Streaming of Funeral Service
After watching the service online, if you can leave a guest message to let the family know you have joined into the service, that would be greatly appreciated.
This service will have a password applied once edited (normally within 3 to 5 days following the service), you will then need to contact the family for the password to access.
Following the service, the footage will be posted and you can watch at a later time if you were unable to watch at the time of the service.
A wonderful traveling companion who made local and overseas trips led by Stephen – with back up by John Henry as required – such fun. I’m only sorry we won’t share them with you again – but you’ll be there in spirit always Deb! Love to John Henry from Marie Lakos
Farewell Deb! An amazing person so happy to call friend . Beautiful service! She would’ve liked all the adjectives used as they described who she really was!
A beautiful celebration of a wonderful woman who made a difference to so many.
Deepest condolences to John Henry and all the hearts that Deb touched.
Unfortunately I was unable to be at service but so glad to be able to view his webcast. What a beautiful and elegant service. Just a little understated…the way Deb would have loved it. Our Western Melbourne Tourism Board was meeting at the same time as the service – so in the universe our spirits were aligned, and so glad we able to pay tribute to her in our meeting and remember her amazing style, energy and contribution. We have a regular agenda item in our meetings call ‘True Gift’ and for us this was Deb. All our thoughts and condolences with you John, family and her many friends . Vale Deb.
A beautiful women , who lived life to the absolute fullest.
A touching ceremony celebrating Deb’s life.
Its still hard to believe you’ve departed this life.
You truly did make everyone you encountered special, no matter who.
A huge loss to the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
Sincere Condolences to John Henry and family , GMCT staff and Board Executive.
Farewell Deb, our firecracker! I will miss you. My deepest sympathy to all the family and friends.
My deepest sympathy to Deb’s family and friends and to her colleagues at GMCT. It was a beautiful service honouring Deb’s life, she will be sadly missed.
Dear Deb
I will forever be grateful that we crossed paths at IABC. You are an exceptional role model and a great CEO. It was a pleasure knowing you.
Sincere condolences to John Henry and Deb’s family.
Deb, may your path to the next life be paved with pearls and all things fabulous! Rest peacefully.
Farewell amazing Deb.
I feel so privileged to have known her whilst she was at Boroondara.
My condolences to John Henry and family.
Thanks Deb for your egalitarian-flavored leadership. This empowered us all to take ownership, and together with your lively character, created a sense of real possibility for GMCT.
No words can express my sadness, Im so blessed to have known her .
My sincere condolences John Henry . RIP beautiful Lady.
Zulal
An absolutely beautiful service to honour a wonderful person. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Deb as a Trust member for many years. She was always supportive of the historical aspect and supported my many contributions while makng all the right decisions for GMCT.
My thoughts are with John Henry, my fellow GMCT Trust members and staff, and her wider circle of family and friends.
Vale Deb
Deb, you were and will remain a force of love and energy in everything you were a part of. You have leave behind an incredible legacy. It was lovely to have worked with you.
Our deepest and sincere sympathy’s go out to John Henry and all of Deb’s loved ones, that will be very many.
The Atkinson Family
(Michelle)
Beautiful service for a beautiful lady . I will cherish my memories of working with Deb at City Of Boroondara xx
I’ve so appreciated the streamed ceremony – wonderful celebration for a truly wonderful person – I worked with Deb through our collaborative work (as a member of the DeathTech research team at Melbourne Uni) – her enthusiasm and true support was amazing and even though we only knew each other for a few years, I feel it was so much longer – all the qualities that were raised in the service were spot on – I’m so so glad she was here!
I only met Deb once in my role as National Vice President of the Aust Federation of Civil Celebrants. I was lucky enough to have my photo taken with that beautiful heart. A brief meeting, but a memorable one of a vivacious lady, an outstanding CEO and someone who gave her heart and soul to life. As was said, she made everyone feel special – even if just for a few moments.
A lovely service and a fitting tribute to a wonderful person. A light such as Deb’s can never truly be diminished. It will live on through all of us.
A beautiful service for a beautiful woman x
Farewell Deb! I am so glad I knew you
The beautiful Deb …. what a ray of sunshine she was. Sending my thoughts to the family. Honoured to have known her.
A beautiful service for a beautiful person.
My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with Deb’s family, friends and colleagues at GMCT.
I’m still in shock that such a vibrant, smart, funny, charismatic firecracker of a woman is gone.
It was a beautiful service though – and strangely, possibly the only time I’ve ever considered a funeral too short to capture the size of the subject’s enormous spirit and influence.
My condolences John Henry.
Regards
Heather
What a magnificent creature. A beautiful service, so so sorry for the loss of Deb.
My deepest condolences to Deb family and friends and her colleagues at GMCT.
Sincere condolences to all who knew and loved this most lively person.
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone. The Creativa team are honoured to have been part of Deb’s vision for GMCT and we will continue this forward.
Deb was a wonderful person, a force of nature and an amazing individual, with incredible drive and commitment to her work but also a great sense of humor and a heart of gold. She will be missed by all.
Deb will fondly remembered and sadly missed. Sympathies to all family and friends