A Graveside Funeral Service for Mr Neil James EAGLE AO will be held at the Barham Lawn Cemetery on Monday (27th June, 2022) commencing at 11.00am.
Location of Cemetery can be found here
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)
Neil’s Service will be live streamed on Monday (27th June 2022) commencing at 11.00am.
Please go to the Live Stream Tab on our main page where the service will be streamed live on Monday.
Neil, a great friend and an incredible influence on my coming to and remaining in Barham. Eternal gratitude to a man who was unselfish and community minded. You taught me so much about humility and love for my neighbour. I shall savour memories of a great man, etched in my mind and heart eternally. RIP mate, you were a true gentle man. Harry.
Our deepest sympathy to the Eagle family. I’m sorry that I was not able to get to Neil’s farewell but sending you all much love, Nancy Mills (did nursing training with Joy)
Our deepest condolences to the Eagle Family, especially Lisa and Tanya. Beautiful service; I wish we had been able to see the two eagles flying overhead on the livestream! Wonderful eulogy, Lisa. Much love to you all.
Annie & Woolly
Our deepest sympathy to all Neil’s family at this time. Our thoughts are with you. May he rest in peace. From John and Melinda Eagle
We were able to join the online service and it was a wonderful record of Neil’s life and a fitting farewell to a good man. Fond memories of our time together at Haileybury College and many reunions in more recent years. Neil and Joy were both wonderful friends and will be so sadly missed. Condolences to the family of Neil & Joy. Thinking of you, Keith and Faye Stanyer, Swan Hill.
So sorry to hear of Neil’s passing. He was such a privilege to know and enjoy over so many years. We are forever grateful for his and Joys welcome to our son for a stay with them at an important time. We also recognise the wonderful friendship my wife’s family (The Hudson’s) had over many years with him and Joy. RIP it’s been an honour to have known you. Andy & Cathie Coogan (née Hudson)
Elaine and Reg Smith – Our heartfelt sympathy to Neil’s family, thinking of you all at this very sad time. As cousins Neil and Elaine shared many happy memories over a life time and Elaine in particular will miss Neil’s sense of humour, laughs and phone calls that always cheered her up especially in recent times since Elaine’s disability. A wonderful man and special friend to us both. Reg & Elaine OAM
Rip Neil Condolences to Tanya Donna Fiona Karina Lisa Peter and families Apologies for the funeral We will livestream from Airlie Beach Will miss his cheeky grin and outgoing personality
Dear Eagle family,
We are devastated and so sad to hear the news of Uncle Neil’s passing.
We remember a true gentleman, supportive to everyone, so knowledgeable and caring, always had a smile, a yarn or joke. .
Someone we admired, respected and deeply enjoyed, so friendly and who gave the best ever bear hugs.
Uncle Neil with his best mate Aunty Joy always welcomed you with open arms, to their home where you received the most amazing hospitality.
Uncle Neil always left such an amazing impression upon us, so much so that we will never forget him of his darling Joy. What a team they were.
We send all of out love and hugs to you all.
Sincerely Joan (Smith) & Max Polwarth
Sending you our deepest condolences to the Eagle family and we are sorry we cannot attend his funeral service, unfortunately John is sick with the flu.
Neil was a thoughtful and authentic man who always lived his life with meaning and purpose.
We remember Neil as a gracious and generous man who would gently insist we take some of his orchard oranges back to Melbourne.
With our love.
John and Marisa
Many happy memories, both at school and at many old boy reunions.,a life well lived!
First met Neil at Haileybury College Boarding School in 1948 and have shared many reunions over the years since.
Very sad that he is no longer with us.
Don & Marie Cumming
Our deepest sympathy to Neil’s family on his passing our thoughts are with you at this sad time.Glenda ,Norm &family
Deepest Sympathy to the family on the passing of such a lovely man RIP Neil
Wendy Henery (Mathers)
Our thoughts are with the family at this time. A great guy with a lovely smile whenever you saw him. A life well lived Toni and Gary Lake
Just met up with Neil a couple of weeks ago ..always smiling never changed ..he taught me to swim about 68 years ago…deepest sympathies to his family
My sincerest Sympathy to the Eagle family, Thinking of you all at this sad time following the loss of a great man of the community. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Love the Petrascu Family
Sincere condolences to Neil’s Family, and families on the passing of Neil ✨
Sincere sympathy to all the family on the loss of a great man who did so much for the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Helen,Alan,Christopher,Linda&Tim &families.
when you came to see me in bright 3 weeks ago ,you did not tell me were leaving so soon. travel well my dear friend ,give the golden gate a rub for me . CHARLES HUMPHRY
Deepest sympathy to the Eagle family he wrote so many letters on behalf of the community about the water situation in the district another old Haileybury boy gone Geoff and Betty
Tanya. Donna. Fiona. Lisa, Karina and Peter, my sincere condolences to you all I’ve known you all a long time. sending you my thoughts and love to you all
Deepest sympathy to the Eagle family. So sorry to hear about Neil’s passing. It was a privilege working with Neil on the Barham hospital board.
Sincere condolences to the Eagle family. Neil was a lovely man and great neighbour for many years to our family. Reunited with your beautiful Joy. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. RIP Neil.
Helen and David Disher
Our deepest sympathies to the Eagle family on the loss of Neil.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Reunited with his Joy.
Jan & Shane Storm
My sincere condolences to Lisa, Ian and family on the passing of Neil. May he Rest In Peace with Joy. Lindsey Chapman
Condolences to the Eagle Family
Thinking of you all
At this sad time. Cheryl and Dudley Knight
Fond memories of times spent with Neale and Joy and many long often amusing phone calls over. Thinking of the Eagle family and remembering a wonderful man.
Love Bill(deceased) and Joy Anderson
My sincerest condolences to the Eagle family.
Neil was a wonderful, passionate and caring leader and gentleman who will be fondly remembered in the Australian citrus industry.
He was always willing to pass on his incredible knowledge sprinkled with his good sense of humour.
I will always think of him and smile.
Thank you Neil.
Judith Damiani
Deepest Sympathy to Neil’s family, especially Tanya & Lisa & their families who I knew the best. Your Dad / Pa was a very intelligent & great man. Like your beautiful mum / nan he was a fabulous community person. Reunited with his darling Joy. May they rest in peace together again & may you find much comfort in your memories & the pride that I know you all hold for them both. lots of love Kaylene Wren & family. xx
Joy Anderson. To all the Eagle family my deepest sympathy on the passing of Neil . He was determined to do all he could for his community and further afield . Neil and my late husband Bill worked together through many Water Issues involving late night phone calls but Neil was always ready to do what needed to be done . Through this connection Neil became a great friend to Bill and myself over many years
R I P. Neil
Our condolences to the Eagle Family in the passing of Neil.
From Raylene Williams (Walker) and Andrew Walker
Sorry to hear about Neil, he was a great boss and friend when I worked at Border Packers years ago. Deepest sympathy to all the family. RIP .
Our sincere condolences to the Eagle Family on the passing of Neil. Such a great man who contributed so much to the Barham community. Now reunited with Joy. RIP.
Alan and Margaret Morrow
My condolences to all the family. A wonderful, community man. RIP xx
My love &thoughts with the Eagle family
My sincere condolences to the Eagle family. A wonderful man will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Leonie Dean
My heartfelt condolences to the Eagle family on Neils passing. We should never underestimate the contribution to community of Barham stalwarts like Neil have made. I can remember as a 17 year old having a game of table tennis with him. He held the centre court and hit the ball with either hand. No prizes given if you guess the outcome of that match.
Gerard Smith
To the Eagle Family our prayers and thoughts go out to you on the loss of your dear father. Paul and myself had a lot to do with Neil and family over a long period of time working with Border Packers. All the best Mary Murphy and family.
Thinking of All The Families on The Passing Of Neil, Sending Our Sympathy. Trish(Doidge) & Rob O’Neill.💙
Sympathy to Neil,s family. Last spoke to Neil at my sisters funeral. (Joan Simons) We had a good chat and he asked if I remembered him teaching me to swim in the old Barham baths. MANY moons ago!
Thinking of you all at this very sad time in your life our thoughts and prayers are with you all Peter and lyn lilford
Condolences to the Eagle from Michael and Ann McAlister.
Treasured memories of a wonderful man and great and personal friend. Neil will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our deepest sympathy to all the Eagle family and his very wide circle of valued friends and acquaintances. Love Ken & Judy Trewin & Family.
So sorry to hear of Neil’s passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry we won’t be home for funeral. In Darwin with family’.Love Rose and Alan Millar