community - 2026-06-24

Former Dee Why and North Curl Curl resident Raymond Christian Gee OAM dies aged 101

Source: manlyobserver.com.au

Raymond Christian Gee OAM, a former Dee Why and North Curl Curl resident, has died aged 101, with his family announcing his death on 16 June 2026. For people on the Northern Beaches who knew him or his family, the notice marks the passing of a long-lived local figure with deep family ties.

Raymond Christian Gee OAM, a former Dee Why and North Curl Curl resident, has died aged 101, with his family announcing his death on 16 June 2026. For people on the Northern Beaches who knew him or his family, the notice marks the passing of a long-lived local figure with deep family ties. Mr Gee was born on 25 July 1924 and died on 16 June 2026. The notice identifies him as Ray and notes his connection to Dee Why and North Curl Curl on Sydney's Northern Beaches. He was the husband of the late Jean. He is survived by his children and their partners: Chris and Sue, Peter and Dianne, Annette and Barry, Debbie and Russell, and Alan and Alla. The notice also says he is remembered by a large extended family, including 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Those details point to a family network spanning several generations. A funeral service for Mr Gee is scheduled for 11am on Tuesday 30 June 2026. It will be held at City Funerals Chapel, 105 Sydney Street, Mackay. While the service is being held in Queensland, the notice records Mr Gee's longstanding Northern Beaches connection through Dee Why and North Curl Curl. That local reference is likely to matter for friends, former...