Ted Marr 's Funeral

My first cousin once removed (my mother's cousin)
Funeral Notice
MARR, Edward Lyle (Ted)
Late of Mt Murchison, Wilcannia, NSW and of St Elmo, 161 Bridge Road, Glebe, NSW; long-time companion of Vicky Gumm; widowed husband of the late Doreen Stewart; father of Ted, Cate, Ian, Colin and and the late Allan Marr, and father-in-law of their spouses Espen, Karim, Penny and Amaya; grandfather of Eddie, Alex, Isobel and Thomas, and grandfather-in-law of spouses Elise and Peter; great grandfather of Jamey and Billie; late of the 2/4th Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps, service number NX340903; who died on Sunday 17 February 2008 at Mt Murchison, Wilcannia, NSW.

St James Anglican Church, Sydney, 25th February 2008, 4pm

Tribute to Ted Marr Sr by Ted Marr Jr




"Wilcannia, his home for over 60 years and the place he loved most and where he was always happiest. The Darling River, beside the homestead, was high and running robustly for the first time in years, and Ted & Vicky enjoyed a walk along the river bank that morning, where they were delighted to see that Ted's cattle looked fit and were benefiting from a much improved season after several years of drought. He was, as we say these days, in a very good place, and we can truly say that his life was rich and fruitful to the last.

You will miss him terribly, but be happy for him. There is no death."



Homily by The Reverend John Beer Part 1





Homily by The Reverend John Beer Part 2



Here are some paintings I have made inspired by Mt Murchison;

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Land flowing with Milk and Honey (Mt Murchison), Acrylic and oil on canvas 1997
by Dot Wilkin.
Collection of Leanne Keneally.

Trefold Advent Mixed Media (Ink, charcoal and oil on paper) 1998 by Dot Wilkin 1200 by 1700cm

From The Advent series see: http://advent-dot.blogspot.com/

Faithfulness springs forth from the

earth,

And righteousness looks down from

heaven,

The lord will indeed give what is

good,

and our land will yield its harvest.

Psalms 85:11-12 (NIV)