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237 viewsThe Commissioner Greg Mullins and the Director of Metropolitan Operations Ass / Commissioner Bob Dobson were supported by numerous serving and retired members .
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192 viewsIn addition a Guard of Honor was provided by Recruits from the Fire Brigades Training College.
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159 viewsFred continued to deliver Meals on Wheels until he was 95 then went into the kitchen to help prepare the Meals .
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Funeral of Fred Orriell156 viewsVale Frederick Bernard ORREILL A.O.M.
315 Retired Station Officer
9 March 1905 - 9 January 2007
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154 viewsTwo Appliances with their crews In full firefighting gear were also lined up directly across from the Church .
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151 viewsFred was well liked by all who met him.
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146 viewsHe was a fine old gentleman and will be missed by all who had the privilege of meeting him .
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141 viewsNumerous numbers of the mourners remarked to the Brigade members after the Service of the significant and fitting farewell for a old fireman .
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138 viewsA Bearer Party dressed in the older style uniform which would have been worn by Fred in his serving days .
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136 viewsThe end of a brilliant innings!
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135 viewsEven near the end he was still happy to talk of old times , but he was more interested in what you were doing when you visited him at the Nursing Home .
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135 viewsGod Bless you Fred!
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Fred Orriell Funeral134 viewsAs an indication of his dedication to the community Representatives from the local Council and the serving State Member Julian Skinner , with Directors from the North Sydney Leagues Club attended the Service .
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132 viewsFred had continued to deliver Meals on Wheels to the older people as he said ‘ because they were having a hard time and he wanted to help’ .
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132 viewsAt the finish and when the congregation were departing an elderly man collapsed on the front steps of the Church.
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128 viewsHe was noticed by firefighters and the Oxy-viva from No. 53 Station was utilized , administering Oxygen
Therapy to him . With his condition improving the elderly man was transported home by friends .
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