18 September 2019
It was a clear, sunny day in Melbourne and more than 50 people gathered to farewell Chester. His coffin was adorned with a bouquet of his favourite Australian natives with red roses mixed in (symbolic of the red roses he regularly bought for Pam). Also visible was his officers’ cap, his swagger stick and his Duntroon graduation certificate framed alongside a Duntroon flag. Nestled in Chester’s suit jacket pocket was one of his original Duntroon patches and a section of wing fabric from his beloved Auster. The family jointly prepared a reading of Chester’s life, reflecting on the things important to him, including and especially the Duntroon Class of ’55 and his years in various choirs. Chester’s eldest son, Greg, thanked all of those who had contributed to Dad’s life and, in later years, his care. His four boys lead Chester out to the hearse for his final journey. Everyone gathered and for several hours shared stories of Chester and the incredible impact he had on our lives.
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18 September 2019
It was a clear, sunny day in Melbourne and more than 50 people gathered to farewell Chester. His coffin was adorned with a bouquet of his favourite Australian natives with red roses mixed in (symbolic of the red roses he regularly bought for Pam). Also visible was his officers’ cap, his swagger stick and his Duntroon graduation certificate framed alongside a Duntroon flag. Nestled in Chester’s suit jacket pocket was one of his original Duntroon patches and a section of wing fabric from his beloved Auster. The family jointly prepared a reading of Chester’s life, reflecting on the things important to him, including and especially the Duntroon Class of ’55 and his years in various choirs. Chester’s eldest son, Greg, thanked all of those who had contributed to Dad’s life and, in later years, his care. His four boys lead Chester out to the hearse for his final journey. Everyone gathered and for several hours shared stories of Chester and the incredible impact he had on our lives.