A Restricted Funeral Service (Due to COVID19) will be held for Mr Bruce James NEWSTEAD. Bruce will be laid to rest at the Pyramid Hill Cemetery.
We wish to encourage you to express your sympathies and condolences to the family via a post on this announcement which the family are able to access and read.
(All messages are pending the approval of staff to avoid inappropriate content)
Bruce’s Service will be live streamed on Friday (1st October 2021) at 1.30pm.
Please go to the Live Stream Tab on our main page on Friday to view the service.
Dear Nola and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my heartfelt and loving sympathy. I have great memories of our tennis days playing for Mincha.
Such a beautiful and very kind man.
Thinking of you all.
Fiona (Harrison) Anderson
Dear Nola and family,
Sincere sympathy to you and your family from myself and Mum and Dad (Coral and Allan Newstead). We have a lovely memory of the hospitality that Bruce and yourself extended to us some years ago when we visited you both. It was wonderful to visit a relative I had not previously known about and Bruce was so helpful as I was starting my family history journey.
Thinking of you
Dianne Pierce
To Nola and exstended family we send our deepest sympathy on the passing of Bruce he was a true gentleman will be missed by everyone
Pat and Michelle Quinn
Dear Nola, We were deeply saddened to hear of Bruce’s passing. Bruce was a true gentleman with a smile and a kind word for everyone. We will greatly miss him at bowls. Love, Robyn and Allan Fidler.
Dear Nola, Faye, Chris, Jill and families,
Thinking of you at this very sad time.
We have fond memories of Bruce , playing against him during our tennis days.
Deepest sympathy, the Herrick family.
Nola, Faye, Chris, Jill & families. We were so sad to hear of the passing of Bruce. He was a wonderful man that always had time to have a chat. Geoff has so many wonderful memories growing up with Bruce. May he now rest in peace.
Dear Nola, Faye and Paul, Christine and Colin, Gill and Steve and Families-
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
The Mann family have been very privileged to enjoy the extended Newstead family on many occasions at ‘Middleburg’, to witness the love of Nola and Bruce’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren for them , to watch them sitting centre frame for family photo sessions to mark the occasions and to sit and yarn around the kitchen table with them all. Bruce there quietly talking, listening and gently laughing with each of us in turn.
Such a respected and respectful man will be missed by so many outside of his immediate family.
Love Glenda and John
Dear Nola, Faye, Chris and Jill,
What a very sad time this is. We will all remember Bruce for his twinkling blue eyes and mischievous smile.
He greatly enjoyed his family and the company of people, and made all of our lives richer.
We are very sorry that we can’t be with you today, but look forward to catching up later on.
Much love,
Glenda, David and Robbie
Dear Nola and family
It was a beautiful service
I had forgotten how closely our families were intertwined, the photos brought back great memories of our time at Mincha West the time I spent down the dairy and the pig sty with Bruce
He was a great bloke and a good role model to us kids
Love to all
Doug, Lindsay and Dianne Xx
Marie Noelker. Dear Nola, Faye, Chris, Jill and families. Sincere sympathy to you all as you have to say good-bye to your precious, Bruce. Bruce always found something to smile about. He will be missed as a neighbour and missed around the Bowling Club. I hope that loving prayers and thoughts combined with sweet memories bring you comfort. Much love, Marie
Gladys Fawcett, Dear Nola and Family, Bruce was a true friend and neighbour. I will sadly miss his company and gardening tips. Nola, I will always be there for you whenever you need me.
Dear Nola and family,,
Sincere condolences on Bruce passing. We would love to be there for you all, he was a great cousin and he will be sadly missed by everyone. All the best to you Nola it will be a sad time, but family will help you through it.
With love Lyn and family.
Our sympathy to Nola, Faye, Christine, Jill & families. Many wonderful memories of a kind, thoughtful, honest man. Sorry we can’t be with you at this difficult time.
Rest in Peace
Dear Nola and family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of a true gentleman, who was always smiling and caring for others.
Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Roslyn and Peter Newstead & family
To dear Mrs Newstead, Faye, Chris, Jill and families
Thinking of you who say this sad time. Spending a lot of my childhood at the Newstead farm growing up I have such happy memories of Mr Newstead especially at milking time. He was always such a happy bloke with a smile a laugh to share.
With much love
Meredith and Pat Connor
Dear Nola Faye Chris and Jill. Much love to all. Bruce was a very special person who we will all miss
Love from Shirley Mandi and. Andrew
Dear Nola, Faye & Paul, Chris & Colin, Jill & Steve and families. What a special person Bruce was, a true gentleman in every way, always welcoming, considerate and encouraging.
You will have some wonderful memories to treasure. We appreciated his and your friendship. Leigh &Beth McCahon.
Dear Nola Faye Chris Jill and family, so sorry to hear of Bruce’s passing our love and sincere sympathies to you all, thinking of you at this sad time may God comfort you and strengthen you, many fun t i m e s living growing up in the mincha district, many family t i m e s spent together as well, thinking of you all love and thoughts are with you ,lots of love from Joan Chalmers ,David Chalmers.
Dear Nola and family, We were so sad to hear of Bruce’s death. He was always a favourite cousin and I have such happy memories of the fun times I had with him as a kid. I used to holiday on their farm when Aunty Linda was alive and we would go bird’s nesting and roam the farm with Uncle Jim. Wonderful memories and I will miss him. LoveYvonne
Dear Nola, Faye, Chris, Jill and families
We were so sorry to hear of Bruce’s passing, our thoughts and sincere condolences are with you all.
We have so many happy memories of Mincha as a close knit community of families who supported each other, the Newstead family were such an important part of that community. Bruce was always warm, friendly and ever present when someone needed help.
A life well lived, he will be sadly missed
Sincerely
Lloyd Mills and family
Dear Nola and your family,
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time, on the death of Bruce. We will join on Live Stream to support you and share in Bruce’s Funeral, from Rochester. Bruce was a gentle, friendly christian man and we greatly appreciated our friendship with him.
With our Deepest Sympathy, and care. May God be your refuge and strength always! “Peace be with you all.” Brian and Desri Morgan xx
Deepest sympathy to Nola and family. Bruce was very helpful when I was pursuing my family history. A thorough gentleman on the few occasions we met. I have memories of listening to the radio on a Saturday night to find out how Macorna had fared, and it was particularly pleasing if Bruce featured in the best players. My heartfelt condolescences to all.
Dear Nola & Families
The passing of Bruce was a shock to me yesterday but I thank him and you for all the great times we had on the tennis court and at Senior Citzs. Life in a small country town ia some thing many people miss out on. To me Bruce was a gentleman, his children did him proud. A life well lived my thoughts are with you
Margaret Williamson
Dear Nola, Faye, Paul, Chris, Colin, Jill, Steve & all your families.
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this very sad time. I have such wonderful memories as a young girl, visiting the farm at Mincha for a weekend with Jill & Mr & Mrs Newstead. Learning to ride a horse, drive the Ute & crash a motorbike or two!!
Thinking of you all on Friday. Love Suzanne
Mrs Newstead, Faye, Chris, Jill & families my sincerest sympathy to you all on the passing of Mr Newstead. My thoughts and love are with you all at this time. Lynette (Holt) Westra
Nola, I am thinking of you, at this time of loss.
Greg Tate
Our sincere sympathy to Nola and all the family Kevin and Shirley McIntosh and family
Bruce always a gentleman
We played many competitive tennis match
Win or loose it was always enjoyable
Then in the years after always great to have a chat when ever we met
To Nola and family
My deapest sympathy
We will all mis Bruce
However we have many wouderful memories
Jim Gilmore
Dear Nola & family,
Very sorry to hear of Bruce’s passing.
Theo Newstead & family
Our sympathy to Nola and families on the passing of Bruce. Our thoughts are with you all at this time. Sincerely Marilyn and Barry Theobald and families.
Dear Nola and Family.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Bruce was a kind man always willing to have a chat when you ran in to him. Rest in Peace Bruce.
Our sincere sympathy to Nola and family,
A gentleman always, I remember playing tennis at Kerang East and then at Macorna against a steady reliable Bruce
To Nola and family,
Our deepest condolences to you all on the passing of Bruce, a gentleman
Dear Nola and family. Memories of going to tennis at Macorna and then catching a ride with Bruce and yourself and 3 little girls to Kerang East. And then to enjoy playing bowls with Bruce before he retired. He always loved watching you play Nola . My deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Bruce. RIP Bruce. Glenys
Our deepest sympathy to Nola and family. Bruce always have a friendly smile for all.
To dear Nola, Faye, Paul, Chris, Colin, Jill, Steve and families,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Bruce, a kind and respected friend and neighbour to my parents and grandparents at Mincha.
Treasured memories of the many hours that were spent at the Newstead farm when we were growing up, particularly the fun we had on Bruce’s and Dad’s motorbikes as teenagers!
My sincere sympathy and love is extended to you all, especially in these difficult times.
Dear Nola and family,
Our sympathy to you all.
Bruce was a life time friend. We have had many happy times together over the years, with many happy memories.
Our thoughts are with you all
Wes, Thelma and the Mann family
Dear Nola and family. Sincerest condolences for you at this sad time. Us cousins would all love to be with you to show respect and our great memories of Bruce on the 1st Oct. Thanks to COVID restrictions, unfortunately not allowed.
I am absolutely certain it otherwise have been “standing room only” due to his sporting achievements, community involvements, as well as his own personable characteristics. Liked by everyone e!!!!
Very sad. Ian Mellier and Jill
To Nola and family, our sincere sympathy to you all. We always enjoyed catching up with Bruce. Great neighbour. 5 time premiership winner with our great Macorna Football Club. Lovely man. Fay and Ian Wishart
To Nola, Faye, Paul, Chris, Stan, Jill, Steve and families, I’m so sorry for your loss. Bruce was truly a man to be admired. So gentle and kind. A loving and kind husband, father and grandad who made memories for you all to treasure. He gave Stan a father to love when ours was gone. So, so, sad for you all.
With all our love from Toot, Trevor and my girls and their partners . 😢😢
Bruce you always had a cheeky smile on your face and often a comment to match , which was one of the reasons you were great company at bowls , football , stock markets and even when Nola was spending your money in Safeways . Nola and your extended families may we offer our deepest sympathy at the loss of Bruce — a true gentleman
May he rest in peace . Edward & Gloria Fenton
Dear Nola and family, my deepest sympathy to you all lots of lovely memories of The Newstead family as our neighbours at Mincha and close friends of my parents. Love Ruth Torpey.
Dear Nola and family.
Our sincerest sympathy to you all on the passing of Bruce. He was a true gentleman and we always enjoyed a chat when we caught up with each other.
Thinking of you all. Trev & Kaye Campbell & family
Dear Nola and family,
Please accept our heartfelt and loving sympathy in your time of deep loss. Bruce was a lifetime friend and neighbour at Mincha and we are deeply saddened by his passing. May it comfort you in knowing that we share your grief.
Sincerely,
Linton and Val Mills.