The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer Thursday 21 December 1950
OBITUARY.
MR. KEITH MULDOON\
A great wave of sorrow swept over Tinonee and district when the news spread round on Friday last
that Keith Muldoon had passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, despite all efforts of the skilled
specialists to save him.
The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community has been freely expressed to his bereaved parents,
sisters and brothers, and with them it is only fitting to include his loyal and life-long friend and in
separable companion, Norman Basham.
Almost the entire population of the village and nearby centres attended the funeral on Sunday afternoon,
together with relatives, workmates, cricketers and friends from more distant places.
Only a fraction of those present were able to gain admittance to the Methodist Church, where a service
was conducted by Rev. G. A. Knight.
The casket was borne from the church by Keith’s brothers Will, Harry, Frank and Bob, brother-in-law
‘Chum” Kavanagh, and mate Norman Basham, through a guard of honour composed of cricketers, tennis
players, and Younger Set members.
A great mass of magnificent floral tributes included official wreaths from the Memorial School of Arts
Committee, Younger Set, Cricket Club, P. and C. Association and Red Cross Branch.
The lengthy cortege proceeded to Tinonee Cemetery, and when the hearse reached the graveside the
last cars were still proceeding down Manchester Street from the church one and a half miles away.
In eloquent phrases at the church and graveside, Rev. Mr. Knight expressed sentiments which found an
echo in the hearts of the many hearers, and conveyed to the bereaved the warm and understanding sympathy
of all. — From our Tinonee Correspondent.
Mr. Keith Muldoon, who was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Muldoon, of Tinonee, was aged 21 years.
He was President of Tinonee Younger Set, secretary of Tinonee Cricket Club.
He had just passed out of his apprenticeship with Mr. Ralph Chequer as a builder.
Sisters and brothers of deceased are: — Matron Muldoon (Queenstown, Tasmania), Clarice (Mrs. W. H. Palmer,
Harrington) Thomas (Graham’s Valley), Addie (Mrs. Reg Nelson, Upper Lansdowne), Will (Dorrigo),
Dorrie (Mrs K. LeClaire, Sydney), Harry (Tinonee), Madge (Mrs. B Spooner, Cowra), Frank (Nabiac),
Edith (Mrs. ‘Chum’ Kavanagh, Taree), Bob (Glenthorne), Lucy Muldoon (Tinonee).
As previously stated the deceased collapsed whilst playing cricket at Taree showground and he was transported
by ambulance.
