A Memorial Service for Mr Melville Frank DURBRIDGE will be held at the Barham Club Bowls Room on FRIDAY (6th March, 2026) commencing at 11:00am.
Location of Service can be found here
A Private Cremation will be held.
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).

Dear Lorraine and family, deepest sympathy on the passing of Mel. RIP.
Dearest Lorraine, Corrine, Olivia, Raquel and families, our deepest sympathy on the passing of Mel.! May the wonderful memories make the hurt a bit less.
Much love Harry, Linda van Rensburg and family.
Dear Lorraine and family our deepest condolences on the passing of Mel , such a great neighbour to Mum and Dad.
Dianne and Michael ❤️
Dear Lorraine and family please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mel.
Vicki Simons xx
To dear Lorraine & family,
May the cherished memories of Mel bring you comfort in this time of sorrow, our deepest sympathies.
I will miss those cheeky conversations we regularly shared, especially the re occurring “red dress”😂
Unfortunately other commitments prevent us from attending Mel’s service but our thoughts & prayers will be with you.
Leanne (BDSM club) & Gary.
Thinking of you Lorraine at this sad time, Mel is now at peace and pain free. Sorry we are away at moment but will be thinking of you on Friday.
Liz and Geoff Storm.
Dear Lorraine & family, our sincere condolences, sending love. Will miss his cheeky face at bowls & Wednesday’s at the club.
Rob & Joey xx
To Lorraine and family, my deepest sympathies for the loss of Mel, my old pairs partner who I won a couple of club titles with. I will remember the yellow Evo’s coming down the green.
Rest in peace mate, a good mate on and off the green.
Sincere condolences to Lorraine & family.
We sure will miss Mel when we come to Barham.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Love to all,
Barb & Ian. xxx
Condolences to Lorraine & family,
We will miss Mel, such a gentleman and friend always.
Kevin & Kate Cooke ❤️❤️
Dear Lorraine and family. Our sincere sympathy to you all on the sad passing of Mel.
Now at peace ❤️❤️
Dearest Lorraine, Girls and Family. My most heartful condolences on the passing of Mel. Fond memories of a great friend and bowling mate. Rest in peace Mel.
Harry Van Rensburg, Noosa Heads, QLD.