Jan & Alan Moule have passed on the sad news of Kerrie’s passing in Campbelltown Hospital on Monday 26th May, 2025.

As per Kerrie’s wishes there will be a private funeral with family only.

His OTC colleagues knew him as Kerry Adams but his family knew him as Kerrie Adams

2 photos of Kerrie in the OTC Transit digital library:

April 1981 Transit

November 1991 Transit

Kerrie is second from the left in the above photo

Another side of Kerry that you not have seen before

John Morrison has passed on the sad news of the passing of Bill Martin.

A little bad news to report, Bill Martin passed away 6am 17^th March, he was 89.

He worked for the PMG prior to joining the ranks of OTC and worked in the S.O.R from 1961-1989

He played Rugby League and Cricket way back in the 60’s when O.T.C was a great place to work  !!

Bill had been in poor health since having a stroke some years ago. He was in St George Hospital suffering from U.T.I. and some blood problems and then caught Covid.

He is survived by his wife Dawn and sons Stephen and David.

There will be no funeral as such, probably a memorial afternoon celebration of life sometime in the future. John will advise when this is known.

Regards,

John M.

Ian McDonald has passed on the sad news that Des passed away yesterday at 8.30pm Perth time.

Ian has advised that Des Kinnersley’s daughter has informed him that they are not having a funeral for Des. The family will scatter Des And Betty’s ashes at a later date.

In February 2023 Des had moved into an Aged Care home (Regent Gardens, Wanneroo, Perth 6065) to join his wife, Betty, who had been at the same location for the preceding 5 years. Des had not been in the best of health for some time but he had a good innings.

May He Rest In Peace.

Bob Collins has passed on sad news to start 2025.

Ray’s wife, Elizabeth rang Bob with news that Ray passed away on Monday after being admitted to hospital on Boxing Day. Ray had not been well for a few years and Elizabeth told Bob that he had been going downhill since the loss of his twin brother, Bernard, a few months ago. Bob observed this himself on a recent visit.

Ray started his career as a radio apprentice with AWA and obtained his HSC at night school and a degree in electrical engineering before joining OTC. Most of us would remember him working in cable engineering and manager of Perth ITC.

Ray had a very small group of friends so Elizabeth is still considering what service will be held. If there are any updates on this Bob or Elizabeth will let us know.

If anyone wishes to send condolences please email me at president@otva.com if you would like Elizabeth’s address.

John Burdinat has advised that Dale passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

John and his wife traveled down to see him at Royal North Shore Hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past 32 weeks.

His wife, Marg, has advised John that she would be able to receive and calls or emails from any Vets who knew and worked with Dale.

The below photo is from the edition of Transit in October 1988

The below photo is from the edition of Transit in November December 1988

Bill Kay has passed on advice of the passing of a colleague from his OTC days.

Sad to say Robert J Taylor (RJ) passed away on 2 November 2024.

Bill has no further information about the circumstances of RJ’s passing. Clare, RJ’s partner, passed on the message on 26 November 2024. Clare will call Bill to provide more details when she’s feeling up to it.

Bill will update the Vets once he hears back from Clare.

If you have any photos or a tribute that you would like to share please email me and I will upload to the OTVA website for all members to see.

At last Thursday’s meeting of Vets at Club York in Sydney several of us asked Trevor’s son-in-law, Ian McDonald, and others for an update on Trevor. The update was that Trevor (aged 97) was doing well with care from nursing home staff and his daughters one of which, Jann, had attended the OTVA XMAS function.

Unfortunately Ian advised at 9:55am on Sunday morning that Trevor passed away with no pain at the Moran Nursing home Engadine. He would have been 98 today (Monday 18/11/24).

He didn’t quite make it to his birthday party which was to be held yesterday.

He was mentally excellent but had problems with hearing and mobility.

A “Celebration of Trevor’s life” will be held at the Trade Union Club at Gymea on Friday 6 December at 2.00 pm

If you will attend the celebration of Trevor’s life please email Ian McDonald <ianmcdonald01@optusnet.com.au> (Note 01 not O1) so that he can advise the club for catering,

If you cannot attend in person but would like to remotely watch the event via the streaming service please email Ian McDonald <ianmcdonald01@optusnet.com.au> and he will send you the remote access link.

Peter Burgess has advised that Ross Fenton has passed away after losing his fight with cancer that he has been waging since earlier this year.

Funeral details to follow when known.

The below photo is from the May 1988 Transit.

Our Secretary, Will Whyte, received a letter from Bill’s daughter, Andrea, to advise of his passing.

My father Frederick Clive Hickling, also known as Bill, recently passed away, at the age of 95 years, on the 22™ May. One of his instructions to me was to inform yourselves when this happened.

My Dad started his working life at Cable and Wireless and retired thirty nine years later in 1989 from the OTC.

He was married to Norma decd, had two children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He lived a very active and healthy life until his final year which saw his health decline rapidly.

Kind regards,
Andrea Russell