Celebrating the life of

Claude Corcoran

26 Nov 1929 - 10 May 2023

Family and friends

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1940various

Cheryl Goulden Photo's of some of Dad's Mother, 2 Aunts, uncle, siblings, partners, nieces & nephews, and he had 7 siblings. Mervyn, Vera, Dawn, Olga, Ron, Barry, Eddie

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1946Boorowa, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden mum & twin sister Kathleen

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29 Apr 1950Boorowa, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Claude & Patricia's wedding day. Photos of the Church are from 2023 when he took us to visit.

195118–28 Cambria St

Lauren Yabsley Reid’s Flat 2023 trip down memory lane. Where Pop was working with his brother and Dad. A mix of hard memories, working for a mean boss in hard conditions but also lovely memories of Patricia coming to visit him (and falling off her bike Viking down the hill).

1951Crookwell

Lauren Yabsley Crookwell 2023 trip down memory lane of Claude’s and Pat’s first house and life together

19512106–2188 Bigga Rd

Lauren Yabsley Bigga memories from 2023 roadtrip. How he survived some of these trips buying wool and losing his brakes….

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31 Dec 1954

Lauren Yabsley Claude’s hard hat from Warragamba dam leading hand 1954 - 1958 He was very proud of being a hard worker and often got in trouble from his boss for getting on the tools with his team but he wouldn’t have it any other way. He was a dare devil swinging across the water in a bucket. He regretted leaving in retrospect and loved the work but went home to help his mum and dad.

1957Warragamba, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Robert, Cheryl, Stephen & Larry

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25 Dec 1961Crookwell, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Claude's parents Eileen & Michael Corcoran taken by Larry Corcoran with the camera he got for Xmas that year.

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1964Crookwell, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden 7 Children, Larry, Stephen, Robert, Cheryl, Geoffrey, David & Peter

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1974Riverwood, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Stephen & Kim's Wedding photo with Nana Corcoran

1 Jan 1974

David Corcoran Im thinking this was Dads birthday around 73-74 in Wilmot

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1 Feb 1976

David Corcoran Back to school 1976

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1 Feb 1977Mulgoa, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Taken at Settlers restaurant

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1 Oct 1979Willmot, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Mum (Patricia) dancing at Willmot on a Saturday night approx 1979

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11 May 1983

Kobie Seymour Some photos I found at mum and dads place the other day

Lauren Y. 1 - Kobie and Pop ~1989 2 - Lauren and Pop ~1983 3 & 12 - Yetman - Pop, Lauren & Les ~1984 4 & 5 - New Year's at Larry's ~ 1985 6 - 11 - Ch...

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1 Jan 1988

David Corcoran 1988 our wedding day❤️

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1 Aug 1988Willmot

Cheryl Goulden Dad, Lauren & Kristy

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14 Aug 1988Willmot, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Photo of Stephen, Christopher & Kristy

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1989Saint Marys, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Taken approximately 1989

1989Featherdale wild life park nsw

Cheryl Goulden Mum, Nana, Lauren, Kristy & I went to Featherdale wildlife park, I locked the keys in the car, it was a great day anyway.

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1989Willmot, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Larry, Nana, Lauren, Kristy & Kobie

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1 Jan 1990

David Corcoran Dad as a sausage maker Stephens shop at Granville

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1 Jan 1990

Lauren Yabsley Always laughing, having fun with Kristy

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28 Apr 1990

David Corcoran Mum dads 40th anniversary

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15 Aug 1990Willmot

Cheryl Goulden Stephen & Christopher

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1991Ambavale

Cheryl Goulden Dad, Lauren & Kristy at a slide park

1 Jan 1992

Kobie Seymour

Lauren Y. Little Hartley boys fishing trip early 1990s

1 Jan 1992

Cheryl Goulden Various photos for Geoff & family

1 Jan 1992Willmot

Lauren Yabsley Photo from Ruth

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1 Nov 1992

Lauren Yabsley

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KSHN

26 Dec 1992

Lauren Yabsley Corcoran family Christmas on Boxing Day at Nan and Pop’s place

1993Glenmore Park

Cheryl Goulden Geoff, David & Peter

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LYKS

17 Dec 1994Forbes, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Peter & Julie's wedding

Peter C. Quite a while back ,the location was Canowindra NSW

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LYKS

5 Nov 1995Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Taken at Cheryl's house in Glenmore Park

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1 Jan 1996

Lauren Yabsley Kristy's first holy communion

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1 Dec 1996Junee

Lauren Yabsley Family group

1998

David Corcoran

David C. Some random photos i found for way back

Cheryl G. Nice

26 Nov 1998

Lauren Yabsley Pop’s birthday

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1999Willmot, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Dad & Kristy, Dad's 70th

29 Apr 2000

Lauren Yabsley Pat and Claude's 50th wedding anniversary

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LYKSAG

29 Apr 2000Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Claude & Patricia's 50th wedding anniversary

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12 Apr 2001

David Corcoran 2001 jacks 1st birthday ❤️❤️❤️

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1 Mar 2003

Lauren Yabsley Lauren’s 21st

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1 Dec 2003

Lauren Yabsley Lauren’s uni graduation

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1 Jan 2004

David Corcoran Pop and the boys kicking back after a day landscaping well deserved coldie

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26 Feb 2004Wagga Wagga

Cheryl Goulden Peter's 40th Birthday

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25 Dec 2004

Lauren Yabsley Christmas at Cheryl and Les’s 2004

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25 Dec 2004Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Xmas in Glenmore Park

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2005Glenmore Park

Cheryl Goulden Our beautiful girls supprised me with this photo and a party for my 50 th birthday.

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2005Glenmore Park

Cheryl Goulden Pop & Luke C

2006

Cheryl Goulden Marjorie's 2 Sons - Geoffrey & James

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2006Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden At Cheryl's Place in Glenmore Park

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2006Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Dinner at David & Vickie's house

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KSAG

6 Jan 2006Kemps Creek

Larry Corcoran Dad & Marje's Wedding

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6 Jan 2006

David Corcoran

1 Dec 2006

Lauren Yabsley Claude and Marje’s honeymoon in Forster

Dec 2007

Amanda Galea First cuddles with great-grandson Daniel

2008United Kingdom

Cheryl Goulden Dad & Marje travelled to the UK, Les told him he had to kiss the Blarney Stone and he did, but when Les went he didn’t.

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15 May 2008

David Corcoran Me dad and Gordon at jacks holy communion

14 Jun 2008

Amanda Galea my Dad (Geoff’s) 50th

26 Dec 2008

Amanda Galea Boxing Day 2008

Sep 2009

Amanda Galea First cuddles with great-grandson Dylan

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KSAG

26 Nov 2009

David Corcoran Dad 80th birthday

1 Jan 2010

Lauren Yabsley Holidaying in Sri Lanka, riding a tuk tuk

1 Jan 2010

Lauren Yabsley Road tripping and role playing

1 Jan 2010

Lauren Yabsley Making memories with Marje eating ice cream

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18 Sep 2010

Amanda Galea Mine and Ross’ Wedding

1 Oct 2010

Lauren Yabsley Grandkids

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2 Apr 2011Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Photo's taken at Hayley & Jacob's wedding

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3 Apr 2011Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Taken at Cheryl & Les's the day after Hayley's wedding

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14 Aug 2011

Cheryl Goulden Family reunion weekend

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3 Oct 2011

Lauren Yabsley 2010 Reunion Photo 1 - Chris, Sue, Marje, Kaye and Claude.

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1 Jan 2013

David Corcoran Luke’s Holy Communion

2013

Kristy Rae Huntas first visit with great Pop and Marje. Hunta, Laycee, Maison and Bonnie sending there love to Pop and Marje.

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KSAG

15 Feb 2013Sydney

Lauren Yabsley Lauren and Pete’s wedding

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16 Feb 2013Sydney, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Lauren & Peter's after wedding party

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KSAG

May 2014Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Taken at Kobie's wedding

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3 May 2014Penrith

Cheryl Goulden Photo's taken at Kobie's Wedding

1 Jan 2015

David Corcoran Pop and Marje at Jacks confirmation

2015United States

Cheryl Goulden Road trip taken by Lauren & Kristy in the US

10 Aug 2015Sydney, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Lauren pregnant with Jonah

8 Nov 2015Barangaroo, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Day out at Barrangaroo with the Waddlers group

1 Jan 2016Blacktown

Lauren Yabsley Blacktown Workers Club

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4 Apr 2016

Lauren Yabsley Jonah’s first cuddles with Big Pop

10 Aug 2016Sydney, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden

3 Sep 2016Broadway

David Corcoran

26 Dec 2016Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Lauren Yabsley Boxing Day Christmas catch up at David and Vickie's

14 May 2017Sydney Harbour Bridge

David Corcoran

25 Sep 2017

Cheryl Goulden Peter, Lauren, Jonah & Kristy on holiday in Switzland & Austria.

16 Dec 2017

Cheryl Goulden Beautiful setting for Cheryl's 60th birthday.

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1 Jan 201879 Pitt St

David Corcoran

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1 Jan 2018Martin Place Physiotherapy & Pilates

David Corcoran

7 May 2018Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Jack & Luke

10 Aug 2018Junee

Cheryl Goulden Lauren, Peter, Jonah & Kristy stopped into Robert & Ruth's in Junee on the way back from Melbourne

10 Aug 2018Sydney, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Kristy & Jack went to a concert

8 Sep 2018HI, United States

Cheryl Goulden Tina & Al's wedding in Hawaii, combinded with a great family holiday. Cherished memories.

12 Jan 2019North Canterbury/Opukepuke Constituency

David Corcoran

15 Aug 2019Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Jonah trying out big Pop's Guiness Hat

8 Sep 2019Scotland, United Kingdom

Cheryl Goulden Kristy arranged for us to go to the sheep dog trials & training and she fell in love with the dogs.

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9 Nov 2019The Henry Sports Club

Amanda Galea Pops 90th Birthday

1 Jan 2020

Lauren Yabsley Dinner with friends

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LYAG

2020Sydney, NSW, Australia

Kristy Rae Our last visit in Sydney, coffee at Pops. ❤️ Pops smile was contagious, his eyes always bright and happy, his arms always open for a hug. Hunta said he remembers Pops hugs because he always hugged tight. We love you Pop xx

Lauren Y. He definitely had the best hugs! These are beautiful photos, thanks for sharing them Kristy

22 Sep 2020

Cheryl Goulden Aunty Kaye's 90th birthday

2022

Hayley Nolan Moments shared with pop over the last few years. His 90th birthday, meeting Arden for the first time, and Christmas

18 Feb 2022

Lauren Yabsley Edna Collins funeral - Claude, Larry, Cheryl and David in the photo. Beautiful reflection shared by Jacqui: "I am going to miss my conversations with my amazing uncle, we used to be on the phone for hours when I called, and I never wanted to hang up from him, I'm going to miss our talks of the past. I loved him like a dad."

16 Mar 2022TAS, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Robert & Ruth taken on a cruise of the Gordon River in Strahn Tasmania.

17 Mar 2022

Cheryl Goulden Holiday in Tasmainia

12 Apr 2022Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Jack's 21st dinner at the Rowing Club

22 Jul 2022Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Central Australia

24 Aug 2022Penrith, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Larry, Debbie, Addison, Alex, & Poppy

30 Sep 2022Kiama, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Aunty Kay & Jonah

12 Nov 2022Sydney, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden David & Vickie weekend in the city, Cheryl & Les's 45th wedding anniversary

13 Dec 2022St Marys

Cheryl Goulden Stephen's son Christopher and daughter Ava

18 Dec 2022

Cheryl Goulden Family & Friends get together in December 2022

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JNKS

25 Dec 2022Penrith

Lauren Yabsley Christmas Day at Cheryl’s

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LYHN

26 Dec 2022Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Lovely peek a boo video of Pop with Addison & Poppy Rose

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JNKSHNHN

26 Dec 2022Penrith Rowing Club

Lauren Yabsley Corcoran Boxing Day Christmas celebrations in Sydney

10 Jan 2023Kemps Creek, NSW, Australia

Cheryl Goulden Big Pop & Marje gave Jonah a hat and he is modelling it for us.

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6 May 2023210–300 Clonalton Rd

Lauren Yabsley Frogmore - Claude planted this tree and one for each sibling when he was 12 years old (81 years ago) near his school. The school burnt down some time back but his tree was still there and he wanted to give it a hug. Now I know where I get it from 😊. Jack took some cuttings to try to propagate it. Note - video included in this memory

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20 May 2023Waterloo

Lauren Yabsley Jonah saw I was putting together some photos and videos and wanted to get involved. He wrote out some notes in what he wanted to say and then we recorded.

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24 May 2023Penrith, NSW, Australia

Lauren Yabsley Here is the video of photos from the Church Service The table of memories from the wake And a Spotify playlist Peter C and I put together of some of his favourite music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7v9gsruN1q82ZUrRiq7UIb?si=_xojxHsUR2mouRUFqZlS5Q&nd=1 Jack did one on apple music as well we listened to at the wake