Reginald Westren

🕯 Becker Family Funerals lit a candle Thinking of Olive, Denis, Barbara, Beverly and families at this very sad time, from Becker Family Funerals.

Pop’s story really starts with his grandfather, Gustaf Westren, or Wastren as he was originally named. He was born on 26 September 1834 at Allmänningen in Sweden. Allmänningen is located in the county of Jonkoping, part of the southern province of Gotaland in Sweden. Even today it is an area of deep forests and farmlands, with abundant lakes, meado...more

Nan and Pop remember Sydney Uni

Pop's 95th Birthday

Pop vs the Pirahna of the Backyard

Super Veteran Bowling Day

Heaven gained a legend this morning. RIP-Pop, Poppy Reg. 102 years was an amazing milestone. We will miss all your practical jokes love and laughter and most of all your positive look on life. Harrington won't be the same without you. Love you xxx Renee

Eulogy Imagine, if you will, a woman returning home from a brief stay in hospital. She is glad to be back and walks up her drive with a spring in her step, enjoying the morning sunlight. Then she sees him and skids to a halt. Curled up in her front garden is a man, clad in shabby clothes and worn shoes, his arms curled around an empty bottle of bee...more

The Wit and Wisdom of Reg Westren

Until we meet again Poppy Reg. All those special memories we all have of you, we can only thank you for. You always made us laugh, if only I could have you back for a bit longer, so we could laugh some more, you always have meant so much to us all. We've all been so lucky to have had you for so long, 102 years of living is something to be so proud...more

Gran 100, Pop 100, Pop 101 & Reggie 2005

Poetry and Pop Introduction One day, some years ago, Harrington resident Clare Brown was at her friend Mill’s house inspecting the fruit on her peach tree. She was suddenly startled when Reg Westren appeared behind them and, on instinct, she threw the peach that she held in her hand in his direction. The peach in question clocked him right in th...more