Recent death and funeral notices for the Canberra Times and the surrounding Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region for early May 2026 include the following individuals:
Recent Funeral and Death Notices (May 1–2, 2026)
Margaret Crozier: Funeral service held Friday, May 1, at St Paul’s Church.
Faye Dudeck: Service held Friday, May 1, at the Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium.
Wayne Summerrell: Service held Friday, May 1, at the Bluegum Chapel of William Cole Funerals.
Angela Steinhaeuser: Service held Friday, May 1, at the Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium.
Romola Templeman (1935–2026): Passed away April 17; service held Friday, May 1, at Gungahlin Cemetery Memorial Hall.
Upcoming Services (May 4–15, 2026)
Geoffrey Cummin: Service scheduled for Monday, May 4, at William Cole Funerals.
Mary Claudianos: Service scheduled for Monday, May 4, at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Liane McCaffery: Service scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at Norwood Park Crematorium.
June Pollard: Service scheduled for Thursday, May 7, at St Benedict’s Catholic Church.
Russell Crane: Service scheduled for Friday, May 8, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Amaroo.
John McKenna: Service scheduled for Friday, May 8, at St Paul’s Church.
Michael Rice: Service scheduled for Friday, May 8, at St Judes Catholic Church.
Paul Ryan: Service scheduled for Monday, May 11, at Norwood Park Crematorium.
Aldis Briedis: Service scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at Woden Cemetery.
Anne Ayling: Service scheduled for Friday, May 15, at Gungahlin Cemetery.
How to Find Full Details
For complete life stories, service times, and digital condolence books, you can access the following official ACT resources:
Canberra Times Tributes: The primary archive for all daily death and funeral notices published in the territory’s paper of record.
William Cole Funerals: Often provides the most detailed calendar of upcoming services for the Canberra region.
Norwood Park Crematorium: Updates their “Upcoming Services” daily for those being held at the Mitchell facility.
The Ryerson Index: A free index of death and funeral notices from Australian newspapers (updated regularly).
Note: If you are looking for a specific name not listed here, notices are often published 2–4 days after a passing. Checking the weekend edition of the Canberra Times (May 2–3) may provide more comprehensive listings for recent community losses.
