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Our
above esteemed member departed this life on 15th March 2011,
aged 89.
Ozzie,
as he was know to his friends, joined the RSL in 1945 and transferred
to Burleigh Heads RSL in 1995 where he remained until his passing.
Ozzie was a keen golfer and played golf every day he could.
He attended meetings on rainy days. So much did Ozzie love his
Golf and the Burleigh Golf Club. I was often told if Ozzie could,
he would sleep there! He never missed commemoration services
and actively took part. Ozzie lost his wife, Moyna, a few years
ago. Ozzie seemed a bit lost without her. He himself suffered
with health issues for the past several years that caught up
with him in the end.
Ozzie
will be missed by family, friends and members of the sub-branch
that knew him.
The
funeral service will
be conducted by
Heritage Brothers Funerals
and
held at the
Heritage
Brothers Funeral Chapel
43 Lower West Burliegh Road, Burleigh Heads
on
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at 1100 hours
RSL
poppy service will take place
Medals to be worn!
Please
try and attend to farewell a comrade and pay your last respects!
"the
time has come for rest, old soldier, your duty is done"
"Lest
We forget"
Excerpt from Burleigh Golf Club Member News Bulletin
# 39
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VALE
- OZZIE MCDONALD
The
Club sadly reports the passing of our Life Member
Ozzie McDonald this week.
Ozzie had been a member of Burleigh Golf Club
for 35 years and was elected to Life membership
in the mid 90's for his tireless contribution
to the course and club and fulfilling several
Committee and Board roles over the years. He had
a passion for the golf course and was Chairman
of Greens at least twice and spent hours and hours
assisting the maintenance team on the course,
the gardens and general maintenance.
Whilst he no longer played golf in recent years
he was a regular to the club especially on Friday
nights and enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow members
and always keen to pass onto younger ears his
many experiences and anecdotes about the club.
Ozzie will always be a part of Burleigh Golf Club
and will be sadly missed.
The funeral has been confirmed for Tuesday March
22 at 11am at Heritage Brothers Funerals Chapel
located at 43 Lower West Burleigh Road Burleigh
Heads followed by the wake here at Burleigh Golf
Club.
Brian Burke
President
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