R.I.P Terry Dunster

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Terry Dunster passed away last night. Condolences to his family and friends.
Terry grew up in Oranjemund during the 60/70's.

[Robert Bruce]

Such sad news.

Condolences to Colin and family.

[SandyB]

Ouch !  heard he was not  in good health .. Will phone Pauline tonight ... Condolences to Dunster family ..

[Sylvia Brünner]

Oh dear, what a shock to me!  My sincere condolences to his family and Colin.
Thinking of you all. Love Sylvia

[Michael Alexander]

Sorry to hear of his passing..... condolences to the family...

[toonfandangl]

Another Diamond loses its sparkle our condolences to Terry Dunsters family

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~From a headstone in Ireland

[john wilson]

I knew the Dunster family from my stay in Omund 1967-1973. My condolances to all the family. God Bless.

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

So sorry to hear this! Terry and I go way back, although I haven't seen him for a while. My sincere condolences to Uncle Tony, Colin, Lynne and Anne.

Colin is actually coming out next month as his Dad, "Uncle Tony" (86) is not very well either, prostate cancer I believe. My Mom saw him a week ago, and told me his health is deteriorating markedly.

@John - I did mention you to uncle Tony the last time I saw him, but unfortunately since his stroke his memory comes and goes, but he was, is, and always will be, a tough cookie, and one of the legends of his time in O'mund.

[Cherry (Alcock)]

Sad to hear; condolences to the family.

[john wilson]

Sorry to hear that of Tony,he was my Supervisor the first four years I spent at North Construction,he also recomended me for the Power Station Lead Hand,plus had me picked out to replace him at North Construction as Supervisor. Unfortunately I left before that happened. He is a cool character an I will always think highly of him.

[Bob Molloy]

Sad to hear about Colin whom I only knew during his schoolboy years, and also about Tony's stroke. My best wishes for a full recovery.
Tony was my boss at Uubvley at one stage. He was an amiable pipe-smoking character with a ready smile who had a slight limp that might have been a war injury.
At the age of 19 he was a tail-gunner in a Lancaster bomber, a role that in those days had an average life span of about four trips.
In many instances the other six crew members would survive the trip but the Tail End Charlie as he was known would be missing together with his turret, sometimes literally shot off the aircraft by night fighters.
Tail gunner was possibly the most dangerous and least comfortable post in a comfortless aircraft, sitting for up to eight hours in below zero temperatures in a cramped little nacelle with the only protection from flak and night fighters a thin perspex wrap-around screen.
Tony never talked about the war and  seemed to avoid the ex-service gatherings run by other ex-pats. I wish him well.

[Barbara Eia (Brownless)]

So sorry to hear of Terrys passsing..Condolences to the family.

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

@ Bob,
Interesting that you should mention Tony's dangerous exploits during the war, but I believe that he survived all they could throw at him without a scratch! A day or two after the war had ended they were celebrating, and Tony, in a "party" mood, decided that he would show his buddies how to ride a bicycle.......a pretty horrific accident ensued, and his leg was badly damaged....hence the limp.

[Michael Alexander]

A fitting tale indeed Ricky, enjoy the Karma point.... brought a wee smile to my face....

One tends to think that a lot of the world's younger politicians, have forgotten the sacrifices made by so many back then........

[lynn]

Many thanks to all for your thoughts and condolences.  The funeral will take place on Wednesday 7th December, 11h00, The Chapel, Maitland Crematorium, Voortrekker Road, Maitland. (between gate 2 and 3). Dad (Tony), Colin, Anne and Lynn.