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VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
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Author:  Hippy Chippy [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:58 pm ]
Post subject:  VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
I received the following devastating news via e-mail to our 13th MOBI Intake from Chippy Ned this afternoon... :evil3:

Hi everybody,

It is with a sad heart that I need to inform you of the passing of one of our great mates. Frank Eastwell crossed the bar last night after a battle with cancer.

Jude was away and will be home tomorrow, but their daughter Michelle asked Denise to let everyone know.

Frank's funeral will be held at 11am next Monday 20th October in the North Chapel in the Pine Grove Memorial Park and Crematorium.

The location is in Kingston Street (off Great Western Highway) Eastern Creek 2766. Phone 02 9675 2296

Rest in peace old buddy, may you have fair winds and smooth seas.

Rick, please put a tribute to Frank on the Skilled Hands website.

Regards, Ned.
Author:  Peter Weyling [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Aaah ...... that is sad. Knew Frank fairly well. Fair winds Frank. RIP.
Author:  Seejay [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Vale Frank, fair winds and a following sea. Such sad tidings.
Author:  Hippy Chippy [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
It is indeed devastating news to hear that our fellow 13th MOBI Intake Chippy Ex-CPOMTH3 Frank Eastwell
has succumed to the dreaded 'Big C'...

As far as our 13th Intake was concerned, we had the largest contingent of Naval Shipwright Apprentices (27)
in RANATE's history and I'd like to think that those of us who made it through, became close friends...

Moreover, Frank and especially his wife Judy were the glue that kept our Intake together, prime movers and
shakers in most of our past 13th MOBI Intake Reunions and Cruises...

Image
Frank, flanked by Barrie Robinson (L) and Bob Moult (R) at our 50th Reunion in Tanunda, S.A. back in 2012


Frank and Jude never moved far from our olde 'Alma Mater', with Jude becoming the local Postmistress and
with the family still living in Quakers Hill today...

Frank was also very active in the Nirimba Sub-Branch of the Naval Association of Australia in Blacktown and
was a key player in the (now bi-annual) HMAS Nirimba - RANATE Memorial Rededication ceremonies.

Image

Frank, (5th from the left,) with other past MOBIs at the last HMAS Nirimba - RANATE Memorial Rededication


I would like to pass my sincere condolences to Jude and to their children, Michelle, Darren and Troy and their
extended families...

Frank, you will be sadly missed... Rest on your oars, my good friend, your voyage is done... [-o<
Author:  Pony [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Very sad news indeed!!

Vale Frank, rest your oars, may you have fair winds and following seas.
Author:  Chippy Ned [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Goodbye old buddy we will all miss you. :tear: You were forever the gentleman, regularly saying .... 'Ned stop swearing' at our reunions.

Your passing has left a hole in the lives of your 13th Intake term mates and the many Naval personnel and civies you have touched in your life.

Rest in peace Frank.
Author:  Bobcat [ Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Sorry to hear you have all lost a good buddy in Frank. Please accept my condolences. :salute1:
Author:  BC [ Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Sorry to hear of that sad news.

He will be sadly missed in the Chippy world.

Vale Frank :salute1:
Author:  Graeme Rhodes [ Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Only aware of Frank through Nirimba however after reading the above tributes it is evident he was a popular member of the mobi/chippy brotherhood.
Rest easy Frank in your clik-clik chair in chippy heaven.
Author:  Robert W Moult [ Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VALE: Frank Eastwell - R42607 - 13th MOBI Intake '62
Another one of my "brothers" taken far too early, Frank Eastwell, as Ned said, "a true gentleman", he fought the dreaded "C" with all his might but it wasn't to be and it took him in the end, my deepest sympathies go to Jude and family.
Most of our 13th intake are very close but the "chippies" are a particularly close unit and to all of them I say " be strong, keep well and stay safe and I LOVES YOUSE ALL."
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