Colin Mitchell Piper, 19212016 (aged 95 years)

Name
Colin Mitchell /Piper/
Birth
Note: Source: death notice
Birth of a brother
Birth of a brother
Occupation
Telegraph Messenger, Fourth Division
1937
Employer: Postmaster General's Department, NSW
Residence
between 1943 and 2001
Note: 1943: 533 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, NSW

1943: 533 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, NSW
1949: Orr's, Cedar Street, Wynnum North, QLD
1954 - 2001: 12 Bellew Street, Wynnum North, QLD

Worked as a telephone technician

Death of a paternal grandfather
Burial of a paternal grandfather
Burial of a paternal grandmother
Death of a paternal grandmother
The Queen's Birthday 2001 Honours
Queen's Birthday Honours
11 June 2001
Note: The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards:

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards:

Order of Australia Medal

Mr Colin Mitchell PIPER

12 Bellew Street, Wynnum North Qld 4178

For service to the community, particularly through the Wynnum Manly Employment and Training Association and Rotary International.

Death of a brother
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Death
Note: Death notice:

Death notice:

PIPER, Colin Mitchell OAM 19212016.

Born in Llangothlan, NSW, raised in Sydney (a Burnside Boy). Brother of Jack and Keith (both dec'd). Married to Beatrice (Orr) in 1948 and settled in Wynnum, Brisbane.

Worked in PMG/Telstra. A Member of Wynnum Manly Rotary Club for 60 years. A community volunteer in ARAD, SkillShare/WYNMet, Probus, and many other local organisations. Active Member of the "Tuesday Club".

Passed away aged 95 years. Will be sadly missed by Beatrice, his Wife of 68 years; Son Bruce and Beverley; Daughter Christine and Glenn; Grandchildren Ainsley and Craig, Elizabeth and David, Zarndra, Dustin, Jorja, Kallum and Jordan and Great-grandchildren Zara, Maddox and Jaz and all the extended Family.

We thank the Staff of Wynnum BlueCare for their care and kindness in the final months of Colin's Life. A Life Well Lived. Privately Cremated as per his wishes

Publication: The Courier-Mail

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19212016
Birth: 11 July 1921 Llangothlan, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 17 September 2016Wynnum, Queensland, Australia
18 months
younger brother
19222015
Birth: 22 December 1922 Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 17 June 2015Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger brother
19242007
Birth: 1924 New South Wales, Australia
Death: 2 May 2007Kahibah, New South Wales, Australia
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19212016
Birth: 11 July 1921 Llangothlan, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 17 September 2016Wynnum, Queensland, Australia
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The Queen's Birthday 2001 Honours
Death
Birth

Source: death notice

Residence

1943: 533 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, NSW
1949: Orr's, Cedar Street, Wynnum North, QLD
1954 - 2001: 12 Bellew Street, Wynnum North, QLD

Worked as a telephone technician

The Queen's Birthday 2001 Honours

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards:

Order of Australia Medal

Mr Colin Mitchell PIPER

12 Bellew Street, Wynnum North Qld 4178

For service to the community, particularly through the Wynnum Manly Employment and Training Association and Rotary International.

Death

Death notice:

PIPER, Colin Mitchell OAM 19212016.

Born in Llangothlan, NSW, raised in Sydney (a Burnside Boy). Brother of Jack and Keith (both dec'd). Married to Beatrice (Orr) in 1948 and settled in Wynnum, Brisbane.

Worked in PMG/Telstra. A Member of Wynnum Manly Rotary Club for 60 years. A community volunteer in ARAD, SkillShare/WYNMet, Probus, and many other local organisations. Active Member of the "Tuesday Club".

Passed away aged 95 years. Will be sadly missed by Beatrice, his Wife of 68 years; Son Bruce and Beverley; Daughter Christine and Glenn; Grandchildren Ainsley and Craig, Elizabeth and David, Zarndra, Dustin, Jorja, Kallum and Jordan and Great-grandchildren Zara, Maddox and Jaz and all the extended Family.

We thank the Staff of Wynnum BlueCare for their care and kindness in the final months of Colin's Life. A Life Well Lived. Privately Cremated as per his wishes

Publication: The Courier-Mail