margaret, Ian and Kazzie, Andrew and Carolyn and children. Many happy family memories of a wonderful sister and caring aunt. Will be sadly missed WILLIAMS, Dorothy.

On 22 December, loved cousin of Helen and John Wedd and Denis Fitzgerald. Inspirational kindergarten teacher of Michael and Timothy Wedd. Our sincerest sympathy to Megan, Michael, Simon and their families. YEOMAN, Christine Evelyn. At Geelong on 21 December.

One of life's gentle and loving people. You will be sadly missed. Special thanks to past and present staff at Karingal House. Laurie, Jill. Glen, Neil, Andrea and baby Alicia.

Funeral Notices BAKOS. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr GEORGE FRANCIS BAKOS will be offered at Our lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, 4 Henry St. Eltham on THURSDAY (December 28th) commencing at 1.30 p.m. At the conclusion of Mass the Cortege will proceed to the Kangaroo Ground Cemetery for Interment. C.G.

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The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for committal prayers at Fawkner Memorial Park (Crick Chapel) Sydney Road Fawkner. DUFF. The Funeral of Mrs PEGGY JOY DUFF will be held at the Lilydale Memorial Park, Victoria Road, Lilydale on THURSDAY (December 28) with a Service commencing at 2.00 p.m. Frances Tobin FUNERALS BY WOMEN Are Brighton 9596 8144 HOLT. The Funeral Service for Mr JOHN FORSTER HOLT will be held at St John's Anglican Church, chr Toorak and Orrong Rds Toorak on FRIDAY (December 29th 2000) to commence at 11.00 a.m.

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envelopes provided. Notices. NICOL. The funeral of Mr DONALD ROBERT NICOL. Will leave St.

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The Funeral will leave the Church at the conclusion of Mass for the Springvale Lawn Cemetery (Police Rd entrance). No flowers by request, donations to Cabrini Oncology would be Envelopes available at the Church. HERBERT KING SONS Herbert Graeme King Family Owned Since 1853 RICHMOND 9428 1244 MELBOURNE. The Funeral Service for the late Mrs GLADYS MELBOURNE will be held at St Andrews Uniting Church, 214 Sydney, Road DAY Brunswick, (December 28 THURS; commencing at 2.00 0 p.m. The funeral will leave the church at the conclusion of the service for burial at The Coburg Cemetery.

Le Pine Thornbury 9484 5156 Member AFDA Seizaay. of house hunters hunt houses in The Age. Because that's where most houses are advertised. www.theage.com.au RAO (nee Bartle). A Service to celebrate the life of RACHEL LOUISE RAO will be held at the Auburn Uniting Church, Oxley Rd, Auburn on THURSDAY (December 28, 2000) to commence at 1 p.m.

Privately cremated No flowers by family request, in lieu of flowers a donation to Breast Cancer Research would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the Church. Le Pine Kew East 9859 9431 Member AFDA Births To Charlotte RASER-McGURK. and daughter Paige 7616 12 ozs) born at 6.50 p.m. Friday 22 December.

Our grateful thanks the Mercy Hospital staff." Welcome to Paige our adorable first grandchild. Cyber Nan and grandad Fraser. TREACY (nee Parer). To Inez and Terry, a son, and to Carmel, Marita, Paula, Kevin and Lina, a brother, 6th September 2000, born in Mozambique 26th December, 1999. named JOSHUA SUKURUNE TREACY.

Another precious gift from the Lord. Thanks be to God. Source: AGB McNair (May 1996) STP AGE 048 WIDOWS of ex-servicemen who served overseas in wartime, their dependent children, are invited to contact LEGACY when seeking advice or assistance in respect of personal or family problems. (AFDA) Look for the AFDA symbol when choosing your Funeral Director I Kirsty MacColl Singer 10-10-1959- 18-12-2000 Steeped in the modern music spectrum, she could be equally at home performing rock, country and western or electronic dance numbers. But stage fright was the biggest barrier on her road to stardom.

Singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl, who has died at 41 in a boating accident in Mexico, was one of the most refreshing and versatile voices in British pop music. The daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, she first came to prominence in 1981 with a novelty song titled There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop (Swears He's Elvis), a track that demonstrated her sharp wit. Her biggest hit, Fairytale of New York, which she recorded with the Pogues and which reached No. 2 in 1987, combined a celebration of Christmas spirit with the drunken ranting of two Irish migrants in America. Yet neither of these singles did justice to the consistency of her music and she always remained on the fringes of stardom.

She never enjoyed performing in public. During a disastrous tour of Ireland in the mid-1980s, she suffered badly from stage fright, singing her songs so fast that she ran out of material and had to repeat her performance. It was in the recording studio that she gave of her best. "'When I go into a studio," she said, "I operate on the principle that I might get hit by a bus tomorrow. I'd hate the obituaries to have to read: 'And her last album was not very MacColl was killed by a speedboat while swimming in Mexico.

Her most recent release, I Mathew Lukwiya Doctor 27-11-1957-5-12-2000 By ANNA BORZELLO Tropical Brainstorm (2000), inspired by recent travels in Cuba and Brazil, was considered by many critics to be her best. Kirsty MacColl was born in south London in 1959. Her mother was dancer and choreographer Jean Newlove, whom her father left for Peggy Seeger before Kirsty was born. As a child she seldom saw Ewan MacColl, and though she inherited his ear for music and his perfectionism, she claimed not to have been influenced by his songs. Instead she took her inspiration from the pop music she heard on her mother's radio, and by her teens was investigating her elder brother's collection of Frank Zappa records.

By the time she entered art college she had already begun her musical career under the pseudonym Mandy Doubt, singing backing vocals in the Drug Addix, a rhythm and blues group masquerading as a punk band. In 1978, the Addix released an EP, The Drug Addix Make a Record, on the strength of which the Stiff label invited them to a studio for a day. MacColl was asked back by Stiff; the Drug Addix were not. A few weeks later she recorded They Don't Know, her own composition. It failed to reach the charts but in 1983 it was a hit for Tracey Ullman.

Kirsty MacColl remained with Stiff throughout the mid1980s, and in 1985 charted with her version of Billy Bragg's A New England, for which Bragg wrote an extra verse. The follow-up, He's On the Beach, flopped, and for a time she became a backing singer for other groups, including Talking Heads, the Smiths and the Happy, Mondays (on Hallelujah). the mother of two children, in the late 1980s she moved to Virgin, where in 1989 she enjoyed another hit with a cover version, this time of the Kinks' Days, taken from the album Kite, which demonstrated both the range and humor of her songwriting. Two years later, former Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr accompanied her on another single, Walking Down Madison (1991), which took her uneasily into dance territory. But the album from which this was taken, Electric Landlady (a play on Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland), did not sell well, and she again parted company with her record company.

She moved to ZTT, with whom she released the album Titanic Days (1993) and a compilation, Galore, in 1995. But she felt estranged from the music scene, dominated as it was by techno and Britpop, and in 1992 headed for South America. During the next seven years, she travelled extensively in Brazil and Cuba, where she became involved in the Cuban Solidarity Movement, a government-inspired campaign to secure an end to the economic sanctions imposed by the United States. It was while she was travelling around Latin America that she began to write her last album. She married, in 1984 (dissolved 1997), record producer Steve Lillywhite.

They had two sons. TELEGRAPH north became was attacked years of In 1987, the drugs. In the and rebels compound. their lives. later, the Lords hospital, looted for a week.

Rebel activity Lukiwya went degree in University. He the rebels treating people off by mines a difficult time, 1996, of Lucille Aids virus during Lukwiya tendent; he was Gulu. But, in study for a remained there ing the ebola He is survived children. He the grounds devoted his life. a mission hospital in Gulu, since 1961.

Corti wanted to Africanise the institution a and invited Lukwiya to work with him. When Lukwiya arrived, the district was peaceful, but all that changed in 1986 when the Kampala government was overthrown and the Last October, Dr Mathew Lukwiya, who has died aged 43, was studying for his master's degree in public health in Kampala when he received a call from his hospital, St Mary's Lacor, at Gulu, in northern Uganda. He was told that a strange disease had killed several student nurses. He returned immediately and within days alerted the health ministry that an ebola-like virus had struck the hospital. Over the next two months, Lukwiya led the efforts to combat the disease, earning the praise of health experts who had flown to Uganda to fight the epidemic.

It was agreed that only volunteers should work on ebola wards because of the risks. Lukwiya led by example, and 25 staff agreed to work alongside him. They turned up for duty, even after some of their colleagues contracted ebola and died. Most of the deaths were linked to mistakes in the use of protective clothing, caused by overwork. Last month, Lukwiya fell victim to the same fatigue, having been called out of bed to tend a nurse in the final stages of ebola.

The next week he fell sick; he died six days later. Lukwiya could have worked anywhere, but he chose to stay in northern Uganda, where he was born. In 1976, he went to Makerere University, Kampala, to study medicine. At the end of his studies, Lukwiya was approached by an Italian doctor, Piero Corti, who, with his surgeon wife, Lucille, had run St Mary's Lacor, I Nigel Henry (Harry) Kloot Wood scientist 19-5-1918-6-12-2000 Harry Kloot retired from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) after 44 years of outstanding research in wood science. He established an eminent international reputation through sheer hard work, dedication and scientific excellence.

It was these same qualities that enabled him to rise from the most junior position in the organisation at the age of 15 to one of the principal research scientists at the time of his retirement. His contribution to the more efficient use of timber in Australia was highly significant, particularly in its structural Readers are invited which should include John Messer at 250 disk, or Shorter obituaries (up should be submitted a centre for insurgency. Gulu by rebels, marking the start of four turbulence. rebels raided Lacor in search of same year, government troops fought a gun battle in the hospital Most non-local staff left in fear for Lukwiya elected to stay. Two years Resistance Army came to the drugs and abducted Lukwiya subsided in 1990.

That year to England to study for a master's tropical paediatrics at Liverpool returned to Lacor, and in 1995, resurfaced. The hospital began whose limbs had been blown or hacked off by machetes. It was made worse by the death, in Corti, who had contracted the her work. appointed medical superintrusted by staff and revered in 1998, he left again for Kampala, to master's in public health. He until the telephone call reportoutbreak.

by his wife Margaret and five was buried next to Lucille Corti in of the hospital to which he had GUARDIAN applications. For many years, Harry was in charge of the testing of mechanical properties of Australian and Pacific timber species, and of wood products such as plywood, hardboard and particle board. He advised on testing procedures for the Australian Standards Association, cooperated in the preparation of sampling rules and published tables that formed the basis of the Australian timber codes. He was a co-author of the widely used Timber Engineering Design Handbook. His research work and skill in drafting grading rules were instrumental in having radiata pine and the other plantation softwoods accepted as structural materials.

He was among the first to recommend using the contribute obituaries of dates of birth and death. Street, Melbourne, email: 200 words) on local identities to Dhana Quinn on 9601 correlation between stiffness and strength for the grading of timber and contributed to the development of machine stress grading in Australia. On the basis of his scientific achievements and publications, he was elected a member of the Royal Society of Victoria. He was one of the first Australians to become a Fellow of the Institute of Wood Science and was awarded the inaugural Stanley A Clarke Memorial Medal in 1981 for his services to wood science. Harry was a dedicated family man and a keen gardener.

He took an interest in most sports and was a table tennis player of some note in his youth. He is survived by his wife Matilda, sons Peter and Geoffrey, stepchildren Eric and Lesley, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. either 450 or 700 words, Contact TIMES editor 3000; by fax (03 9601 2482), and family members 2753 or fax 9601 2482. BI.