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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:05 pm |
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It's my sad duty to let you all know of the passing of our dear friend, fellow 13th MOBI Intake (July '62) Tiffy, Victor Raymond Robert "Sharky" Ward, following a protracted battle with cancer/ mesothelioma (and more recently, a broken back.) I received the following from Sharky's wife Kay this afternoon: "I am very sad to tell you that my dear husband Robert died last night. My daughters and I are heartbroken, at the same time relieved that his pain and illness have ended. His responsiveness deteriorated though we think that he was listening to us. The doctors and nurses at the hospice increased his pain medication to make him as comfortable as possible, and he left us at about 9.40pm last night. I was with him holding his hand. My family are with me, and we are going through the necessary next steps today. We will be in touch when we have made arrangements for Robert's funeral. Kay, and Jenna and Alana" I sent the following off to Kay and the girls a few moments ago...Oh, Kay, Jenna and Alana, I’m so sorry to hear such sad news… Anticipating the inevitable doesn’t ease the pain of such a personal loss, please accept my sincere condolences… You e-mail from yesterday prompted me to start fossicking through old boxes not opened in years, looking for that photo of Sharky and me that we had taken on our very first weekend leave from HMAS Nirimba, when we climbed the south pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge together, to e-mail to Sharky. Who was to know how little time he had left… I didn’t manage to find it, but I will… Please let me know of the funeral arrangements, I’ll try to get to Canberra to attend if I can… My deepest sympathy to you all… Rest on your oars, Sharky, your journey is done, another fellow MOBI taken too soon... Photo of some of the 13th MOBI Intake mourners taken at the funeral of Stan Sheldon's first wife Lynne back in 2012.
L-R Victor Raymond Robert 'Sharky' Ward, Richard 'Dixie' Lee, Anthony 'Pa' Blakelock and Stan 'Moose' Sheldon. ![Image](https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8247/8624047878_ba65a6aa99.jpg)
_________________ ![Image](http://www.ran-skilledhands.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10006/NSW-70.gif) Rick Pengilly WEBMASTER Ex-CPOMTH3 R42630 13th MOBI Intake July'62 to July'74 HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Peter Weyling
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:14 pm |
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Condolences to Sharkies family and friends. A really nice bloke taken from us. Fair winds .........
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:31 pm |
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Sad news, only served with him at "bone head college". Condolences to his family. Fair winds and smooth seas Sharkey.
_________________ Mike (Pony) Moore O42860 Ex-LT GLEN(ME) 16th MOBI intake Jan 64 - Jul 88. Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.
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Chippy Ned
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:15 pm |
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Bye old buddy, Ellen and I will miss you greatly at our winter sojourns in Bowral. Another of the "notorious" 13th Intake has been taken from us. This is a sad day, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. ![tear :tear:](./images/smilies/tearyeyed.gif)
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:40 pm |
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Remember Sharky from Nirimba.
RIP
Condolences to his Family.
_________________ Trevor A Davies
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10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:15 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1047
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I never had the pleasure of serving with Sharky, but my condolences and sympathies to Kay and family. RIP Sharky ![salute1 :salute1:](./images/smilies/salute1.gif)
_________________ Brian Carney R43371 Ex-WOMTP5 22nd Mobi Intake Jan 67 - Jan 89 RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:39 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am Posts: 252
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I can't say that I can remember ever meeting or serving with Sharky, but I am saddened to hear of his passing. At the same time though it is a relief for his family that his suffering has ended.
He did his country proud and we thank him for his service and commitment. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:16 am |
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I can only echo all of the condolences above. RIP Sharkey
_________________ Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes R94714 Ex-CPOMTP(D)5 Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th) Jan'65 to Mar '88 Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:01 pm |
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_________________ David Charlton (Charlie)
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Nirimba,Melbourne, Parramatta, Cerberus, Penguin, Lonsdale, Tarangau, Penguin, Parramatta, Waterhen, Melbourne
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:50 pm |
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Ned or Rick Thank you both for assisting me with communicating with all of our friends. Arrangements have been made for Robert's funeral as follows. Can I ask you please forward the message below as well for me? Thanks very much Kay------------ The funeral service to farewell and honour our dear husband and father, Robert Ward, has been arranged for: Saturday, 25 February 2017 at 10:30am at The Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium, 65 Sandford Street Mitchell, ACT. If you wish to share any thoughts, anecdotes, photos etc. to pay tribute to Robert/Sharky, an online memorial website has been created and can be accessed via this link: http://www.heavenaddress.com/whiteladyf ... d/1627927/ Kay
_________________ ![Image](http://www.ran-skilledhands.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10006/NSW-70.gif) Rick Pengilly WEBMASTER Ex-CPOMTH3 R42630 13th MOBI Intake July'62 to July'74 HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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