Hall Funeral Services Colac Pty Ltd

25/05/2026

Very sad news today.
Neale Daniher was an inspiration to many and a tireless fighter, a true Aussie hero.
Vale Neale. May your legacy live on.

25/05/2026

ALLEN
Norma

18/12/1932 to 20/5/2026

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a service to celebrate Norma’s life to be held at St Aidan’s Anglican Church, 25 Nelson Street Apollo Bay, on Monday 1st June 2026, commencing at 1 pm.
The funeral will leave for burial at the Apollo Bay Cemetery at the conclusion of the service.
A livestream of the service will be available at www.hallfunerals.com.au.

Norma was an Apollo Bay property owner and visitor since 1981. She became a resident in 1998 and has remained so for the past 28 years. She did not have the requisite number of continuous generations of residency to qualify as local, but she made Apollo Bay her home and community. Many, or most, Apollo Bayians knew Norma. She immersed herself in community though the community choir, the historical society, Do-Care, the Art Show, Apollo Bay Information Centre, and the past Music Festival. In later years Country Women’s Association, the Opportunity Shop, Lavers Hill Swimming Group, and Probus. She was a regular at both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. Some would say she was hedging her bets. She viewed it as worshiping the same god, and the brand above the door irrelevant.

Norma loved to socialise. Friends could find a cup of tea, a glass of champagne, a meal, a scone or a cake at Norma’s. It was hard to leave her place in Montrose Avenue without some jars of Norma’s preserves tucked under your arm. Alternatively, she was always up for a chat during her sorties to the Apollo Bay main street for her copy of The Age, a coffee and of course the Apollo Bay newssheet. This sheet was the most important news source because it was news about the community she loved.

Norma signed off at 4:30 am on 20 May 2026. She simply didn’t wake up that morning, so Norma got the peaceful passing that we all hope for. Laura Pengilley Age Care Wing was her home for her last 12 months. The carers, cooks, cleaners, nurses and doctors who cared for her at Laura Pengilley are a magnificent group of people who provide the opportunity for Apollo Bay folk to age with dignity and grace. Apollo Bay is very fortunate to have this facility with its committed staff.

Vale Norma Allen

18/05/2026

Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.
Arthur Schopenhauer

A bittersweet truth.

08/05/2026

What a lovely afternoon we had celebrating Mother's Day in the Hall Chapel. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mimosas for Mum.
Death care teaches you to appreciate and to enjoy the everyday. It reminds you how fleeting life is and how vital it is that we acknowledge and be grateful for what we have... and what we had.
Today was certainly a day to be grateful, and joyous.
Happy Mothers Day!
Love to you all.

07/05/2026

MALONEY
Elizabeth "Anne"
13.10.1956 - 3.5.2026
The family and friends of Anne are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral service,
to be held on Tuesday May 12th
in the Chapel of Hall Funerals
75 Corangamite St Colac,
commencing at 11:30 am.
Followed by burial at the
Colac Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section.

01/05/2026

Please join us for a relaxed catch up and a mimosa to celebrate Mother's Day.
Hopefully the weather will be kind so we can enjoy the courtyard and its autumn colours.
This is not a memorial service, it's a celebration.
Friday 8th May from 4pm till 6pm.
75 Corangamite Street, Colac.
RSVP for catering purposes by Wednesday 6th via email info@hallfunerals.com.au or on 52314244.
We would love to see you!

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

Memories are the thread that sew the pieces of our hearts back together again.
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29/04/2026

Slideshow for the late Darren Francis 🌹

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27/04/2026

CONWAY
Kenneth John “Kanga”
Passed away peacefully aged 81.
Adored husband of Lorraine.
Dearly loved father and father-in-law
of Rod and Junice, Dale and Anita,
Brad and Cherie, Craig and Simone.
Cherished Pa to Courtney, Elicia and Brock,
Amelia and Keagan, Tayla, Mason (dec.),
Zahli, Shayden and Janice, Rhiannon, Trent and Bobbee
Great Pa to Lance.
Rest in Peace – Go Pies!!

Family and friends are warmly invited to
attend a service to celebrate Ken's life
to be held Graveside at the Colac Cemetery,
Gravesend Street, Colac,
on Thursday 30 April 2026,
commencing at 1.30pm.

24/04/2026

ANZAC Day 2026

Remembering the lives lost on that wretched beach in Turkey in 1915 and the countless before and since.

Will the guns ever fall silent?

Thinking today and always of our Diggers from both sides of the ditch, and the sacrifices they made.

Lest we forget.