McCORMACK, Angus Phillips

Late of ‘Abshot’ Ranceby and Korumburra.
Much loved husband and partner of Janet (dec.) for 61 years.
Loved father and father-in-law of Julie and Phillip, Susan and Ron, Jennifer and partner John, Peter and Jenny.
Loved Grumps of Laura and Hilary; Stephanie and Courtney; Tristan and Leah; Bradley, Shelley and Craig; and their partners.
Great Grumps of seven.

‘Abshot’ is your legacy.

Dad,
Whenever we would head off somewhere,
whether it be back home, or weekends away or overseas,
The words were always the same from you
“See you later or see you in Heaven, whichever comes first”

So…. see you in Heaven, have the kettle on.
Miss you already Dad

Love Julie and Phillip

Angus Phillips McCormack
6th November 1932 – 11th April 2020

The door was always open
When I came to visit you
And when I left I always said
“See you later Dad”
But this time that’s not true
So it’s Goodbye but not forever
And Goodbyes are not the end
They simply mean I’ll miss you
Until we meet again

“I’ll see you in Heaven”

Loved & Remembered
Susan & Ron

Dad, I did not see you close your eyes,
Or hear your last faint sigh,
I only heard that you were gone,
Too late to say goodbye.
See you in heaven dad.
Miss you already.

Love, Jennifer and John

Grumps,
We were so privileged to have grown up with you on the farm.
You could always be found in the grain shed during milking, the worn handle on the shovel left behind, is a testament to your frugal nature.
You taught us many lessons that will stick with us for life.
Bradley: “the palm of your hand is not a hammer”
Shelley: “patience is a virtue”
Craig: “stand by the woman that stands by you”

You will always be in our hearts and minds.
Since we can’t see you now, we will see you in heaven.

Bradley, Shelley and Craig.

To my Father, my mentor, my tormentor.

My first memories of us at Abshot was camped out in the lounge room on  a stretcher bed, while Mum and my sisters where still milking at the Bass farm.

Little did I know that we would be in partnership for 30 plus years, later in life.

No more knocks at the kitchen window “Where’s Peter”; anymore.

Now it is left up to me and no longer can I come to you for advise.

Our time around the kitchen table for yarns and lots of laughs, while having Sunday roast together, will be greatly missed!

Grumps.

I met a man who taught me a lot about myself and life on the farm.

Thanks for your support over the years.

Your wisdom and intuition has inspired me and you will never be forgotten.

Since we can’t see you now, we will see you in heaven.

Greatly missed.

Love Peter and Jenny.

To our dear Grumps,

We will always treasure our holidays spent with you and Gran.

Your home is one of our favourite places, especially your kitchen table. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home and this couldn’t be more true for your home.

Baking our special family recipes to enjoy together with a cuppa. Sharing a beautiful, home cooked meal at lunchtime. Laughing at the things you’d mishear without your hearing aid and people watching out onto Radovick Street.

In the afternoon, a nap and some honeycomb or a barley sugar or two, another cuppa tea, the best cups of tea.

Watching ABC news, having something light for dinner and moving to the lounge room to watch English mysteries together, you and Gran on your recliners.

We are so grateful for everything that you taught us. Our family is a testament to you.

God made little green apples. He also made us the best Grumps we could have wished for.

See you in heaven, ‘Grumble-butt’!

All our love,

‘Long, lanky, skinny and cranky’ and ‘Becky’
Stephanie and Courtney

Our Grumps,
Our one of a kind grandpa – as I think back on the memories at your house, I have laughed as much as I have cried.
Thank you for passing on your wisdom of finance, investing, and the rewarding feeling of saving.
Thank you for your advice in my projects and how you always had a tale that would relate.
I will miss a cup of tea, and a jam billy button or cheese scone whilst gossiping about the neighbours or who called you that day.
Wish there was more time as I have so much to tell you…
I have immense peace in my mind that you are now with your love, Our Gran, and that you can watch upon us together in new recliners!
See you soon, missing you

Dear Grumps,
We have so many lovely memories of visiting you and Gran at both the farm and Radovick St, always being treated with cups of tea, billy buttons or chocolate peppermint slice. We will miss you, and will keep passing the wonderful stories of playing at your house as children growing up to Olivia and Xavier.
Thank you to you and Gran for being such loving Grandparents.
Laura and Hilary