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Once again, many thanks to Renae @ the Shire of
Esperance for additional information.
Please note: Spelling of names, number of children, etc vary on
documentation. Where
possible corrections have been made but only if it was an obvious mistake.
Memorials as a rule do not have a plot numbers.
Address:
Postal Address:
Telephone: (08) 9071 0666
Facsimilie: (08) 9071 0600
email: shire@esperance.wa.gov.au
web: http://www.esperance.wa.gov.au
† denotes a Headstone or plaque is present
All graves have been photographed. Contact jilbic@iinet.net.au
for a copy (no charge)
Jill
Bickmore
G
RC 814 †
Inscription: ‘At Rest’
Lawn 1790 †
GALBRAITH, Heather Jean
Inscription: ‘Sleeping Peacefully’
Lawn 2115
GALLOP, Iris Verna
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funeral Services
Uniting 508 †
Inscription: ‘Cut off by a stroke of lightning at Esperance. ‘And the spirit
returned to God, who gave it.’
RC 798 (white
cross lying on top of unmarked grave.)
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Parlour
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Angella (MRD employee)
Spouse: (1) m: in
Spouse: (2) Guiseppe
m:
Issue: Anna & James
Lawn 1203 † (white cross hand
written)
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’
RC 709 †
Inscription: ‘In Memory of a Champion Miner’
Anglican 501
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Keith (farmer)
Mother: Dorothy Ann (Emmerson)
Anglican 881 †
GAMMON, Denis John
Inscription: ‘Treasured Memories Forever of Denis John Darling husband of Marion Devoted father of Scherie, Maurita & Craig. Only son of Ted & Evelyn. Accidentally killed….’
Lawn 2324
GARE, Francis Alan (Skeet)
Burial:
Funeral
Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service
Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Lawn 1246 †
GARE, Joan Philmenia
Inscription: ‘Wife of Francis. Mother
of Patricia & Janis’.
Uniting 915 & 2286 †
GARRETT, Jack
Inscription: Beloved husband of Thelma. Dearest father of Evelyn, Mavis, Lyn and families.
&
GARRETT, Thelma Evelyn
Burial:
Funeral
Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service
Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of
Birth: Day Dawn, WA
Place of
Death:
Lawn 1141 †
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Mary. Loved father of Christine and family’
Lawn 2021
GELLARD,
Robert George
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Jim Kelman
Father: Walter Herbert Gellard
Mother: Enid Joyce
Lawn 1286/1100 †
GELLARD, Walter Herbert
&
GELLARD, Enid Joyce
Inscription: ‘Loved father and mother of
Dorothy, Margaret, Warren, Raymond, Robert, Lynette. Treasured
Memories. R.I.P’
RC 687
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros./exhumed by Bowra & O’Dea (1998)
Place of Death:
Father: Sam (railway fettler)
RC 1184 †
Inscription: ‘Loved mother of Shena’
Lawn 1123 †
GETTINGBY, Margaret (Nanna)
From all her loving family.
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father: James
Edward (Haynes) (farmer)
Mother:
Catherine Mary (nee Woodburn)
Spouse:
Arthur m:
Issue:
Barbara & Patricia
Lawn 2170 †
GIDGUP,
James Richard
Burial:
Service Minister: Father Marian
Occupation: Parcel Contractor
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Susan Devoted father of Darren, Deanna &
Daniel Loved Poppa of Ella, Aidan, James Jacob & Chloe. Special
Fried to Leonie & Zoe. “Dad, Your Life, Love and Humour Inspires Us Always” May Eternal
Life And Happiness Be Our Reward, Lord’
Lawn 1939 †
GILCHRIST,
Margaret Joan (Marnie)
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Cyril. Loving mum of Suzanne &
Philip & families. Gone from our sight but not our hearts’
Anglican 950 †
GILES, Charles Thomas
1908 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Norseman, WA
Place of Death:
Father: Thomas (carrier)
Mother: Lucy (nee Fletcher)
Spouse: Jean Emily (Pratt) m:
Issue: 1 child (dec’d) & Peter
Lawn 1485/1828 †
Loved husband of Edna Annie. Loving father of Glenice, Kevin, Trevor and Marilyn.
Place of Birth: 1903 Norseman, WA #2067
Father: Thomas
Mother: Lucy (nee Fletcher)
&
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of William Playford. Loved and remembered always. Rest in Peace’
Lawn 1081
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Place of Birth: Batley,
Place of Death:
Father: John (rag grinder)
Mother:
Spouse: Margaret (Connell) m:
Lawn 1592 †
Lawn 1217 †
Inscription: ‘Beautiful wife of Brian. Loving mother of Sharyn, Shane and Casey.
Forever
in our Hearts’
Anglican 425/1067 †
GILLESPIE,
John
&
GILLESPIE, Blanche Sybil Whitehead
Inscription: ‘Together. Erected by loving son Edward & families’
Lawn 1668 †
Inscription: ‘Loved
husband of Dawn. Loving father and grandfather. R.I.P’
**Pioneer 57/291 ( unmarked grave at front of Anglican section near gate also Gilmore 291 so
perhaps Annie is actually buried there but mentioned on other headstone)
Burial:
Funeral Director: James Horton
Place of Birth: 1902 Esperance #1954
Father: Frederick (coach driver)
Mother: Annie (neeTucker)
Death Reg: 945
GILMORE, Mary Annie
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance
Father: William TUCKER (mill foreman)
Mother: Louisa (nee Symmonds)
Anglican 965/1089 †
GILMORE,
Gordon Roy
5302 CORPORAL 28 BATTALION A.I.F.
Dad. Margaret, Maurice, Geoffrey & Faye.
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Recherche Hostel, Esperance
Father: Frederick (farmer)
Mother: Anne (nee Tucker)
Siblings: Elfreda
Spouse: Frances Effie (O’Donovan) m:
Issue: Ann, Maurice, Geoffrey & Fayee
&
GILMORE, Elfreda (Freda)
(no dates)
Inscription: ‘Beloved
sister of Gordon. Loving Auntie of Margaret, Maurice, Geoff
and Faye. ‘Rest in Peace’
Lawn 1658 †
Inscription: ‘Loving
husband of Glenys. Loved father of David, Allen, Kathleen, Janet &
families’
Old Methodist 317
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: James Alfred (farmer)
Mother: Elizabeth Jane (nee Lawn)
Spouse: Rose May (nee Stevenson) m:
Issue: Ronald, Norman, Gordon.
Lawn 1337
GLEESON,
Kayleen Louise
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFMS
Minister: Rev. P. Spence
Place of Death:
Lawn 1743 †
GODFREY,
Gloria (Patty)
Inscription: ‘Beloved
wife of William (Ned) Mother of Gail (deceased), Terrance, Cindy & Colin
(deceased). Grandmother of five. A Special lady who
was dearly love and is sadly missed by all. Safe in God’s Care’
Old Methodist 229
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: 1867 Napolian,
Victoria Reg:
Place of Death: Grass Patch
Father: Isaac
Mother: Ann (nee
Issue: three children.
Lawn 1597 †
Inscription: ‘Asleep
in death awaiting the resurrection. Back on a paradise earth
promised by Jehovah. In a world when loved ones never have to part.
(Revelation 21: 3, 4)’
Lawn 1410 †
GOLDING,
Thomas
Inscription: ‘Loving
husband of Peggy. Much loved parent of Frances, Pauline & Lesley.
also a small plaque reads:
WX5521 T. GOLDING 2/16 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.)’
Pioneer 76 †
Burial:
Place of Birth:
Issue: John (48 years), Nellie (46 years), Charles (44 years).
Death Reg: 882
Pioneer 209 †
Burial:
Funeral Director: W.G.Hearne
Occupation: retired hotel keeper (Royal), now The Esperance.
Place of birth: St. Giles,
Father: John William (shoemaker)
Mother: Ellen (nee Adland or Adlard)
Spouse: Mary (nee Wright) m:
Lawn 2433
GOOLD,
Trevor William
Spouse: Rosalie
Issue: James & Nick
Extra:
GOOLD, Trevor William. The funeral service
for the late Mr Trevor William Goold will be held at
the "Funeral Home Chapel,"
ANNOUNCEMENTS : FUNERAL NOTICES
Anglican 979/1576 †
GORDON, George
1905 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Occupation: retired railway man
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Spouse: Jean Messiness (Stevens) m:
Issue: Alice, Kathleen & Janice (dec’d)
&
GORDON, Jean
Uniting 62
GORDON,
William Fraser
Burial:
Death Reg: 836
Lawn 1815 † ( taken 2004 picture off plaque gone 2009)
GOREY,
Stuart Anthony
Inscription:
‘-Loving Memories- son of John and Lynette. Brother of David, Andrew and Adele.
Brother-in-law and uncle of Jodie, Briana
and Brayden. The biggest and brightest star in
the sky will be your heart above. R.I.P.’
Pioneer 187 † (only a white cross. Number
70 marker at base but Shire map says 187)
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Born:
Spouse: Peter John Gorman. m: Ravensthorpe aged aprox 40 years.
Father: John Avelstead (farmer)
Mother: Ann (nee Crawford)
Uniting 753
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Norseman, WA
Father: Ernest Charles (railway employee)
Mother: Kate (nee Wallridge)
Spouse: Lorna Minnie (Hatch) m:
Issue: Ernest & Pamela
**Old Methodist 437/442
Burial:
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Charles Les
Mother: Ellen Jayne (nee Nowell)
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death: Esperance Hopsital
Father: Harold Gibson (farmer)
Mother: Glenice Maureen
Lawn 1859 †
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Alan. Much loved mother of Frances & John. Until
we meet again. May God hold you in the palm of his hand’
Lawn 1093 †
1899 –
Beloved wife of Hal Scott
(dec.
Burial:
Funeral Director: cremated @ Karrakatta; interned by council staff
Siblings: Ken (dec’d) & Kath
Spouse: Hal Scott (dec’d)
Uniting 1106 †
1932 –
Inscription: ‘Born Victoria.Cherished husband of Jill.
Loved & admired father of Rory, Steven, Shelley &
Wesley’
Anglican 684
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Phillip William (farmer)
Mother: Cherie Rita (nee Pieper)
Lawn 1608/1080 †
Inscription: ‘R.A.A.F. Only son of Thomas and Isabella. Loved husband of
&
Inscription: ‘He tried so hard’
Anglican 341 †
GRAHAM,
Isabella Smith
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father:
James Constable (carpenter)
Mother:
Annie (nee Smith)
Spouse:
Thomas m:
Issue:
Constance, Kathleen, Kenneth
&
(names at base of grave nothing else)
(no dates)
Memorial Only.
Shire has no record of him.
Lawn 1883
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death:
Old Methodist 155
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of Birth:
Spouse: (1) Frazer
Spouse: (2) Grant (blacksmith)
Issue: Alfred, Christina, John,
Old Methodist 358
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Esperance.
Place of Death:
Father: William
Mother: Isabella (nee Frazer)
Uniting 854
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: North
Place of Death:
Father: Charles Denton (plasterer)
Mother: Elizabeth (nee Fettes)
Spouse: James m:
Issue: James, Alan, Carol, Brian, Campbell & Noel
Lawn 1492 †
Inscription: ‘Sleeping Peacefully’
Uniting 38
GRAY, (stillborn)
Burial:
Funeral Director: George Riley.
Birth Reg: 1114
Death Reg: 820
Father: George Washington Gray
Mother: Emily Sophia Gertrude (nee Lean)
Niche Wall
GRAY,
Ethel Cunningham
&
GRAY,
James
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Ethel Cunningham Gray (nee Mason)
James
Gray 14 February 1912 – 23 August 2005 Both born in Scotland, arrived in Esperance December 1969. Parents of
James, David and John. Grandparents of nine. Now at Rest.’
Anglican 820
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: caretaker
Place of Birth: Grafton, NSW
Place of Death: Esperance Hosptial
Father: John William (Zietsch) (labourer)
Mother: Bertha Mary (nee Avery)
Spouse: Ruth Evelyn (Watson) m:
Issue: Beverley, Dawn & Christine
Lawn 1643 †
Inscription: ‘Born
Uniting 203
Burial:
Funeral Director: W.G.Hearne
Occupation: Railway Pensioner
Place of Birth:
Father: John (Miner)
Mother:
Birth Reg: 133/292
Spouse:
Lawn 2123 †
GRAY,
Vivian Frank
Inscription: ‘Much loved husband of Rhoda (Simmy). Father
of Ted, Ian, Kim & families’
‘WX18783
SGT. V.F.GRAY
ROYAL AUST. ENGINEERS
24.2.2004
AGE 83’
Lawn 1687/2233
GREASLEY,
Harold
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Rev. Frank Roe
Occupation: retired Plumber
Place of Death:
&
GREASLEY,
Ethel
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 1370 †
GREEN,
Dylen Peter
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Death: Esperance aged 17 weeks
Inscription: Memories don’t fade they just grow deeper we loved but couldn’t keep
you in our hearts forever love Rosalyn, Mike, Jason & Zoe’
Niche Wall 2029 †
GREEN,
Edward Alexander
Placement of Ashes:
Inscription: ‘Much loved & cherished husband of Margaret. Father of 5 & Grandfather of 10’
Uniting 245
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: John
Lawn 1807& 2251 †
GREGORY,
Mabel Grace
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
&
Inscription: ‘Much loved Darls of Dot. Devoted stepfather of Bill,
Pudd, Greg & families. R.I.P’
Lawn 1450 †
Inscription: ‘Founder of Esperance Abattoir. Obtained pilots licence at the age of
60. Dearly loved husband of Barbara. Much loved father
of Ken, Robyn, Warren & Janine. Father-in-law of Roslyn,
Terry, Michelle & Geoff. A determined achiever’.
Lawn 2218
GRIEVES,
Maria Anne
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Father Marian
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance
Lawn 1642 †
Inscription: ‘Son of Ken & Ros. Brother of Barbara & Jeffrey. Deeply missed’.
Anglican 447/678
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired labourer
Place of Birth: Esperance
Place of Death:
Father: Mick (labourer)
Spouse: (1) Mary (Wyne)
m:
Spouse: (2) Sarah Kathleen m:
Issue: Edward (dec’d), Elizabeth, Margaret, James, Thelma, Eliza & Robert (dec’d)
&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: (Evans) (labourer)
Spouse: (1) Mr. Cox
Spouse: (2) James Griffin
Issue: Margaret, James, Melva,
Thelma (Dolly) m:
Lawn 1985 †
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Michael Griffin
Passed
away
Old Methodist 412 †
GRIGG, Albert George
Inscription: ‘Loved brother of Ethel
& William.’
Old Methodist 397/980 †
GRIGG, William Henry
&
GRIGG, Elsie Maud
Inscription: ‘Loving daughters May,
Lawn 1524 †
Inscription: ‘A quiet worker for the
community’.
Lawn 1471
GRMOUSEK,
Emil
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFMS
Minister: Pastor J. Barlow
Place of Death: The Esplanade,
Uniting 287
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: 1873
Place of Death: Maritana Cottage, Esperance
Father: Peter Schwab (gardener)
Mother: Sarah (nee
Spouse: George m:
Issue: Coral + 1 f child (dec)
Uniting 262
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: farmer then labourer
Place of Birth: 1875
Place of Death: Gibson Soak Hotel
Father: Eusebuis
Mother: Alice (nee Wingrave)
Spouse: Frances (nee Schwab) m:
Issue: Coral + 1 f child (dec)
Lawn 1796/1417 †
&
Inscription: ‘Too dearly love to be forgotten. Loved husband of
&
Loved wife of
RC 321
Lawn 1469/1187 †
&
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Irene. Loving father of Victor,
Carol, Merle,
Loved wife of Arthur.’
Uniting 894/1753 †
&
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Geoff. Loving mother of Judy, Peter,
Terry & Leanne.
Beloved husband of May. Loving father of Judy, Peter, Terry
& Leanne. Poppy of 13.’
Place of Birth: should it read Bassendean?
Lawn 1928 †
Inscription: ‘Beloved
wife of Ken. Mother of John & Sue. Mother-in-law of Marilyn & Peter. Loving
grandmother of
Lawn 1361 †
Inscription: ‘Loved
husband of
Lawn 1771 †
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of
Anglican 542 †
GUILD, Jean Florence
01- 01-1966
Inscription: ‘Wife of William Guild mother
of Bruce, Janet & William’.
Methodist 705
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired grazier
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Frederick Edgar Betham (farmer)
Mother: Eliza Janet
Spouse: Dorothy Mayman
(Webster) m:
Issue: Harvey, Dorothy, Reva, Heather & Heath
Lawn 1550 †
Inscription: ‘Dearly
loved wife of Bill. Dearest mother of Pam, Heather, Bill
& Robin’.
Anglican 713 †
GURNEY,
Heath
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Joyce. Father of Kevin & Robert.’
Anglican 398/570 †
GURNEY, Henry Hubert Hudson
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Streaky Bay, SA; 23 years in WA
Father: Edward (farmer)
Mother: Emma Catherine (nee Green)
Spouse: Jessie Agnes (Cabor)
m:
Issue: Blanch, Grace, Emma, William, Esther, Avis (dec), Patience, Joy.
&
GURNEY, Jessie Agnes
Inscription: ‘Our Beloved Parents. All their family.’
GURRIER-JONES, Joseph Moysey (Paul)
&
GURRIER-JONES, Lucy Ida
Inscription: ‘Jesus said ‘I am the way, the truth & the life. No man comes to the Father except through me.’ John 14:6’
Lawn 1648 †
Inscription: ‘Husband
of Jean. Loving father of Michael, Irene (dec)
& Arthur. forever in our hearts. R.I.P’.
See also: Grass Patch & Salmon Gums for further
burials in Esperance Shire.