Ray Keith SKENE
Ray Keith SKENE
aka Blossom
( Formerly of Wollongong / Figtree, North Nowra & recently The Bahamas, Caribbean )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: ?
Stations: ?, Nowra GD’s & Nowra BAS, Wollongong Licencing – Resigned around 1981
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? about 1981? = ? years Service
Awards: National medal – granted 15 April 1981
Born: ?
Died on: Monday 20 June 2016
Cause: Illness of some type
Age: 69
Funeral date 1: Saturday 2 July 2016
Funeral location 1: Memorial Service was held at Freeport, Grand Bahama
Funeral date 2: Monday 11 July 2016 @ 10am
Funeral location 2: Memorial Service – Uniting Church, cnr Junction & Berry St, Nowra
followed by a gathering at the Nowra Bowling Club
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?
[alert_yellow]RAY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO
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Funeral location: ?TBA
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Ray loved his work at Nowra and Wollongong but it was unfortunately curtailed after he developed Type 1 Diabetes stemming from a virus infection.
Once Ray resigned from NSWPF around 1981, he became the Publican at the Dapto Hotel for nearly 10 years. He and his wife, Chris, also owned Granny Mae’s Store in Wollongong.
He enjoyed his football, his bowls at Nowra and was a real practical joker.
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Published by Illawarra Mercury on June 22, 2016
Alan Booth, Nowra and now UK
Condolences to Chris, Kim and Peter.
From Carol, Ken, Brett Townsend and family.
Dear Chris & Family
So sad to hear about the passing of Ray. Yvonne and myself have fond memories of Ray both from Nowra and Dapto.
Bob & Yvonne Preo
Long time since we have been in contact. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ray, who was one of the nicest blokes you could wish to meet and we express our sincere and deepest sympathy to your and your family and Arthur.
Barry and Wendy Preo,
Helensvale, Queensland
To Christine & Family, sorry to hear of the passing of Ray. I hold many fond memories of Ray at Nowra. My condolences to you all.
Guy Smith
I later encountered Ray again after I moved to 2 Double O in Wollongong – last saw him at the Dapto hotel …he was still the same Ray I’d met in Nowra
Alan Hubbard
Sharon Boyd
May you forever Rest In Peace.
https://dev.australianpolice.com.au/ray-keith-skene/
So sad to learn of the passing of my work mate and good friend. He was a joy to be around and I have many fond memories. Thinking of all of you at this sad time.
John and Judith Crowley