Sorry to have to pass on the sad news that Ross passed away on Friday 27th May 2011 at 1730 after a brave battle with cancer, he will be missed.

Alan

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Alan Morris
R42379
8th MOBI Intake
Ex - LEUT SDEN(WE)
Jan 60 to Jan 81
Nirimba, Duchess, Perth, Yarra, Parramatta, Melbourne, Stalwart, Swan, Waterhen, Tarangau, Kuttabul.

This, from the RAN Sailing Association Website:

It is with regret that we announce the passing of a
longstanding and active sailing member of RANSA.

Ross Walton
on Friday 27th May, 2011

The funeral service will be held on Thursday
2nd June at 2pm at the North Chapel
of the Pinegrove Crematorium Minchinbury
and afterwards at Rooty Hill RSL.

This, from the obituaries in The Daily Telegraph, Sydney yesterday, 31st May 2011:

Ross Harold Walton

R42395 WALTON, Ross Harold May 27th, 2011 Late of Whalan Beloved husband of
Janis. Devoted father of Natalie, Yvette and Louise and father- in-law of Shaun and
Roman. Doting Poppy of Erin, Jeremy, Cody and Larissa. A beloved son and brother.

Aged 67 years Forever in our hearts Family and friends of ROSS are warmly invited
to attend his Funeral Service to be held at Pinegrove Crematorium, Great Western
Highway, Eastern Creek on Thursday (June 2nd, 2011) to commence at 2pm.

Please meet at the North Chapel. By request and in loving memory of Ross, no
flowers please but wear something blue or green to represent the sea that he
loved. Lady of Grace Funerals Springwood 4751-6300 Penrith Valley 4735-6900
Katoomba 4782-3754 Grace Sincerity Integrity

Legacy/ The Daily Telegraph have an on-line Guest Book where people can express their condolances to Ross' Family...

http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/dailyte ... =151413924

Another MOBI taken too soon, rest on your oars Ross, your voyage is done...

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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