Dr Victor is survived by his loving wife Carolyn (nee Sawyer) sons Victor Warren lll, David and wife Tami, daughter Jane and husband Jeffrey Powell and grandchildren James and Halle Powell,  Griffin, Hunter, Talon and Kisandra Fazio.

The service at Tinonee was conducted by Father George from Taree Catholic Parish with son Victor Fazio reading the eulogy which had also been read during his father’s service at St Dominic Catholic Church Shaker Heights.

Mourners then made their way from the Cemetery to Tinonee Memorial School of Arts Hall, Manchester Street where the wake was held and a chance to catch up with Carolyn and family and share some special memories of a dedicated surgeon and a leader in his field of medicine. 

Catering was a community effort with family, friends and members of both the Tinonee Historical Society and Tinonee Hall Committee assisting with the provision of food, serving and cleaning of the hall afterwards.

Deepest sympathy is extended to Carolyn and family and extended family members of the Sawyer and Fazio families on Victor’s passing.  Family members also mourned the passing of Victor’s brother Vincent (Vince) Barry Fazio who passed away on July 24, 2015 aged 86 years. May they rest in peace.

THE Free Presbyterian Church on the Corner of Manchester and Winter Streets Tinonee held a garage sale on Saturday from 8am through to the early afternoon.  Those who called it to see what treasures they had were also invited to meet and have a cuppa and why they were raising funds for local and overseas missions including the Australian Indigenous Ministries -the offices of which are now located in the church building.

At the time of writing I hadn’t heard how the day went for the organization.

MEMBERS of Tinonee Memorial School of Arts Hall committee were busy fundraising with a barbecue at Bunnings on Saturday July 25.  It was all hands on deck for both the morning and afternoon shifts, I along with several others were on the morning shift leaving around lunch time, to attend the funeral service of Dr Victor Fazio, with the change over of shifts taking place.  It was getting busy when we left so not sure how financial the day was, but the day was kind weather wise and many thanks to everyone who supported the work of Tinonee Hall.

FOLLOWING on from a successful AGM on Saturday July 18, members of the Tinonee Historical Society met for their monthly meeting on Thursday July 23 when six members were welcomed by president Jenny Cherry.  Members paused to remember departed members include patron Dr Victor Fazio, also president Jenny’s father Gordon Blyth of Taree and Tinonee local identity Bob Collier since the last meeting had been held.

The society members were pleased all the hard work (especially by treasurer Jan Hayden) had come together and we have now officially been granted Deductible Gift Recipient Status meaning any donations of $2 and over to the work of the society/museum are tax deductible.  The new fencing at the rear of the museum grounds and along the northern side looks good and replaces a very dilapidated and old post and rail fence that was heading towards 50 + years.

The society has worked on a new flyer for the museum and these are currently being distributed to local clubs/organizations and accommodation places in the surrounding areas in the hope of attracting more visitors to our friendly little museum that is open from 10am – 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and again on Saturday afternoon from 12.30pm-3.30pm and would also welcome new members to join them.  Membership is $10 per person with the new financial year July 1 – May 30.

EDUCATION Week is being held this week and several events will be held at Tinonee Public School including the assembly today Wednesday commencing at 11.30am with the theme ‘Celebrating Local Heroes’.  The class rooms will be open from 12.15am and the canteen ladies are holding a barbecue lunch and in the afternoon there will be tabloid games to watch. The ‘Wear a Beanie Day for Brain Cancer Research’ raised $205 for this great event.

Tinonee Public School is participating in Earn and Learn this year with stickers available when shopping at Woolworths Food Store – the more they collect the more resources the school will receive.

The boys PSSA soccer knockout match against Forster Public School played at Lake Street, Forster last Thursday saw the boys come up against some strong competition, going down 3-1 with Josh Walker scoring the awesome goal and Josh Hughes playing an outstanding game in goal position.

Twenty eight students from Tinonee Public will be competing in the Zone Athletics Carnival at South Street Tuncurry on Friday August 7 and best wishes go to them for the day, hope some come home winners.

WINGHAM Anglican Parish is looking for persons interested in being part of the Pastoral Care Team or the Holiday Kids Club and to be a member you will need to participate in the ‘Safe Ministry’ training on September 26 and registration is with Natalie Clifton at the Diocese on

NatalieClifton@newcastleanglican.org.au or contact Rev Brian Ford at Wingham 6553 4043 for further details.

This coming Saturday a Dutch Auction is being held to assist with the funding of Robert Pannekoek, Wingham High School Scripture Teacher at the Wingham Uniting Church Hall commencing at 1.30pm for a cost of $5 + tickets $1 (book of 10 tickets) and it also includes a delicious afternoon tea. For further information contact Kathy/Robert McKay 6550 7223 or email Kathy.McKay@nab.com.au.

FORMER Mondrook resident and lately of Old Bar,  Irene Wilson passed away on Tuesday July 21 aged 81 years.  John and I got to know Irene well through her membership of Wingham Services Bluewater Fishing Club and she was still a current member at the time of her death.  A number of fishing club members travelled to Irene’s graveside service held at the Belmont Cemetery on Monday July 27.

Sympathy is extended to son Stephen and wife Mary Weiss, daughter Tamar and families. Son Mark predeceased his mother.