Kenneth John (Ken) McMiles OAM

🕯 Ron & Marg Livermore lit a candle sad day thoughts with all family I am sure his favourite sis inlaw will have a cold one at the gates for him

🕯 Brad Glover lit a candle Brad & Sandy Glover lighting a candle for you Old Mate! Loved and never to be forgotten!

🕯 Tania Clissold lit a candle Someone so special can never be forgotten. Many, many childhood memories. Christmas time with adults bouncing and riding around on children's toys. To waking up to the best ever Pancakes made just for me! Forever in our thoughts. You will be missed. Love to all Tania, Mathew, Amber & Kurt ❤️

🕯 Alison Johns lit a candle

🕯 Patricia Baker lit a candle To Dear Laurel,Keryne,Alison,Serge,Perry & Families,Our love, thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very sad time.Ken was a wonderful Human Being with so many outstanding qualities.Mere words cannot express the high esteem in which Ken was held by The Baker Family for over 60years.A true hero in very sense of t...more

🕯 Joy Tillman lit a candle A sad passing of a lovely man. May you rest in peace. Joy Dickson

🕯 Lyn Dennis lit a candle Acknowledging the loss of Keryne's father and the parental influences he and Keryne's mother have had on her life and her family. Memories are footsteps to a happy future.

🕯 Peter Robertson lit a candle Farewell old mate. I will never forget the great times working with you at Newington - you were a true friend and colleague. Whether it was at rugby coaching or around the school in general you were always there to support and help in any way you could. I'm sorry we didn't get to catch up more in recent years but yo...more

🕯 Moya Dyer lit a candle Rest in Peace Kenneth. An exceptional man who leaves behind a wonderful legacy and who was loved dearly and will be greatly missed

🕯 Jock Canning lit a candle Farewell Ken. I have been fortunate to know many great men in my time at Newington, and you sir are no exception. Passionate about Newington, Passionate about Rugby, Passionate about Life, Passionate about the Navy, but most Passionate about Laurel and your Family. Missing you already. Love Always Jock

🕯 Greg Christian lit a candle Unfortunately due to my circumstances, I did not get the chance to say goodbye to you. This I regret. However, I know you will be listening and wanted to say you were one the best friends/mates I have ever had. I loved your advice, patience and care shown to me and my family. You will be truly missed but not forgotte...more

🕯 Gail Pells lit a candle Though I never knew you, I adored your daughter Keryne. Somehow, that connects us. For her to have become the kind and educated woman she is, at least part of that probably came from you. And so, since I saw a post about a previously decreased relative meeting you at St. Peter's gate with a cold libation, I, too, will ra...more

🕯 Kerry Palejs lit a candle To the extended McMiles family, especially Laurel, Keryne and Allison; thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sadness. Ken- share a beer with my Dad in that special place you now reside.

🕯 Chris Levi lit a candle RIP Ken. A much loved Rugby man

🕯 Judith Isbister/ward lit a candle There is only a handful of people that come into ones live and have impacted on it and made it richer for having known them ... Ken is one of those people. He was such a beautiful person, the ideal patient, never griped about the system always did what he was told.. the perfect patient....he was a kind, generou...more

🕯 Sharyn lit a candle I am sending you a hug & my love through this message. Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts & we are never the same. I am thinking of you & your family at this sad time.

🕯 Frank Orr lit a candle Farewell Ken and thank you for your unwavering friendship and great good humour over many years. Our times together at Newington, solving daily problems in your office and our rugby coaching partnerships on the Johnson Oval are treasured memories that will stay with me always. That endless trip, on rugby tour, through Wal...more

🕯 Berni Loughlin lit a candle My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Keryne and Serge. The bittersweet nature of loving someone so dear to us is having to one day day goodbye. May you find comfort in the gift of Ken's life and in the shared memories and support from each other. All my love, Berni Loughlin.

🕯 Warren Richer lit a candle First met Ken on the torpedo deck of HMAS Vendetta in 68. I was one of a number of green recruits just joining our first ship for our first deployment . A big man with a big heart for rugby, his ships team, ASW his discipline and then at the time to us his green recruits for the next 9 months. He was a great mentor t...more

🕯 Graeme Horsnell lit a candle Sue and I very much enjoyed sharing work days with "Sgt" Ken at school. His way with caring for the boys was without peer and he is remembered fondly by all who came to work with and for him. His legacy remains with us. With best wishes to the family, Sue and Graeme H.

🕯 Mellisa cummins lit a candle This was shattering news xxx love you poppy mcmiles xoxo

🕯 Khris an john lit a candle To say goodbye to a lifetime friend is very hard ,to say goodbye to my brother in law is also hard we have shared many a laugh and many good times old mate all that I will cherish forever we have shared our friendship for over 60years and always had fun times will love you and miss you forever till we meet again will ...more

🕯 Cathy lit a candle For those of us at High School with Keryne and Alison Ken was, and will always be, 'Mr Mac'. Any time I try to picture Mr Mac, he's always there with that broad smile on his face, enjoying every minute of whatever was going on. Even when the pool area at home was full of laughing, yelling, squealing teenage girls, he would s...more

🕯 Sergio lit a candle Dad’s love for Laurel, Keryne, Alison and his extended family was unfathomable. His sole purpose in life was to ensure that the family that he and Laurel had nurtured was always cared for and supported. Ken’s hospitality was immense and legendary. Whether it was in the hosting a meal with family and friends or giving of ...more

I first met Ken in 1980 when we were involved with the Navy Rugby Colts and in 1982 we began planning a tour of the UK for this team. That culminated in a highly successful tour of England, Wales and Scotland in January1983. That tour was followed by further tours .It was Ken's dedication supported at all times by Laurel that made the first tour ...more

🕯 Nikki lockhart lit a candle Dear Uncle Kenny , I will always remember the way your eyes glistened with cheekiness ,when you smiled and laughed and the telling of stories ,our competitions with puzzle making when I was young and the delicious mystery Ken meals you would cook .You were a honourable man for all to admire and love .You will be sad...more

🕯 Khris an john lit a candle There is no other like my big brother Ken there is a hole in our hearts that can never be filled that will be empty forever,we have been so blessed to know Ken an have his love and respect .We are so thankful for the time shared with Ken and will treasure those memories forever my brother Ken had so much love to give ...more

🕯 Khris an john lit a candle To Laurel Keryne an Serge Michael an Patrick an Laura ,Alison an Perry Megan Josh Brayden an Charlotte Stacey Adrienne an Tom we send our deepest condolences an sympathy to you all may the love and memories you all shared with Ken Dad and pop help you in this time of sadness there was and is a lot of love thinking of...more

Laurel, Keryne, Alison and families, our love and thoughts are with you at this very sad time. Ken was such a wonderful friend to Don and me and we will always remember the very good times we had together with you all. He was a thoughtful and kind man who always had time whenever you asked. He was fun to be with an so considerate. We like you ha...more

🕯 Dr Eric Farmer lit a candle To Laurel and family, we will miss Ken's happy, smiling face in the surgery. No matter how bad he was feeling he always had a big smile and would always say "I'll be right luv". when we asked him if he needed any help. Always handing us coffee lollies when we knew it was very difficult for him to even get out ...more

🕯 Andy MacLachlan lit a candle I met Ken as a naive 17 year old, 3rd June 1962, on the "Spirit of Progress" when we joined the RAN and always held him in silent awe like a big brother. Though our paths diverged due to postings and as we progressed through the ranks, when we did catch up he was always the same friend I first met. This came out la...more

🕯 Mary Felgate lit a candle There are no greater riches in this world that compare to the riches with which Ken, Laurel, Keryne, Allison and their extended family have been blessed. They are shining example of family life. We knew Ken as a friend. I knew a confidence shared with Ken was just that. Ken never changed, no matter what difficulties c...more